These beautiful small flowering trees have a dual purpose. In a large garden, they add height toa 
shrub border. As a color mass, they accent a feature in your spring garden. Effective in groups, as 
hedges or along fence or low wall. Ideal for the small garden where they are scaled to size and will not 
dwarf the house. Some provide colorful fall foliage or berries as well as spring bloom, All are well-formed 
and well foliaged for all season loveliness. Plant in full sun in spring or fall unless otherwise stated, 
BEAUTIFUL LOW GROWING TREES 
91 GB 5400—Macnoiia SOULANGEANA (M,. Sou- 
langeana). Usually grows to 10 ft. Blooms in 
spring. A profusion of tulip-shaped white flowers 
tinted rosy-pink, edged deep purple. Big shiny 
leaves. Hardy zones 1-9. Plant in Spring Only. 
2-3 ft. size. Prepaid. Each $5.50; 3 for $16.00 
MAGNOLIA STELLATA—Not Available. 
91 GB 5435—Macwo.ia Nigra (M. nigra). Us- 
ually grows to 10 ft. Blooms in spring. Dark 
purple flowers with pale lavender shadings. 
Hardy in zones 1-7. Plant in Spring only. 
2-3 ft. size. Prepaid. Each $5.75; 3 for $16.75 
91 GB 5726—Tree WisTaria (W. frutescens). 
Blooms in the spring. Purplish blue flowers 
completely cover the tree. Needs moisture. Sun 
or shade. Hardy in zones 1-5. 
2-3 ft. size. Prepaid. Each $3.49; 3 for $9.98 
(0) 91 GB 5718—Purpie FRINGE (Cotinus coggy- 
gria). Smoke Tree. Usually grows 12 to 15 ft. 
high. Blooms in spring. Billowy with a fluffy 
mass of misty purplish flowers. Prefers dry sunny 
location, light soil, lots of room. Hardy all zones. 
18-24 in. size. Prepaid. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.60 
91 GB 5719—WuitTe Frince. (Chionanthus vir- 
ginicus). Grows 10-25 feet tall. In late spring it’s 
covered with showy whit& flowers in long fra- 
grant panicles, Best in moist soil and part shade. 
Needs ample room, Hardy Zones 1-7, 
18-24 in. size. Prepaid. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.60 
(E) 91 GB 5900—Caratpa Bunce! (Catalpa big- 
noniodes). Usually grows to 10 ft. Tree is 
shaped like an umbrella with glossy, heart 
shaped leaves of deep green. Makes a showy 
dense globe-shaped head. Hardy in all zones. 
5-ft. size. Prepaid. Each..... $3.00; 2 for $5.40 
TREES WITH INTERESTING FLOWER AND FRUIT 
91 GB 5710—Pauts Scartet HAwTHORN (Cra- 
taegus oxycantha). Blooms in late spring. 
Usually grows to 15 ft. Blossoms are like small 
scarlet roses, fully double, slightly fragrant. 
Small red apples make delicious jelly. Plant in 
spring only, Hardy in zones 1 through 8, 
4-S-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $3.30; 3 for $9.75 
91 GB 5781—Pinx FLowertne Locust (Robin- 
ia hispida). Blooms in spring. Usually grows 
15 ft. tall. Fast growing tree with somewhat 
spreading form. Delicate pink bloom with sweet- 
pea shaped flowers. Hardy in all zones, 
2-3-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
(N) 91 GB 5715—Mounrain Asu (Sorbus aucupa- 
ria), Usually grows to 25 ft. Clusters of white 
flowers in late spring followed by clusters of 
bright orange berries from summer until winter. 
Keeps songbirds in your garden. Deep green 
cut-leaf foliage. Thrives in partial shade. Grows 
rapidly. Hardy in all zones. 
6-8-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $4.00; 3 for $11.75 
91 GB 5711—Go.pen Cuan (Laburnum vos- 
si). Blooms in spring. Usually grows to 20 ft. 
Small golden pea-like flowers in long clustered 
chains. Silky gray-green clover shaped leaves. 
Usually blooms second year. Protect from hot 
summer winds. Hardy in zones1-7.Plantin Spring. 
