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Shrubbery and plants herein offered are sub- 

 ject to our being able to supply this season, 

 due to labor cx>nditions and shortage of plants 

 of all kinds. 



ABELIA GRANDIFLORA— Most beautiful, popu- 

 lar and satisfactory broadleaf evergreen. 

 Foliage a dark glossy green, covered from 

 early spring to late fall with bell-shaped 

 white and pink flowers. In winter its leaves 

 turn metallic bronze color. 

 2 yr. plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



FLOWERING ALMOND — Of upright growth. 

 Hardy with lovely pink flowers in early 

 spring. Tiny little leaves borne on long 

 stems make it very useful in any landscape. 

 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each, postpaid. 



ALTHEA (Purple) — Same description as Red 

 Althea only blooms are large, double lav- 

 ender. 

 18 to 24 in. 90c each, postpaid. 



ALTHEA BEU DE FEU (Double Red) — ^Tall grow- 

 ing bush form plant. An abundance of large 

 double red flowers. Hardy and easy to 

 transplant. Blooms fine in July, August and 

 September. 

 18 to 24 in. 90c each, postpaid. 



ALTHEA JEANNE d'ARC (White Althea) — Same 

 description as the Red Althea, only blooms 

 are large, double white with carmine cen- 

 ters. 

 18 to 24 in. plants 90c each. 



AMERICAN RED BUD (Judos Tree)— This plant 

 needs no description as you all know its 

 lovely form, its beautiful pink and rose- 

 colored flowers, and its use as a back- 

 ground or single specimen plant. The tree 

 is exceptionally hardy, a very fast grower 

 and exquisite in every respect. 

 2 to 3 ft. $1.00, postpaid. 



AZALEAS— Beautiful little shrubs. Perfectly 

 hardy in the open in South. They supply 

 a bushel of blooms from January to May. 

 Planted in masses they produce a pleasing 

 effect. In the lower South you will find 

 beautiful trails and gardens that are 

 planted only with Azaleas. 

 Pride of Mobile — Large light pink blooms. 

 Prince of Orange — Deep orange-red flowers. 

 Pride of Dorking — Deepest red, blooms late. 

 Indica Alba — Pure white flowers in mid- 

 season. 

 Write for prices. 



BUTTERFLY BUSH— A new, very compact, 

 rather dwarf type. Commonly called Butter- 

 fly Bush, Buddleia or Summer Lilac. Beau- 

 tiful green foliage with gorgeous purple 

 and lavender blooms in immense clusters. 

 Strong 2 ft. plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



CRAPE MYRTLE— The glory of the South. Ex- 

 tremely hardy, does well in any soil, can 

 be planted in full or half sun. Blooms from 

 mid-summer until frost, when most flowers 

 are gone. 



Colors: red, pink, lavender. Specify color 

 wanted. 2 ft. plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



CYDONIA JAPONICA (Japan Quince)— Com- 

 monly called Evergreen Burning Bush or 

 Flowering Japonica. Produces a brilliance 

 of scarlet-red flowers almost before snow 

 leaves the ground. Tall, slow growing, 

 bush form shrub. Suitable for use as single 

 specimens, hedging, or any place where a 

 blaze of red color is desired. The most 

 beautiful of all the flowering shrubs in the 

 South. Hardy everywhere. 

 2 ft plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



CAMELLIAS — Are among the oldest plants 

 in Southern gardens. Evergreen trees 

 or shrubs, natives of Asia. Long prized 

 for their handsome glossy green leaves 

 and showy double flowers in red and 

 pink. Nothing con be found more beau- 

 tiful than the Camellia. Prided as 

 Southern favorites. 



Alba Plena— White. 



None. 

 Pink Perfection, 



12 to 18 in. $2.00 each; 18 to 24 

 in. $3.00 each, not prepaid. 

 Elizabeth — White . 



12 to 18 in. $1.85 each; 18 to 24 

 in. $2.50 each, not prepaid. 

 Jorvis Red. 



12 to 18 in. $1.85 each; 18 to 24 

 in. $2.50 each, not prepaid. 

 Brown's Red. 



12 to 18 in. $1.85 each; 18 to 24 

 in. $2.50 each, not prepaid. 

 Sarah Frost — Shell pink. 



12 to 18 in. $1.85 each; 18 to 24 

 in. $2.50 each, not prepaid. 

