Cole’s Flowering and Ornamental Trees 
Under this heading Cole lists some of the most ornamental of the smaller 
trees, particularly desirable for those who want the best in the beautification 
of their home grounds. They are all not only glorious pictures when in bloom, 
but are lovely at all times. There is a graceful friendliness about these smaller 
trees that endears them to all home-lovers. A few well placed specimens will 
change the appearance of your grounds. 
ACER 
Palmatum atropurpureum. Blood-leaf Japanese 
Maple. 8 ft. The well-known Maple highly 
prized for its purely ornamental beauty and the 
charm of its blood-red foliage. 
15 to 18 in., B&B.$1.95 
IK to 2 ft., B&B. 2.50 
2 to 2K ft., B&B. 3.50 
3 to 4 ft., B&B. 5.75 
AESCULUS 
Pavia. Red Buckeye. 20 ft. A very distinctive, 
worth-while scarce novelty and plant aristocrat. 
The strikingly lovely red flowers appear in long 
clusters early in spring, followed by rugged, 
healthy, deep green foliage. 
3 to 4 ft.$3.50 I 5 to 6 ft.$6.00 
4 to 5 ft. 4.50 | 
AMYGDALUS • Peach 
Albo-Piena. Double White-flowering Peach. 12 ft. 
Beautiful double white flowers like roses on a 
tree, resembling the fruiting Peach. 
2 to 3 ft.50c. I 4 to 5 ft.$0.75 
3 to 4 ft.60c. I 5 to 6 ft. 1.00 
Rubro-Plena. Double Red-flowering Peach 12 ft. 
Large, double, crimson flowers cover the tree in 
early spring with a dazzling wealth of bloom. 
2 to 3 ft. 
.$0.75 
3 to 4 ft. 
.60c. | 5 to 6 ft. 
. 1.00 
ARALIA 
Spinosa. 
Devil's Walking-Stick. 15 ft. 
Stiff 
straight, thorny, upright trunks support long 
fronds of pinnately compound leaves. The large, 
fuzzy flowers turn to big panicles of small blue 
berries in late summer. Exotic and picturesque. 
2 to 3 ft.65c. 1 4 to 5 ft.$1.15 
3 to 4 ft.90c. j 5 to 6 ft. 1.50 
CERCIS * Redbud, Judas Tree 
Canadensis. American Redbud. 20 ft. Small 
bright red flowers clinging to the black bark 
appearing at a distance as if the tree were sprayed 
with bright red jewels. Later the large heart- 
shaped leaves grow out to transform American 
Redbud into a mass of cool green for the summer. 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 ) 4 to 5 ft.. B&B . $2.40 
3 to 4 ft. 1.00 [ 5 to 6 ft., B&B.. 3.00 
CORNUS • Dogwood 
Florida. Flowering Dogwood. 20 ft. A low-growing 
tree of unusual beauty and graceful charm. The 
flowers are white, followed in late summer and 
early fall by a wealth of bright red berries which 
are a delight to the eye as well as food for the 
birds. Flowering Dogwood grows in either shade 
or sun, and will do well in any well-drained soil. 
2 to 3 ft., Bare Root.$0.95 
3 to 4 ft., Bare Root. 1.50 
4 to 5 ft., B&B. .$2.75 | 5 to 6 ft., B&B.. $4.00 
Florida rubra. Red-flowering Dogwood. 16 ft. 
Known the country over for the beauty of its 
lairge, single light red flowers. 
12 in., Bare Root.$1.25 
2 to 3 ft., B&B. .$2.60 I 4 to 5 ft., B&B.. 5.00 
3 to 4 ft.. B&B. . 3.50 | 5 to 6 ft., B&B . 7.00 
Mas. Cornelian-Cherry. 18 ft. A large sturdy- 
growing shrub or small tree, extremely hardy and 
thrifty. It is gifted with beautiful deep green 
foliage, the mission of which seems to be, besides 
being beautiful in itself, the furnishing of a back¬ 
ground for the rich, dark red of the very large 
cherries which hang singly amongst the dark green 
leaves to form a most pleasing color combination. 
IK to 2 ft.$0.80 I 3 to 4 ft.$1.50 
2 to 3 ft. 1.00 I 4 to 5 ft. 2.00 
CRATAEGUS • Hawthorn 
Other varieties supplied on request 
Oxyacantha splendens. Paul’s Double Scarlet 
Hawthorn. 15 ft. The branches of this double- 
flowered form of the famous old English Haw¬ 
thorn are heavily laden in late spring with a mass 
of double bright red flowers. The fine foliage and 
picturesque, irregular outline are pleasing during 
other seasons of the year. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.75 | 5 to 6 ft.$3.00 
4 to 5 ft. 2.25 | 6 to 7 ft. 4.00 
EUONYMUS 
Yedoensis. Bittersweet Tree. 8 ft. A very distinc¬ 
tive large oriental bush, with long, large leathery 
green leaves, ornamented in late fall with attrac¬ 
tive bright rose-red fruits. Probably the most 
prolific of the Bittersweet Trees. Notable for 
its ability to thrive in dry locations and poor soil. 
