Red Dogwood—Cornus Florida Rubra 
Hardy Ornamental 
1 KCCw Deciduous - 
AILANTHUS (Tree of Heaven). An extremely rapid grower 
with brilliant green, palm-like leaves. Thrives in city lots 
exposed to gas and smoke, and in soil where other trees 
perish. 6 to 8 feet, $2.00 ; 8 to 10 feet, $2.50. 
AMELANCHIEB Canadensis (Shadblow). Of pictur¬ 
esquely irregular branching growth; all-white in April with 
drifts of drooping, snowy flowers. Small purple, edible 
fruits in June. 1% to 2 feet, 70c; 2 to 3 feet, 90c. 
ARALIA Japonica (Devil’s Walking Stick). Handsome 
small tree with spreading umbrella top. Foliage immense, 
finely divided; broad flat panicles of creamy white flowers 
in July. 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 ; 6 to 8 feet, $2.25. 
ASH, American White. A tall, rapid grower with smooth 
gray bark and glossy, fernlike leaves. 6 to 8 feet, $1.75. 
BEECH, European. Magnificent, compact tree with a 
sturdy, solid trunk, smooth gray bark, and dark green, 
lustrous leaves which turn to reddish brown in autumn. 
B&B. 6 to 6 feet, $5.00 ; 6 to 8 feet, $7.50. 
BIRCH, American White. A medium sized tree with 
papery white bark and slender, pendulous branches. Quite 
vigorous. 6 to 8 feet, $2.00 ; 8 to 10 feet, $2.50. 
—Canoe or Paper (B. Papyrifera). A large, vigorous up¬ 
right tree with broad, handsome leaves and brilliant white 
bark. 6 to 8 feet, $2.00; 8 to 10 feet, $2.50. 
Cut-Leaved Weeping*. r s slender, yet vigorous 
growth, graceful drooping habit, silvery white bark and 
delicately cut foliage present attractive characteristics rarely 
met with in a single tree. Very popular for single lawn 
specimens. 4 to 5 feet, $1.75; 5 to 6 feet, $2.25 ; 6 to 8 
feet, $3.00. 
BUTTERNUT. The big, elongated fruits are borne singly 
or in pairs, kernels very sweet and good. One of the most 
shapely and beautiful trees. 3 to 4 feet, $1.35. 
CATAIiFA Bungei (Umbrella Catalpa). Grafted on straight 
stems, makes an umbrella-shaped top without pruning. 
Leaves large, glossy, heart-shaped, deep green. Usually 
planted in pairs. 4 to 5 feet, $1.00; 5 to 6 feet, $1.50; 
6 to 8 feet, $2.00. 
— Speciosa. A good looking tree developing quick shade. 
Large, heart-shaped downy leaves, and compound panicles 
of white flowers, tinged violet, dotted purple and yellow. 
Noted for rapid, straight growth, and durability. 
6 to 8 feet, $1.00 ; 8 to 10 feet, $1.50. 
Cherry Japan Weeping. Adapted to small lawns, where 
--- its swaying wands, so thickly studded with light 
pink bloom, are an outstanding incident of spring. Grafted 
on 5- to 6-foot stems. Tops pruned ready for planting. 
5 to 6 feet, $3.25. 
CORNUS Flo rida (White-Flowering Dogwood). Flowers 
white, 3 to a l / 2 inches in diameter, in spring before leaves 
appear. Used in tall shrub background and corner groups, 
sparkling white bloom in spring, and crimson autumn 
foliage. 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 ; 3 to 4 feet, $1.40; 4 to 5 feet, 
$2.00 , 5 to 6 feet, $2.75. 
Florida Rubra (Red-Flowering Dogwood). Slower grow¬ 
ing and more formally shaped, with handsome rose-red 
flowers. An attractive lawn specimen or group subject. 
2 to 3 feet, $2.25 ; 3 to 4 feet, $3.00; 4 to 5 feet, $4.00 ; 
5 to 6 feet, $6.00. 
Welch’s Variegated Leaved. TiAavpR bea utifully blotched, 
tinted and bordered creamy white in early spring, changing 
to carmine center and crimson margin in midsummer and 
fall; the tree holding magnificent coloring the entire sea¬ 
son. 18 to 24 in., $2.00 ; 2 to 3 feet, $2.50; 3 to 4 feet, $3.50. 
FLOWERING CRABS (Molus) 
Crab Prices Except Bechtel’s: 
3 to 4 feet, $1.50; 4 to 5 feet, $1.75; 5 to 6 feet, $2.25. 
Arnoldiana. A popular variety ; early flowering, semi-double, 
pink, with splendid foliage and yellow fruit. 
Atrosanguinea. Late; flowers deep red, fruits russet. 
Coronaria (Wild Crab Apple). A round-headed tree, with 
spiny branches, and heart-shaped serrated leaves. Clustered 
rose-pink flowers ; yellowish fruit with red cheek. 
Eleyi. Brilliant purplish red foliage, vinous red flowers ; the 
dark red fruits spectacular. 
