( ALMEY FLOWERING CRAB AND FRUITS 
Consider THE FLOWERING CRABS 
The Flowering Crabs asa group are about the most ornamental of 
our New England flowering and fruiting trees. They are highly valued 
for their profuse, often fragrant, flowers which heavily clothe the tree just 
before the Lilacs bloom. The colors range from rose red, as in the variety 
Almey pictured above, through a gamut of pinks to pure white. There 
are singles, semi-doubles, and doubles. The ornamental color of the Fall 
fruiting, too, is important without being ‘‘messy,’’ as the fruits hang into 
the early Winter and are dispersed into the soil before Spring. As a per- 
manent lawn umbrella, they are excellent for their low, broad spreading 
and dense shade. The roots will not compete with the grass for food and 
water and good thick turf can be grown right up to the tree. Combine 
all these plant virtues with rock hardiness and you have the trees we describe 
and price on the reverse of this page. 
‘Vee Garues Srothers Nursery Company 
Route U. S. 5, South of Wilbur Cross Parkway (Exit 66) 
Telephone: Wallingford: COlony 9-4226 
YALESVILLE, CONN. 
