SPRING FLOWERING 
ORNAMENTAL TREES 
REAL VALUES IN SELECTED, WELL ROOTED, FIELD-GROWN STOCK 
TWO BEST and FAVORITE Hardy MAGNOLIAS 
Among the finest of all ornamentals are these hardy Magnolias. 
Large bell-shaped blooms measuring 5 to 7 inches across. Beauti- 
ful waxen sheen. Plants begin blooming when quite small, many 
times flowering in the nursery row when 18 to 24 inches tall. 
Usually bloom for the customer the second season after transplant- 
ing. Eventually attain a height of 10 to 12 feet in midwest and 

Paul’s Double Scarlet Hawthorn 

Redbud 
Glorious in Early Spring 
Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab 


northern climates. Set in 
good soil and keep well 
watered first season. An- 
nual fertilizing helps to 
promote good growth. 
Nice, 2-year-old, 
18- to 24-inch plants, 
Your Choice, Red or Pink 
$2.75 each; 
2 for $5.00 
Postpaid East of the Rocky 
Mountains. West of Rockies 
add 10c per plant for extra 
postage charges. 

PAUL’S DOUBLE 
FLOWERING 
SCARLET 
HAWTHORN 
Popular low growing tree that is hardy all 
through the state. In May and June it is cover- 
ed with double scarlet flowers which are follow- 
ed by red berries. The foliage is a rich geen 
which colors to a mass of brilliant hues in the 
fall. We give this tree top rating for specimen 
planting. Large, 4- to 6-ft., field-grown trees, 
$2.50 each. (See “NOTE” at bottom of page.) 
REDBUD 
(CERCIS CANADENSIS) 
One of the handsomest of the low growing, 
flat-topped trees. Attains a height of about 15 
feet at maturity. Along the numerous, wide 
spreading branches, rose-lavender blooms ap- 
pear before the tree leafs out in spring. Flowers 
are so thick the tree appears as a small pink 
cloud. Due to the extreme hardness of the wood, 
the tree is usually very late in leafing out. Nice, 
3-to 4-ft. plants, $1.10 each; 2 for $2.00. 



Set all shrubs and trees as early as possible 
when planting in the spring. We can ship any- 
time you speciy after Jan. 15th. 
SHIPPING CHARGES ON ALL HARDY 
SHRUBS AND SMALL FLOWERING TREES 
All of the small flowerng trees shown on this 
page are postpaid East of the Rocky Mts. 
West of the Rockies add 10c per plant if you 
wish them prepaid. Otherwise we will ship 
with postage or express charges collect. 

BECHTEL’S DWARF 
DOUBLE FLOWERING CRAB 
The only one of the Flowering Crabs having 
double flowers. Tree is dwarf in stature and in 
spring is almost hidden by the abundance: of 
beautiful blooms, each resembling a small pink 
Rose. 3- to 4-ft. trees, $1.50 each; 2 for $2.50. 
(See “‘note’”’ below.) 
NOTE: Bechtel’s Crab and Paul’s Scarlet 
Hawthorn cannot be shipped into the follow- 
ing states: California, Oregon, Washington, 
Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, 
and Florida. 

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Pink Hardy Magnolia 
SMOKE TREE (puree FRINGE) 
One of the most picturesque and unusual of 
the small hardy trees. Beautiful foliage of dense 
green is surmounted in summer with masses of 
loose, feathery panicles of minute flowers which 
give the effect of a dense cloud of smoke. 
Thrives anywhere but prefers a dry, sunny loca- 
tion. Foliage colors brilliantly in autumn. Grows 
to a height of 12 feet. Be sure to get this 
unique tree, at only— 2- to 3- ft., $1.00 each; 
2 for $1.75. 
Mature Smoke Tree in Full Bloom 

Red Hardy Magnolia 
