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perfect umbrella head, unique in form. 

 Vigorous and thriving in all soils, it is 

 probably more widely disseminated than 

 any of the finer ornamental trees. PricCi 

 $1.50. 



WEEPING BEECH. A remarkably 

 vigorous, picturesque tree of large size. Its 

 mode of growth is extremely curious. The 

 trunk or stem is generally straight, with 

 the branches tortuous and spreading; quite 

 ungainly in appearance divested of their 

 leaves, but when covered with rich, luxu- 

 riant foliage, of wonderful grace and 

 beauty. Price, $2.00 each. 



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Weeping Mulberry. : 



THE BEAUTIFUL TEA WEEPING 

 MULBERRY. A beautiful and hardy 

 Weeping Mulberry. Forms a perfect um- 

 brella-shaped head, with long, slender, wil- 

 lowy branches drooping to the ground. 

 Most desirable for ornamenting lawns, 

 parks or for cemetery planting. Price, 

 first size, $2.00 each; second size, $1.50 

 each. 



RUSSIAN MULBERRY. Much prized 

 by some. A very rapid grower and hardy 

 for the South. It should be in every yard 

 or orchard. Price, 75c. each. 



COTTON WOOD. $1.50 to $2.00, ac- 

 cording to size. 



NEGUNDO POPLAR. $1.00 and 

 $1.50 each. Extra large trees, $3.50 each. 



BOX ELDER. $1.00 and $1.50. Extra 

 large trees, $3.50 each. 



SILVER LEAF MAPLE. $1.50 each. 

 Extra large trees, ^3.50 each. 



Umbrella China Shade Tree. 



SUGAR MAPLE. $1.50 each. Extra 

 large trees, $3.50 each. 



WEEPING- WILLOW. 50c. and 75c. 

 each. Extra large trees, $5.00 each. 



FBUIT TREES 



A few of the best varieties of acclimated 

 Fruit Trees, suitable for the Southern 

 States. Our Fruit Trees are Southern 

 grown and consequently are worth double 

 the price of Northern stock, as Southern 

 grown stock is best adapted to our climate 

 and soil. 



HOW TO PLANT TREES. 



Although; there are numerous books and 

 papers published on arboriculture, giving 

 necessary information how to plant trees, 

 yet we are so often asked by some of our 

 customers hoAV to plow and prepare the 

 soil for fruit trees, we therefore deem it 

 necessary to give here some short instruc- 

 tions. 



Make the ground thoroughly mellow at 

 least 15 inches deep and 3 or 4 feet wide 

 each way. if holes are to be dug, thorough 

 plowing of the entire plat is preferable if it 

 can be done. Prune the trees close; 

 straighten out the roots evenly, having the 

 tree standing the same depth it w?s in the 

 nursery; work fine, mellow soil Ybut no 

 manure) among: the roots, and when they 

 are all covered an inch or two, press the 

 soil firmly down with the foot or a broad 

 ended maul, after which fill up evenly 

 with loose soil, over which place a mulch 

 of rotten straw or manure, 3 or 4 inches 

 deep^ extending 3 feet every way from the 

 tree. Whether the mulch is put on or not, 

 keep the soil well cultivated about the tree. 

 In this climate all trees should be headed 

 low and lean a little to the northwest when 

 planted. 



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