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MAGNOLIA 
M. -soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia). Probably the 
best known and hardiest of all Magnolias. It pro- 
duces very large, showy, cup-shaped, purplish pink 
flowers before the leaves appear in early spring. 
The branches usually come from the ground, making 
this a very bushy specimen. The leathery leaves are 
a beautiful glossy green. 3 to 4 ft., B&B, $12.00 
each; 4 to 5 ft., B&B, $18.50 each; 5 to 6 ft., B&B, 
$23.50 each. 
M. virginiana (Sweetbay Magnolia). A deciduous or 
sometimes partly evergreen shrub or tree that will 
grow to as much as 25 feet high. The large, fragrant, 
white blooms are lily-like in appearance. If grown in 
a moist acid soil, it will sometimes bloom occasionally 
through the summer. Oval, glossy leaves as much as 
6 inches in length. In fall rt develops attractive red 
fruit. 3 to 4 ft., B&B, $6.75 each; 4 to 5 ft., B&B, 
$12.00 each. 
FLOWERING CRABS 
Every home should have one or more of these beauties 
in its landscape plan. These trees are very hardy and 
easy to grow, bearing extremely heavy crops of flowers 
in a wide range of color. Beautiful for both bloom and fruit. 
Atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). An outstanding Flowering Crab with red buds of startling beauty, opening 
to an unfading carmine. The dark glossy green foliage changes to bronze in fall. Shiny red fruit makes this 
a most attractive autumn tree. Grows about 15 feet high. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 each; 3 or more, $2.75 each. 4 to 
5 ft., $4.50 each; 3 or more, $4.25 each. 5 to 6 ft., $6.00 each; 3 or more, $5.50 each. 
Bechtel (Malus ioensis plena). This very popular and choice variety combines the delicate fragrance of the 
wild Crabapple with large, double pink blooms that resemble small roses. Its flowers are so numerous that 
they often hide the branches. Grows about 20 feet tall. 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 each; 3 at $3.75 each. 4 to 5 ft., 
$5.75 each; 3 at $5.50 each. 
MAGNOLIA BLOOMS ARE SPECTACULAR Chinese Flowering Crab (M. spectabilis). A beautiful, sweet-scented, semi-double, pink-flowered variety 
that grows to about 15 feet high. The fruit is yellow. In China it is cultivated for its fruit. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
: each; 3 at $2.75 each. 4to 5 ft., $4.50 each; 3 at $4.25 each. 
~Dolga. A spectacular dual-purpose tree that seldom grows over 12 feet high. Floribunda atropurpurea. Resembles Floribunda in growth and habit, but its 
Because of its shapely, neat appearance, the Dolga Crab makes a very fine lawn red buds and blooms are sensational. Reddish foliage adds to its appeal. Its strong 
tree. In spring its bears a mass of large single white blooms and in fall a large growth, very heavy bloom and numerous shiny red fruits make this a first-class 
MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA 
crop of bright red fruit that makes excellent jelly. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 each; 3 at variety. 5 to 6 ft.,'$6.00 each; 3 at $5.50 each. 
on on 4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each; 3 at $4.25 each. 5 to 6 ft., $6.00 each; 3 at — Fructo-coccinea. This is a lesser-known one that has been listed by the American 
OV each. Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums as a top variety for beauty 
“Eley. One of the best landscape varieties, distinguished by its reddish purple foliage. of both bloom and fruit. Red fruit and delightful pink blooms. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
A very free-blooming tree with large, single, purplish red blooms. It grows about each; 3 at $2.75 each. 4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each; 3 at $4.25 each. 
15 feet tall. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 each; 3 at $2.75 each. 4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each; 3 at Gloriosa. A beautiful hybrid of compact, pyramidal form, with bronzy foliage. 
$4.25 each. ; ; ; ; The blooms are purplish rose. This is truly a magnificent sort. 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 
abel Le you. ent a tree ae ee peee even ee ee here is a each; 3 at $4.50 each. 5 to 6 ft., $6.50 each; 3 at $6.00 each. 
“must.” Its plentiful, showy pink buds an ooms are a favorite in the garden. A slate ae ate ; Getic. fay 
The tree is of spreading habit, of medium height and bears red, pea-sized fruit. tliat i ataapat comanlet aig: Ler ee ee ES aie Ea hy 
Very choice as a low lawn tree. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 each; 3 at $2.75 each. 4 to 5 ft., erowil and ore eeeyculvire. 2 cold te. $3.00lcnchs Sia $2.75 cach he ters 
$4.50 each; 3 at $4.25 each. $4.50 each: 3 at $4.25 each. : = Do. > : : os 
A Redvein (M. sylvestris Niedzwetzkyana). The reddish cast of the twigs, leaves and blooms 
distinguishes this popular type. The red fruit is useful for making jelly. 3 to 4 ft., 
$3.00 each; 3 at $2.75 each. 4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each; 3 at $4.25 each. 5 to 6 ft., $6.00 each; 
3 at $5.50 each. 
Sargent. One of the smallest of the Flowering Crabs, spreading and shrub-like in habit 
and growing only 6 or 8 feet high. In fall it produces vivid scarlet fruit that often stays 
on the tree most of the winter. 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 each; 3 at $3.75 each. 
“Scheidecker. A beautiful double pink, this variety has a more distinctive pyramidal 
form than most Crabs. The blooms resemble those of Bechtel; the fruit is yellow. Grows 
to about 15 feet. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 each; 3 at $2.75 each. 4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each; 3 at $4.25 
each. 5 to 6 ft., $6.00 each; 3 at $5.50 each. 
Zumi calocarpa. Another out- 
standing variety that has been 
chosen as a leader because it is 
beautiful in both bloom and 
fruit. It has handsome, bright 
red fruit and large pink flowers. 
A very strong grower that 
reaches 12 to 15 feet high. 3 to 
4 ft., $3.00 each; 3 at $2.75 each. 
4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each; 3 at $4.25 
each. 
Flowering Crab 
COLLECTION 
Chosen for their variety of 
bloom, attractive fall fruit and 
beauty of foliage, here is a group of 
Flowering crabs that will give 
distinction to any yard. These 
magnificent trees are at their best 
planted in groups of three. 
1 Dolga. White flowers and red 
fruit. 
1 Floribunda. Pink flowers and 
red fruit. 
1 Eley. Red flowers and purplish 
red foliage. 
An Outstanding Group 
of Three Trees, 
3 to 4-foot grade, only 
BEAUTIFUL GLORIOSA FLOWERING CRAB, 7 : 
WITH DOLGA IN BACKGROUND $ 95 SCHEIDECKER CRAB 
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