CRATAEGUS— Continued 
Oxyacantha splendens (Paul's Double Scar- 
let). Sm. One of the best double varieties. 
Large, carmine-red flowers in May. It grows 
to a small tree and is excellent for specimen 
planting. 
Punctata (Dotted Hawthorn). Sm. Spreading 
habit, bright reddish yellow fruits. Good 
foliage. 
CRATAEGUS (Thorn) 
The Thorns are among the most beautiful flowering trees. They are 
generally dense, low growers, occupying comparatively little space 
and well adapted to beautify small grounds. The foliage is varied and 
attractive, flowers very showy and often highly perfumed. The fruit 
is very effective and ornamental in Autumn. 
Coccinea. Sm. Dense with thorn armed branches. Attractive, shiny, 
deep green foliage. Brilliant scarlet berries lasting well. Good for 
borders and hedges; white flowers in early May. 
FRAXINUS (Ash) 
Americana (White Ash). Lg. A tree of most 
graceful shape and habit. Fine for street 
lawn, grove and park. Spreading in growth. 
Bark of trunk a clean light gray, foliage at- 
tractive, turning to gold and purple in Au- 
tumn. It is long lived, does not need prun- 
ing. Requires good soil and moisture. 
Lanceolata (Green Ash). Lg. A tree of med- 
ium size, with slender, spreading branches, 
forming a shapely round head. 
GINKGO 
Biloba (Maidenhair-tree). Med. A remarkable 
tree of spreading growth. Deep green, thick 
leaves, similar in shape to those of the maid- 
enhair fern. A rapid grower and very hardy. 
As a specimen or avenue tree it excells 
through havinga very picturesque outline and 
retaining its leaves until very late in Autumn, 
Cordata (Was/.ington Hawthorn). Sm. It has brilliant red fruit that 
clings to tree nearly all Winter; foliage turns a bright red in Autumn. 
Crus Galli (Cockspur Thorn). Sm. Very decorative tree of distinct 
habit. In May covers itself with a showy bright red, fragrant bloom. 
Leaves are a violet orange and scarlet‘color in Fall.; Red berries 
hang well into the Winter. 
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PLATANUS 
Occidentalis (A mzrican Planetree). Lg. A well 
known tree, very common throughout the 
United States; leaves heart-shaped, short lobes 
sharp pointed; branches wide spreading. 
Orientalis (European Planetree). Lg. A rapid 
growing erect tree, bright green foliage; much 
more esteemed than American variety as a 
shade; very desirable for parks, streets, lawns. 
POPULUS (Poplar-Aspen) 
Bolleana (Pyramidal Silver Poplar). Med. Of 
recent introduction. A very compact, upright 
grower resembling the Lombardy Poplar. 
Leaves glossy green above and silvery be- 
neath with a trunk of a bluish hue. 
Carolina (Carolina Poplar). Med. Rapid grow- 
ing large, broad-headed tree. Small leaves, 
Nigra fastigiata (Lombardy). Lg. Tall, pictur- 
esque spire-like tree, fine for formal planting, 
such as long avenues or marking the bound- 
ary of grounds. 
Simon’s Pyramidal. Med. A strong, straight, 
narrow tree, does not grow overly large; rapid 
grower of absolute hardiness. Similar to Lom- 
bardy in type of growth, dark glossy foliage. 
GLEDITSIA (Locust) 
Triacanthos (Honey or Sweet Locust). Med. A rapid growing tree 
delicate foliage of a beautiful fresh, lively green and strong thorns; 
makes an exceedingly handsome, impenetrable and valuable hedge. 
MAGNOLIA 
Soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia). Med. Enormous pink-white flow- 
ers in early Spring. The showiest of trees when in bloom. Glossy 
foliage. 
MALUS (Flowering Crab) 
Arnold Crab. Sm. One of the most beautiful varieties. Originated 
at the Arnold Arboretum. Very large. Rose-colored flowers, 
turning to white. 
Atropurpurea (Purpleleaf Crab). Sm. Flowers large, single, rosy- 
red at same time its reddish-purple leaves are unfolding. 
Baccata jacki (Jack Crab). Sm. Free, robust-growing, round- 
headed tree. White flowers. 
Floribuda (Japanese Flowering Crab). Sm. Literally covered with 
single rose-colored flowers in early Spring followed by yellow fruit. 
Floribunda atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). Sm. Rich rose-red 
blossoms. Very showy. 
loensis (Bechtel’s Double Flowering). Sm. A very beautiful small tree, 
good in the lawn or in coarse shrubbery. Has double pink flowers in 
May, resembling small Roses, borne in great quantities. Has 
fragrance similar to Carnation. Blooms when quite young. 
Niedzwetzkyana (Redvein Crab). Sm. Leaves, stems, sap, bark and 
buds all of reddish or purple tones. 
Parkmani (Parkman Crab). Sm. Double flowers of bright rose-red 
hanging on long, slender stems. A favorite in Japanese gardens. 
Sargenti (Sargent Crab). Sm. Dwarf spreading Japanese variety; flow- 
ers pure white, bright yellow anthers; scarlet fruit hangs till Spring. 
Scheideckeri (Scheidecker Crab). Sm. Small tree of pyramidal habit. 
Flowers bright, rose colored produced early in great profusion. 
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