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for ornamental lawns, parks or for ceme- 

 tery planting. Price $1.50 and $2.00 each. 



Weeping Willow. It forms without any 

 trimming, an exceedingly graceful tree, 

 with glossy foliage and 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. 4 feet, $1.00; 6 to 8 

 feet, $1.50. 



Russian Mulberry. Much prized by 

 some. A very rapid grower and hardy 

 for the South. It should be in every yard 

 or orcJiard. Price, 50c. and $1.00 each. 



Hackberry. These trees are rapid 

 growers, very hardy, and easy to trans- 

 plant. The foliage is a small delicate 



leaf which becomes a light orange yellow 

 in the fall and in budding out in the 

 spring. After the tree becomes five or 

 six years old, it bears the berries from 

 which it derives its name. The berries 

 are red when ripe, and very ornamental 

 and of a pleasant flavor. The tree is 

 very shapely and requires but little care 

 to make grow. 7 to 8 feet, $1.25; 8 to 10 

 feet, $2.00. 



Tulip Poplar. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50; 10 to 

 12 feet, $2.50. 



Catalpa Bungii. 10 to 12 feet, $10.00. 



Catalpa Specioso. 8 to 10 feet, $1.50; 

 10 to 12 feet, $2.00. 



Flowering Pomegranate. 5 to 6 feet, 

 $2.00. 



FRUIT TREES. 



A few of the Best Varieties of acclimated Fruit Trees, suitable for the Southern 



States. Our Fruit Trees are Southern gro?m, and consequently 



are wo>th 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 how to plow and prepare the soil for fruit trees; we there- 

 fore deem it necessary to give here some short instructions: 



Make the gi'ound 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 pre- 

 ferable if it can be done. Prune the trees close; straighten out the roots evenly, 

 having the tree standing the same depth it was in the nursery; work fine mellow 

 soil (but no manure) among the roots, and w^hen they are all covered an inch or 

 two, press the soil firmly 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. 



DISTANCE APART TO PLANT 



TREES, VINES, ETC. 



Peaches, Plums, Standard Pears, Apri- 

 cots, in light soil, 16 to 18 feet; in strong 

 soil, 18 to 20 feet each way. 



Figs should be placed 20 to 24 feet 

 apart. 



Dwarf Pears, Quinces, etc., 10 to 15 

 feet apart. 



Japanese Persimmons, 10 to 12 feet 

 apart. 



Grapes, such as Delaware, Ives Seed- 

 ling, which are of slow growth, 6 to 8 

 feet apart each way. 



Thrifty growers, like Concord, Tri- 

 umph, Goethe, etc., 8 to 10 feet apart. 



Herbemont, Cynthiana, etc., which are 

 the most rapid growers, 12 feet apart in 

 rows three feet wide. 



Keiffer's Hybrid Pear. 



A hybrid between the China Sand and 

 Bartlett, both of which resemble it in 

 wood and foliage. It has the vigor and 

 productiveness of its Chinese parent. 

 Fruit large and handsome, bright yellow 

 and red cheek; flesh tender, juicy and 

 well flavored. It comes into bearing at 

 an early age. Ripens end of September 

 or beginning of October. It is excellent, 

 sort for preserving. One year old trees, 

 30c. each, $3.00 per dozen; two year old 

 tree", 40c. each, $3.50 per dozen. 



Frotscher's Lone Star Water Melon, the Southern Favorite. 



