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lowering TREES 
Flowering trees are a part of the glory of spring. 
There is no waiting for a show of flowers—the 
youngest trees reward their owners with gay 
blossoms right from the beginning. The quick- 
growing varieties (peaches and plums) require 
a severe pruning after the flowering season. 
Moderately fast growers (cherries, apricots and 
crabapples) need only occasional light pruning 
to control unruly branches. Flowering peaches 
should be sprayed with a solution containing 
copper just as the flower buds swell to prevent 
curly leaf. 
CERCIS .. . Redbud 
Cercis canadensis. FLT]. (American Redbud.) Small tree, 
every twig of which is covered with little pin, pea-shaped 
blossoms in early spring. Bare root, 4-5’ $2.00. 
CRATAEGUS .. . Hawthorn 
Crataegus carrieri. FLT2. (Carrier's Thorn.) Small pyramidal 
tree with single white flowers. Its greatest beauty lies in 
the large, waxy berries of brilliant scarlet. Bare root, 5-6' 
$2.50. 

MAGNOLIA STELLATA 

CORNUS FLORIDA RUBRA 

MAGNOLIAS: SOULANGEANA ...LENNE!I... 
CONSPICUA 
Magnolias » DECIDUOUS VARIETIES 
These are the Magnolias producing the lovely 
tulip-shaped blooms in spring, before foliage 
appears. They are commonly called ‘Chinese 
Magnolias” or “Tulip Trees’’. 
Magnolia Campbelli. FLT10. The finest variety 
and very rare. Rosy pink flowers are unusually 
large and beautiful. BB 18-24" $15.00, 2-3’ $20.00. 
M. conspicua. FLT11. Pure white flowers are fra- 
grant. BB 18-24'' $5.00. 
M. lennei. FLT12. Lenne Magnolia.) Magnificent 
saucer-shaped blooms eight inches across; pet- 
als broad and rounded, outside bright purple 
rose, inside nearly white; very fragrant. BB 18- 
24” $5.00. 
M. rustica. FLT13. Color and form of M. Lennei 
but not so large. Blooms much earlier. BB 18-24" 
$5.00. 
M. soulangeana. FLT14. (Saucer Magnolia.) 
Large flowers 5 to 7 inches long with pointed 
petals; purplish-pink and lavender outside, pale 
lavender or white inside. Very fragrant; blooms 
in March. BB 18-24" $5.00. 
M. soulangeana alexandrina. FLT15. Many-pet- 
aled flowers are very early. Outside color is a 
rich, rosy purple and inside, almost pure white. 
BB 18-24" $5.00. 
M. stellata. FLT16. Dainty, star-like flowers ap- 
pear in great profusion on a slow-growing, 
compact plant. BB 18-24" $5.00, 12-18" $3.50. 
M. stellata rosea. FLT17. Flowers and habit 
similar to parent but color is a delightful pale 
pink .BB 18-24" $5.00, 2-3’ $7.50. 
M. stellata waterlily. FLT18. Very narrow pink- 
ish petals appear later in spring than type. New 
and rare. BB 18-24" $12.50. 
M. veitchi. FLT19. More vigorous than M. camp- 
belli with exquisite pale pink flowers. New and 
rare. BB 18-24" $12.50, 3-4’ $20.00. 

C. cordata. FLT3. (Washington 
Thorn.) A handsome lobed, deep, 
glossy green; flowers white, fol- 
lowed by intensely red berries. 
Bare root, 5-6’ $2.50. 

C, oxycantha splendens. FLT5. 
(Paul's Double Scarlet Thorn.) 
Small tree of erect habit and quick 
growth. Flowers double and car- 
mine in color; berries dull red. 
Bare root, 5-6’ $2.50. 
CORNUS . . . Dogwood 
Cornus florida plena. FLT7. (Flow- 
ering Dogwood.) Shrub or small 
tree. Foliage wavy, glaucous un- 
derneath; flowers double, white. 
Iiguwes 24-305 $ls7o. 
Cornus florida rubra. FLT8. (Pink 
Flowering Dogwood.) Most beau- 
tiful of the dogwoods; deep pink 
flowers four inches wide covering 
the tree before the foliage ap- 
pears. Prefers semi-shade and 
acid soil. BB 3-4’ $6.00. 

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