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White. This is quite scarce, and very 
lovely. A -most desirable sort, 75c. 
larger plants, $1.00 and $2.00; extra large 
plants, °$3.50. 
Purple. A good sort, producing im- 
mense quantities of bloom of a rich 
purple color. 
Scarlet. A very dark shaded variety; 
in our opinion the very best of all. A 
gorgeous plant. 
Pink. Same as Scarlet except in color. 
Price, 50c. and $1.00; large plants, $2.00 
each. Extra large, $3.50. 
Japanese Bamboos. In variety, 40c. 
and $1.00 each. 
Magnolia Fuscata. Banana Shrub.— 
A most desirable evergreen shrub; hardy | 
South, but for conservatories North. 
The brownish yellow flowers, which ap- 
pear in early spring, emit a delightful 
banana fragrance. 75c., $1.00, $1.50 
and $2.00. 
Olea—Fragrans—(Tea or Sweet Olive) 
One of the most desirable flowering 
shrubs for Southern gardens. The white 
flowers, although small, are produced in 
clusters, and emit the most jleasing fra- 
grance. It is well said that “each indi- 
vidual bloom has more sweetness than 
the most fragrant lily.” It is of easy 
culture. 50c., 75c., $1.00 and $1.50. Large 
specimens, $5.00 each. 
Pittosporum Tobira. Fine shrub, which 
is well adapted for trimming in fanciful 
shapes. Flowers 
fragrani. Young plants, 25c. 
Bushy plants, 50 and 75 cents each. 
Pomegranate. This hardy shrub, which 
is easily grown throughout the Gulf 
States, is very graceful in form and foli- 
age, and its brilliant scarlet flowers are 
each. 
very ornamental. 50c. and 75c. Extra 
strong plants $2.00. 
Spiraea, or Bridal Wreath. Spring 
bloomers, 25c., 50c. and $1.00. 
Tree Mignonette. A very fragrant 
blooming shrub, continuing its sweet 
fluffy flowers from early summef till late 
cold weather. Very pleasing; 25, 50 cents 
and $1.00 each. 
EVERGREENS., 
On account of their increasing demand 
we give tnis class of trees and shrubs our 
special aitention. We may say that as 
permanent planting there is nothing that 
is more beautiful and adds more comfort 
than well developed specimens of ever- 
green trees. 
Arbor Vitae. 
green; habit dwarf and compact. 
and $1.00 each. 
Compacta.—Foliage light 
50c. 
yellowish white, very ' 
branches; very handsome. 
Cedrus Deodara. 
Cedrus. Cedar—Deodara.—(The great 
Cedar of the Himalayan Mountains). A 
stately tree, aitaining a height of 50 to 
75 feet; foliage glaucous green; branches 
feathery and spreading. Perfectly adapt- 
ed to this climate. $1.50 and $2.50. 
Retinospora. Japan Cypress.—Plumosa 
or Plume Like—aA rapid growing varie- 
ty, with exquisite foliage and slender 
Tac. to $1.00; 
large specimens $3.50 to $5.00. 
Red Cedar—50c., 75c. and $1.00 each. 
HEDGE PLANTS. 
Sicus Vitidae. Box Tree.—A fine small 
evergreen, with pale green leaves. Can 
be trained in any desirable form by 
shearing. 25, 50 and 75 cents each. 
Ligustrum Amurense. Armoor River 
Privet—Our hedges of this desirable 
evergreen have for years past been noted 
for their perfect shape and appearance. 
It far surpasses the variety cultivated in 
_Northern sections under the name of 
| California Privet 
(Ligustrum Ovalifoli- 
um), which assumes a dingy green tint 
in winter, whereas the Armoor Privet re- 
tains its brighter green color throughout 
the entire year and are now to be found 
in every section of the Southern States. 
It has stood a cold of 20 degrees below 
zero in western North Carolina, and is 
equally successful in south Florida, thus 
withstanding both extremes of heat and 
cold. It is therefore the most desirable 
| of all broad leaved evergreens where a 
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