Flowering Trees 
We are listing here the smaller growing trees noted for their beautiful flowers during the Spring season. 
Many of them bear attractive fruits or berries greatly relished by the birds. Others have foliage of many hues in 
Autumn, adding much to the beauty of any planting. By all means include some of the Flowering Trees in your 
planting. 
AESCULUS pavia (Dwarf Horsechestnut). A slow 
growing, small tree with spikes of red flowers in early 
Summer. 
ALBIZZIA julibrissin (Mimosa) (Si/k Tree). A 
deciduous tree, 30 to 40 ft. high, with pale green, 
fernlike foliage and broad heads of light pink flowers 
in Summer followed by 6-in. flat seed-pods. 
CERCIS canadensis (Kedbud). A neat growing tree 
having rosy-lavender blossoms on spreading branches 
in earlv Spring. 
C. chinensis (Chinese Redbud, Judas-tree). A more 
shrub-like form than above with flowers just a shade 
darker and a trifle larger. 
CHIONANTHUS virginica (White Fringetree). Well- 
formed, deciduous tree with panicles of white flowers 
in May and June. Hardy as far north as New York. 
CORNUS florida (flowering Dogwood). The American 
Dogwood is one of the finest of all ornamental small 
trees, covering itself with its white bracts in Spring. 
These are followed by attractive red berries. Truly an 
aristocrat. 
C. florida rubra (Pink-flowering Dogwood). Deep pink 
sport of the American Dogwood which makes an 
attractive specimen and is especially pleasing when 
mingled with its white parent in a planting. 
CRATAEGUS cordata (Wash- 
ington Hawthorn). A bushy 
tree with white flowers followed 
by clusters of red berries. 
C. oxyacantha pauli (Paul's 
Scarlet Hawthorn). Variety with 
striking double bright scarlet 
flowers. It blooms freely and 
is the most popular of the 
Hawthorn family. 
HALESIA carolina (Great Silver- 
bell). Handsome, bell-shaped, 
drooping flowers in Spring. 
Neat, upright growth. 
KOELREUTERIA paniculata 
(Golden Raintree). Panicles of 
deep yellow flowers in Summer. 
Slow-growing rounded tree. 
LABURNUM vulgaris (Golden- 
chain). Wistaria-like, yellow 
flowers in clusters. Slow 
growing. 
palacia Caroline eee 
Commuenetarids Rubra 
Red Flowering Dogwood 
™ Floribunda scheideckeri (Schezdecker Crab). 
Prunifolia. 
™Red Silver. 
Magnolia Soulangeana 
MAGNOLIA 
DECIDUOUS KINDS 
Soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia). 
Small tree with very large 
creamy white flowers more or 
less purplish outside and often 
fragrant. 
Soulangeana alba superba. 
Large Saucer Magnolia. A 
pure white form. 
Soulangeana amabilis. Very 
compact form. White flowers. 
Soulangeana nigra. Dark red. 
Stellata (Star Magnolia). A 
round bush not over 10 to 12 ft. 
high. Pure white flowers 3 in. 
MALUS 
Flowering Crabapple 
\ Adstringens, Hopa (Hopa Crab). 
A large-flowering, purpleleaf 
Crab with purple-red flowers. 
Arnoldiana. Fine clear pink, 
double flowers on a spreading 
tree. 
Floribunda (Showy Crab). A profuse-blooming, large 
bush or tree to 25 ft., bearing 114-in. rose-red flowers 
which fade nearly white. These are followed by tiny 
red fruit about in. in diameter. 
Small, 
pyramidal tree bearing a profuse crop of semi-double, 
pale pink flowers. This is followed by large yellow 
fruit which is often used for making jelly. 
loensis plena (Bechtel’s Crab). A sturdy, small tree 
with 2-in. double pink flowers which look like little 
roses, and are not only beautiful but emit a delicate 
violet fragrance. 
Upright tree with pink flowers and 
beautiful large red fruit. Most attractive. 
True red flowers and purple-red foliage 
on an attractive tree. 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
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