Helen Borchers. Warm, deep pink buds that open into 
large, double flesh pink flowers of exceptional form and fra- 
grance. Grows thriftily. February 1. 
Pres. Roosevelt. The first red tree to bloom in spring, 
January 15. Fiery red buds and brilliant double flowers in 
amazing profusion. 
Purity. Clear, glowing double white flowers. Excellent for 
cutting. February 15. 
San Jose Pink. Semi-double flesh pink. Tree grows very 
fast. January 10. 
Snowbird. Huge single and double flowers of flesh-pink. 
Red center. Red stamens. Bears edible fruit. Heavy trees 
balled, té-%4 in. caliper, $5.50; 54-44 in. caliper, $4.50. See de- 
tailed description on page 9, 
Vesuvius, There are many late red varieties of flowering 
peach but none can approach the beauty of this variety. The 
full heavy flowers are as large and shapely as small red ca- 
mellias, hold their rich deep color and remain on the tree 
for a long period. Unexcelled for cutting, Bebruary 15; 
Wrigley’s Pink. No other rose pink can approach this va- 
riety in quantity and quality of bloom. Large double per- 
fumed flowers simply smother the tree. January 1. 

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SCARLET FLOWERING QUINCE—Particularly valuable for 
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FLOWERING PEACH HELEN BORCHERS—Hblds its 
warm bloom for many weeks. 
CHINESE MAGNOLIAS 
Small trees that seem to grow and flower as well here as 
in their Chinese home. Each spring their enormous tulip- 
shaped blossoms cause much comment. After the flowers 
comes lush dark foliage that keeps them well covered until 
winter. 10-15 ft. 6-gal. containers, $8.50. 
Magnolia purpurea. Lily Magnolia. 
purple without and white within. 
Large flowers, rosy 
Magnolia soulangeana. Rose red edged with white. The 
variety most generally planted here. 
Magnolia stellata. Star Magnolia. Intriguing star-shaped 
flowers of clearest white. 
SWEET SCENTED CRABAPPLES 
You're missing one of the greatest joys of springtime if 
you haven't one of these fragrant beauties. Easily grown. 
Bloom heavily. 3-4 ft., $2.00; 5-gal. containers, $3.50 
Malus arnoldiana. Arnold’s Crab. Bushy shrub that covers 
itself with charming carmine red buds that open to informal 
flowers of soft pink. 
Malus ioensis Bechtel. Bechtel’s Crab. Forms a compact 
pyramidal tree that is simply loaded in spring with big double 
lasting flowers of light pink. Most popular of the Flowering 
Crabs! 
RED LEAVED FLOWERING PLUM 
Prunus cerasifera Pissard. Bears clouds of small white 
bloom in spring. Soon after the blossoms fall the tree is 
richly clothed in bright red foliage that maintains its color 
through summer and fall. Often bears red, cherry-like fruit 
on long stems. They’re really delicious when fully ripe. 15 ft. 
Balled, 6-8 ft., $4.50; 5-gal containers, $3.25; 4-6 ft., $2.00. 

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