Westminster Nurseries, Westminster^ Maryland 
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Japanese Weeping Cherry. 
Prunus — 
The Flowering Flums and Cherries 
Prunus cerasifera pissardi (Purpleleaf Plum). 12-15 
ft. A small tree with pinkish-white flowers and 
lustrous dark purple leaves. 
Each Each 
2 to 3 ft.50 4 to 5 ft. 1.25 
3 to 4 ft. 1.00 5 to 6 ft. 1.75 
P. tomentosa (Nanking Cherry). 6-8 ft. White flowers 
in early spring before the leaves appear, followed 
by bright red fruit. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
18 to 24 in.50 4.50 2 to 3 ft.75 6.00 
P. triloba (Flowering Plum). 7-8 ft. The whole tree 
is decked in a fleecy cloud of light pink blossoms 
in early spring before the leaves appear. Very 
effective on a still, leafless landscape. 
Each Per 10 
2 to 3 ft.75 6.00 
Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak). 75-90 ft. The 
gradually spreading branches form a round-topped 
head; spectacular in its brilliant scarlet fall color¬ 
ing. Does well in dry situations. 
Each 
4 to 5 ft. 2.00 
Q. macrocarpa (Mossycup Oak). 75-90 ft. Large 
spreading branches forming a broad, round head; 
the leaves are bright green above and grayish 
beneath; the numerous acorns are set in large 
fringed cups. 
Each Each 
4 to 5 ft. 2.00 6 to 8 ft. 4 03 
5 to 6 ft. 3.00 
Q. palustris (Pin Oak). 75-90 ft. A tall, vigorous 
growing tree; does well in most soils but seems to 
prefer moist situations; particularly fitting as a 
street tree or lawn specimen; good autumn coloring. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
3 to 4 ft.90 7.50 5 to 6 ft. 1.75 15.00 
4 to 5 ft. 1.25 10.00 6 to 8 ft. 2.25 20.00 
8 to 10 ft., 1 to XYa. in. cal. 3.00 25.00 
Larger sizes quoted on application. 
Q. rubra (Common Red Oak). 75-90 ft. Fast grow¬ 
ing with rich autumn coloring. 
Each 
Per 10 
Each 
Per 10 
4 
to 
5 
ft... 
... 1.75 
15.00 
8 
to 
10 
ft... 
... 5.50 
45.00 
5 
to 
6 
ft... 
... 2.25 
20.00 
10 
to 
12 
ft... 
... 8.50 
70.00 
6 
to 
8 
ft... 
... 3.75 
32.50 
12 
to 
14 
ft... 
...12.50 
100.00 
Japanese Flowering Cherries — Continued 
Weeping Japanese Flowering Cherry, Single. 10-15 
ft. Single pink; a beautiful, fairy-like fountain of 
pink on graceful branches drooping to the very 
ground. Each Per 10 
5 to 6 ft. 5.00 45.00 
6 to 7 ft. 6.00 
Weeping Japanese Flowering Cherry, Double. 10-15 
ft. Double pink; still more glorious with heavy 
sprays of double pink blossoms. 
Each Per 10 
5 to 6 ft. 6.00 .... 
Quercus — The Oaks 
Japanese Flowering Cherries 
Beni-Higan. 50-60 ft. Single, blush-pink flowers; 
vigorous growth. Each Each 
3 to 4 ft. 2.00 4 to 5 ft. 2.50 
Kwanzan. 25-30 ft. Large double rose-red flowers. 
Probably the finest display of the Kwanzan is to be 
seen around Hains Point in Potomac Park, Wash¬ 
ington, D. C. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
3 to 4 ft. 2.00 17.50 5 to 6 ft. 3.00 25.00 
4 to 5 ft. 2.50 .... 
Naden (Siebold Cherry). 25-30 ft. Handsome and 
showy when blanketed in luscious pale pink semi¬ 
double blossoms. 
Each Each 
4 to 5 ft. 2.50 5 to 6 ft. 3.00 
Yoshino (Yedoensis). 40-50 ft. Single pink flowers, 
blooming early, which, before falling, become 
flushed with purple. The largest and finest collec¬ 
tion of Yoshino trees outside of Japan is that in 
Potomac Park, Washington, D. C., where they 
surround the Tidal Basin. 
Each Each 
Salix - Willow 
Salix blanda (Wisconsin Weeping Willow). 40-50 
ft. Well known and loved is this graceful tree 
with its lacy, whiplike branches drooping to the 
very ground. Especially attractive in the water¬ 
side planting. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
5 to 6 ft. 1.50 12.50 8 to 10 ft. 3.50 
6 to 8 ft. 2.25 20.00 
S. pentandra (Laurel Willow). 20-30 ft. Shining, 
rich, dark green leaves make this a worthwhile 
background; valuable for seashore planting. Grows 
rapidly. Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
4 to 5 ft. 1.00 6 to 8 ft. 1.75 15.00 
5 to 6 ft. 1.25 10.00 
Sassafras 
Sassafras variifolium (Common Sassafras). 30-60 ft. 
Fragrant bright leaves which turn a beautiful 
orange in the autumn; yellow flowers are borne in 
racemes followed by dark blue fruit with bright 
red stalks. Each Each 
3 to 4 ft. 1.00 5 to 6 ft. 1.75 
4 to 5 ft. 1.25 6 to 8 ft.2.50 
2 to 3 ft 
3 to 4 ft 
