New and Unusual 
“Hardy “Plants of Special eWerit 
We are always on the watch for plants that are 
better, or different, or of unusual appeal. Here are 
several we like and recommend especially. All are 
worthy of being included in your plantings whenever 
appropriate. 
General listings of these and all our other plant 
materials, with current prices, follow these specialty 
pages. For your convenience an index of common 
names is given at the end of this booklet. 
Outstanding Evergreens 
Japanese Black Pine, best of all for seashore exposure. 
Hetz Juniper, a fine new silver-gray spreading juniper of the 
Pfitzér type. 
Abelia, a delightful small shrub flowering from July to frost. 
Firethorn (Pyracantha), an especially attractive shrub with 
great masses of brilliant orange-red fruits. 
Azalea indica alba, giant pure white flowers about Memorial 
Day. Hardy here. 
Scotch Heather, always popular, a specialty with us. 
(For complete listing of Evergreens, please see pages 48 to 53.) 
“Orees of Special eerit 
Crimson King Maple, the sensational new variety of Norway 
Maple, with maroon-red leaves all summer, and tip-foliage 
brighter red. 
Double-Flowering White Dogwood, an attractive sport, much 
admired. 
Niobe Weeping Willow, with bright golden-barked branches 
and twigs, attractive year-round. 
Japanese Flowering Cherries, both the double- flowered and 
the weeping varieties. 
Saucer Magnolia, the beautiful large-flowered favorite of early 
spring. 
Flowering Crab Apples, in several new and improved varieties. 
(For complete tree listing, please see pages 54 to 58.) 
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