SPECIAL LIST 
CHAENOMELES japonica. This does not mean “Japanese Scarlet” but is a separate 
species formerly called Cydonia maulei and characterized by dwarf growth, leathery 
foliage, brick colored flowers and very small fruit. l%-2 ft. $1.00, 1-1% ft. 75c, 8-12 in. 
60 c 
CHAENOMELES japonica alpina. This is truly dwarf, almost prostrate. Seedlings 
vary through shades of orange, red, etc. Graded by width. 2-3 ft. $1.00, l%-2 ft. 80c, 
1-1% ft. 60c. 
CHAENOMELES japonica incendie. Flowers salmon scarlet. Foliage unique, very dark 
green with ruddy tips. 1-1% ft. 75c, 8-12 in. 60c. 
CHAENOMELES lagenaria, DOUBLE VERMILLION. This is a beautiful variety but 
very hard to propagate. The flowers are truly double, color unique and very pleasing 
with the general effect heightened by showy golden stamens. Grows slowly. 2-3 ft. 
$1.50, l%-2 ft. $1.25, 1-1% ft. $1.00. 
CHAENOMELES superba corallina, CORAL GLOW. The superba species results from 
hybridizing Ch. lagenaria x japonica. Plants are of moderate size, cover quite a range 
of colors and bear small fruit. This variety has been a great seller for several years 
on account of its moderate size and beautiful coral or salmon-apricot color and is of 
particular interest as being one of the parents of our new Cathayensis Hybrids men¬ 
tioned above. 3-4 ft. $2.00, 1-1% ft. 85c. 
CHAENOMELES cathayensis. This is the other parent of our hybrids. It is a very 
strong erect grower with stout branches and stubby thorny laterals. Flowers are a 
beautiful shade of rose pink but not borne very profusely. l%-2 ft. 60c, 1-1% ft. 50c. 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
PRICE SCHEDULE 
A 4 to 6 ft.$2.00 
B 3 to 4 ft. 1.50 
C 2 to 3 ft. 1.00 
D 1% to 2 ft.85 
El to 1% ft.65 
Letters after varieties indicate sizes available. 
LAGENARIA GROUP 
The best known class, characterized by vigorous growth which makes a fairly large 
shrub. Colors run to red, pink and white. Fruit moderately large. 
APPLEBLOSSOM—BCDE. Flowers display a handsome blend of pink and white. 
ATROCOCCINEA—DE. Deep red; semi-double. 
BONFIRE—CD. Close to Japanese Scarlet but a little brighter. 
CANDIDA—BCDE. Pure white, slightly earlier than Nivalis. 
CARDINALIS—CDE. Bright scarlet, large. 
COLUMBIA—DE. Flowers elongated, rosy red. 
FOLIIS RUBRIS—CD. New leaves red, flowers rosy coral. 
GRANDIFLORA—CDE. Flowers large; lemon tinted pink later becoming deep rose. 
JAPANESE SCARLET—CDE. The old time favorite. Color is really rose rather than 
scarlet 
KERMESINA SEMIPLENA—DE. Flowers large, often semi-double varying from 
“appleblossom” to brilliant clear red. 
MACROCARPA—CD. Bright orange red flowers of medium size; practically thornless. 
MOERLOOSEI—E. Color like Appleblossom but deeper. Flowers large. 
NIVALIS—BCE. Snow white; slightly later than Candida. 
RUBRA GRANDIFLORA (Blood Red)—BCDE. Very early; very large flowers; deep 
red. Probably the most popular of the well known varieties. 
SEMPERFLORENS—BDE. Elongated rose-coral flowers; early. 
VERSICOLOR—DE. Buds soft “appleblossom” opening to white flushed rose. 
sp. SANGUINEA—BCDE. This is an unusual variety of uncertain classification. It is 
nearly evergreen; blooms at any time of the year all along the almost 
thornless branches. The deep red flowers are strongly cupped and prac¬ 
tically crimson. 
SUPERBA GROUP 
(For general characteristics see Ch. superba corallina above.) 
SUPERBA ATROSANGUINEA—CD. Bright orange-red. The calyces when exposed to 
sun are vivid purple. 
SUPERBA PERFECT A—DE. Blooms in November and December! Decidedly dwarf. 
Flowers creamy lemon becoming pink. 
SUPERBA ROSEA—DE. Flowers orange-rose, calyces color like atrosanguinea above. 
Growth rather strong for this group. 
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