warf Flowering Trees 
While the varieties in this group are classified as trees, 
they serve the same purpose as many of our larger shrubs. 
They may be planted in the tall shrub border, in groups of 






















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Red Bud 
RED BUD (Judas Tree) 
A very ornamental tree of medium size, with 
perfect heart-shaped leaves. Blooms early in 
spring, before the leaves appear, covering the 
branches with small rosy-pink, pea-shaped 
flowers. French Canadians use the flowers in 
salads and pickles. Hardy in zone 4. Size 3 to 
4 feet, $1.50 each; 3 for $4.20. Prepaid. 

Rose Tree of China 
3, or as single lawn specimens. They do not, as a rule, 
grow tall enough to afford much shade, but are highly orna- 
mental both in foliage and flower. 
Bechtel's Double-Flowering Crab 
15 feet. A fine, small flowering tree which, when in 
bloom, presents the appearance of being covered with deli- 
cate pink roses, scenting the atmosphere for a long distance 
with a perfume surpassing the fragrance of the Tea Roses. 
The cut blossoms have often been taken for roses. The 
ideal lawn tree for the small yard. Hardy in zone 4. Size 
3 to 4 feet, $1.60 each; 3 for $4.50. Prepaid. Flowering 
Crabs cannot be sent to Colorado, Utah, or Washington. 
Rose Tree of China 
Rose-Like Pink Flowers in Early Spring 
(Prunus Triloba.) One of the most beautiful and 
showy of all small trees. It begins to bloom before the 
leaves appear in the spring, being literally covered 
with very double rose-like pink flowers. This sym- 
metrically formed, graceful little tree grows usually to 
a height of but 8 feet, and is attractive as a specimen 
or when planted in groups or shrub border, It is hardy 
and easily grown, and no lawn is so small that room 
cannot be found for at least one of these wonderful 
trees. Many who have seen it declare it to be the most 
beautiful tree they have ever seen. The rose-like blos- 
soms make fine cut flowers. Hardy in zone 4. Size 2 
to 3 feet, $1.80 cach; 3 for $5.10. Prepaid. Rose Tree of 
China cannot be sent to Arizona, California, Colorado, 
Idaho, Utah or Washington. 
Orders for Nursery Stock are frequently too large 
for Parcel Post shipment so be sure to give us the 
eorrect name of your Express Office. 



Double Rose-Flowering Cherry 

Double Rose Flowering Cherry 
20 ft. A charming small tree with branches completely covered by a mass of large, double, 
rose-like, blush-pink flowers in early spring. Hardy in zone 4, 
Size 4 to 5 feet, $2.75 each; 
3 for $7.95. Prepaid. Flowering Cherries cannot be sent to Arizona, Colorado, Utah or 
Washington. 
Scarlet Hawthorn 
The most popular variety of English Hawthorn. Flowers deep crimson-searlet and very 
double; produced in great profusion late in spring. These are followed by showy red fruits 
and autumnal colorings of foliage. One of the most attractive small trees, attaining a height 
of about 15 feet. Will thrive even on the poorest soil; suitable 
for planting in groups or as a single specimen tree. Hardy in 
zone 4, Size 4 to 6 feét, $2.50 cach; 3 for $7.20, Prepaid. 
Hawthorns cannot be sent to Arizona. 
FLOWERING DOGWOODS 
WHITE DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida). 18 feet. Flowers 
white, 3 to 3% inches in diameter, produced in spring before 
leaves appear; foliage gravish green, glossy and handsome; in 
the autumn turning to deep red, presenting a gorgeous spec- 
tacle. Hardy in zone 4. Size 2 to 3 feet, $1.25 each; 3 for 
$3.45. Prepaid. 
PINK DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida Rubra). Similar to 
above but with handsome pink flowers. An attractive lawn 
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specimen or group subject. Hardy in zone 4. Size 2 to 3 feet, 
$3.00 each; 3 for $8.70. Prepaid. 
HARDY MAGNOLIA 
Soulangeana. A hardy variety and one of the finest 
of all Magnolias; beautiful, cup-shaped, pink blossoms, lag 
3 to 5 inches across, opening in the spring, before its 
large, glossy leaves appear. A most magnificent, medi- 
um-sized tree for the lawn, which, when in bloom, will 
attract more attention than anything else we know of. 
Hardy in zone 4. P 
Size 2 to 3 feet, $6.00 each; 3 for $17.50. Prepaid. 




Flowering Dogwood 





Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
