26 CHAMPION NURSERIES, PERRY, OHIO 

Ornamental and Flowering Trees 

Flowering Crab 
MAPLES 
ACER GINNALA. (Amur Maple). Graceful and valu- 
able for its bright autumn coloring. Attains a height 
of ten to twelve feet and makes a fine border speci- 
men. 2-3 ft.-60c; 3-4 ft. 85c. 
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. 60c; 3-4 ft. 80c. 
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 col- 
ored blooms appear before the leaves, it gives one the 
impression of a cloud of pink smoke from the dis- 
tance. It is a native tree through sections of Kentucky 
and is very noticeable in spring sprinkled among the 
densely wooded slopes. 3-4 ft. $1.00; 4-5 ft. $1.50. 
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 hue. Used 
individually or in groups both for its white flowers and 
its autumn colors. B&B 2-3 ft. $1.50; 3-4 ft. $2.00. 
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&B 
2-3 ft. $2.50; 3-4 ft. $4.00. 
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. $2.50; 4-5 ft. $4.00. 
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, 3-4 ft. $3.00. 
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&B, 
5-6 f.t $5.00. 
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. $1.50; 4-5- 
ft. $2.00. 
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. $2.00; 5-6 ft. $2.50. 
MALUS CORONARIA. (Wild Sweet Crab). Produces 
great quantities of blush pink flowers and is the showi- 
est of the native crabs. 4-5 ft. $2.00. 
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. $1.50; 4-5 ft. $2.00. 
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. 
$2.00; 5-6 ft. $2.50. 
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. $1.50; 4-5 ft. $2.00; 5-6 ft. $2.50. 
MALUS IOENSIS PLENA. (Bechtel’s Crab). The only 
perfectly doubled flowered crab. 
blooms appearing like small 
Its many delicate pink 
pink roses of delightful 
fragrance. A very popular type and much desired for 
the home grounds. 2-3 ft. $1.25; 3-4 ft. $1.75; 4-5 ft. 
$2.25. 
MALUS SARGENTI. (Sargent’s Crab). This is a dwarf 
tree being considerably smaller than any other variety. 
The single pink flowers are followed by a showy red 
fruit, 4-5 ft. $2.25; 5-6 ft. $3.50. 