 DEUTZIA (Pink) — Large, double pink flowers 

 with a shading of rose. Very hardy, attrac- 

 tive, and does well in any soil. One of 

 the first plants to bloom in early spring. 

 2 to 3 ft. $1.00, postpaid. 

 FORSYTHIA — Erect growing, tall and slender. 

 Especially desirable for tall backgrounds. 

 Lovely golden flowers of rich yellow. One 

 of the first shrubs to bloom. 

 2 ft. plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



FORSyTHIA 



GARDENIA — Needs no description, everyone 

 knows it. Glossy little leaves and beautiful 

 snowy white flowers very highly scented 

 make it one of the most popular. 

 Strong 2 yr. plants, 15 to 18 in. $1.75 each, 

 postpaid. 



HIBISCUS — Has very large, heart-shaped dark 

 green leaves and is covered with immense 

 flowers that are sometimes as large as a 

 saucer. These beautiful blooms cover the 

 plant during the entire season. 

 None. 



HYDRANGEA P. G. — Beautiful, well developed 

 trees of the true Hydrangea. Good roots 

 and plenty of branches. Plant them any- 

 where, they are always beautiful. Large 

 clusters of white flowers changing to pink. 

 None. 



MOCK ORANGE— Of upright growth reaching 

 a height of about 5 feet. Very small, dainty 

 leaves of a dark green color. Highly 

 scented, beautiful white flowers. 

 18 to 24 in. $1.10 each, postpaid. 



PINK HONEYSUCKLE— Exactly like the red 

 bush except the flowers are small pink with 

 an abundance of them. 

 2 ft. plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



SHRUBS 



RED BUSH HONEYSUCKLE— A lovely plant of 

 upright growing habit ranging in size from 

 3 to 5 feet. Small, dainty little leaves with 

 an abundance of small red flowers followed 

 by red berries make it one of the most loved 

 plants grown in the nursery. 

 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each. 



RED FLOWERING PEACH— A large type of 

 flowering tree with the same foliage as the 

 fruit tree. It is beautiful when in bloom dur- 

 ing the early spring with its large double 

 red flowers. It is a solid mass of blooms. 

 2 ft. plants $1.50 each, postpaid. 



RED LEAF BARBERRY— Similar to the popular 

 Green Leaf Japanese Barberry, only its 

 foliage as it develops in early spring as- 

 sumes a deep bronze red color which it 

 keeps until fall when it changes to vivid 

 orange-scarlet and red shades. 

 2 ft. $1.00. 



MALUS HOPA (Flowering Crab)— Vigorous 

 grower, dark pink blooms. 

 2 to 3 it. $1.50 each, postpaid. 



SPIREA BILLARDI— A low growing, graceful 

 flowering shrub. Blooms on long spikes or 

 stems, with goregeous lavender flowers. 

 Fast grower, reaches about 3 feet in height. 

 2 to 3 ft. $1.00, postpaid- 



SPIREA ROSEA — A grand shrub for group or 

 mass planting. Has dense foliage with long 

 stems of beautiful rose shaded flowers. 

 Very pretty and showy. Blooms from July 

 to September. 

 Strong 2 ft. plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI— One of the most beau- 

 tiful of all the Spirea family. In early 

 spring the plant is covered with small, 

 dainty, white flowers. It looks like a white 

 snowbank. Has a splendid form with long 

 draping branches of light green. Can be 

 used for screening or background work. 

 2 ft. plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



PINK FLOWERING DOGWOOD— B e a u 1 1 f u 1 

 mass of pink blossoms in early spring. 

 2 to 3 ft $2.75, postpaid. 



WEIGELA ROSEA— Tall growing with deep 

 pink, trumpet shaped flowers borne thickly 

 along stems. They bloom abundantly 

 throughout the summer. 

 18 to 24 in. $1.00, postpaid. 



WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD (C o r n u s 

 Florida) — ^Tree form. Solid mass of beautiful 

 white blooms in early spring. Foliage dark 

 green with very attractive leaves. Very 

 hardy. 

 2 to 3 ft $1.50, postpaid. 



YELLOW JASMINE— Its branches are beauti- 

 fully arched, overhanging the ground from 

 the inner edges. Foliage dark green, cov- 

 ered with gorgeous little yellow flowers 

 all summer. 

 Strong 2 yr. plants $1.00 each, postpaid. 



MOCK ORANGE 



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