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FLOWERING TREES—Continued 
MALUS - Flowering Crab 
Malus atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). Much like 
Floribunda but with brilliant carmine flowers and 
bronze-purple foliage. 

M. coronarius (Wild Sweet Crab). Flowering in June; 
with showy flowers resembling a wild Rose followed by 
showy Apple-like fruits. 
M. floribunda (Japanese Flowering Crab). Small tree 
producing a profusion of single flowers in May. The 
flowers are a beautiful carmine in bud when open, fol- 
lowed by very ornamental fruit in Autumn. 
M. ioensis plena (Bechtel Flowering Crab). A low, 
bushy tree. rarely over 20 ft. in height. It is the most 
beautiful of all the fine varieties of Flowering Crabs. 
At a distance the tree seems to be covered with dainty 
little Roses of a delicate pink color. It is very fragrant. 
M. niedzwetzkyana (Redvein Crab). Early. A Russian 
Turkestan species, remarkable for the red color of the 
flower, branches, leaves and fruit. 
M. sargenti (Sargent’s Crab). Very dwarf spreading 
variety. Pale straw color flowers with bright yellow 
White Flowering Dogwood anthers; scarlet fruit hanging until Spring. 
CRATAGUS PRUNUS 
(Flowering Thorn) . 
The low, dense, neat habit of Flowering Plum 
the thorns adapts them for plant- Prunus triloba florepleno (Dou- 
ing in small yards and in group- ble-flowering Plum). A charm- 
ings anywhere. Are very hardy ing small tree 3 to 5 ft. high, of 
spreading, vigorous growth. 
and grow well in all dry soils. The 
foliage is varied, always attractive, Very earivun Spring belor ene 
leaves appear, the whole tree is 
handsome and almost evergreen 
decked in a fleecy cloud of very 
in some cases; the flowers are 
showy and abundant, often quite : ‘ 
double, light pink blossoms. Its 
effect on a still lifeless landscape 
fragrant; the fruits are retained 
is very bright. 

long in some species, are so thick 
as to burden the branches and fre- 
quently of bright color. Their 
foliage colors brilliantly in Fall. 

P. cerasifera Newport (Purple- 
La ee leaf Plum). A distinct and hand- 
Crataegus coccinea (Thickset Flowering Crab some little tree, rarely over 20 
Hawthorn). Fine native variety, ft. high, covered with a mass of 
blooms in May producing white blossoms, succeeded by scarlet foliage. small white single flowers in Spring, later with 
C. cordata (Washington Hawthorn). Blooms May and June. Fruits showy pinkish-purple leaves that deepen in color 
September and October. A very desirable species with beautiful Fall to the end of the season. It is a unique and beau- 
coloring and clusters of bright red fruit remaining a long time on the tiful ornament to the lawn. 
branches. Excellent for hedges. 
C. crus-galli (Cockspur Thorn). A dwarf tree rarely over 20 ft. high, 
with widely extending horizontal branches, giving it a flat-topped 
effect. The leaves are thick, glossy, coloring with tinge of red, open- 
ing in May. Fruits showy scarlet, persistent until Spring. 
C. mollis (Downy Hawthorn). Bright green leaves, showy flowers 
and scarlet fruit. 
C. oxyacantha florepleno (White Doubleflowering Hawthorn). 
Double creamy white flowers followed by scarlet red berries. Leaves 
deeply cut and very striking as a small lawn tree. 
C. oxyacantha splendens (Paul’s Double Scarlet Hawthorn). A 
tree of unusually fine habit, rich, luxuriant foliage; flowers very 
double, in great profusion of deep crimson color with scarlet shade 
almost completely covering the entire foliage bearing area. 
HALESIA - Silverbell or Snowdrop Tree 
Halesia tetraptera (Silverbell, Snowdrop Tree). A valued tree for its 
handsome, drooping, bell-shaped white flowers in early Spring. 
Thrives in any well drained soil. Grows to about 20 ft. 
MAGNOLIA 
Magnolia soulangeana. A handsome tree of dense growth. Large, 
cup-shaped flowers of deep rose-pink shading to silvery pink. Flowers 
appear before the foliage and when in bloom, the tree is literally : 
covered with these handsome, Tulip-like flowers. Thickset Hawthorne 
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