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FOR SPRING PI/ANTING. 

 Plants Ready from April ist. 



Amarantbus, in variety, 40c. per dozen, 

 $2.50 per 100, 



Coxcomb, 40c. per dozen, I2.50 per 100. 



Cosmos, mixed, 40c. per dozen, $2 50 per 

 100. 



Zinnias* mixed, 40c. per dozen, $2.50 per 

 100. 



Ornaineniai Flowering Shrabs, 



Crap 3 Myrtle. Lagerstraemia Indica 

 — Too much cannot be said in favor of the 

 delicate flowered Lagerstraeniias; universal 

 favorites in the South, and deservedly so. 

 Deciduous shrubs, hardy in the Southern 

 States, and producing throuo;hout the sum- 

 mer ureat clusters of delicately fringed 

 flowers. In Florida and the South the 

 Crape Myrtle takes the place of the lilac so 

 common in the North. Makes the most 

 charming; flowering hedge known. A suc- 

 cess with every one. 



Crape Myrtle, White. This is quite 

 scarce, and very lovely. A most desirable 

 sort. $f 00. 



Crape Myrtle, Purple. A grand sort, 

 producing immense quantities of bloom of 

 a rich purple color. 



Crape Myrtle, Scarlet. A very d.ark 

 shaded variety; in our opinion the very best 

 of all. A gorgeous plant. 



Crape Myrtle. Pink. Same as Scarlet 



except in color. Price, 50c. and $r.oo; 



large plants $2 00 each. Extra large. $5.50. 



Forsythia Suspensa. Weeping habit 



yellow fl' -Vt^ers. 



Forsythia Suspensa, Verdissima. 

 Ivoveiy bright golden bell-shaped flowers. 

 25c.. 50C-. and $1.00. 



Japanese Bamboos. In variety, 50c. 

 and $1.00 e <ch. 



I/ilac — New Persian. — Grand new vari- 

 ety Flowers deep purple, exceedingly 

 fragrant. Neat and compact growth. One 

 of the finest Lilacs. Blooms second year. 

 50c. and |r.oo. 



Lilac, White. Rare and beautiful. Very 

 sweet. 50c. and $r.oo. 



Magnolia Fuscata. Banana Shrtib. — 

 A most desirable evergreen shrub; hardy 

 South, but for conservatories North. The 

 blowuish yellow flowers, which appear in 

 early spring, emit a delightful banana fra- 

 grance. 40C., 50c., 75c., $1.00, ^j. 50 and 

 $2.00. 



Olea.— Fragrans— (Tea or Sweet Olive) 

 — One of the most desirable flowering 

 shrubs of Southern gardens. The white 

 flowers, although small, are produced in 

 clusters, and emit the most pleasiny; fra- 



grance. It is well said that "each indi- 

 vidual bloom h«s more sweetness th^n the 

 most fragrant lily." It is of easy cultu?e, 

 40c.. 50c., 75c., $1.00 and Si. 50. 



Pittosporum Tobira. Fine shrub, 

 which is well adapted for trimminy in fan- 

 ciful shapes. Flowers yellowish white, 

 very fragrant. Plan.t j foot high, 25c. each. 

 Bushy plants, 50c. each, 10 for f4.oo. 



Philadelphus- Syringa . or Mock 

 Orange —kiJ-R^x (Golden-Leaved Syringa. ) 

 — Of medium growth; foliaye s^olden yellow, 

 which it keeps the entire season. A valu- 

 able variety. 50c , 75c., and $1 00. 



Pomegranate. This hardy shrub, which 

 is easily j<rovvn throughout the G'.ilf States, 

 is very graceful in form and folirige, and its 

 brilliant scarlet flowersare very ornamental. 

 50c and 75c 



Spiraea, or Bridal Wreath. Spring 

 bloomers, 25, 50, 75 cents and $f.oo. 



Spiraea, or Bridal Wreath, Opulifo- 

 LIA AUREA — Leaves golden yellow; flowers 

 white. 50C. to |i.oo. 



Spiraea, or Bridal Wreath, Thun- 

 BERGII — Dwaif; fl.owers white, very early 

 in spring. This variet\ is suitable for a low 

 hedi e for cemeterv lots. 50c. to Si.oo. 



Spiraea, or Bridal Wreath, Van 

 HouTTEi — Large white flowers. 50c. to 

 ^i.oo. 



Spiraea, or Bridal Wreath, Anthony 

 WaTERER— Red Splrae4. 25, 50, 75 cents 

 and $r.oo. 



Tree Mignonette. A very fragrant 

 blooming shrub, containing its sweet flufl^y 

 flowers from early summer till late cold 

 weather. Very pleasing ; 15, 25,50c. and 

 Sr.oo each. 



Yucca Flamentosa. Adam's Needle. 

 —A hardy evergreen plant with long nar- 

 row leaves that are bright green the whole 

 year. Tbe flowers are creamy white, bell- 

 shaded, produced on long spikes 3 to 4 feet 

 high. Fine, stately lawn plants; 50c., 75c. 

 and ^i.oo. 



EVERGREENS, 



On account of their increasing demand 

 we give this class of trees and shrubs our 

 special attention. We may say that as per- 

 manent planting there is nothing that is 

 more beautiful and adds more comfort than 

 well developed specimens of ever,ereen 

 trees. Our cedars and spruce are among 

 the most beautiful for landscape architect- 

 ure. A thing of beauty is a joy forever, 

 and the old saying goes with the ever- 

 greens. 



Cedrus. Cedar — Deodara— (The great 

 Cedar of the Himalayan Mountains.) A 

 stately tree, attaining a height of 50 to 75 



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