March, 1 9 1 1 



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Three Books 

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BILTMORE NURSERY 

 B1LTMORE, N.C. 



"VTOUR landscape planting requires just two things 

 * to give it that distinctly unusual touch that you 

 admire so much. The first is trees and plants of excep- 

 tional worth; the second is the knowledge of how\ to plant 

 them so that they will harmonize with their surround- 

 ings, and with each other in the landscape picture. 



The superb trees and plants of Biltmore Nursery and 

 the original literature describing them supply both needs 

 — opening the way to such a decoration of lawn or garden 

 as you have doubtless hoped for but perhaps have thought 

 it hardly possible to realize in your own home grounds. 



The three books described below contain complete and 

 accurate descriptions of our trees and plants. And the 

 illustrations show you how to secure the effects you want. 

 They are not confined to specimen trees or flowers but 

 suggest delightful ways of planting them — an informal 

 clump of Hydrangea in a corner of the lawn, a mass of 

 Spirea at the gate, a great bed of old-fashioned peren- 

 nials along the walk, or vines for the pergola. 



The Three Biltmore Nursery Books 



Each of these books has been carefully prepared at great expense 

 with a view of supplying all the information one can possibly need in 

 planting and caring for a given variety of trees or shrubs. These are 

 unusual books in printing, illustrations, and text, and are not to 

 be compared with the ordinary nursery catalogue. We shall be pleased 

 to hear from owners who intend to beautify their grounds by planting 

 ornamental trees or shrubs this spring and to such will forward free of 

 charge, whichever of the following books is best adapted to the in- 

 dividual requirement of your grounds. 



THE BILTMORE NURSERY CATALOGUE — a guide to the 

 cultivated plants, shrubs and trees of North America. Over two years 

 in the making and cost more than $i.oo a copy to complete. In ex- 

 cess of 500 photographs were made in preparation for it, and the 

 volume contains 196 large pages. More than 300 Perennials, more 

 than 500 Flowering Shrubs, including Roses, more than 325 distinct 

 kinds of Evergreens, more than 300 different Deciduous Trees, and 

 more than 300 Vines and Odd Plants, are fully described and many 

 of them illustrated. Second edition now almost exhausted. 

 W e want every home owner to have one of these books- 



BILTMORE NURSERY, Box 1032, Biltmore, N. C. 



Hardy Garden 

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BILTMORE Nursery produces uncommonly good 

 ornamental plants, trees and vines. Primarily 

 this is due to the great natural advantages of location in 

 the Southern Alleghanies, Nature's " wonderful work- 

 shop" for the production of trees and plants with a rugged 

 vigor that fits them for planting either North or South. 



Here are many soils, many elevations, many temper- 

 atures; we take advantage of them by planting in each 

 the things that thrive best there — certain deciduous 

 trees here, evergreens there, roses yonder. Our soil is 

 rich but shallow, inducing strong, fibrous roots which 

 grow trees and plants notably free from disease. 



To t^ese natural conditions we have added skilled prop- 

 agators to whom are given exceptionally good facilities, 

 and ample room in which to work. We are located on the 

 main line of a great railway system; there is no unneces- 

 sary delay in receiving or filling orders. Weshipbyfreight, 

 express and mail to any place in America, using light, 

 strong packing cases especially constructedforthepurpose. 



Ask Us For The One You Need Most 



If you have a garden of perennials, or want one, request "Hardy 

 Garden Flowers." Should you prefer the more showy things, tell us 

 to send "Flowering Trees and Shrubs." In case you have a larger 

 place and can plant extensively of many varieties, we shall be glad to 

 send the Biltmore Nursery Catalogue. See description opposite. 



"FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS "-a book that gives 

 full information as to the habits and characteristics of this class of 

 ornamentals, and shows many of the best kinds as grown in typical 

 gardens, lawns and yards. In this way it suggests numerous useful 

 ideas for planting the home grounds, large and small, describing the 

 flowering trees and shrubs best adapted to the purpose. 



" HARDY GARDEN FLOWERS "-A tribute to the merits of the 

 permanent plants, which we have named "Hardy Garden Flowers." 

 In form and style it maintains the high standard set by our earlier 

 books. 



The illustrations, all from special photographs, suggest many pleasing and varied 

 forms of hardy garden planting, from the simple door-yard effect to the elaborate 

 formal attainment. The descriptions are full and complete, yet are free from purely 

 technical terms. 



The edition of each book is limited. Write today for a book 



BILTMORE NURSERY, Box 1032, Biltmore, N. C 



