ES for Shade aud Geauty 
Cent and ornamental trees are indispensable in any community or home-ground 
Go inting. They will-alter the barren appearance of a new home, add life to vacant 
corners of the property, and as they mature, provide pleasant areas where sun and 

PLATANUS orientalis 
FLOWERING TREES 
For Lawn Beauty 
The Following Can Be Shipped 
CORNUS florida. White-flowering Dogwood. 
Lovely large single white blooms completely 
cover this tree in May. It is adorned in fall 
by attractive red fruits and brilliantly colored 
foliage. Bare root packed in damp moss. 3 to 
4 ft., $3.00 each. 
C. florida rubra. Red-flowering Dogwood. 
In character and form it is identical to the 
white variety, with flowers a varied shade of 
pink. Bare root packed in damp moss. 2 to 
3 ft., $3.00 each. 
MALUS ioensis Bechteli (Flowering Crab- 
Apple). Bechtel’s Crab. One of the most 
picturesque of the double-flowering Crabs. 
Soft pink blooms on a medium- sized plant. 
$2.75 each. 
M. Scheideckeri. Scheidecker Crab. Large, 
double, bright pink flowers of lasting quality, 
followed later by a profusion of waxy yellow 
fruits. Grows 12 to 15 feet. $2.50 each. 
AMYGDALUS persica (Flowering Peaches). 
Clara Meyer. Considered one of the finest 
double pink-flowering Peaches, with blossoms 
in great abundance. $2.50 each; 3 for $7.00. 
A. persica rubra fl.-pl. A red-flowered form of 
the above. $2.50 each; 3 for $7.00. 
SALIX Caprea. Pussy Willow. [Leaves light 
green. Opening catkins or flowers very con- 
spicuous in early spring. Grows 12 to 15 feet. 
$2.00 each. 
STEWARTIA koreana. A desirable shrub or 
tree with bright green, rather large foliage 
turning to red or orange in the fall. Larg 
white, cup-shaped flowers in midsummer. 
Pot-grown, 11% to 21%-ft., $3.50 each. 
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The planting about your home is becoming 
more important factor in determining iis present 
and future value. Make Bobbink & Atkins tree: 
and shrubs a “‘part’” of your home. They will 
not only grow in stature and beauty but increase 
many times in value. Do you know of another 
permanent investment yielding such handsome 
returns? So give the initial planting and added 
improvements careful consideration. 
shadow meet. 
To enjoy these advantages, It Is Important to remember that all trees 
must be planted either in early spring before the leaves appear, or late in fall after the 
leaves have fallen, for then the weather is cool and the root system active. 
NOTE: The trees listed in this column are not available for orders that require packing and ship~ 
ping by rail to distant points. We list them for the benefit of local residents who may wish to call at 
the Nursery for them, or have them delivered by truck if practical. 
SHADE TREES 
For Local Sales Only. 
ACER platanoides. Norway Maple. A 
familiar shade tree planted along miles of city 
streets. It produces a dense head of dark green 
leaves that turn yellow in fall. Makes an ex- 
cellent [awn specimen. 10 to 12 ft., $5.50 each; 
10 for $50.00. Also Iarger trees up to $12.50 
A. platanoides Schwedleri. Schwedler Maple. 
Foliage purplish crimson in spring, becoming 
darker in summer and fall. Excellent shade 
tree. 9 to 10 ft., $7.00 each. 
A. saccharum. Sugar Maple. A very vigorous 
tree with bright fall coloring of orange and 
red. 10 to 12 ft. (11% to 2-in. cal.), $6.00 each. 
GINKGO biloba. Maidenhair-Tree. A very 
valuable tree for street and lawn planting 
because of its freon from insects and disease. 
The dark green, fan-shaped Jeaves turn bright 
yellow in autumn. Very hardy and a rapid 
grower. 10 to 12 ft. (11% to 2-m. cal.), $7.50 
each, 
G. biloba fastigiata. Pyramidal Maiden- 
hair-Tree. This is a pyramidal form especially 
valued as a windbreak or as an accent in formal 
plantings. The dark green leaves turn yellow 
mn the fall. Very h¢ ardy and of easy cultivation. 
Should be grown much more extensively be- 
cause of its excellent habit and resistance to 
plant pests. 6 to 8 ft, $5.00 each, 10 for $45.00; 
8 to 10 ft., $7.50 each, 10 for $67.50; larger 
trees up to $12.50. 
PLATANUS orientalis. Oriental Plane. A 
large tree for park and avenue planting. 
Thick, bright green, fine-lobed foliage. The 
bark is shed from the trunk in large flakes. 
10 to 12 ft., $5.50 each; 10 for $50.00; larger 
trees up to $15.00. 
PRUNUS subhirtella pendula. Weeping 
Cherry. A small tree with pendulous branches 
and pink flowers in early spring. Very decora- 
tive. $4.50 each. 
SALIX babylonica. Babylon Weeping Wil- 
low. Long, drooping branches clothed in 
olive-green. Splendid for planting beside 
water. Will also do well on higher ground. A 
rapid grower. 6 to 8 ft., $3.50 each; 10 for 
$30.00. 
The trees in this column are for local sales only. 
Delivery made when possible or by special arrange- 
ment. During planting time in spring and fall, they 
are usually ready for ‘‘Cash and Carry” sales. 
orida ' 
Choicest 

Make this trade-mark 
your guide to the best 
in Garden Gems. 
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Can Be Shipped 
LABURNUM. Golden-Chain Tree. 
A very lovely, upright-growing tree having 
racemes of brilliant yellow flowers and upright 
green trilobed foliage. Adaptable to a wide 
range of soils and climatic conditions. Planted as 
specimens on the lawn, accents in shrub and 
flower borders, or in areas near the house or 
garage where space is limited. They will afford 
years of immeasurable enjoyment. 4 to 5 ft., 
$3.50 each; 2 for $6.50 

Please use the order sheet and read our busi- 
ness terms on the green sheet before ordering 
by mail. 

LABURNUM. Golden-Chain Tree 
Bobbink & Atkins 
