APRICOT Charles Abraham (5). This does not belong to the P. mume group but is a 
form of P. armeniaca to which our orchard Apricots belong. This unique variety was 
first grown and distributed by us although brought to this country long ago by the man 
in whose memory it is named. Flowers are very double, massed along the bare brown 
branches, deep pink shading to red and produced over an unusually long period. Being 
somewhat difficult to propagate, it has never been very widely distributed but those for- 
tunate enough to have a tree esteem it most highly. Stock is limited and in only one size: 
8-9 ft. $1.50. 
CHERRIES. The Oriental Flowering Cherries are the real aristocrats of this group. For 
complete information see G. A. ’42. This season we have a very fine lot of trees as offered 
in Part II of this booklet. 
PEACH Helen Borchers (4). Nearly everyone who has seen this claims that it surpasses 
all other Flowering Peaches. Not only does it produce enormous flowers up to 2%4 inches 
across but it yields them in extreme profusion. Color is clear shell pink. Originated here 
and first offered in 1939. Demand has exceeded supply ever since we introduced it and 
many orders have been refused. Most of the available stock is in the two smaller sizes. 
7-8 ft. $1.75, 5-6 ft. $1.25, 3-4 ft. $1.00, 2-3 ft. 75c. 
PEACH WEEPING (4). These are grown by top working on 4 ft. stems forming very 
beautiful and striking specimens with arching and drooping branches. All are double 
flowered. The pink form was originated here and is really very fine; the red has easily 
the best shade of that color found in the Flowering Peaches; the white is suggestive of 
the flowers of the true tea plant but of course much larger. 
Double Pink Weeping, Double Red Weeping, and Double White Weeping: Heavy 
grade $2.75, usual No. 1 grade $2.25, light grade $1.75. 
PLUM Cistena (3). This is a shrub or very small tree with red leaves and small single 
white flowers which some say are fragrant. We notice that visitors always admire it, 
and so do we. It is particularly useful where space is limited. Very hardy. 4-5 ft. $1.00, 
324) ft. 75c: 
PLUM Thundercloud (4). Has splendid bronzy purple foliage; this coloring is actually 
held all summer. Best of all for color and duration. This is a thing that “wears well.” 
The longer we have it the more we like and admire it. 5-6 ft. $1.25, 4-5 ft. $1.00, 3-4 ft. 80c. 
For all other Flowering Fruit Trees see Part II. 
Deciduous Trees 
*AESCULUS carnea briotii, KEW RED HORSECHESTNUT (3). Ever since May, 1938, 
when we saw the glorious display made by the noble trees in Kew Gardens we have longed 
for the time when we could get it propagated here and introduce it to American gardens. 
The color is genuinely bright scarlet and grafted trees start blooming when only 5 or 6 
feet tall. Fortunately, it is so very hardy that it can be planted safely everywhere in 
U. S. A. except in the little area of Zone 2. Stock this year is decidedly limited. 8-9 ft. 
$7.50, 6-7 ft. $6.00, 5-6 ft. $5.00, 4-5 ft. $4.00, 3-4 ft. $3.00. 
BETULA alba fastigiata,s PYRAMIDAL WHITE BIRCH (2). A variety of European 
White Birch which grows in narrow columnar form after the style of Lombardy Poplar. 
Has the same white barked trunk as the type and noticeably deeper green leaves. This 
makes an excellent street tree where dense shade is not required and, as so often happens, 
there is not enough space for trees of spreading habit. 8-10 ft. $3.00. 
CRATAEGUS, HAWTHORN. The double flowered forms are pretty well known and 
have not been mentioned in any previous G. A. They all make comparatively small trees 
so are very useful where space is restricted. They are available in 3 colors: 
*DOUBLE PINK (4). This is really pink and not to be confused with either of 
the following varieties. 
*DOUBLE RED (4). Also known as Paul’s Double Scarlet. Color is rich red. 
*DOUBLE WHITE (4). Often confused with Double Pink because while fully 
developed flowers are white they become rosy pink with age. : c 
ree uniform for all three: 8-10 ft. $3.00, 6-8 ft. $2.25, 5-6 ft. $1.75, 4-5 ft. 
$1.35, 3-4 ft. $1.00. 
