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. Each, $4.25. 
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. 
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. February 15. 
Each, $4.25. 
Weeping White. A startling new variety that so far as we 
know has never before been propagated in the United States. 
Thin arching branches 6 to 8 ft. in length hang to the ground. 
The slender bright green branchlets and leaves, which grow 
thickly over the tree, produce the effect of a miniature Weep- 
ing Willow. In March each drooping streamer is lined with 
many large double fragrant flowers of clearest white. Our 
supply is quite limited. 

ORCHID TREE—Bauhinia purpurea. Small round-headed tree. 
Butterfly-like leaves. See page 40. 

TULIP TREE—Liriodendron tulipifera. 
A grand shade tree. 
Outstanding bloom. See page 33. 
CHINESE MAGNOLIAS 
Small trees that seem to grow and flower as well here as 
Each spring their enormous tulip- 
After the flowers 
comes lush dark foliage that keeps them well covered until 
10-15 ft. 6-gal. containers, $8.50. 
in their Chinese home. 
shaped blossoms cause much comment. 
winter. 
Magnolia liliflora purple. Lily Magnolia. 
rosy purple without and white within. 
Large flowers, 
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. 
FLOWERING PURPLE-LEAVED PLUMS 
Handsome upright red-barked trees that supply spring 
flowers and, with their red and bronze foliage, a strong con- 
trast in green surroundings. 
Prunus blireiana. Clouds of dainty double pink flowers 
are followed by brilliant red foliage that as it matures changes 
to green. A small bushy tree to 10 ft. May also be pruned 
in shrub form, 4-6 ft., $2.00; 5-gal. containers, $3.50. 

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