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Malus Eleyii 
(See Above Photo) 
A new and startling hybrid. Branchy 
and fast growing trees. Foliage in early 
spring a brilliant red that gradually turns to 
bronze. Reddest of all crabapples. Single 
dark red blooms; very prolific and produces 
masses of bright red fruits about the size of 
large cherries. Very novel and highly 
ornamental. Large trees 4-6 feet @ $2.00 
each. 36-inch trees for $1.00 each. 
NOTE—The beauty and colorfulness of 
this tree over a Long season cannot be 
overestimated. It produces masses of 
dark velvety red flowers followed by darkest 
red foliage that it retains until quite late 
in the season. It is covered for months of 
the fall by scarlet apples in clusters re¬ 
minding one of bunches of ripe cherries. 
Hydrangea Qucrcllolta (Oak Leaved 
Hydrangea)—Shrub to 6 feet high. Pro¬ 
duces in spring enormous panicles 6 inches 
wide. 10 to 12 inches long of cream-yellow 
flowers. Foliage large and attractive, turns 
yellow and scarlet in the fall. Will stand 
full sun. One of the finest of all flowering 
shrubs. $1.00 each. Very hardy. Prepaid. 
Calycanthus florlda —(Spice Bush or Sweet 
Shrub.) A very hardy deciduous shrub 
producing in late spring very double dark 
red flowers that have the fragrance of straw¬ 
berries. Does well in either full sun or all 
shade. Foliage large and attractive. 3 to 
4 feet, 75 cents each; 4 to 5 feet, $1.00. 
Prepaid. 
Rose Locust (Robinia Hispida) 
Small tree growing to 15 feet. Produces a 
perfect mass of orchid pink clusters about 
5 inches in length in early spring. These 
resemble Wisteria clusters. It flowers con¬ 
tinually till July. Very striking and quite 
rare. Grafted trees for $1.50. Prepaid. 
Malus Arnoldiania 
(See Above Photo) 
Flowering Crabapple. Shrub about 5 ft. 
in height. Long weeping branches resembl¬ 
ing a Spirea Van Houttii. Flowers in masses. 
Buds are bright rose red opening to a light 
pink shade. The effect of two colors on the 
bush is very beautiful. This is one of the 
rarest of all flowering crabapples and is 
highly recommended. 3-4 feet. $1.50 each. 
Hawthorn "Paul’s Scarlet” —The best 
of all flowering hawthorn varieties. A 
medium sized tree to 20 feet. Too well 
known to need a description. 5 to 6 feet. 
2 year branched $2.00. Not prepaid. 4-5 
feet whips, $1.00. Prepaid. 
Crateagus cordata “Washington Haw¬ 
thorn” —A small tree to 15 feet. Large 
white flowers in masses in the spring, 
followed in late summer and fall by large 
clusters of Pyracantha like berries of deep 
red. Foliage assumes wonderful autumnal 
tints of yellow-gold bronze and red. A 
beautiful tree. 4 to 5 feet, $1.75. Prepaid. 
Tamar lx —Summer blooming type. Feath¬ 
ery foliage. Blooms throughout the entire 
summer producing quantities of lilac-pink 
flowers resembling Lily of the Valley. Very 
rapidly growing tree and succeeding well 
with little or no care. 50c. 
Flowering Evergreen Trees 
in Blue 
Henderson’s Hybrid-California Ever¬ 
green Lilac —Hybrid form. A beautiful 
tree or large shrub that is covered throughout 
early spring with enormous clusters of sky- 
blue flowers. Clusters at times measure 14 
inches in diameter, and 18 inches long. 
Well established in gallon cans, $1.00 each. 
Very rapid grower. Not prepaid. 
Selected Blue Ceonothus —Richest blue 
evergreen lilac. Blooms throughout summer 
months. Very showy. Thrives well in hot 
dry locations. One of our most beautiful 
flowering native shrubs. $1.00 each. (gal. 
cans). Not prepaid. 
DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA—"THE DOVE TREE" 
(China) 
One of the world's most beautiful flowering trees. A very rare, handsome tree 
with large, attractive bright green foliage of pyramidal habit. An object of striking 
beauty when studded with the very large creamy white flowers. Floral petals seven 
to eight inches long and four to five inches broad. The flowers are pendulous on fairly 
long stalks and when stirred by the slightest breeze they resemble huge butterflies 
or small doves hovering among the trees. The most interesting and most beautiful of 
all trees. Perfectly hardy where temperature does not fall below zero. Requires good 
drainage. No cultivation. 12-18 inches, $7.00; 24-30 inches, $10.00. 
New Sweet Corn "Abundance" 
This 
new sweet com was first offered to the public 
in 1930. Reports from various sections 
throughout the country are very enthusiastic 
in its praise. After selecting and inbreeding 
the familiar Golden Bantam sweet corn for 
many years, the variety “Abundance” was 
produced. It is fully twice as productive as 
its parent, bearing 14-16 rows of kernels to 
each ear. The kernels are unusually large, 
and cobs are small. It is an early variety, 
and can be grown successfully where other 
varieties fail. 25c packet; 50c per pound; 
10 pound lots at 35c per pound. 
Dwarf Evergreen Hedge 
Euonymous microphylla —A dwarf var¬ 
iety with small dark green foliage. Fast 
grower and very hardy. Makes a fine dwarf 
hedge for edging purposes. Plant a foot 
apart for best results. Strong plants. 5 cents, 
each or $3.50 per 100. Prepaid. 
New Dwarf Oleander. A dwarf type not 
exceeding 5 feet in height adapted to use 
in the small garden and for use as tub 
specimens for porch or patio use. Large 
flowers of salmon buff freely produced over 
entire summer. Leaves are half-size of 
ordinary varieties. Flowers single and self 
cleaning. One of the most unusual oleanders 
ever grown and should become very popular. 
$1.00 each. 
WM. H. HENDERSON EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 
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EXCEPT WHERE NOTED PRICES 
