

GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Linden. A fine pyramidal tree, with 

 large leaves. Largely used for street and 

 ornamental planting, developing into 

 beautiful specimens. $1.50 each. 



Mapie, Sycamore. A free, upright, 

 rapid grower, large, deep green foliage, 

 $2.00. Extra large, 15 to 20 feet high, 

 $6.00 each. 



Magnolias. Grandiflora. — The king of 

 the Southern broad-leaved evergreen 

 trees; needs no description. Pot-grown; 

 3 to 4 feet, $1.00. Fine specimens, field 

 grown, $2.00 each. Extra large trees, 

 $5.00 and $10.00 each. Seed, 50c. an 

 ounce, $5.00 per pound. 



Magnolia Consplcua. A very fine 

 variety of the deciduous Magnolia, bear- 

 ing beautiful pure white flowers, very 

 early in the spring before any leaves ap- 

 pear. $2.00 and $3.00 each. 



Purpurae. — A very distinct Magnolia 

 bearing clear purple flowers of large size. 

 $1.00 and $1.50 each- 

 Oak. Live Oak. — A typical Southern 

 shade tree, nursery grown, well formed 

 head. $2.00 each. 



Water Oak. — Very popular. $1.00 to 

 $1.50 each. 



Laurel Oak. — Similar to Live Oak. $1.50 

 each. 



Pin Oak.— $1.50. 



White Oak.— $1.50. 



Poplar, Carolina. A vigorous healthy 

 native tree of rapid growth, pyramidal 

 in form, with large glossy leaves; valu- 

 able for park or street planting. Makes 

 a fine, spreading head if well cut back 

 the first few seasons; succeeds every- 

 where. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 



Poplar. Lombardy. — A native of 

 Europe. Remarkable for its erect growth 

 and tall, spire-like form. $2.00. 



Umbrella China Shade Tree. 

 Umbrella China Tree. Melia Azederach 

 Umbraculiformis. — A sub-variety of the 

 China tree. It assumes a dense spread- 

 ing head, resembling a gigantic umbrella: 

 is of unique appearance, and a most 



desirable tree of rapid growth. 4 feet, 

 50c. each, $5.00 per dozen; 6 feet, 75c. 

 each, $6.00 per dozen. Extra large trees, 

 $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.50 each.. Speci- 

 mens, $5.00. 



Price of seed, % lb. 15c, y 2 lb. 25c, 

 1 lb. 50c. 



Weeping Mulberry. 



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. Price, $1.50. 



The Beautiful Tea Weeping Mulberry. 

 A beautiful and hardy Weeping Mulberry. 

 Forms a perfect umbrella-shaped head, 

 with long, slender, willowy branches 

 drooping to the ground. Most desirable 

 for ornamental lawns, parks or for ceme- 

 tery 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, $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 



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