2 to 3 ft.60c. | 4 to 5 ft.$1.00 
3 to 4 ft.75c. | 5 to 6 ft. 1.50 
FAGUS • Beech 
Sylvatica Riversi. Rivers’ Purple Beech. 35 ft. 
One of our best lawn specimens, a lofty pyramid 
in shape, very striking with its glossy purple 
foliage and purple bark. A tree that will give 
lasting satisfaction. 
2 to 3 ft., B&B..$3.90 4 to 5 ft., B&B..$6.25 
3 to 4 ft , B&B. . 5.00 5 to 6 ft., B&B.. 8.00 
MAGNOLIA 
Glauca. Sweetbay Tree. This tree is so named be¬ 
cause of its very rich, sweet fragrance of the 
cream and yellow flowers and the long, leathery, 
shining green bay leaves. Its foliage presents an 
attractive background for the large flowers and 
the bright red clusters of seed which follow. Fox 
beauty of foliage and fragrance of flowers, the 
Sweetbay is one of the most desirable and out- 
of-the-ordinary trees that can be planted. 
2 to 3 ft., B&B. .$2.25 I 4 to 5 ft., B&B..$3.75 
3 to 4 ft., B&B. . 3.00 I 
Soulangeana. Saucer Magnolia. 15 ft. Lovers of 
the unusual will be delighted with the exotic 
beauty of the huge purple and white, waterlily¬ 
like flowers that adorn the Saucer Magnolia. 
Often 6 inches across, they are more prominent 
because they appear before the leaves. Later 
these long, leathery leaves provide a restful mass 
of cool green for the summer. 
IK to 2 ft., B&B.$2.50 I 3 to 4 ft., B&B..$4.50 
2 to 3 ft., B&B. . 3.25 | 4 to 5 ft., B&B.. 6.50 
Soulangeana nigra. Purple Lily Magnolia. Simi¬ 
lar to Soulangeana except flowers are a beautiful 
purple shade. Prices same as Soulangeana. 
MALUS • Flowering Crab 
Cole’s Ornamental Flowering Crabs are noted for 
their wealth of bloom, attractive fruits, and their 
extreme hardiness. Our long list of varieties, each 
differing in shape, type of fruit, and flowering habits, 
comprises a large collection from which to choose. 
Each variety has some notable characteristic which 
suggests its use in any well-balanced planting. See 
color illustration, page 11. 
Eleyi. Eley’s Purple Crab. 10 ft. One of the most 
colorful of ornamental trees is this new purple 
Crab that has none of the undesirable rustiness of 
some purple-leaved plants. In spring the tree is 
a mass of rose-like light red bloom against purple 
branches. The leaves, following the bloom, are 
bright, rich, light reddish purple. Late in the 
summer the handsome dark red fruit puts in its 
appearance to provide further color and enjoy¬ 
ment. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.25 | 5 to 6 ft.$2.00 
4 to 5 ft. 1.50 | 6 to 8 ft. 3.00 
Floribunda. Japanese Flowering Crab. 10 ft. Cov¬ 
ered in spring with a profusion of exquisite rose- 
colored flowers, appearing with the leaves. Grace¬ 
ful in form. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.00 I 5 to 6 ft.$2.00 
4 to. 5 ft. 1.50 I 6 to 8 ft. 3.00 
loensis plena. Bechtel Double-flowering Crab. 12 
ft. Large, double, pink, rose-like flowers, amaz¬ 
ing in their beauty and fragrance. The tree pre¬ 
sents a sturdy appearance, with stiff, erect- 
branching habit, and will grow and thrive in 
almost any location. 
2 to 3 ft.$0.95 I 4 to 5 ft.$2.00 
3 to 4 ft. 1.40 | 5 to 6 ft. 2.75 
Toringoides. Cut-leaf Crab. 14 ft. Bright, trans¬ 
lucent red and yellow fruit and finely divided 
leaves, along with strong, upright growth, make 
this plant aristocrat one of the most handsome 
and best of the Ornamental Crabs. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.50 I 5 to 6 ft.$2.75 
4 to 5 ft. 2.00 I 6 to 8 ft. 3.50 
Success with Flowering Crabs, as well as 
other specimen trees listed in this section, 
can be advanced 1 to 2 years by securing them 
dug with ball and burlapped. Furnished in 
this manner, prices are usually doubled. 
