F.W.SCHUMACHER . : ; : 
Jamaica Plain, Mass. 

MALUS baccata, Siberian Crab, clean seed..............6- 
baccata,; cry pomesig.i.cn ste mcr e atc ener enact 
baccata mandshurica, Mandshurian Crab. This and 
the former are hardy and disease-resistant ornamentals 
doing well in all soils. Fast growing bushy trees 
with large pink or white flowers, respectively, and 
clusters of red or yellow berry-like fruit no nursery- 
men, can afford to neglect. Domestic dry pomes...... 
robusta, a baccata Hybrid, faster growing and attaining 
flowering size sooner than baccata, a fine ornamental 
Crab, truly named for its robust habit, broad pyra- 
midal in shape, a mass of large apple-blossom flowers 
in May. May be expected to be hardy far to the 
North. Ten year plants, from seed, measure 20 ft... 
theifera. Tea Crab from China, hardy here. Small tree 
resembling a Cherry tree when in bloom with its 
branches thickly set with flower-clusters. Flowers 
white or pinkish. Most remarkable ornamental Crab 
much recommended for its heavy bloom and easily 
raised from seed. 
domestic. dry. pOMes te. cie.« eco ciate acts ete eie ieee s 
PRUNUS, New Native American Plums, too little known as 
yet and appreciated as ornamentals and fruit trees. 
All are small trees, attractive by their brilliant display 
of fruit. Trees usually are laden with fruit which are 
excellent for preserves and jellies. 
angustifolia, Chikasaw Plum, fruit red or yellow, early 
TIPCOING Seaeiee rears Ie er tee ete rms ae ee ate 
hortulana, fruit yellow with red cheek when ripening, 
bright cherry-red when ripe... asc we ove sicieredsiniers'« 
lanata, very heavy crops of dark red fruit.............. 
munsoniana, Wild Goose Plum, fruit bright red, ripening 
before any others in this group. ........cseccsse0es 
reverchoni, fruit brightest cherry red when fully ripe. 
This and hortulana have the most brilliant display 
rot op a bb A RAPS WORSE STAC RUNS CES a ateroistere ates 
RHAMNUS crenata, Japanese Buckthorn, with conspicuous 
clusters of red fruit in summer, turning black later. 
With larger foliage, better fruiting habit than Rhamnus 
TEANGUIG Ce ay UN ET a een e eA She ena ee ban eae & 
RIBES fasciculatum, Japanese Alpine Currant, shrub similar 
to Ribes alpinum, with persistent foliage and scarlet 
fruit remaining on the plants over winter, a fine 
OMNATION tala eee clertes tes CHER Cena mate Cie ea Mater acetone 
odoratum, native Currant with yellow fragrant flowers 
ATL MOTI cp se se ak bo e's ns ee oer Pees oe le aie vere 
ROSA ecae (primula) shrub to 6 ft., hardy in New England, 
with attractive fragrant foliage, and an abundance of 
small yellow flowers (114 in. across) in May 
10 seeds, .15; 100 seeds, 1.00 
SMILAX rotundifolia, no better cover for bird sanctuaries 
can be found than a thicket of Green Briars with its 
inter-twining mass of prickly branches..... APE AA GS heer 
SORBARIA, arborea. 
assurgens. 
sorbifolia. 
Showy summer flowering shrubs with white Astilbe- 
like flowers, all hardy in New England, clean...... ifs 
10 
-20 
25 
-20 
pkt. goz. Woz. oz. 
55 
15 
35 
-20 
35 
35 
35 
35 
-75 
75 
WYlb. Ib. 
1.35 4.75 
30 1.35 
75 2.50 
45 1.50 
75 2.50 
40 1.50 
90 3.50 
90 3.50 
1.00 
90 3.50 
2.00 
60 1.35 
