Popular Varieties of Shrubs for Southern Gardens 



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Arborvitae 



PALMS 



WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA. Hardy Fan Palm which 

 is used so extensively in the South for outdoor planting, 

 especially adapted for lawns and sidewalks. Prices: 6 

 inch pots. $2.00; specimen plants, $5.00 each, not prepaid. 



CYCAS EEVOLUTA or Sage Palm. One of the principal 

 uses in Louisiana is for Palm Sunday and it is used ex- 

 tensively by people who observe this occasion and for 

 lawns, parks and street planting where bush form is de- 

 sired. It grows sometimes as large as 10 feet high. 

 Prices, 75c and $1.50 each, not prepaid. 



Evergreens 



BAKER'S ARBORVITAE. A fine pyramidal tree 

 dense in bright green foliage. The best tall grow- 

 ing evergreen for formal effect. 1^ to 2 ft. $1.00; 



2 to 3 ft. $1.50. 



BEROKMAN'S DWARF GOLDEN ARBORVITAE. 



Has dense, golden hued foliage; dwarf habit of 

 growth; broad elliptical shape. 8 to 12 in. 60c; 

 12 to 18 in. $1.00; 18 to 24 in. $1.50. 



CHINESE ARBORVITAE. This is the broadly 

 pyramidal ''cedar" most often seen in southern 

 plantings; flat, fern-like foliage. 2 to 3 ft. 60c; 



3 to 4 ft. $1.00. 



CHERRY LAUREL. Hardy evergreen shrub, up- 

 right growth ; may be pruned to any shape. Bright 

 shiny leaves. 21/2 to 3 ft. $1.00; 3 to 4 ft. $1.75, 

 not prepaid. 



LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM WAX. Broad leaved 

 evergreen shrub of compact growth; dark, glossy 

 green foliage. Not prepaid, 8 to 12 in. 75c; 12 to 



15 in. $1.25; 16 to 20 in. $2.00. 



LIGUSTRUM. Tree (Japonica). An evergreen, 

 leaves smaller than the Wax Ligustrum; dark 

 green in color; especially recommended for street 

 and garden planting and for neutral grounds. 

 3 ft. $2.25 each, not prepaid. 



CEDRUS. Cedar Deodora. Blue foliage; considered 

 the most beautiful and ornamental Cedar, and 

 adapted to this climate. 15 to 18 in. $2.00; 2 to 3 

 ft. $3.00, not prepaid. 



ITALIAN CYPRESS. Very ornamental, straight 

 grower, a favorite in New Orleans territory. 30 

 to 36 in. $2.00; 40 to 48 in. $3.00; 5 ft. $4.50, not 

 prepaid. 



PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA. Broad leaved evergreen 

 shrub, bright foliage, flowers in spring; can be 

 pruned any shape. Not prepaid, 12 to 15 in. $1.25; 



16 to 20 in. $2.00. 



Boxwood 



BOXWOOD. Sicus Vitadae. Small evergreen with 

 pale green foliage; very hardy; can be shaped in 

 any desirable form by shearing. 6 to 8 in. 20c, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 8 to 12 in. 30c; 18 to 24 

 in. $1.25 each. 



JAPANESE GIANT BAMBOO. In clumps, 75c and 

 $1.00 each, not prepaid. 



CAMPHOR. An evergreen tree, perfectly hardy and 

 does well along the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast, 

 good grower and well adapted for general planting 

 either in shade or yard tree or for windbreak. 

 Prices: Not prepaid, 24 to 30 inches, $1.00 each; 

 36 to 48 inches, $1.50. 



LOUISIANA LIVE OAK. A fine long lived ever- 

 green tree, native to the South, symmetrical in 

 shape and dark glossy green leaves, very desirable 

 and a handsome tree. Prices: 3 to 4 feet, $2.00 

 each; 4 to 5 feet, $3.50 each, not prepaid. 



MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. The State Flower 

 of Louisiana. The grandest broad leaved ever- 

 green of the Southern forest. Leaves large, bright 

 shining on top, usually coated with brownish 

 hairs beneath. Flowers very beautiful white, 

 often 6 to 10 inches across. Prices: 2 ft. $2.00 

 each; 3 ft. $3.00 each; 4 ft. $4.00 each; 5 ft. $4.50 

 each, not prepaid. 



Italian Cypress 



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