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Prunus Cistena. 
Purple Leaf Plum tie’ young foii- 
age in the spring is a very showy purplish 
red, retains a dark bronze red throughout 
the summer. Shows up beautifully as a 
single specimen on the lawn, or in groups 
of other shrubs, and grows about 10 feet 
tall. Nice 2 to 3-ft. trees, $1.45 each; 
pair, $2.65. 
= A most charming 
ing a globe shaped crown about 12 feet 
high. Ideal on the lawn, or for a ‘‘center- 
piece’’ in shrub groups. Flowers in great 
profusion, double, light pink, through early 
spring. Very showy._ Nice 2 to 3-ft. trees, 
$1.45 each; pair, $2.65. 
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Paul’s Double Flowering 
Oxycantha pauli. A very 
Hawthorn handsome tree with shiny 
dark green leaves. Reaches medium size, 
with an even, dense crown. At blooming 
time in late spring there are many beauti- 
ful clusters of double, scarlet crimson flow- 
ers. Very hardy; a beautiful tree along 
walks, in parks, or on the lawn; always a 
clean grower; very attractive. 4 to 5-ft. 
trees, strong, well rooted, $2.95 each; pair, 
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$5.00. 
Bechtel’s Double Flowering 
Crab Pyrus coronaria. Hardy, thrives 
in most any soil; blooms in the 
spring, covered with large, double flowers, 
fragrant, of a very delicate pink color. At 
blooming time this tree looks like a gi- 
gantic bouquet of roses. Grows up to 15 
feet tall. Extra select 3 to 4 ft. trees, each, 
$1.85; pair, $3.40. 
Hopa - Red Flowering Crab 
In the languagé of the Sioux, “‘Hopa”’ 
means beautiful, and beautiful is the word 
for this grand tree. It is truly a striking 
sight for several weeks in the spring, when 
this tree unfolds its great wealth of rose- 
crimson flowers. Perfectly hardy any- 
where, and the small red apples in the fall 
ean be used for jelly. Nice 3 to 4-ft. trees, 
each, $1.20; pair, $2.00. 
: Salix Caprea. Also 
Pussy Willow called Goat Willow. an 
small tree or rather tall shrub of very up- 
right growth and a showy light green 
foliage. In early spring, before the leaves 
appear, the twigs are covered with the 
silky silvery catkins which are so showy 
in bouquets. Should be in every garden 
and is hardy everywhere. 2 to 32ft.anice 
little trees, 95c each; pair, $1.70. 
Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera. 
One of the grandest Na- 
tive American trees. Makes a tall pyra- 
midal tree with broad, glossy leaves and 
pretty blossoms, similar to Magnolia. A 
nice tree, except in the North, where it is 
not sufficiently hardy, but wherever 
peaches can be grown, this tree will suc- 
ceed. 5 to 6-ft. tall, very nice trees, $2.25 
each; pair, $4.00. 
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 

Hopa Crab, producing giant bouquets. 
See page 26 for the famous 
Magnolia Magnolia Soulangea. 
Red Bud see page 29. 
Dolgo Cra Full description and 
price, see page 8. Al- 
though this is a good producing fruit tree, 
with a high quality jelly apple, it is also 
highly ornamental at blooming time, and 
often used for a combination flowering- 
shade-and-fruit tree. 

Buds, flowers and foliage of the Tulip tree. 
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