Ornamental 
and 
Flowering Trees 
BIRCH (Betula) 
Cutleaf Weeping Birch (B. alba pendula 
laciniata). The Queen of all Birches is 
this unusually graceful, drooping tree; 
particularly adapted as a lawn specimen 
or in groups of three trees for outstand- 
ing background. The bark is very white. 
50 feet at maturity. 6-8 ft., $4.50; 5-6 ft., 
$3.75 each. 
European White Birch (Clump Form). This 
variety is grown in our nursery with three 
tree-like leaders or stems branched at the 
ground, giving a naturalistic effect as 
often seen in the woods. Very distinctive. 
30 feet at maturity. $ distinct stems grow- 
ing from one root system. 5-6 ft., $3.75; 
4-5 ft., $3.25 each. 
Cutleaf Weeping Birch Goldenchain T 
ree 
(Laburnum) 
A very rare tree indeed. In late April and 
May this upright tree will be loaded with 18- 
to 24-inch long clusters of Sweet Pealike blos- 
soins, of the brightest yellow. Very ornamen- 
tal and the tree itself is a beautiful thing even 
when not in blossom. 6-8 ft., $3.50 each. 
Flowering Crabapple (Malus) 
Bechtel’s. The finest of the medium growing 
Flowering Crabs. The blossoms are very dou- 
ble, delicate pink, in profusion. Hardy. i€ 
to 15 feet. 4-5 ft., $3.00; 3-4 ft., $2.50; 2-3 ft., 
$2.00 each. 
Double Flowering Cherry 
= Hopa. One of the strong growing varieties; pur- 
plish tinged leaves; large, single blossoms oi 
a beautiful pink. Attractive dark red fruits 
in the fall. 20 to 25 feet. 5-6 ft., $3.00; 4-5 [t., 
$2.50 each. 
Bechtel Flowering Crab 
Clump Form Birch 
Double Flowering Cherry 
The Double Flowering Cherry is one of 
the most popular ornamental trees. The 
bright pink, double blossoms appear among 
the first in the spring and the heavy bronze- 
green foliage continues the ornamental ef- 
fect through the season. They are very de- 
sirable for street parkings or single speci- 
mens on the lawn. 12 to 15 feet at maturity. 
4-5 ft., $3.25; 3-4 ft., $2.75 each. 
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