EXOTIC AND UNUSUAL TREE SEEDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

EXOTIC AND UNUSUAL TREE SEEDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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Trees not only beautify your home, but they also add value as well. Studies have shown that mature trees can increase the value of a home by ten percent. Distinguish your home from the rest in the neighborhood by planting some unique seeds today.

7821 CAMPHOR TREE. CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA.
A beautiful tree belonging to the Laurel family. Often raised for its camphor extracts.
8 seeds $1.95

7823 JUDAS TREE. CERCIS DILIQUASTRUM.
The tree on which Judas is said to have hung himself. The flower are borne directly on the trunk and are rose-purplish.
25 seeds $1.95

7825 HIMALAYAN CIGAR BOX CEDAR . TOONA SERRATA.
A very stiking cedar that bears lovely pink flowers in panciles. Leaves are toothed. Makes and excellent lawn or shade tree, or it can be container grown indoors. If grown outside, it reach a height of 60 ft.
10 seeds $2.00

7839 SCOTCH LABURNUM. ALPINUN
A tree valued for its wood for cabinet and inlay working. Its seeds however are very poisonous to humans and livestock.
5 seeds $1.95

NW42 GREEK FIR. ABIES CEPHALONICA
A beautiful tree to 100 ft. with dark green, needle like foliage. Has a hansom pyramidal shape and bears 6" long light green cones. Cold hardy, fast growing.
5 seeds $2.50

NW30 JUDAS TREE. CERCIS DILIQUASTRUM.
The tree on which Judas is said to have hung himself. The flower are borne directly on the trunk and are rose-purplish.
25 seeds $1.75

NW06 PINK JAPANESE DOGWOOD TREE. CORNUS KOUSA.
A beautiful and hardy dogwood from Japan that is covered with pink blossoms in the earliest parts of Spring.
5 seeds $2.50

NW08 WHITE CHINESE PINE. PINUS ARMANDII
A new and very different type of pine that makes a beautiful lawn tree reaching 60 ft. or more with unique thin green cones or it can be trained as a bonsai.
5 seeds $2.50

7842 TULIP TREE. LIRIODENDRON.
A hard, stately ornamental, deciduous tree of lofty pyramidal habit reaching up to 60m. Flowers greenish-white with orange-stained base to the petals, resembling a tulip flower.
10 seeds $1.95
7851 JAPANESE PAGODA TREE. SOPHORA.
Raised in parks throughout the world for its attractive clusters of flowers, the tree itself also has great ornamental appeal.
4 seeds $2.00

7853 SOAPTREE. YUCCA ELATA.
A native of the US South West that will grow to 20 ft. with leaves 1" wide by three feet long. The flower stem can rise as much as 10 feet above the plant with flowers ranging from green to white with tinges of pink.
10 seeds $2.50

7855 CHINESE TALLOW TREE. SAPIUM.
An excellent shade tree. Has 4" long flower spikes. Candles made from wax.
5 seeds $1.95

7856 CRAPE MYRTLE. LAGERSTROEMIA.
A large deciduous shrub that requires full sun to flower. Bark is attractively mottled in gray, pink and cinnamon. Flowers are 6 petalled, pink to deep red with crinkled petals.
20 seeds $1.95

7858 DOWNY HAWTHORN. CRATAEGUS MOLLIS.
Brilliant colored leaves and red fruit. Ornamental shrub. An excellent background garden shrub.
10 seeds $1.95

7859 SPINDLE TREE. EUONYMUS.
Also called the Burning Bush, it is one of the most valuable fall coloring shrubs. It has curious growths of cork on its branches.
15 seeds $2.00

7861 WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD. CORNUS ALBA.
A very pretty tree that is covered with white blossoms early in the spring. Cold hardy and fast growing.
10 seeds $2.50

