TREES 
For Beauty and Grandeur no other group of plants offers 
so much—the bold masses of color, foliage, fruit, and shade 
they furnish are indispensable. Their proper use will improve 
and alter the most barren situation and give new life and 
charm and movement to established plantings by their inter- 
esting patterns of light and shadow and form. 
ORNAMENTAL-FLOWERING-SHADE-TREES 
JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRIES 
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These are a few of the varieties of Flowering Cherries 
whose bloom each Spring transform our Nation’s Capitol 
into a veritable fairyland of color. 
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WEEPING JAPANESE CHERRY 
Few flowering trees are as beautiful or graceful as the 
Weeping Cherry with its slender, pendulous branches and 
showy rose pink blossoms. 
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<— MOUNTAIN ASH 
(Sorbus Aucuparia) 
* In the Fall this tree is covered with large 
clusters of orange-scarlet berries. Fine as a 
lawn specimen or as accent in the border. 
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BIRCHES 
CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH (Betula pendula gracilis). Distinguished for its 
S¥white bark and long-drooping branches’ and light green, finely cut foliage. 
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WHITE'BIRCH CLUMPS. The graceful clump Birch so beautiful in our landscape. 
Three or more stems in each clump. 
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EUROPEAN WHITE BIRCH (Betula pubescens alba). Beautiful tree with very 
white bark and green foliage. 
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10 to 12 ft. $9.50 (Lllustrated Inside Back Cover.) 
CATALPA SPECIOSA (Western Catalpa) 
Very hardy—heart-shaped leaves. Beanlike seed pods. 
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FLOWERING CRABS ~- Malus 
This group is made up of the most beautiful and satisfactory of Ornamental 
Trees. The Flowering Crabs are slow growing and ideal for the border or as a speci- 
men. In May, the colorful blooms literally smother the tree with their profusion. 
In Autumn the showy and varied fruit is most spectacular. Floribunda Crab 
ARNOLD CRAB (Malus arnoldiana). 4 to 5 ft. $7. 
BECHTEL CRAB (Malus ioensis plena). Large, semi-double, rose-like, pi 
blossoms. 
CARMINE CRAB (Malus atrosanguinea). Clusters of dark pink and carmine flowers. 
FLORIBUNDA CRAB (Malus floribunda). Most striking. Contrasting pink 
buds and white flowers. (U/lustrated on this page.) 
“ELEY CRAB (Malus purpurea eleyi). Purple red foliage and purple flowers. 
HOPA CRAB (Malus hopa). Flowers single deep red—upright habit of growth. 
~REDVEIN CRAB (Malus pumila niedzwetzkyana). Deep-pink blossoms. 
SARGENT CRAB (Malus sargenti). 4 to 5 ft. $7.50 
~ SCHEIDECKER CRAB (Malus scheideckeri). Large, double bright pink flowers, 
followed by quantities of waxy yellow fruits. 
TEA CRAB (Malus theifera). Fragrant pink flowers followed by a profusion of 
large yellow fruit with red cheek. 
PRICES OF ALL FLOWERING CRABS—Except Where Noted 
4 to 5 ft., $4.50 5 to 6 ft., $6.00 6 to 8 ft., $9.00 
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Trees Are Essential for a Lovely Landscape 
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