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J. H. Burton, Landscape Nurseryman 
Howering (ree 
These beautiful trees may be seen in their 
Everyone who has seen them has a deep desire to possess the same thing for 
this vicinity. 
himself. 
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glory during the blooming season throughout 
: Planting. To insure successful results the ground should be well prepared before plant- 
ing, enriching, if necessary, with well-decayed manure which should be well mixed. The hole 
should be dug at least two feet wider than the diameter of spread of the roots of the tree 
planted and about one inch deeper than the nursery soil line indicated on the stem. 
filling in with fine soil, and pouring in several 
It is advisable to stake trees to prevent wind- 
roots should be spread out in a natural way, 
buckets of water to run the soil to the roots, 
shake until they attach themselves to the ground. 
The 
Also we want to emphasize the necessity 
of a mulch after planting. This consists of straw (or similar material) placed around the base 
of the tree about 6 or 8 inches high and a little wider than the width of the hole. Allow this 
to stay on one year and it will practically insure the tree’s life. 
CERASUS—THE FLOWERING CHERRIES 
The Flowering Cherries are among the ch 
Blooming as they do in earliest spring, 
The trees are quite varie 
Orient. 
suspecting landscape. 
mens, branching bushes, or weeping forms. 
cicest trees that have come to us from the 
they burst in full glory upon a dull and un- 
d in form; they may be sturdy, upright speci- 
The double and single flowers range from white 
to deep rosy pink. By a judicious choice of varieties, the home gardener may have a display 
of bloom for several weeks. 
C. AUTUMNALIS. Light pink. Fall Flower- 
ing variety. 
C. KWANZAN. This is one of the widely 
planted double flowers. In bud stage they 
are almost red but open to a rosy. pink. 
C. MT. FUJI. This very lovely variety of 
flowering cherry with large, double white 
flowers that are produced in great abun- 
dance. A tree in full bloom seems to be 
covered with snow. In habit of growth it 
is, small and bush-like with, spreading 
branches that grow upward from trunk. 
C. SIEBOLD NADEN. A variety producing 
semi-doublé blooms, pale pink in color, 
short stemmed clusters. Prices on the above 
flowering cherries: 
3 to 4 ft........ 5.00 Gi to w/a tted eee + 10.00 
4 to 5 ft..s..... 6.00 5 to 6 ft. B&B 10.00 
5 to 6 ft........ 7.50 6 to 7 ft. B&B 15.00 
Larger sizes priced on request. 
C. SUBHUTELLA PENDULA (Weeping Japa- 
nese Cherry). Soft pink blooms make a 
spectacular showing on the drooping 
branches of this tree. The trunk is about 
6 feet tall and from it grows the large 
umbrella-like head, very graceful, and a 
striking specimen when planted on the 
~ lawn. 
1 year head, 5 to 6 ft. tall..............6., 7.50 
2 year head, 5 to 6 ft. tall................. 10.00 
Heavy Specimen..........--.+0.- 15.00 to 35.00 
CERCIS—JUDAS TREE 
C. CANADENSIS (Red Bud or American 
appear 
Seton ftsec aes 25 5 to. 1G) ftaeen 0-00 
ator settee 3.50 6‘to 8 ft. B&B 7.50 
C. CHINENSIS (Chinese Redbud). 12-15 ft. 
A handsome, compact tree, with a great 
abundance of large, deep pink blossoms 
which appear before the leaves in the early 
spring. One of the most beautiful of the 
flowering trees. 
Sito ss Men Akon, 4,00 0°68 to Gtt.so74.0) 8.00 
Batord ste cene B00, 6 to. 7atty eee 10.00 
AttorS ftttat 6.00 
CRATAEGUS 
CRATAEGUS CRUS-GALLI (Cockspur Thorn). 
A small tree with white flowers in May 
and June, followed by bright red fruit. 
Orange and scarlet foliage in the fall. 
SetOn4 ftecn eae. 5.50 5) to Gatti. ani 8.50 
6) tons efticcer or 12.50 
C. OXYACANTHA (English Hawthorn). A 
tree of 15 feet with white flowers in May 
and brilliant red fruit which lasts almost 
all winter. Priced same as above. 
C. OXYACANTHA (Paul’s Scarlet Haw- 
thorn). Striking double bright scarlet flow- 
ers. It blooms freely and is the most pop- 
ular of the Hawthorn family. Makes a 
splendid hedge. Priced same as above. 
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