Deeiduous Trees 
BETULA pendula youngi, YOUNG’S WEEPING BIRCH (2). Some dislike the formality 
of the Cutleaf Weeping Birch, but are fond of its snow-white bark and weeping habit. 
To them this should strongly appeal as it has the same white bark but is very different 
in growth. In the Cutleaf variety the primary branches are decidedly erect and only 
the secondary are drooping. In this all the branches droop from the start and in a very 
pleasingly irregular manner. In the nursery it has to be staked to make it form an 
erect trunk. With age it becomes a living fountain. Utterly useless as a street tree but 
a most striking addition to any good garden. 6 to 7 ft. $2.50. 
CRATAEGUS, THORN or HAWTHORN. The Thorns form a popular group of compar- 
atively small trees suitable both for street and garden. Some are prized for their flow- 
ers and nearly all for their showy, usually red berries. All trees offered below are well 
branched. 
C. carrierei, CARRIERE THORN (4). Remarkable for the size, profusion and 
fine appearance of its large red berries borne in clusters all over the tree. 
Growth is decidedly erect and not wide spreading. Another outstanding feature 
is that the foliage stays on and keeps green later than almost any other decid- 
uous tree in the nursery. It is usually green here until nearly Christmas, mak- 
ing a fine background for the berries which color by late fall and remain all 
winter. 8 to 10 ft. $3.75, 6 to 8 ft. $3.00, 5 to 6 ft. $2.50. 
C. cordata, WASHINGTON THORN (4). A small tree with neat glossy foliage 
which assumes most brilliant autumnal tints. The shining red berries are in- 
dividually rather small but are borne in large showy clusters which hang on 
long after the leaves have fallen. Hundreds have been planted as street trees 
in*Palo- Alto: +6:10°8'1t.2$3.00,°5 £016 f2$2.50: 
C. Crimson Glory (5). This splendid novelty which was first announced and 
described in G. A. ’44 is obtainable this year only from California Nursery Co., 
Niles, Calif., who will send their catalog on request. Next year it will be avail- 
able also from Wayside Gardens, Mentor, Ohio. 
C. pinnatifida major, PEKING HAWTHORN (4). Bears such enormous red 
berries that many hesitate to believe it can really be a Hawthorn. They are as 
much as 1% inches in diameter! Growth rapid, spreading and somewhat irreg- 
ular. Bears young. 6 to 8 ft. $3.00. : 
C. venustula (5?) We have no outside information on this species. With us it 
is a heavy bloomer even when very young and sets a fine crop of large red ber- 
ries by August. 4 to 5 ft. $2.00. 
FRAXINUS griffithi, GRIFFITH ASH (7). Remarkably beautiful small tree. Has num- 
erous small leaflets of uniform size which are leathery, deep green, and very glossy. It 
grows rather slowly, looks like an evergreen and holds its foliage until very late in the 
fall, but is entirely deciduous. Said to belong to the Flowering Ash group but so far we 
have seen nothing to indicate that such is the case, but it is a pretty tree anyway. 5 to 
6 ft. $2.00, 4 to 5ft. $1.75; out of gal. cans 3 to 4 ft. $1.25. 
FRAXINUS velutina glabra, MODESTO ASH (7). Here is a very fine, comparatively 
new shade and street tree which is related to Arizona Ash. All stock traces back to an 
individual tree in the city park at Modesto, California. It grows vigorously, has glossy 
foliage to which dust does not adhere and never sets any seed pods. At first growth is 
rather erect but it quickly develops a fine round, heavy head giving plenty of summer 
shade. Is steadily becoming more popular particularly for dry, hot regions. 6 to 8 ft. 
$2.50, 5 to 6 ft. $2.00. 
