li^ATKINS TVuRSERIES, IDLOTHIAN, FiRGINIA 
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Shade and Flowering Trees 
We are offering a nice lot of shade and ornamental trees this season which consist of only such 
varieties as possess distinctive decorative merit, suitable for lawn, park, avenue and street planting. 
Planting. To insure successful results the ground should be well prepared before planting, enrich¬ 
ing, if necessary, with well decayed manure which should be well mixed. The hole should be dug at 
least two feet wider than the diameter of spread of the roots of the tree planted and about one inch deeper 
than the nursery soil line indicated on the stem. The roots should be spread out in a natural way, filling 
in with fine soil, and pouring in several buckets of water to run the soil to the roots. It is advisable to stake 
trees to prevent windshake until they attach themselves to the ground. Also we want to emphasize the 
necessity of a mulch after planting. This consists of straw (or similar material) placed around the base 
of the tree about 6 or 8 inches high and a little wider than the width of the hole. Allow this to stay on 
one year and it will practically insure the tree’s life. 
BEECH 
PURPLE LEAVED. Very symmetrically shaped 
tree with striking deep bronzy purple leaves. 
2 to 3 ft. 2.50 each 3 to 4 ft. 3.50 each 
BIRCH : Betula 
ALBA—European White Birch. Rapid grower; 
bark white, branches spray-like; leaves assume au¬ 
tumnal tints. Very effective among evergreens. 
8 to 10 ft. 1.50 each 10 to 12 ft. 2.00 each 
CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH. One of the most 
graceful White Birch trees, with weeping branches 
and light green cut foliage. 
4 to 5 ft. 1.00 each 6 to 8 ft. 1.50 each 
CERASUS : The Japanese Flowering 
Cherries 
These beautiful trees may be seen in their glory 
during the blooming season along the tidal basin in 
Washington, D. C. Every one who has seen them 
has a deep desire to possess the same thing for him¬ 
self. 
Prices on all flowering cherries: 
2 to 3 ft. 1.00 each 
3 to 4 ft. 1.50 each 
4 to 6 ft. 2.00 each 
AUTUMNALIS. New, rare fall-flowering variety. 
Light Pink. 4 to 5 ft. $3.00 each. 
5 to 7 ft. 4.00 each 
KANZAN. Vigorous growth, very colorful in bloom. 
Flowers deep pink changing to old rose. 
3 to 4 ft. 1.50 each 5 to 6 ft. 2.50 each 
4 to 5 ft. 2.00 each 
JAPAN WEEPING. A weeping form worked on 
4 to 6 feet stems, the pendulous limbs drooping to the 
ground. A beautiful object when covered with its 
rosy masses of bloom in early spring. 
1 yr. heads, 5 to 6 ft. 2.50 each 
2 yr. heads, 5 to 6 ft. (spring shipment 
only.) . 3.50 each 
JAPAN WEEPING. Not grafted. Branched low. 
2 to 3 ft. 1.00 each 4 to 5 ft. 2.00 each 
3 to 4 ft. 1.50 each 
YOSHINO. Single pink flowers. Very early. 
6 to 7 ft. 4.00 each 7 to 8 ft. 5.00 each 
CERCIS : Judas Tree 
CANADENSIS—Red Bud or American Judas. A 
fast growing, round-headed tree, with large, leath¬ 
ery, heart-shaped leaves. In spring the branches 
are covered with reddish-purple flowers before the 
leaves 
appear. 
Each 
Doz. 
2 to 
3 ft. 
.40 
4.00 
3 to 
4 ft. 
.SO 
5.40 
4 to 
5 ft. 
.75 
5 to 
6 ft..... 
.. 1.00 
6 to 
7 ft. 
. 1.50 
CHINENSIS—Japanese Red Bud. Dwarf, leaves 
heart-shaped, spring flowering. A rich pink with a 
purple cast. Flowering to ground. Very beautiful. 
18 to 24 in.40 each 4 to 5 ft. 1.25 each 
2 to 3 ft.60 each 5 to 6 ft. 1.50 each 
3 to 4 ft.75 each 6 to 8 ft. 2.00 each 
Japanese Weeping Cherry 
