Halas a lowering (Grails 
(State regulations forbid the shipment of Malus and Crataegus 
into the states of Colorado and Utah.) 
Two groups of flowering trees, the Cherries and the Crabs, stand 
far above all others in daintiness and grace. The Japanese Cherries 
are well advertised by the spectacular planting in Washington, D. C.. 
but the even lovelier Crab Apples have never received justice at the 
hands of American planters. Crabs are extremely hardy and will thrive 
in positions and exposures which would be fatal to the more delicately 
constituted Cherries. They also exhibit a greater variety in character 
of tree, a wider range of color in their blossoms, and in autumn are 
adorned with glittering clusters of fruit in shades of green, yellow, 
orange, scarlet and crimson. No other flowering trees equal the flow- 
ering Crabs in profusion of bloom, and amongst other good qualities, 
varieties may be selected which have a restricted growth or dwarf 
habit so that they will never become too large and clumsy. 
Arnoldiana Each $2.50, Three $7.00, Doz. $25.00 
Arnold’s Crab was originated in the Arnold Arboretum at Boston and 
was evidently a seedling from some of the many beautiful varieties 
which are planted there. The semi-double flowers are pink, turning 
white after a few days, and droop gracefully in long-stalked clusters. 
In the autumn the tree is adorned with pendulous clusters of waxy yel- 
low fruits abcut the size of a Cherry. Its habit is compact and it is 
seldom more than 10 to 12 feet high. 
Crimson Brilliant (See page 93) 
Floribunda Each $2.50, Three $7.00, Doz. $25.00 
Is “‘the’’ favorite. It is of spreading growth and prolific flowering. The 
blossoms are a light pink blending into a white, followed by an abun- 
dance of yellowish green fruit relished by the birds. The flower buds 
are very beautiful, displaying a brilliant pink before bursting into early 
bloom. A handsome and very attractive variety. As pink is probably 
the favorite color in the gearden, Floribunda has always enjoyed great 
popularity. It blooms when about 12 inches high. 
Floribunda atropurpurea Each $2.50, Three $7.00, Doz. $25.00 
In habit it exactly resembles Floribunda, but it is much more brilliant 
than that variety. The flowers are red and when this tree is in bloom 
it will stop every passer-by. The bronzy red foliage also contributes 
mightily to its showine'ss and beauty. In the autumn when the thousands 
of small Apples turn red you again behold a lovely sight. It is a strong 
grower and will bloom profusely on small plants. In fact, the flowers are 
so profuse they completely hide all twigs and branches. 
Floribunda Hillieri Each $5.00 
This handsome new English Crab will soon replace the common Flori- 
bunda. The flowers are almost an inch in diameter and semi-double; 
crimson in bud, opening a beautiful shade of bright pink, wreathing the 
arching stems in clusters of from 5 to 8 flowers. It blooms late and 
prolongs the flowering season by several days. One of the best of the 
double Crabs. Ultimate height, about 10 to 12 feet. 
Hopa Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $32.00 
Beautiful in bloom, beautiful in foliage, beautiful in fruit. In the spring 
it is completely covered with the fragrant, bright pink flowers. From 
midsummer till severe freezing, the clusters of small, red Crab Apples 
aleam brightly along the branches. This fruit makes very fine jelly. 
In the spring the foliage is a rich maroon. Perfectly hardy, easy to grow, 
thriving in any soil. 
Toensis plena Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $32.00 
Bechtel’s Crab is a double form of the Wild Crab Apple of the Missis- 
sippi_ Valley. The original plant was discovered near Staunton, IIlinois, 
in 1850, and was brought into cultivation about forty years later by 
a man named Bechtel. It is a robust, round-headed tree with double, 
pale pink flowers about 2 inches across, exactly like little Roses. They 
have a delicate violet scent. 
Kaido or Fragrant Crab Each $5.00 
This is an indispensable, noted for its deliciously fragrant, soft pink 
flowers. It blooms early and the exquisite coloring of its rose-pink buds 
and rich clear pink flowers makes it one of the finest small pink flow- 
ered trees. In growth it is decidedly upright, in fact, almost pyramidal 
and when fully grown will be about 8 to 10 feet in height, and not much 
more than 4 feet across. A rare tree which we are happy to be able to 
offer at last. We send 4-year-old trees, about 3 to 4 feet high. 
Pink Weeper Crab Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $32.00 
This is an unusually handsome Weeping Flowering Crab. The main stem 
is upright. The branches are weeping and droop onto the ground. The 
effect is like a fountain and when in bloom in spring, a picture not 
easily forgotten. Makes a perfect small specimen tree for the lawn. 
The flowers are crimson-purple when open; the buds blood-red. A beau- 
tiful flowering, small, weeping tree. Its attractiveness is prolonged by 
its fruit until late in the fall. Ultimate height 12 to 15 feet. We offer 
nicely shaped trees about 4 to 5 feet. 
Purpurea Lemoinei Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $32.00 
The bronze-red leaves make an excellent background for huge masses 
of deep crimson flowers which are followed by small red fruits. This 
worthy hybrid received an Award of Merit at the Royal Horticultural 
Society in London. 