3-4-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $2.75; 3 for $7.75 
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EARLY BLOOMING FLOWERING TREES 
91 GB 5716—ReEpBup (Cercis canadensis), 
Blooms in early spring. Usually grows to 20 ft. 
Hardiest of flowering trees. Cluster upon cluster 
of lilac-pink blooms cover the branches—even 
the trunk. Followed by dark green heart-shaped 
leaves. Needs moisture. Hardy in all zones, 
3-4 ft. size. Prepaid. Each $1.65; 3 for $4.80 
91 GB 5712—Pinx FLowerinc Dogwoop (Cor- 
nus florida rubra). Blooms in early spring. 
Usually grows 12 to 15 ft. high. Large rose pink 
flowers appear before leaves. Deep green foliage 
turns rich bronze red in fall. Red berries in fall. 
Prefers moist, mildly acid soil. Grows in sun or 
shade. Hardy in zones 1 to7. Plantin Spring only. 
2-3 ft. size. Prepaid. Each $4.00; Sifor oil 75 
(H) 91 GB 5785—FLowerinc Pium. (Prunus tri- 
loba). Blooms in May. Grows to 10 ft. Before 
the leaves appear, every twig and branch is so 
thickly covered with double rose-pink flowers 
that practically no wood is visible. Thrives in 
almost any soil. Hardy in zones 1 to 8. 
2-3-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $1.40; 3 for $4.00 
91 GB 5704—FLowerinc PEACH, CAMELLIA 
(Prunus persica). Blooms mid-spring. Usually 
grows to 15 ft. Every branch is brilliant with dou- 
ble rose-red flowers. Purple foliage color can be 
seen from a distance. Best planted in sandy soil. 
Branches are fine for cutting. Tree does not bear 
fruit. Hardy in zones 1-7. Plant in Spring only. 
3-4-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $1.15; 3 for $3.30 
91 GB 5735—FLowerinc Peacu, HELEN Bor- 
CHERS (Prunus persica). Blooms in early 
spring. Usually grows to 15ft. Masses of large shell- 
pink double flowers. Dark green foliage. Slightly 
fragrant. Tree does not bear fruit. Plant in spring 
only. Hardy in zones 1-7, 
3-4-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $1.15; 3 for $3.30 
FLOWERING CRAB AND CHERRY 
(R) 91 GB 5717—FLoweErine CHERRY, KWANZAN, 
Blooms in spring. Usually grows 12 to 20 ft, 
Most popular flowering cherry. Thickly covered 
with big double flowers of deep pink. Does not 
bear fruit. Hardy in zones 1-7, 
3-4-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $2.60; 3 for $7.50 
FLOWERING Crass. Bloom in early spring. Usually 
grow 12 to 15 ft. So smothered with blossoms you 
can hardly see the branches. The color range of 
this group is beautiful at all seasons on lawns, 
driveways. Thrive in all zones, 
91 GB 5706—1 each of Red Silver Crab, Hopa 
Crab, Bechtel’s Crab below. Prepaid... ... $4.25 
91 GB 5702—Rep Sitver Crap (Malus adstri- 
gens). One of the most beautiful of all flower- 
ing crabs. Beautiful dark red semi-double flow- 
ers. Rich maroon red bark, maroon red cut-leafed 
foliage with silvery underside. Ornamental only. 
Red Silveris more fully double than pictured. 
3-4-ft. size. Prepaid, Each $1.35; 3 for $3.90 
91 GB 5701—Hopa Cras (Malus ioensis). One 
of the best red flowering crab. Crimson buds 
open to large rose colored flowers. Even the fol- 
lage is red in the spring. In late summer and 
fall, jelly apples line every branch, 
4-5S-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $1.35; 3 for $3.90 
91 GB 5700—BecuTEL’s FLOWERING Cras (Ma- 
lus ioensis plena). The only flowering crab 
with true double blossoms—thousands of them 
every spring. Round buds open into pink rose- 
like flowers. Fragrant. Does not bear fruit. 
3-4-ft. size. Prepaid. Each $1.75; 3 for $5.10 
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