OXYDENDRUM * Sourwood 
Arboreum. For all-season beauty there is no finer 
ornamental than the Sorrel Tree. The long 
racemes of creamy white flowers provide spring 
beauty; the bright, shining green leaves furnish 
summer enjoyment, then turn a rich red in the 
fall to add a brilliant mass of fall coloring to the 
autumn landscape. 
2 to 3 ft.$1.25 I 4 to 5 ft.$2.00 
3 to 4 ft. 1.50 | 5 to 6 ft. 2.75 
Cole’s sell only well developed plants, years ahead 
of the usual mail-order stock. 
PRUNUS • Plum, Cherry 
Americana, Newport. Newport Purple Plum. 
15 ft. This new and exceptional variety of 
Purple-leaf Plum is an offspring of the fragrant- 
flowered native American Plum. The foliage is a 
pleasing brilliant reddish purple. Fruit ranges in 
color from yellow to bright scarlet and is edible. 
Newport Plum thrives in any soil, providing 
excellent all-season coloring in the foliage and an 
attractive bit of early autumn coloring in the fruit. 
3 to 4 ft.$0.75 I 5 to 6 ft.$1.50 
4 to 5 ft. 1.10 1 6 to 8 ft. 2.00 
Cerasifera pissardi nigra. Royal Purple Plum. 
10 ft. The richest, darkest purple foliage and 
branches of all purple-leaved plants. A very 
beautiful, useful and worth-while tree for lending 
a distinctive touch to the border, or for specimen 
planting. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.00 | 4 to 5 ft.$1.50 
Cistena. Hansen’s Purple-leaf Plum. 6 ft. Hand¬ 
some dark purple leaves with pretty wine-red 
fruits. It retains its rich color well into the 
autumn. A very lovely small tree and the most 
brilliant colored variety. 
3 to 4 ft.75c. | 4 to 5 ft.$1.10 
Triloba plena. Double-flowering Plum. 7 ft. Daz 
zling, double pearly pink flowers present a floral 
display completely enveloping this fine orna¬ 
mental tree. The long, graceful branches provide 
excellent material for making large bouquets. 
Sometimes called the “Rose Tree.” We offer a 
limited quantity grafted on sturdy trunks 4 to 5 
feet high, making one of the finest small orna¬ 
mental trees for lawn planting. 
IK to 2 ft.65c. | 3 to 4 ft.$1.25 
2 to 3 ft.80c. | 
Flowering Cherries 
A gorgeous display of sheer spring loveliness 
greets the beholder of these beautiful flowering trees 
in bloom. The charming array of flowers conjures 
up pictures in the imagination of the beauty of 
Japan during Cherry-blossom time. There is a fine 
collection of Japanese Cherries along the Potomac 
basin in Washington, D. C., which many travel far 
to see. But anyone may enjoy the unsurpassable 
beauty of these trees by planting several about his 
own premises. 
Prices for the following superb varieties: 
3 to 4 ft.$1.50 ] 5 to 6 ft.$3.00 
4 to 5 ft. 2.00 | 6 to 8 ft. 4.00 
Fugenzo (Kofugen; James H. Veitch). 25 ft. 
Large double pink flowers. 
Sekiyama. Kwanzan Cherry. 25 ft. Double dark 
pink flowers. 
Sieboldi. Siebold Cherry. 25 ft. Double shell-pink 
flowers. 
Balled and Burlapped Specimens supplied at 
double the prices quoted on this page. 
NEWER AND FINER VARIETIES 
Prices for these superbly lovely ones: 
3 to 4 ft.$1.75 | 4 to 5 ft.$2.50 
Hosokawanioi. Semi-double; white. 
Ojochin. Semi-double; pink. 
Shogetsu. Double; pink. 
Takinioi. Single; white. 
Ukon. Double; tea-colored. 
JAPANESE WEEPING CHERRIES 
Subhirtella pendula (Shidare-Higan). A top- 
grafted tree, usually grafted at a height of 5 to 7 
feet, with pendulous branches, covered with small 
cherry-like leaves, which when mature nearly 
reach the ground. Before the leaves appear, these 
branches are covered with small light pink blos¬ 
soms which, swaying in the breeze, assure you 
that spring is here in all its glory. 
5 to 6 ft., strong.$2.90 
6 to 7 ft., specimen. 6.00 
Double Pink Weeping. A beautiful sight to behold 
when in bloom. Branches are a solid, glowing mass 
of dazzling, double pink flowers thrilling one in 
the sheer loveliness of their breath-taking beauty. 
5 to 6 ft., strong.$3.75 
6 to 7 ft., specimen. 7.50 
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