Scheideckeri Each $2.50, Three $7.00, Doz. $25.00 
The flowers of Scheidecker’s Crab are double, bright pink, last a long 
time, and the fruit, which is produced in great profusion, is waxy yellow. 
The tree has a regular pyramidal habit, about 15 feet high. One of the 
earliest to bloom. 
Theifera Each $2.50, Three $7.00, Doz. $25.00 
One of the favorites of connoisseurs is the Tea Crab, a stiff, erect plant 
15 feet or more high, and in spring every limb, branch, twig and 
branchlet is buried in a cloud of rose-pink blossoms which slowly change 
to blush-white. 
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PACHISTIMA 
Canbyi Each 90c, Three $2.60, Doz. $7.25, 100 $50.00 
This small holly-leaved prostrate little evergreen shrub spreads about 
18 inches. Several planted together make a perfectly charming ground 
cover. It grows equally well in sun or shade and is hardy anywhere. Be- 
cause of its ease of culture and fine habit without any care, it is rapidly 
becoming first choice as a cover for graves as well as in small shady 
places in the garden. As a ground cover, plants should be spaced 6 
inches apart. 
Potentilla Fruticosa 
Gold Drop 
A. charming small shrub of such compact growth as to resemble a small 
irregular shaped mound about 2 to 214 feet high. It is closely and densely 
covered with small, fernlike leaves and studded with intensely brilliant gold- 
en yellow, Buttercup-like flowers from early June until October. This delight- 
ful small shrub may be used in front of the shrub border or in the fore- 
ground of any perennial planting. It does best in full sun and is hardy in 
below zero temperatures. The original plant we selected from the common 
Potentilla Fruticosa. It is far superior both in flowering qualities, habit 
and general appearance. We know of no shrubs which flower so consistently 
and remain so cheerfully brilliant throughout the entire summer and fall. 
Spaced 12 inches apart in a single row it will make one of the most charm- 
ing low hedges that can be imagined. 
Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
P, uUnuUS 
State quarantines prohibit the sending of certain fruits and their 
flowering horticultural forms such as: 
Flowering Almonds, Flowering Plums, and Purple-Leaf Plum, 
Into Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, 
Utah and Washington. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
Glandulosa alba Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
The small, very double, white rosettes grow in great quantities along 
the stem in late April and early May. Lovely when in bloom. Ultimate 
height about 4 to 5 feet. 
Glandulosa rosea Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
Produces very double, rose colored flowers in great profusion in spring. 
One of the most charming old-fashioned early flowering shrubs, and 
is still Unsurpassed in beauty in its season. Our plants are grown on 
their own roots, thus insuring extra vigor and more lasting satisfaction 
as well as no “wild suckers.” 
FLOWERING PLUMS 
Pissardi rosea (Purple-Leaved Plum ‘Special Selection’) 
* Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
The deep bronzy purple foliage of this small tree is its great attraction; 
however, the thousands of pink, single flowers in spring are not to be 
overlooked. Most ‘‘purple’’ leaved trees lose much of their color through- 
out the summer, but this is not the case with this special selection of 
ours recently imported from England. Its foliage is of the deepest shade 
of purplish red imaginable, almost black. It makes a fine contrast plant 
and helps give variety and color in the garden, easily grown and ideal 
for the small yard or a special point of interest, Ultimate height about 
10 feet. Occasional pruning will keep it in shape desired. : 
Pissardi veitchi Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
This small tree grows about 10 feet tall, but can be Pruned to smaller 
size if desired. In early spring it is covered with thousands of large 
clusters of double pink blossoms not unlike those of the double flow- 
ering Cherry or Peach. It is very hardy and should be used in place of 
flowering Peaches or Cherries exclusively in those localities where the 
latter are not hardy. In addition to the delightful display of double pink 
flowers you will enjoy the light bronze colored foliage which in late 
summer turns green. 
Triloba ; Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
The flowering Plum blooms early in May before the leaves come out. 
The delightful double, quilled, bright pink flowers stud every twig and 
branchlet so heavily no wood is visible. Very handsome and should not 
be left out of any garden. We offer plants growing on their own roots 
pecueee they are so much more satisfactory. Ultimate height about 
BRONZE-LEAVED SUMAC 
Rhus Cotinus Rubrifolius Each $3.00 
Here we have the rare bronzed-leaved and “bronzed-plumed’’ Smoke 
Tree. The common Smoke Tree is too well known, nothing more need 
be said about it except that it has been a favorite garden shrub for 
hundreds of years. The bronzed-leaved form has handsome bronze 
tinted foliage and a bronze colored so-called plume or smoke. It is 
one of the outstanding shrubs in our nursery and has caused a great 
deal of comment. We are sure that this rare shrub will make a fine 
display in your garden. We offer nice bushes about 2 to 3 feet tall. 
SORBUS - Mountain Ash 
Each $5.00, Three $14.00, Doz. $50.00 
This prolificly fruiting variety resembles the well known Mountain Ash 
very closely. It does not grow quite as tall, only 20 to 25 feet, but pro- 
duces twice the amount of flowers and fruit. The branches literally bend 
under the brilliant loads of orange fruits. This small tree can be grown 
in every small garden without damaging nearby flowers. Transplants 
readily. We offer nice young trees about 6 feet tall. 