7863 PAPER MULBERRY, Broussonetia papyrifera.
Also know as Tapa-Cloth Tree, its origin is China/Polynesia. It will quickly grow to 30 ft. in a frost free climate, or it size can be managed and grown inside in large containers. It has the most unusual shaped leaves I have ever seen on a tree. The bark of this tree was used to make cloth, shoes and helmets in Polynesia, as togas for the wealthy in Europe and as loin cloths for warriors on some islands. Its name also comes from the red fruits that closely resemble mulberries and according to Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World, are quite edible.
10 seeds $2.50

7864 EUROPEAN HORNBEAM. CARPINUS BETULUS.
A hardy tree resembling a beech that is prized for its very tough wood used to make piano key movements, axles and spokes. A very handsome tree.
20 seeds $1.95

7865 JAPANESE MAPLE. ACER PALMATUM.
A very striking tree in much demand. Has red purplish foliage in early Spring and then brillant fall colors. A good tub plant also.
10 seeds $2.50

7866 CEDAR OF LEBANON. CEDRUS LIBANI.
A majestic cedar that is dome shaped and growing to a height of 40m.
5 seeds $1.95

7868 EUROPEAN HACKBERRY. CELTIS AUSTRALIS.
From S Europe. Grows to 30m, has gray bark and is grown for its valuable timber.
5 seeds $1.95

7870 MONTEREY CYPRESS. CUPRESSUS.
Bruised foliage has citronella-like smell.
15 seeds $1.95

7871 SWEET GUM. LUQUIDAMBAR.
Sweet Gums are grown mostly as ornamentals for their splendid fall colors. The lumber is known as satin walnut and used for cabinet making and veneer.
20 seeds $1.95

7872 ORIENTAL FLOWERING CHERRY, Prunus serrulata.
From Eastern Asia comes one of the most beautiful plants in the world. Also known as "Shimidsu Sakura", the entire plant is enveloped in flowers ranging in color from white to pink in early Spring, followed by attractive foliage and pea size black fruit. Cold hard and fast growing.
5 seeds $2.50

7874 GIANT SEQUOIA. GIGANTEA.
Giant tree to 100m. Bark brown, fibrous. Leaves evergreen.
15 seeds $1.95

7875 AMERICAN ELM. ULMUS AMERICANA.
An important timber tree that makes a wonderful shade and lawn tree. Grows to 120 ft. with brillant fall colors.
20 seeds $1.95

7876 RED ALDER. ALNUS RUBRA.
Grows 25m with bright red shoots. Cones are orange-colored.
75 seeds $1.95

7877 RIVER BIRCH. BETULA NIGRA.
A graceful pyramidal tree with striking blackish curling bark.
25 seeds $1.95

7878 SWEET BAY LAUREL. LAURUS NOBILIS.
This is the same tree that provided the wreaths that Romans used as crowns. It is a very hardy evergreen tree that will grow to 50 ft. or so outside. Loaded with sprays of greenish yellow four petaled flowers in Spring.
3 seeds $2.50

7880 ROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIFER. JUNIPERUS SCOPULORUN.
A conical shaped spreading tree to 50 ft. with blue-green leaves and purple-black 2 seeded cones. Fragrant.
10 seeds $1.95

7882 BLACK HILLS SPRUCE. PICEA GLAUCA.
This exquisite spruce is raised primarily as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, however in should be in every lawn as well. There is probably not a more beautiful tree to be found. It is raised for Christmas trees and probably makes the best ones.
20 seeds $1.95

7884 COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE. PICEA PUNGENS.
One of the most famous spruces. Often used as a Christmas tree as well because of its shape and fragrance. You must see one in the wild to appreciate its full beauty.
20 seeds $1.95

7886 WESTERN RED CEDAR. CEDRUS.
A huge tree growing to 125 ft. Inch long needles borne in rosettes on old wood. Has pale green to purple flowers. Barrel shaped cones. A valuable timber tree. Fragrant cedar smell.
15 seeds $1.95

2929 POINCIANA. CAESALPINIA.
A deciduous shrub with handsome feathery leaves and rich yellow flowers with long protruding scarlet stamens.
6 seeds $1.95

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