IN DEPENDABLE NURSERY STOCK Lexington, Kentucky 
DECIDUOUS TREES—Continued 
Malus - Flowering Crab Magnolia 
The Flowering Crabs have few rivals among MAGNOLIA acuminata (Cucumber Tree). A 
the gorgeous spring-flowering trees. They are pyramidal tree with spreading or ascending 
hardy, of easy culture, and will thrive in al- branches. Large, oblong, bright green leaves 
most any soil. They are available in many turning yellow in autumn. Fruit greenish yel- 
shades and when used as specimens or mass low with upright petals 2 to 3 inches long. 
plantings are most effective. Many kinds bear The young fruit much resembles a small pickle 
very ornamental fruit. No lawn is complete with- or cucumber and eventually turns a rosy red. 
out one of these gems. A beautiful tree but a little difficult to trans- 
plant. 
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MALUS ALMEY (Almey’s Crab). 12 to 15 We 5 
ft. This is an outstanding new variety. 1Va Ha CO ace eae ; eae ance 
; Carmine buds, opening to crimson, and PU Mes Cele cameo . 6.50 
holding the color well. White marking at UE iptlaracelt 66 nines pomet teeter ene, een 8.50 
base of each petal. Tree blooms at a 5) ical 11.00 
young age, and individual flowers are very Sd eae: Cee Bey eas See ; 
large. Fruit is maroon. when ripe. ZWes Mins (all, 4G, Sok owed ce morta oC 13.50 
. Pie 2. tes 22:00 > fore ft 1233.50 M. tripetala (Umbrella Magnolia). A wide spread- 
ing tree with stout branct.es and large leaves, 
M. arnoldiana (Arnold’s Crab). 10 to 15 ft. SO a Ne BEM MS spate Se aplety seas! 
Large, soft pink flowers, opening to almost Aes She 
; ar F : white, fragrant, and 8 to 10 inches across. A 
pure white. Conspicuous yellow and red fruit. Hativer tree ite) mostuorseustent Kentucky. 
—*M. dolgo. 15 to 20 ft. Compact in form. Each 
= se White flowers followed with conspicuous red, 
F : , medium sized, edible fruit. Very showy in Te OD OST teed catechol tins iielcta eee $5.00 
Malus Zumi Calocarpa August. MAGNOLIA, Other Varieties. See page 23. 
~ M. eleyi (Ely Crab). 12 to 15 ft. The best of OXYDENDRUM. See page 23. 
the purple or red-leaf Crabs. Covered in spring 
with clusters of large pink flowers, followed 
PI le by showy purple-red fruit. 
| 1OW to ant a ree M. ellwangeriana. 12 to 15 ft. Rather upright 
with white flowers. Its brilliant red fruit with 
SET TREE IN TUB OF WATER WHILE DIGGING HOLE. yellow blush in the fall is extremely showy. 
=M. hopa (Red Flowering Crab Apple). 18 to 
20 ft. Strong, healthy, upright tree, rose-pink 
flowers. Fruit red inside and out. 
*M. ioensis plena (Bechtel’s Crab). 12 to 15 ft. 
Rather slow grower with upright, spreading 
branches. Its double pink flowers resemble 
clusters of small Roses. Available in 4 to 5 
WUE ft. only. 
BE BROKEN UP Z 3 ING SO DIG HOLE M. purpurea lemoinei. A bronze-leaf type with 
iF VERY HARD. (7, PLENTY LARGE ENOUGH semi-double carmine flowers, bears purplish 
GIO red fruit in fall. Excellent for specimen or 
LLLP background. 
SET TREE TRIFLE DEEPER M. scheideckeri (Scheidecker’s Crab). 10 to 
‘ THAN IT GREW IN NURSERY 15 ft. Compact, upright growth with small, 
ey bright, single rose blossoms borne in profusion. 
, Clipe NCUA, Fruit yellow. 
SETTLE TREE BY | Sy be = : oe 
SHAKING UP _y Li M. spectabilis (Chinese Crab). 12 to 15. ft. ; Pr 3 
) AND DOWN. ZA ae Upright form with semi-double, pale pink Malus Scheideckeri 
| Aye é : et ee blossoms. Yellow fruit. Desirable. 
\ ene hace LAT AN : LALLA M. zumi calocarpa. 12 to 15 ft. The finest of AY Morus - Mulberry 
FIRMLY WITH FEET. 24-00""7 Sele all the white Crabs. The buds are pink but ex- MORUS alba tatarica (Russian Mulberry). This 
pand into lovely large white blossoms which 
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literally cover the tree. Fruit small, bright red Dd Mitten Cone oe ee 
and with profuse foliage. It is wonderfully 
tc orange. productive, and for anyone wishing to attract 
Prices of above Crabs: Each birds and for chicken runs it cannot be sur- 
‘ Ant oust $2.50 passed. Fruit smaller than our native variety. 
. ee he is S 5 i é ft. o) 2s). ea, Oe) Came tab ele eel 6o.s se. ois, 300 Fs Each 
LEAVE SOIL 2 a AB aa et pee aa dD meetin oo : DiectO NG" hts geree ey ee ee $3.00 
LOOSE ON TOP *M. sargenti (Sargent’s Crab). 7 to 8 ft. Dwarf SUTONT* TLE Mae gear Oe ee ak Sane 4.00 
CE j “ff LIGHT SOIL type, spread in older trees more than height, Tighe ME Sarde eben Antes nae a oe 5.00 
LY ‘b2 REQUIRES MORE. ana lower branches sweep the ground. White (Siem Cores Mn eas ey Maen Meter Mn, 6.00 
Le R p PACKING THAN blossoms, red fruit. Each 
Larger ts i | SEmCo tea nen eye irs atts fy ttels. cid Uaaiaars A ieee $2.50 
AD tO. 5s. FES ate tence May. tne ne eta meng 3.00 Wrap Shade Trees 
“Not available in 5- to 6-ft. size. All newly planted shade trees should be 
wrapped, for at least 1 year, with a dou- 
WB REE NURS OLRM | Tete" Sop! erhton Spar 
. from the ground line to the first branches 
Each to prevent sun scalding. 
GO. tor Te ttl) BG Bitte aera aerate $7.50 
Spraying and Tree Feeding 
We are equipped 
to spray and feed 
large trees, using 
modern equipment 
and scientific meth- 
ods. If your favor- 
ite tree is being de- 
stroyed by _ insects 
or is starving, you 
may need expert 
advice and _ treat- 
> ment. Write and 
consult us when in 
need of this service. 
Like other plants, 
trees should be fed 
for best results. See 
our Plant Foods list- 
ed on inside back 
cover. 
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Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Cox, Jr., Ashwood Drive 
This beautiful home is planted with Taxus, the disease-proof evergreen. Large plants used for 
immediate effect. 
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