14 The Tingle Nursery Co., Pittsville, Md. 


THE RARE FRANKLINIA 
Here is a tree that just keeps growing in 
Popularity. To see the bloom and fall foliage 
Makes one want it in their own garden. 
FRANKLINIA Alatamaha (Gordonia Alatamaha). An exquisite tree 
indeed. It is most beautiful in its general landscape effect, 
with the first flowers opening in mid-August. The trees, even 
when very small, are abundantly starred with them until hard 
frosts. The young leaves unfold a charming, delicate, bronzy red; 
at maturity they are 5 to 6 inches long by about one-third as 
wide, a rich dark green with red veining. In autumn the whole 
tree blazes with rich, warm color. The flower buds are balls 
covered with whitish-green satin. When as large as marbles 
they unfold; the guard petals emerge; they are satiny snow- 
white, elaborately frilled and pleated. The snowy, frilly chalice, 
3 inches in diameter and of piquant irregularity, holds a sumpt- 
ious mass of the richest orange-gold stamens and breathes forth 
a delicate balmy fragrance. 12 to 18 in. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50; 
18 to! 24 ins $150) cach, 3)itor) $3275; 2 to) Ste $2.25) cach aomto: 
$6.00; 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 each. 
GARDENIA Veitchi. Very popular evergreen shrub with bright 
glossy foliage. Hardy as far north as Virginia and Tennessee. 
Large, fragrant, white flowers are freely produced from middle 
of May until fall. Also good for house culture. Heavy pot 
grown plants 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
Probably the oldest known tree. 
GINKGO Biloba (Maidenhair Tree). The sole existing representa- 
* tive of ancient geological periods, continues to retain its popu- 
larity as an ornament. With age, its youthful spire-like out- 
line develops into a broad, pyramidal crown of great dignity. 
The Ginkgo’s foliage is unlike that of all other trees, the leathery, 
fan-shaped leaves resembling the leaflets of the Maidenhair 
Fern. It is perfectly hardy, immune from insect and disease at- 
tacks and not particular as to soil. 6 to 12 in. 25c each, 3 for 
60c; 18 to 24 in. 50c each, 3 for $1.25; 3 to 4 ft. $1.25 each, 3 for 
$3.25. 
HALESIA Tetrapteria (Snowdrop Tree). A splendid shrub for cold 
localities. Masses of beautiful snowdrop-like flowers. 18 to 24 
in. goc each, 3 for 90c. 
HAMAMELIS—WITCH HAZEL 
HAMAMELIS Japonica. This seems very rare. It forms a large 
spreading shrub of many twiggy shoots up to 10 ft. high. The 
sweeily-scented flowers begin to appear early in January and 
by February the plant is gay with pale yellow flowers. 1 yr. 
259¢ feachh eS ors ouc: 
HAMAMELIS Mollis. Striking Chinese species. Flowers fragrant, 
* rich golden-yellow. The handsomest of the Witch Hazels. 2 
to 3 ft. $2.00 each, 3 for $5.50; 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 each. 
Peeps at you through the cold winter days. 
HAMAMELIS Vernalis. Flowers fragrant, small and more freely 
produced than in any other species. Proves very popular as it 
becomes known. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $1.25 each. 
HAMAMELIS Virginiana. Valued for producing naturalistic effects. 
Unusual because of the season of bloom of its yellow flowers in 
November. 18 to 24 in. 35c each, 3 for $1.00. 
HEDERA—IVY 
A genus of plants ranging from the tiny rock-garden dwarf 
to the ones for covering the sides of buildings, old dead trees 
and many other purposes. 
Here’s where you can get a collection of Ivy, 
That will be hard to duplicate. 
HEDERA Helix (English Ivy). Withstands almost any amount of 
* abuse, and can be trimmed and sheared almost indefinitely. 
Its dark green foliage is ideal for concealing unsightly objects 
and to relieve the blank walls of buildings. Where the climate 
is severe it usually does better on a north wall. 25c each, 3 far 
60c, 12 for $2.00, 100 for $12.50, 1000 for $100.00. 
HEDERA Helix Albany (Dwarf Ivy). A novel dwarf hardy Ivy for 
garden or home use. It is especially well adapted for ever- 
green edgings to small beds, pools, fountains, or for planting a- 
long a shady walk. Is of slow and dense growth. Keeping in 
compact form without trimming. Just the plant to put in a small 
container and grow on the library or dining-room table, in a 
shady place where other house plants die. 25c each, 3 for 60c, 
12 for $2.50, 100 for $15.00. 
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