FLOWERING TREES FOR SHADE AND COLOR 
Especially useful as specimens and cs border backgrounds for flowering shrubs. 
Effective in plantings on the roadside, large estates, small home grounds, school and industrial plant 
grounds and in parks. 
AMELANCHIER canadensis (Shadblow, Service-berry, June-berry.) Small, bushy, shrublike tree. Pure 
ie flowers appear early spring in advance of the foliage. Red, juicy, delicious berries. 2-3 ft., 
$2.25 each. 
APPLE TREES. Generally planted for fruit, but one of the most beautiful ornamental trees. A scene 
more picturesque than Apple trees in full blossom is difficult to imagine. Also makes satisfactory 
shade tree. Specimen trees, in choice varieties, selected for ornamental purposes, are twice trans- 
ee and pruned so as to conform with the landscape. 5-yr., 7-8 ft., $4.50 each. 6-year, 8-10 ft., 
6.00 each. 
ae : j : ASH, European Mountain (Sorbus aucuparia). Valuable medium growing tree. Striking orange-scarlet 
é = a yi berries. 4-5 ft., $3.00 each; 5-6 ft., $3.75 each; 6-8 ft., $5.00 each. 
Pink Dogwood ie" 
a ~\ DOGWOODS (Cornus) 
No native tree is more admired and extensively used than the 
Dogwood, which is a shapely, dwarf, rapid grower, blooming when 
quite young. Beautiful as specimens and especially effective at 
edge of woodland under taller growing trees or as a border to an 
evergreen background, affording a most pleasing effect in spring 
when in full blossom. 
The Dogwood may be had in pure white or deep pink. The two 
colors combined in group plantings produce a striking springtime 
picture. The flowering season will vary, but here in Virginia is 
usually late April, just ahead of Apple-blossom time. Four-petal 
blossoms averaging 2 inches across. Brilliant autumn foliage and 
red berries which carry well into winter. 
DOGWOOD, Pink Flowering (Cornus florida rubra). Sometimes 
referred to as Red Flowering. Outstanding flowering tree. Habits 
of growth identical to the White Flowering other than producing 
dark pink flowers. 18-24 in., $2.75 each; 2-3 ft., $3.50 each. 
We can also furnish the fcllowing sizes in balled and burlapped 
specimens: 3-4 ft., B&B, $6.50 each; 4-5 ft., B&B, $8.50 each. 
White Flowering (Cornus florida). Virginia’s State Flower. This 
is the native White Dogwood admired by all who have seen 
it growing wild. Offered in nursery-grown, acclimated trees. 
2-3 ft., $2.25; $24.75 per doz. 3-4 ft., $2.75 each; $30.00 
per doz. We can furnish the following sizes in balled and 
burlapped specimens: 4-5 ft., B&B, $5.50 each; 5-6 fft., 
B&B, $8.00 each. 
Note.—Write for prices on larger BGB specimen Dogwoods— 
Pink and White. 
Redleaf 
Peach 
(See page 36) 
FLOWERING CRAB TREES (Malus) 
This class of small, early spring flowering trees had not been given proper recog- 
nition until recent years when they began coming into their own. Now available 
in a large assortment of varieties, blossoming in April and May. Used as speci- 
mens or planted in groups as a border to taller trees. We offer a carefully 
selected list of the better ones, as follows: ; 
Chinese (Malus spectabilis). Pink flowers. Small, yellow fruit. 
ADolgo (Malus dolgo). Single white. Red, edible fruit. 
> Eley’s (Malus eleyi). Red foliage resembling Japanese Red-leaved Ma- 
ple. Masses of red flowers followed by scarlet fruits which are excel- 
lent for jellies and pickles. Strong, vigorous grower. Desirable as a 
an specimen shade tree. ‘ 
Hopa (Malus hoppi). Bright pink flowers in profusion. Red fruits 
suitable for jellies and pickles. Good grower. Excellent as a specimen 
or as a green-leaved companion to the Eleys. 
~ Oriental (Malus floribunda). Pink buds, white flowers, followed by yel- 
low fruits. Good, low-growing tree. . 
Parkman (Malus parkmani). Bright rose flowers, purplish red fruit. 
Red Silver. Silver and red foliage. Crimson flowers, red fruit. 
Slow compact grower. ; 
Sargent (Malus sargenti). White flowers, red fruit. Free flowering. 
Prices on above Flowering Crabs: 3-4 ft., $2.25 each; $24.75 per doz. es ta ce 
4-6 ft., $2.75 each; $30.00 per doz. Hopa Flowering Crab 
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