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By Planting Buntings’ Specimen 
Shade and Ornamental TREES 
The well-planted home grounds have trees on all sides of the property. The street 
and lawn trees frame the house and add wonderfully to its attractiveness and value. 
Flowering trees are used in the tall shrubbery border, and fruit trees in the rear yard 
also add beauty and give graceful shade while supplying the table with the finest of 
fruit—that grown at home. 
WATER BIRCH (Betula fontinalis). A graceful small tree, 
with slender, often pendulous branches. Bark dark 
bronze color, lustrous. Price: 6 to 8 ft., $1.25 each; 
10 for $11.00. 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 
JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRY (Prunus Serrulate). The 
popular Japanese varieties, well known because of the 
renowned plantings in Washington, D. C. They may 
be had in single or double, pink or white. 2 to 3 ft.. 
$1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25 each. 
HOPA FLOWERING CRAB (Malus 
Hopi). A red flowering Crab 
which is becoming very popular. 
The flowers are followed by 
small, intensely red apples about 
% inch in diameter which are 
highly ornamental, and which 
may be mixed with other Apples 
for jellies. The flesh of the fruit 
is deep red and gives the jellies 
a beautiful wine-red color. Price; 
3 to 4 ft., each, $1.00; 10 for 
$9.00. 4 to 5 ft., each, $1.50; 10 
for $12.50. 
WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD 
(Cornus Florida). In early May 
this small native tree is a cloud 
of white flowers, and in the au¬ 
tumn the upper sides of the 
leaves turn a brilliant crimson 
or scarlet. A lovely tree for sun 
or shade. Price: 2 to 3 ft., each, 
60c; 10 for $5.50. 3 to 4 ft., 80c; 
10 for $7.00. 
American Elm 
bark, 
RED FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida Rubra). 
The red flowering form of the above. In the spring¬ 
time it is a profusion of pink and red flowers, and in 
the fall the foliage is unusually brilliant. Price: 2 to 3 
ft., each, $1.50; 10 for $12.50. 
AMERICAN ELM (Ulmus Americana). A stately and dig¬ 
nified tree, whose slim, straight trunk, and slender 
arching branches give it a vaselike shape. Popular 
for street, park and roadway. Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, 
75c; 10 for $6.50. 8 to 10 ft., each. $1.00; 10 for $9.00. 
JAPANESE BLOODLEAF MAPLE (Acer Palmatum). A 
small bushy tree, well known and greatly admired for 
its intense blood-red leaves throughout spring and 
summer. The plants offered are grafts and are true 
blood-red. Price: 18 to 24 in., B&B, each, $1.50; 10 for 
$12.50. 2 to 3 ft.. B&B, each, $2.50; 10 for $22.50. 
NORWAY MAPLE (Acer Platanoides.) Symmetrical, 
dense, round-headed tree of medium growth. Large 
leaves which turn to brilliant yellow in the fall. An 
excellent yard or street tree. Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, 
$1.50; 10 for $12.50. 8 to 10 ft., each. $2.00; 10 for 
$17.50. 
SILVER MAPLE (Acer Dasycarpum). In the early spring, 
before the leaves have burst their buds, small clusters 
of red flowers appear. Rapid growing tree with grace¬ 
ful pendulous branches. Fine for lawns and parkways. 
Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, $1.00; 10 for $9.00. 8 to 10 ft., 
each, $1.30; 10 for $11.00. 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING PEACH (Amygdalus persica). 
Small trees, covered in early spring with little double, 
roselike flowers. Colors red, white and pink. Price: 
2 to 3 ft., 40c each; 3 to 4 ft., 50c 
each. 
PIN OAK (Quercus Palustris). Pre¬ 
ferred of all the Oaks. Perfectly 
symmetrical tree. Bright, shiny 
green foliage which is deeply 
cut. It is the easiest of the Oaks 
to transplant, and the quickest 
growing. Whether for shade, 
specimen, avenue, cemetery or 
park, we recommend the Pin 
Oak. Crimson fall coloring. Price: 
6 to 8 ft., each, $1.50; 10 for 
$12.50. 8 to 10 ft., each, $2.00; 
10 for $17.50. 
ORIENTAL PLANE (Platanus Ori- 
entalis). Considered by many as 
the most successful tree for city 
plantings as it is suited to a va¬ 
riety of soils, grows rapidly, and 
is remarkably free from insect 
pests. Creamy white bark, mot¬ 
tled by dark blotches of older 
off in thin plates. Holds foliage 
to 8 ft., each, $1.25; 10 for $11.00. 
which peels 
until late. Prices: 6 
8 to 10 ft., each. $1.75; 10 for $15.00. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR (Populus Nigra Italica). A tall, 
spirelike tree, upright branches. Effective for screens 
and vertical accents. Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, 75c; 10 for 
$6.50. 8 to 10 ft., each, $1.00; 10 for $9.00. 
WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW (Salix Blanda). The fa¬ 
mous Weeping Willow whose long pendulous branches 
droop to the ground with matchless grace. Creates an 
exquisite effect on the margins of streams or lakes. 
Price: 5 to 6 ft., each, 75c; 10 for $7.00. 6 to 8 ft.. $1.25; 
$11.00 per 10. 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING PLUM (Prunus triloba plena). Slen¬ 
der branches, completely covered with double, pink 
flowers before the leaves appear. Green foliage, small 
tree. Price: 2 to 3 ft.. 40c each. 3 to 4 ft., 50c each. 
Write for our complete ornamental catalog—every page 
in actual color of the tree and fruit; a valuable book. 
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