22 CHAMPION NURSERIES, PERRY, OHIO 

Ornamental and 

Flowering Crab 
MAPLES 
ACER PALMATUM ATROPURPUREUM. Rounded, dwarf 
trees seldom maturing over ten feet in heighth. Densely 
covered to the ground with leaves, of an unequaled 
bright crimson. When autumn comes the leaves turn 
to a bronze purple red. 2-3 ft. $2.50; 3-4 ft. $3.50. 
ACER GINNALA. (Amur Maple). Graceful and valuable 
for its bright autumn coloring. Attains a heighth of ten 
to twelve feet and makes a fine border specimen. 2-3 ft. 
50c; 3-4 ft. 75c. 
RED FLOWERING PEACH 
AMYGDALUS PERSICA. (Double Red Flowering Peach). 
A beautiful red flowering small tree which is indeed one 
of the showiest when it breaks into full bloom in the 
early spring. Its flowers are large and double and can 
be used to great advantage either as a lawn specimen 
or in a shrub planting. 2-3 ft. 40c; 3-4 ft. 60c. 
UMBRELLA TREE 
CATALPA BUNGEI. Grafted on stems at any desirable 
height, up to seven or eight feet, and makes a perfect 
umbrella shape without pruning. Extremely hardy and 
does well in any type of soil or growing conditions. The 
leaves are large, heart shaped and dark green. Often 
planted in pairs or rows. 5-6 ft. $1.00. 
RED BUD 
CERCIS CANADENSIS. (Red Bud or Judas Tree). A small 
tree of irregular form with attractive heart shaped 
leaves. When the great quantities of small rose colored 
blooms appear before the leaves, it gives one the im- 
pression of a cloud of pink smoke from the distance. It 
is a native tree through sections of Kentucky and is very 
noticeable in spring sprinkled among the densely wooded 
slopes. 3-4 ft. 800; 4-5 ft. $1.00. 
Flowering Trees 
FLOWERING DOGWOOD 
CORNUS FLORIDA. (White Flowering Dogwood). The 
flowers are three or four inches across and appear in 
great profusion, in spring before the leaves are out. The 
foliage is grayish green and is very handsome, and in 
the autumn turns to a rich crimson scarlet hue. Used 
individually or in groups both for its white flowers and 
its autumn color. 2-3 ft. 75¢; 3-4 ft. $1.25. 
CORNUS FLORIDA RUBRA. (Red Flowering Dogwood). 
A slow grower making a small compact growth covered 
with large red flowers in early spring. And like the 
Florida its leaves turn crimson red in autumn. B & 8B, 
2-3 ft. $2.00; 3-4 ft. $3.00. 
FLOWERING THORNS 
CRATAEGUS CORDATA. (Washington Thorn). Branches 
are upright with heart shaped leaves, forming a round 
head. Flowers white with a tint of rose in the center. 
B & B, 3-4 ft. $2.00; 4-5 ft. $3.00. 
CRATAEGUS OXYCANTHUS. (English Hawthorne). A 
very picturesque habit of growth but of a type that 
usually is quite attractive. The flowers are white fol- 
lowed by red berries which hang on well into the sea- 
son. B & B, 2-3 ft. $1.25; 3-4 ft. $2.25. 
CRATAEGUS OXYCANTHUS PAULI. (Paul’s Scarlet 
Thorn). Flowers a deep crimson-scarlet; very double. 
This is one of the most attractive small trees for speci- 
men planting. Also very showy when in fruit. B & 8, 
4-5 ft. $2.00; 5-6 ft. $3.00. 
FLOWERING CRABS 
MALUS ALDENHAMENSIS. A _ shapely tree making a 
brilliant display when covered with the masses of bright 
red flowers and also later when great quantities of 
shiny red apples adorn its branches. 3-4 ft. $1.00; 4-5 
ft. $1.50. 
MALUS ARNOLDIANA. (Arnold’s Crab). The flowers 
are pale pink which are followed by clusters of large 
yellow fruit. The tree makes a nice bushy specimen. 
4-5 ft. $1.50; 5-6 ft. $2.50. 
MALUS CORONARIA. (Wild Sweet Crab). Produces 
great quantities of blush pink flowers and is the showiest 
of the native crabs. 3-4 ft. $1.00; 4-5 ft. $1.50. 
MALUS ELEYI. (Red Flowering Crab). The young shoots 
are fuzzy and covered with red foliage resembling the 
Japanese maple. The flowers are rich red in color and 
appear in clusters much like apple blossoms, followed in 
the fall by red fruits in large clusters which are very 
attractive. 3-4 ft. $1.00; 4-5 ft. $1.50. 
MALUS FLORIBUNDA. (Japanese Flowering Crab). The 
bloom buds are rose or rose-red opening into a mass of 
rose-pink blooms that gradually fade to white. 4-5 ft. 
$1525); °5-6 ff.551-75. 
MALUS HOPA. (Hopa Crab). A very attractive variety 
of strong upright growth. It bears a profusion of very 
large double flowers of an unfading rose-red. The 
fruits are large, edible, with a distinctive red flesh. 
3-4 ft. $1.00; 4-5 ft. $1.50; 5-6 ft. $2.00. 
MALUS IOENSIS PLENA. (Bechtel’s Crab). The only 
perfectly double flowered crab. Its many delicate pink 
blooms appearing like small pink roses of delightful 
fragrance. A very popular type and much desired for 
Be home grounds. 2-3 ft. 85c; 3-4 ft. $1.25; 4-5 ft. 
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MALUS SARGENTI. (Sargent’s Crab). This is a dwarf 
tree being considerably smaller than any other variety. 
The single dark pink flowers are followed by showy red 
fruit. 4-5 ft. $1.75¢ 5-6 ft. $2.50. 
