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CHAS. FIORE NURSERIES, PRAIRIE VIEW, ILLINOIS 
MAGNOLIA 
The hybrid Asiatic Magnolias hold an uncontested right to 
c’aim themselves the loveliest of spring flowering trees. 
Acuminata (Cucumber Tree). Very large, long leaves with green¬ 
ish-yellow flowers and red fruit. Narrow tree. 60 feet. 
Each Per 10 
6' to 8'.$2.50 
Lennei—Large, white flowers, deep crimson outside. Late. 
2' to 3' B&B.$3.50 
Nigra—Flowers dark purple outside, pink inside. 
2'to 3' B&B.$3.50 
Soulangeana (Cup and Saucer or Tulip Magnolia). The most 
prominent of the Magnolia family in this climate. Quantities of 
large petalled flowers, pink to purplish outside, white inside, 
giving a two-color effect. 15 to 20 feet. REQUIRES WIND 
PROTECTION. 
5'to 6' B&B.$6.00 $55.00 
6'to 8' B&B. 7.50 70.00 
Steilata (Star Magnolia). A shrub-like tree having pure white 
star-like flowers, 3 inches across. 12 feet. 
2' to 3' B&B.$5.00 
3'to 4' B&B. 6.50 
4'to 5' B&B. 9.00 
5'to 6' B&B.12.00 
Magnolia Soulangeana 
MALUS-CRAB 
The profuse bloom ranging in color from deep carmine to delicate 
pink and white, along with their red and yellow fruit on trees of 
widely varying character and foliage make the crabs worthy of 
more use in landscape planting. They lend themselves well to lawn 
planting in groups, as specimen trees, and also for native effects. 
Arnoldiana—Covered with beautiful, large, rose-colored flowers 
gradually turning to white. 15 feet. 
Atropurpurea—Single, pale pink flowers—purple foliage. 
Atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). Brilliant carmine flowers. 20 feet. 
Baccata (Siberian Crab-apple). Small, white flowers. 30 feet. 
Bechtel’s—The fragrant flowers are very double, soft pink, re¬ 
sembling a small rose. 25 feet. 
Coronaria (Wild Sweet Crab). Pink flowers—fragrant. 30 feet. 
Dolgo (Tree form). A beautiful, shapely tree for the lawn. White 
flowers, red fruit. 15 feet. 
Eleyi (Eley’s Crab). Very striking, rich, fiery red color. 15 feet. 
Floribunda—Pink buds opening white, yellow fruit. A low tree 
with loose open top. 20 feet. 
Floribunda Peachblow—Rosy pink, very graceful form. 
Hopa—Crimson flowers, red fruit. Pyramidal form, useful for 
formal effects. 20 feet. 
loensis (Native Pink Crab). The horizontal branching habit of 
this variety creates a wide use for landscape purposes, especially 
in natural plantings. 25 feet. 
Micromalus (Midget Crab). Deep pink flowers, blooms early and 
abundantly. 10 feet. 
Niedzwetzkyana (Redvein Crab). Purple foliage, red blossoms. 
20 feet. 
Parkmanii (Parkman Crab). Semi-double, warm rose flowers, 
loose-growing top. 10 feet. 
Malus 
MALUS—(Continued) 
Prunifolia Rinki—Large, white flowers. Yellow fruit. 15 feet. 
Red Silver—-Reddish-purple leaves, carmine flowers. Upright 
growth. 
Redtip—A very interesting crab that grows into a good sized 
spreading tree, covered with rich red leaves during the growing 
season. 
Robusta—Single, pure white flowers, very fragrant. 15 feet. 
Scheideckeri—Lovely, double, pink flowers. 20 feet. 
Snowbank—White flowers and light green foliage. 20 feet. 
Spectabilis—White flowers. Very fragrant. 15 feet. 
Theifera (Tea Crab). Buds are pink, flowers white, very floriferous. 
20 feet. 
Toringoides—A compact upright tree, small, white flowers. 15 feet. 
Zumi Calocarpa—A tall-growing, open tree, large, white flowers. 
15 feet. Each Per 10 
4'to 5'.$1.25 $11.50 
5'to 6'. 1.75 16.50 
5'to 6' B&B Heavy top. 4.00 37.50 
6' to 7' B&B Heavy top. 6.00 55.00 
7'to 8' B&B Heavy top. 8.00 75.00 
Large sizes and specimens on application. 
Catalpa—Umbrella Tree 
For immediate effect we have a large supply of ornamental, 
