22 PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 
CRATAEGUS— Continued 
CRATAEGUS (Thorn) Oxyacantha splendens (Paul's Double Scar- PLATANUS 
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 
The Thorns are among the most beautiful flowering trees. They are 
Occidentalis (A mzrican Planetree). Lg. A well 
generally dense, low growers, occupying comparatively little space 
known tree, very common throughout the 
and well adapted to beautify small grounds. The foliage is varied and planting. United States; leaves heart-shaped, short lobes 
attractive, flowers very showy and often highly perfumed. The fruit Punctata (Dotted Hawthorn). Sm. Spreading sharp pointed; branches wide spreading. 
is very effective and ornamental in Autumn. habit, bright reddish yellow fruits. Good Orientalis (European Planetree). Lg. A rapid 
Coccinea. Sm. Dense with thorn armed branches. Attractive, shiny, foliage. growing erect tree, bright green foliage; much 
deep green foliage. Brilliant scarlet berries lasting well. Good for more esteemed than American variety as a 
borders and hedges; white flowers in early May. FRAXINUS (Ash) shade; very desirable for parks, streets, lawns. 
Cordata (Was/.ingion Hawthorn). Sm. It has brilliant red fruit that Americana (While Ash). Lg. A tree of most 
clings to tree nearly all Winter; foliage turns a bright red in Autumn. graceful shape and _ habit. Fine for street POPULUS (Poplar- Aspen) 
Crus Galli (Cockspur Thorn). Sm. Very decorative tree of distinct lawit, rove aad parts. Spreading in eiowih: . - 
habit. In May covers itself with a showy bright red, fragrant bloom. Bark of trunk a clean light gray, foliage at-  Bolleana (Pyramidal Silver Poplar). Med. Of 
Leaves are a violet orange and scarlet:color in Fall... Red berries tractive, turning to gold and purple in Au- recent introduction. A very compact, upright 
hang well into the Winter = tumn. It is long lived, does not need prun- grower resembling the Lombardy Poplar. 
‘ 45 ing. Requires good soil and moisture. Leaves glossy green above and silvery be- 
Se Lanceolata (Green Ash). Lg. A tree of med- neath with a trunk of a bluish hue. 
fi i e asi vata nen tic uns a NLA SRL BORON Head ium size, with slender, spreading branches, : ; : 
waraeoreney Pal leo ii at . Carolina (Carolina Poplar). Med. Rapid grow- 
forming a shapely round head. - i 
- ing large, broad-headed tree. Small leaves, 
GINKGO 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. 
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. Simon’s Pyramidal. Med. A strong, straight, 
As a specimen or avenue tree it excells narrow tree, does not grow overly large; rapid 
through havinga very picturesque outline and grower of absolute hardiness. Similar to Lom- 
retaining its leaves until very late in Autumn, 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 (Pur pleleaf 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. 
Crataegus Flowers bright, rose colored produced early in great’ profusion. 
