

Against the background of large trees with dark 
green foliage, the silver cast of the Russian Olive 
shows up beautifully throughout summer and fall. 
- > Eleagnus <Angustifolia. An 
Russian Olive extremely hardy tree of 
medium size and spreading top if the lower limhs 
are removed. Or it will grow to dense shape al- 
most from the ground up*if the tree is not pruned. 
Shiny black bark, and small to medium sized sil- 
very white leaves. The small yellow blossoms in 
the spring are quite fragrant. Can also be used in 
tall hedges and screens, planted 3 to 6 feet apart 
in the row. For this purpose use the seedlings. 
For a small lawn tree of special beauty, in parks 
or.in groups of.evergreens. Russian Olive is a very 
valuable tree. Nice well rooted 4 to 5-ft. trees, 
$1.00 each; pair, $1.75. -& to 6-ft. trees, $1.35 each; 
pair, $2.40. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE SEEDLINGS. 12 to 18-inch, 
10 for 95c; 25 for $1.90; 100 for $6.50; postpaid. 

The Hopa& Flowering Crab is a sight of great 
beauty when it blooms for two to three weeks in 
May. On page 35 please note the branch of blos: 
soms of the Hopa (Crab. 
Ce. 

Hardy 
for Great Beauty 

Bechtel’s Double Flow- 
ering Crab oye ay triv. 
ing in most any soil. Covered in 
the spring with large, beautiful 
double flowers, fragrant, and of 
very delicate pink color. The tree 
at blooming time looks like a large 
tall tree of roses. The only sweet 
scented double flowering Crab 
which is completely hardy. Suit- 
able for lawn, or in groups of large 
shrubs. Nice 2 to 3-ft. trees, $1.25 
each; pair, $2.20. 
For full descrip- 
Dolgo Crab tion of this tree 
kindly note page 11. It grows to a 
larger size than Hopa, and blooms 
most profusely, therefore often 
used for ornament. Color of blos- 
soms is a soft apple-blossom. pink. 
The fruit of this tree is very val- 
uable, as it is the finest dark red 
jelly crab in existence. Price of 
Dolgo Crab, see pages 8 and 9. 
Hopa is the word 
Hopa Crab for ‘‘beautiful’’ in 
the language of the Sioux Indian, 
and the tree deserves this name 
very well. It is a striking sight 
when in bloom owing to its wealth 
of beautiful deep _ rose-crimson 
blossoms, and in the fall when the 
miniature apples of this tree take 
on a bright red color, the tree once 
more becomes very pretty. The 
fruit can be used for jelly, but 
usually. runs very small in size. 
The picture on this page and of the 
branch on page 35 can hardly do 
justice to the splendid appearance 
of this tree. You will love it on 
your. lawn, or wherever you wish 
a hardy, medium sized tree of’ fin- 
est blooming qualities. 3 to 4-ft. 
nice trees, $1.00 each; pair, $1.80. 
4 to 6-ft., very choice trees, $1.50 
each; 2 for $2.50. 
= A most 
dwarf tree, growing to a globe 
shaped crown about 15 feet high: 
ideal for a grand showing on ‘the 
lawn, or as ‘‘center-piece’’ in shrub 
groups. Flowers in great profusion, 
early in the spring, double, light 
pink; very showy. 3 to 4-ft. very 
nice trees, $1.20 each; 2 for $1.95. 
ts In 1 e 
Russian Mulberry 37.275 
ings a few of these trees should be 
included, as they are the ideal at- 
traction for song-hbirds. See page 69. 
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