Floribunda. A larger small tree, often thorny, with rose-red 
flowers ; very small yellow fruit. 
Ploribunda Purpurea. Darker red flowers; purplish leaves 
and dark red fruits. 
Hopa. Beautiful in spring with a wealth of rose-crimson 
flowers ; vivid in autumn with crimson fruits. 
Niedzwetzkyana. Purplish foliage and bark ; large deep 
pink flowers ; edible red fruit. 
Farkmani (Halliana). Dwarf; with long-stemmed semi¬ 
double flowers of deep rose color wreathing its branches. 
Sargenti. Spiny; leaves sharp-toothed; flowers white with 
golden stamens ; long lasting scarlet fruits. 
Scheideckeri. An extremely free-flowering variety, the up¬ 
right branches laden full length with double pink flowers. 
The succeeding orange fruits make excellent jelly. (No 
3-4 ft.) 
Sielboldi (Toringo Crab). Flowers blush-pink; fruits russet. 
Spectabilis. Narrow foliage glossy above, glabrous beneath, 
the tree small. Coral-red buds expand into pretty rose- 
colored flowers. Fruits small, round, yellow. 
Bechtel’s Double Pi. Crab, when in bloom appears to be 
covered with delicate pink, perfectly double small Roses of 
delicious fragrance. 2 to 3 feet, $1.25 ; 3 to 4 feet, $1.75 ; 
4 to 5 feet, $2.25. 
ELMS (Ulmus) 
American. A noble native tree of great size and wide spread, 
with graceful drooping branches and handsome leaves. One 
of the best tree types for towering heady effect and wide¬ 
spread shade. 
Each 
Each 
6 to 8 ft.$1.00 
8 to 10 ft. 1.25 
10 to 12 ft.1.75 
iy 2 to 1 % in.$2.15 
1 % to 2 in.2.50 
2 to 2% in.3.00 
Chinese (Pumila). Growing rapidly and to a good height. 
Prefers a light or gravelly loam, and develops a broader 
base than the American types. The foliage is small and 
dense, the growth symmetrical and compact. 
5 to 6 feet, $1.10; 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 ; 8 to 10 feet, $2.00. 
Moline. A valuable new type of tree perpetuated by bud¬ 
ding. Of compact but fast growing habit, with very large 
leaves of distinct dark blue-green shade. 
6 to 8 feet, $1.30 ; 8 to 10 feet, $1.60 ; 10 to 12 feet, $2.00. 
Vase Elm. Another recently introduced type of American 
Elm, the tops uniformly shaping up like a broad-topped vase. 
6 to 8 feet, $1.30 ; 8 to 10 feet, $1.60 ; 10 to 12 feet, $2.00. 
EUONYMUS Americanus (Strawberry Tree). Has attrac¬ 
tive pink fruit in the fall. Foliage colors well in autumn. 
2 to 3 feet, 75c. 
—Bungeanus. Tall growing shrub with slender branches 
and finely serrate, 2- to 4-inch leaves. Flowers appear in 
numerous small, forked cymes ; succeeded by large, deeply 
lobed fruits which show pink, with white seeds and orange 
arils. 3 to 4 feet, $1.00; 4 to 5 feet, $1.25 ; 5 to 6 feet, $1.50. 
Eur opaeus. (Burning Bush). A large shrub or small tree, 
growing to 15 feet. In spring it is covered with a wealth 
of bright yellow flowers in nodding clusters, followed by 
brilliant rose-colored berries, hanging in clusters from the 
branches till mid-winter. The leaves color a beautiful crim¬ 
son-scarlet in fall. Stems and leaves a dark, polished green. 
3 to 4 feet, 90c ; 4 to 5 feet, $1.00. 
FILBERT, American. The common Hazelnut. Nuts are 
of fine flavor. 2 to 3 feet, 90c; 3 to 4 feet, $1.25. 
HACKBERRY. Its light green leaves are glossy, pointed ; 
the branches spread horizontally, forming a wide, elm¬ 
shaped head of medium size. Vigorous, hardy and healthy. 
5 to 6 feet, $2.25 ; 6 to 8 feet, $3.00 ; 8 to 10 feet, $4.00. 
HONEY LOCUST. A large, vigorous tree, with wide-spread¬ 
ing branches, feathery, fernlike leaves, and a stout arma¬ 
ment of thorns. Makes a fine defensive hedge. 4 to 5 feet, 
$1.75 ; 5 to 6 feet, $2.00 ; 6 to 8 feet, $2.25. 
HORSE-CHESTNUT, White-Flowering*. Magnificent 
spikes of white flowers borne in profusion and sweetly 
scented. 4 to 5 feet, $1.25 ; 5 to 6 feet, $1.75 ; 6 to 8 feet, 
$2.50; 8 to 10 feet, $3.75. 
—Red Flowering*. Dwarfer, rounded tree with striking red 
flowers. Very distinctive, worth-while and scarce. A true 
aristocrat. 3 to 4 feet, $3.75 ; 4 to 5 feet, $4.75 ; 5 to 6 feet, 
$7.00 ; 6 to 8 feet, $8.50. 
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