CHINESE MAGNOLIAS 
Small trees that seem to grow and flower as well here as 
in their Chinese home. Each spring their enormous tulip- 
shaped blossoms cause much comment. After the flowers 
comes lush dark foliage that keeps them well covered until 
winter. 10-15 ft. 
Magnolia liliflora Purple. Lily Magnolia. Large flowers, 
rosy purple without and white within. Each, $12.50. 
Magnolia soulangeana. Rose red edged with white. The 
variety most generally planted here. Each, $5.50 to $18.50. 
Magnolia stellata. Starry Magnolia. Pure white star- 
shaped flowers to 3 inches in diameter that appear early in 
spring and continue for a long time. Each, $5.00. 
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. 2-4 ft., each, $2.50; 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 
(Cralycaen Sl omnte 
BIRD OF PARADISE TREE 
Poinciana gilliesi. During June and July the tip of each 
ferny foliaged branch is ablaze with brilhant yellow flow- 
ers with 3-inch flaming scarlet stamens. Open lacy small 
tree to 8 or 10 ft. Hardy. 5-gal. containers, $3.50. 
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. 5-gal. containers, $3.50. 
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. Bare root, $2.25. 
Prunus cerasifera Pissard. Most rapid growing of the 
Flowering Plums. Upright, cherry-like growth. Large ma- 
roon red foliage that holds its strong color through the entire 
growing season. Many clusters of small white blooms. Highly 
ornamental even in winter after the fallen leaves have ex- 
posed the deep red branches. Balled, 11/16-34 in. caliper, 
$4.25; 54-11/16 in. caliper, $3.75. Bare root, $2.25. 
Prunus cerasifera Vesuvius. Double pink cherry-like flow- 
ers. Handsome large leaves of cheerful bronze red color. 
Bare root, $2.25. 
It is impossible to get along in this part of the country 
without the benefit of shade trees, cooling to the feverish 
brow, restful to the restless summer soul. We’re enjoying 
some of it right now in this tree-shaded patio. Makes us 
sleepy just to look up into the dark, inviting depths over- 
head. H-O! H-U-M! Guess we’ll finish this tomorrow. 
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES 

ALNUS RHOMBIFOLIA. Most satisfactory shade tree 
for local planting. 
Mail orders accepted for delivery on our regular truck 
routes only. See map at bottom of page 3. 
For planting information see page 48. 
Approximate height trees grow usually follows descrip- 
tions, 
Prices are for bare-root dormant stock unless otherwise 
specified. January, February, March delivery. 
SILVER MAPLE 
Acer saccharinum. If you're really in a hurry for shade, 
plant this hardy rapid growing variety. Good sized cool 
leaves, bright green above and soft green beneath, clothe 
the tree thickly from spring until winter. 50 ft. Well 
branched specimen trees, 12-14 ft. $12.50; 10-12 ft., $8.50: 
8-10 ft., $6.50; 6-8 ft., $3.25: 15-gal. containers, $12.50; Secale 
containers, $3.50. 
CALIFORNIA ALDER 
Alnus rhombifolia. For rapidity of growth, beauty of fo- 
liage and unquestionable character this remarkable tree 
from our own California canyons is outstanding, The upright 
tree, spreading sufficiently to afford good shade, is heavily 
clothed through the entire growing season with large cool 
leaves of deepest green. One of the best trees for the lawn 
as it appreciates moisture. Well branched specimens, 12-14 
it., B. R., $15.00; 15-gal. containers, $20.00: 5-gal. containers, 
$4.50. 

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