AESCULUS carnea brioti, KEW RED HORSECHESTNUT (3). Ever since May, 1938, 
when we saw the glorious display made by the noble trees in Kew Gardens we longed 
for the time when we could get this splendid variety propagated here and introduce it 
to American gardens. The color is genuinely bright scarlet and grafted trees start 
blooming when only 5 or 6 feet tall. Fortunately, it is so very hardy that it can be 
planted safely everywhere in U.S.A. except in the little area of Zone 2. 2 to 3 ft. $5.00. 
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CRATAEGUS, THORN or HAWTHORN. The Thorns form a popular group of com- 
paratively small trees suitable both for street and garden. Some are prized for their 
flowers and nearly all for their showy, usually red berries. All trees offered below are 
well branched. 
C. carrierei, CARRIERE THORN (4). This hybrid, also Known as C. lavallei, 
is 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 deciduous tree in the nursery. It is usually 
green here until nearly Christmas, making 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. 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 ir- 
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C. pubescens var. LARGE FRUITED MEXICAN THORN (7). Although in- 
cluded here it is really evergreen but can be transplanted as if deciduous. This 
is by no means the common seedling form but a selected variety with enor- 
mous “berries” or fruits which are golden yellow (exactly, cadmium orange 
H.C.C. 8/1) up to 1% inches long and nearly as wide. These are borne in great 
profusion and cut branches are outstanding for decorative purposes. Leaves 
are large and undivided; tree seems to be nearly or maybe entirely thornless. 
Said to be edible but if our taste is any guide no one would be likely to acquire 
any marked fondness for the fruit. 6 to 8 ft. $3.50, 5 to 6 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. Makes only a small tree. 5 to 6 ft. $2.50, 4 to 5 ft. $2.00. 
FRAXINUS geriffithi, GRIFFITH ASH (7). Remarkably beautiful small tree. Has 
numerous 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. Although said to belong to the Flowering Ash group, 
we have so far seen nothing to indicate that such is the case, but it is a pretty tree any- 
Way. (Gst0Oel-1ba52.20;00 O16 .1t.392.00: 4. too {ts $21.75. 
FRAXINUS udhei, SHAMEL ASH (9). This evergreen Ash recently introduced from 
Mexico has long pinnate leave with large glossy leaflets. Growth is very rapid indeed 
so that it should be quite useful where quick evergreen shade is desired. We handle 
young trees with bare roots. 4 to 5 ft. $2.50. 
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 its habit 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. 5 to 6 ft. 
$2.00, 4 to 5 ft. $1.50. 
GINKGO biloba, MAIDENHAIR TREE (4). The common name is very apt as the 
leaves are shaped like those of Maidenhair Fern. In spite of appearances it is really 
of coniferous type. One of its great charms is the pure gold of its leaves in autumn. 
It has been said that it drops all its leaves in a single night, but that is only poetic exag- 
geration. Still it doesn’t take many nights, so for several days it stands on a golden 
carpet. It is also claimed that it is no longer known to be growing wild anywhere 
in the world but it has been preserved from antiquity around temple grounds in the 
Orient whence it has been distributed as an exotic all over the temperate regions of 
the world. Makes a large tree eventually so should be given plenty of room to develop. 
8 to 10 ft. $6.00, 6 to 8 ft. $5.00, 4 to 5 ft. $3.00. 
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