NEW ITEMS 
We are continually dropping common lines and: con- 
centrating on novelties and specialties. These are the 
things that are always in demand, hence this list is well 
worth very careful study if you take interest in trees and 
shrubs which are out of the ordinary. 
During the last 15 years we have doubtless imported 
the greatest assortment of new and rare woody plants 
brought into the country during that period. Evi- 
dence that our efforts have been successful is that in 
1945 our senior partner was awarded the Jackson Dawson 
Memorial Gold Medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural 
Society ‘for making many valuable new woody plants 
available for American gardens.” 

- PLANT BREEDING 
About 1931 we started a project of breeding woody 
ornamentals, mainly Lilacs, Flowering Quinces, Peaches 
and Apricots (Prunus mume). This work is very slow 
but we feel that results have amply justified the time 
devoted to it. 
Several items originated by us are now being intro- 
duced on an exclusive basis by certain first-class retail 
catalog houses who wish “leaders” of high quality. Most 
of these will be patented. We have.a few more of these 
items ready for introduction and shall be glad to ex- 
plain the arrangement on request. 
For terms, conditions, BIUDPUTS notice etc., see inside 
of back cover. 
