Z lowering Tnees 
The Aristocrats in Your Garden 
Flowering Crabs 
Crab, Bechtel’s Double Flowering. The fragrant, 
pink flowers resemble miniature Roses. The tree is oval in 
shape and attains a spread of about 10 feet and a height 
of 15 feet. 
Crab, Dolgo. This is an especially valuable Crab because 
it is equally attractive when in flower or when laden with its 
abundant; brilliant red fruits. The fruit is very desirable for 
. jelly. (See Bailey’s Crab Apples, page 4.) 
Belge Crab Crab, Red Silver. The attractive foliage of this Crab is 
cut-leaved, maroon-red above and silver beneath. The fruit 
is a bright red. Height of 25 to 30 feet. 
Crab, Hopa. Beautiful deep red 
PRICES OF FLOWERING CRABS blossoms distinguish the Hopa Crab 
ane Hee ne 4-5’ 5-6 from other Crabs. Many consider it 
Bechtel’s $1.50 $2.50 the most beautiful of the flowering 
Dolgo .... 90 1.15 1.40 Crabs. The foliage is dark green with 
Hopa .... 1.35 2.00 2.50 3.00 4 red.cast. The small red fruits re- 
Red Silver 1.35 2.00 2.50 3.00 j,3in on the tree until autumn. The 
2-3", 3:4. tree is half-round in sh 
Prunus Newport ...... $1.75: $2.25 ee ee ee ae | 
Prunus Cistena ....... 1.75 2.50 (0a spread of 15 feet and a height 
Prunus Triloba ....... 1.75 2.25 of 20 feet. 
Flowering and Ornamental 
PLUMS { 
oo _ Prunus Newport (Purple Leaf Plum). This 
Hopa Crab beautiful semi-dwarf tree makes a beautiful spe- 
cimen tree in your yard for both shade and color. 
Plum, Newport 
Prunus Tomentosa. See 
page 7 for description and 
price. 
Plum, Cistena (Prunus cis- 
tena). The showy, rich, purplish 
foliage of this Plum is probably 
the most striking of the red- 
leaved varieties. The best color 
development is obtained in full 
sunlight. The bark is an attrac- 
tive reddish brown. An effective 
contrast can be obtained by 
_ planting the tree where it will 
show against a background. 
Height 4 to 5 feet. 
Plum, Double Flowering 
(Prunus triloba, Double Flower- 
ing). This fine shrub is covered Double Flowering Plum 
with pink, roselike flowers in 
April and May. It is sometimes 
known as the “Rose Tree of 
China.” It has colorful, glossy 
brown bark. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
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