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Two groups of flowering trees, the Cherries and the Crabs. stand far above others 
in daintiness and grace. The Japanese Cherries are well advertised by the spectacu- 
lar planting in Washington, D. C.. but the even lovelier Crab Apples have never 
received justice at the hands of American planters. Crabs are extremely hardy and 
will thrive in positions and exposures which would be fatal to the more delicately 
constituted Cherries. They also exhibit a greater variety in character of tree, a 
wider range of color in their blossoms, and in autumn are adorned with glittering 
clusters of fruit in shades of green, yellow, orange, scarlet and crimson. No other 
flowering trees equal the flowering Crabs in profusion of bloom, and amongst 
other good qualities, varieties may be selected which have a restricted growth or 
dwarf habit so that they will never become too large and clumsy. 
Newly planted Flowering Crabs should be watered freely the first year. 
After planting, spade in 2 quarts of Wayside Garden Plant Food in top layer 
of soil about 10 inches deep. Do this once more the following year then 
stop. Feeding and too free watering induces rapid growth but not flowering. 
Keep soil somewhat poor and dry for early and free blooming. 
Pink Weeper Cs ab >> 
This is an unusually handsome Weeping Flowering Crab. The main stem is 
upright. The branches are weeping and droop onto the ground. The effect is 
like a fountain and when in bloom in spring, a picture not easily forgotten. 
Makes a perfect small specimen tree for the lawn. The flowers are pink when 
open; the buds blood-red. A beautiful flowering, small, weeping tree. Its 
attractiveness is prolonged by its fruit until late in the fall. Ultimate height 
10 to 12 feet. We offer nicely shaped trees about 4 to 5 feet. 
Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
This is a four-year-old pink Weeper Crab. It will be a 
beauty when it is twice that age. 
Grior Bisiiliant 
The Most Brilliant Red Flowering 
Crab to Date! 
(Plant Patent No. 939) 
This new brilliant red, semi-double Flowering Crab 
comes to us from Des Moines, lowa. We are indebted 
for this beautiful tree to Mr. A. F. den Boer, who is 
recognized as America’s leading expert on Flowering 
Crabs. More than 27 years of breeding and selecting 
have gone into the creation of this, his choicest speci- 
men. First of all, it is very hardy and can be grown 
anywhere. It is of medium size; when mature it is 
about 15 feet tall so it can be grown in small gardens 
without crowding out other things. It grows quickly 
and will flower a year after planting, but as the tree 
grows older it increases in floriferousness. The fruit 
is purple-red in color and about the size of a Cherry 
and the flesh is also red. The six-year-old specimen 
illustrated was completely covered with crimson 
flowers of a shade not unlike that of the well known 
Darwin Tulip, City of Haarlem. Crimson Brilliant 
Crab is without any question the finest of the red 
Crabs. There is nothing that can compare with it and 
it is our choicest introduction of new Crabs. 
Each $7.00 
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