MILTON NURSERY COMPANY, MILTON, OREGON 
CRABAPPLE (Malus) 
When considering flowering ornamental trees, the Flow- 
ering Crabapple demands utmost admiration. There are 
varied shades of color of the blossoms, fruits and foliages; 
shapes and sizes of the varieties of trees. They produce 
delightful effects planted either as single specimens or 
groups. Very hardy. 
Bechtel’s. The finest of the small growing Flowering 
Crabs. The blossoms are very double, delicate pink, in 
profusion. Hardy. 10 to 15 feet. See colored illustration. 
3-4 ft., $1.00; 2-3 ft., 85¢c, Each. 
Eleyi. Brilliant purplish red foliage, purplish red flowers 
followed by spectacular dark red fruits. 15 to 20 feet. 
Hopa. One of the strong growing varieties; purplish 
tinged leaves; large, single blossoms of a beautiful pink. 
30 feet. 
Niedzwetzkyana. This valuable variety has a rich red- 
dish purple foliage and branches, dark red blossoms and 
fruit, making it one of the very distinctive Crabs. 25 ft. 
Scheideckeri. A medium tall growing Flowering Crab: 
early flowering, double and lively pink; yellow fruit the 
size of a cherry. Has long been considered one of the 
best upright, slender varieties. 15 feet. 
Prices on all Flowering Crabapples, except Bechtel’s: 
5-6 ft., $1.25; 4-5 ft., $1.00, Each. 
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Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida Rubra) 


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Bechtel’s Crabapple 
DOGWOOD (Cornus) 
The Dogwood group is mainly valuable for the brilliancy 
of their bark and berries. The fruit, maturing in the fall, 
is not alone attractive to the human eye, but to the appetite 
of the birds as well. The shrub is well adapted to shade 
or planted in the open, and in damp or even wet places. 
Alba sibirica (Coral Dogwood). Creamy white flowers in 
May or June. Coral-red, upright branches laden with 
light blue flowers, 8 to 10 feet at maturity. Each 75c. 
Florida (Flowering Dogwood). A “three season” tree. 
Spring brings large white flowers before the leaves; 
late summer has red berries to attract the birds; and 
fall the rich scarlet colored foliage. One cf the nicest 
tall growing varieties. 15 to 25 feet at maturity. 
Each 75c. 
Florida rubra (Pink Flowering Dogwood). Considered 
the “aristocrat” among the Dogwood family. Its flowers 
vary from blush-pink to deep rose, making a lovely 
sight in May and June, and the fruit in September al- 
most equal in beauty. 15 to 25 feet at maturity. See 
colored illustration. 4-5 ft., balled in earth, $6.00: 
3-4 ft., balled in earth, $4.00; 2-3 ft., balled in 
earth, $3.00, Each. 
ELM (Ulmus) 
American (U. americana). This Elm is tall growing, 
lofty and spreading, with drooping branches. At matur- 
ity it attains individual beauty. 100 feet. 10-12 ft., 
$2.00; 8-10 ft., $1.50; 6-8 ft., $1.25, Each. 
Chinese (U. pumila). This is the newest variety of Elm, 
having become very popular for its rapid growth, adapt- 
ability to dry soils and attractive foliage. 50 feet. 10-12 
ft., $1.50; 8-10 ft., $1.00; 6-8 ft., 75c, Each. 
HACKBERRY (Celtis occidentalis) 
The Hackberry is a native tree with numerous slender 
branches and light green, shiny leaves forming a broad, 
spreading head, resembling the stately Elm. It produces 
small, orange-red to dark purple fruit in the fall. 40 feet. 
8-10 ft., $2.00; 6-8 ft., $1.75, Each. 
