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MAGNOLIA, New Purplish Red (Magnolia soulangeana nigra). The most showy and 
satisfactory of the rare Oriental types. Large, Tuliplike, purplish red flowers. The best 
bloomer. At its best in the early Spring, some flowers appearing during the Fall. Grows 
only 12 to 15 ft. branched from the ground. (See illustration.) 3-4 ft. B&B, $7.50 each, 
: 4—5 ft. B&B, $10.00 each, 5—6 ft. B&B specimens, $15.00 each. 
| MIMOSA (Albizzia julibrissin). Well known popular Southern tree. Long branches, wide 
spreading top. Pink flowers, dark green, fernlike foliage. Not often planted north of Vir- 
ginia. 6-8 ft. $3.00 each, 8-10 ft. $4.50 each, 2-3 in. caliper, $10.00 each. 
nized as one of our most valuable native flowering trees. Small pink flowers literally cover 
stems in early Spring before foliage appears; excellent for planting with Dogwoods, around 
edge of forests, bordering lawn, in group plantings and as specimens. 3-4 ft. $1.50 each, 
$15.00 per doz.; 4-6 ft. $2.25 each, $22.50 per doz.; 6—7 ft. $3.50 each, 7-8 ft. $5.00 each, 
8-10 ft. $6.50 each. 
REDLEAVED PLUM (Prunus pissardi). A larger more vigorous grower than the Blood- 
leaved Maple, the foliage is equally as beautiful and the tree costs less. Purplish red 
foliage in the Spring, retaining its color well throughout the Summer. Ornamental bright 
red fruits. 3-4 ft. $2.00 each, 4-6 ft. $2.50 each, 6-8 ft. $3.50 each. 
SOURWOOD (Oxydendrum 
arboreum). A medium size 
tree with long, glossy green 
leaves which turn brilliant red 
in Autumn, making it one of 
the most beautiful Autumn 
forest trees. Creamy white 
flowers which remain on sev- 
eral weeks in the Summer. 
Unfortunately, this valuable 
tree is rather difficult to trans- 
plant so we offer dug with and 


















M lia Soul Ni without ball. 5-6 ft. without 
Sgn ata ee era a ada ball, $3.50 each, B&B, $6.00 
TEXAS UMBRELLA (Melia azedarach umbracu- each; 6-7 ft. B&B, $7.50 each. 
liformis). An umbrella-shaped, dwarf, ornamental E 
tree with dense, dark glossy green foliage; not hardy uropean 
in colder parts of Virginia. 4—6 ft. $2.50 each. Mountain 
TULIP TREE (Lirioden- Yopa Ash “> 
dron tulipfera). Also ° 
known as Tulip Poplar. Flowering 
Large, stately pyramidal, 
fast growing tree. Fragrant, 
creamy, cup-shaped, Tulip- 
like flowers blotched orange. 
Spring planting recom- 
mended. 5-6 ft. $2.00 each; 
6-8 ft. $3.00 each; 8-10 ft. 
$4.00 each; 10-12 ft. $6.00 
each. Larger B&B trees 
quoted on request. 




Flowering 
Crab (Malus) 
This class of small flow- 
ering trees had not been 
given proper recognition 
until recent years when 
they began coming into 
their own. Flowering Crabs 
are now available in a 
large assortment of va- é ; 
rieties. We offer a carefully selected list of the better ones, as follows: 
Carmine (Malus atrosanguinea). Single, red flowers. Free bloomer. 
Eley’s (Malus eleyi). Masses of red flowers in early Spring, followed by 
blood-red fruits which are used for jellies and pickles. Strong, vigorous grower. 
Hopa (Malus hoppi). Bright rose-red, double flowers in profusion. Red 
fruits which are used for jellies and pickles. Another good grower. Excel- 
lent as a specimen. ‘ : 
Oriental! (Malus floribunda). Pink buds, white flowers, followed by yel- 
low fruits. One of the best of this type. . 
Parkman (Malus parkmani). Semi-double. Bright rose flowers. Slow, 
compact grower. ; , ; 
Sargent (Malussargenti). White flowers followed by red fruits; free flowering. 
Tea Crab (Malus theifera). Entire branches covered with white flowers. 
One of the best. ; : ; 
Virginia Sweet (Malus coronaria). Single, large, bluish-pink blossoms; 
yellow fruits. Strong, vigorous grower. Late bloomer. 
Prices on above Flowering Crabs: 3-4 ft. $1.50 each, 
$15.00 per dozen; 4-6 ft. $2.25 each, $22.50 per dozen; 
6-7 ft. $3.50 each, $36.00 per dozen; 7-8 ft. $5.00 each 
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Eley Flowering Crab 
