Forrest Keeltug Nursery 
Flowering Trees 
While this booklet is about evergreens, we couldn't resist the temptation to 
include an offering of a half-dozen deciduous flowering trees. 
You will agree this selection encompasses just about the loveliest and most 
desirable of our flowering trees. Each is a ‘‘natural’’ to embellish and ac- 
centuate evergreen plantings. All are restricted in growth which makes them 
particularly appealing with long, low lines of modern architecture. Every one 
is quite hardy from lowa to Nova Scotia, excepting the Magnolias. The Mag- 
nolias are reliably hardy from southeast lowa to Buffalo to Boston, and a 
little north. 
Eisberry, 
Missouri 
DEEP COLORED SAUCER 
MAGNOLIA 
(Magnolia rustica rubra) 
In form, one of the most beautiful of the Mag- 
nolias, Rustica Rubra is specially desirable where 
a tall, spreading Magnolia is required. Its flowers 
are large (514 inches in diameter), cup-shaped, 
reddish-purple, with distinguishing seed pods more 
than six inches long. It blooms later than Soulan- 
geana, and is one of the most durable of recent in- 
troductions. Probably the best of the darker-hued 
Magnolias. 
18 to 24 inches, Each $1.35, Three $3.50, 
FLOWERING DOGWOOD 
(Cornus florida) 
Unquestionably the best ornamental small tree native to our 
northern woodlands. Bold, snowy flower display before leaves appear; 
handsome lustrous foliage throughout summer turning scarlet in 
autumn; bright red berries and excellent silhouette in winter. A 
superb little tree for specimen or massing against evergreens. 
18 to 24 inches, 3-year, bushy plants, 
Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $21.00 
RED FLOWERING DOGWOOD 
(Cornus florida rubra) 
Identical to White Flowering Dogwood, except for rose-red flower 
hue. No plant possesses more breath-taking beauty when in bloom. 
18 to 24 inches, bushy, Each $3.75, Three $10.00 
Doz. $10.00 
SAUCER MAGNOLIA 
(Magnolia soulangeana) 
A never-failing eye-catcher, the Soulangeana is one of the best 
known of the perennially favorite Magnolias. Large pinkish-orchid 
and white flowers, which usually appear before the leaves, com- 
pletely cover the tree, and are followed by broad, rich green leathery 
foliage. Good drainage, rather than rich soil, is essential for best 
results. It has the happy faculty of blooming wh®n very young— 
plants 2 or 3 feet tall often have several flowers. 
18 to 24 inches, Each $1.35, Three $3.50, Doz. $10.00 
