WAXAHACHIE NURSERY CO.—Waxahachie, Texas 
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ORNAMENTAL AND FLOWERING TREES 
In the long succession of colorful pictures that are presented in our Southern gardens, the most impres- 
sive are those provided in February, March and April by flowering trees. Blooming before the appearance 
of foliage, as most of them do, their clear tones of color afford boundless opportunities for the creation of 
lovely garden scenes. Their graceful branches are exquisitely beautiful, either spread against backgrounds of 
sober evergreens, or matching their brilliant colors with beds of gay Tulips, Daffodils, and other early flowers. 
1609—DOGWOOD, PINK FLOWERING: (Cornus florida 
rubra). Beautiful single deep rose-colored 
flowers give this well-shaped tree an unusual 
effect. Blooms in the early Spring. Thrives in 
sun or partial shade. One of the most lovely of 
the Dogwoods. Price, 18-24” trees, each $3.75. 
1619—DOGWOOD, WHITE FLOWERING: (Cornus flor- 
ida). This is the large flowering White Dogwood 
in tree size for immediate effect in landscapes. 
Leaves bright green, turning red or scarlet in 
Autumn. Flowers large white, tinged pink, 
borne in early Spring. Fruit bright red. Price, 
4-6’ trees, each $1.65, 
1601—_FLOWERING CHERRY, KWANZAN: (Prunus 
Kwanzan). Very showy, double pink flowers. 
Profuse bloomer. Thrives well in warm locations. 
Blooms in early Spring. Price, 3-4’ trees, each 
$2.75. 
1607—FLOWERING CHERRY, RED: (Prunus rubra). 
A specimen of a beautiful red-flowering Cherry 
tree of unknown type, which becomes a brilliant 
and gorgeous mass of color at blooming time 
which is in the early Spring. Price, 2-3’ trees, 
each $1.50. 
1603—FLOWERING CHERRY, WEEPING: (Prunus 
pendula). Strong drooping type of vigorous 
growth. Clusters of rose-pink flowers cover the 
pendulous branches in April, making tree a mass 
of blooms. Flowers appear before the leaves 
begin to unfold. Price, 5-6’ stems with No. 1 
grafted head, each $5.95. 
1604—FLOWERING CRAB, BECHTEL: (Malus ioensis 
plena). Blooms May-June. The genuine double- 
flowering Crab. Medium-sized tree, growing to 
15 feet. Hardy. Delicate pink, double, small 
rose-like flowers. Fragrant. Price, 2-3’ trees, 
each $1.25, 
1606—FLOWERING CRAB, HOPA: (Malus hopa). Red 
flowering Crab. Blooms April-May. One of the 
most desirable varieties. An attractive upright- 
growing tree that becomes literally covered with 
large, rose-colored flowers. Very hardy and free 
from disease. Price, 3-4’ trees, each $1.35. 
1620—FLOWERING PEACH, DOUBLE PINK: (Amyg- 
dalus persica flore-plena), Double, bright pink 
flowers. Price, 2-3’ trees, each 85c, 
1621—FLOWERING PEACH, DOUBLE RED: (Amyg- 
dalus persica rubro-plena). Double, bright red 
flowers. Price, 2-3’ trees, each 85c. 
1622—F LOWERING PEACH, DOUBLE WHITE: (Amyg- 
dalus persica albo-plena). Double, white flowers. 
Price, 2-3’ trees, each 85c. 
1611—GOLDEN-CHAIN TREE: (Laburnum vossi). A 
small tree with green bark and foliage like ex- 
aggerated clover leaves, Flowers are pure golden 
yellow, and formed in long racemes like Wisteria. 
Very beautiful and still very rare. Price, 4-5’ 
trees, each $2.75. 
1615—MAGNOLIA, SOUTHERN: (Magnolia grandi- 
flora). Majestic tree with large thick leaves of 
glossy green. Beautiful white flowers with heavy 
fragrance. Leaves should be clipped off when 
transplanting for best results. Price, 2-3’ trees, 
each $2.50, 
1618—MIMOSA (OR SILK TREE): (Albizzia julibris- 
sin), One of the most handsome and ornamental 
of all flowering trees. Tropical-like foliage with 
large flat, rose-colored flowers. Quite hardy. 
Price, 3-4’ trees, each $1.25. 
1623—PLUM, PURPLE-LEAF: (Prunus pissardi). Small 
trees with purplish-red foliage. Pink flowers in 
great profusion in early Spring before foliage 
appears, Price, 4-5’ trees, each $1.75. 
1624—RED BUD: (Cercis canadensis). American Red 
Bud. One of our loveliest native trees. Produces 
a mass of rosy-pink flowers in early Spring. 
fan known as Judas Tree. Price, 3-4’ trees, each 
5c. 
1626—TULIP TREE‘ (Liriodendron tulipifera). A tall 
robust tree of magnificient appearance. Leaves 
of unusual form. The blossoms are tulip-like in 
pone eid size. Very showy. Price, 2-3’ trees, 
eac Cc. 

