Crimson King 
MAPLE 
The Red Norway Maple 
(Acer platanoides schwedleri nigra) 
A REAL NOVELTY 
3-337 — This unusual tree is a beautiful form 
of Schwedler Maple, which was originated in 
Europe. it is a very dark crimson, which color 
it retains all through the summer months, 
whereas the Schwedler does not. It has been 
under observation in America for thirteen years 
and has kept its brilliant coloring all through 
the entire season both in the East and on the 
Pacific Coast. One of the most outstanding orna- 
mental trees ever produced! Every home has a 
spot for one or more of these trees — it will 
increase the value of your home considerably, 
Crimson King 
Maple 
Bechtel’s Dbl. Flw. Crab 
BARGAIN NO. 11 
1 Cornus Florida Rubra 
1 Beach Plum (specify variety) 
1 Bechtel’s Dbli.Flw. Crab . 
All 2-3 ft. trees 
$3 95 Nef, not prepaid 
Tall grower. Price: _2-Yr., 4-5 ft. trees, $4.00 
each; 2 for $7.50. Net, no discount. 
CORNUS 
FLORIDA RUBRA 
(Red Flowering Dogwood) 
3-218 — Early in the spring the tree is 
covered with masses of large, rose-red 
blooms. Tree is a symmetrically 
spreading tree, and attains a height of 
20 feet at maturity. Beautiful green 
foliage which turns to a rich bronze- 
red in the fall, Price: 2-3 ft. trees, 
$2.75 each; 2 for $5.00. 
BEACH PLUM 
2-102 — (Prunus Maritima.) The ‘ALLEGHENY. Medium to large, tree-like 
Beach Plum in full bloom is a thing of 
great beauty. Again a unique bush 
has been developed which is not only 
a beautiful ornamental but valuable 
for its fruit. Bears first or second 
year after planting. Beautiful white 
flowers late in the spring before the 
leaves appear. Hardy, and a vigorous 
grower even on the poorest soil. In 
the Cape Cod area the fruit of this 
shrub is so highly prized, natives have 
developed a commercial industry for 
the manufacture of jams and jellies. 
Just the shrub for soils under which 
most plants cannot even survive, al- 
though it also does well in good 
ground, Order early — supply is very 
limited. 
We are offering 3 varieties in the 
Beach Plum, as described in the right- 
hand column. 
BECHTEL’S DBL. 
FLOWERING CRAB 
Truly a Rose in Disguise! 
3-216 — The only genuine Double- 
Flowered Crab. Makes a medium- 
sized tree; perfectly hardy. When 
in bloom, is covered with delicate 
pink, perfectly double, small, rose- 
like flowers of delicious fragrance. 
Blooms very young, 2-Yr., 2-3 ft. 
branched trees, $1.25 each; 2 for 
$2.25. 2-Yr., 3-4 ft. trees, $1.85 
each; 2 for $3.50. 
shrub. Blooms profusely in April. 
Heavily loaded with fruit, which ripens 
in August. 
‘HANCOCK. Small shrub, three feet 
high; glossy green foliage. Dark blue- 
fruit of excellent flavor, sweet with 
little acidity. Flesh golden color and 
juicy. Ripens late August. Small pit. 
SAFFORD. Prostrate or spreading; bush 
up to 4 feet, Heavy bearer. Fruit is 
deep blue, sweet, good flavor. Ripens 
latter part of August. One of the 
Choicest. : 
Be sure and specify variety wanted. 
Price: 2-Yr., 2-3 ft. shrubs, $1.25 each; 
2 for $2.00. 
Cornus Florida Rubra 
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