gardb:n manuai. for the southern states. 



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all soils, it is probably more widely disse- 

 iiiinated than any of the finer ornamental 

 trees. Price, $1.50. 



Weeping: Beech. A remarkably vigor- 

 ous, picturesque tree of large size. Its 

 mode of growth is extremely curious. The 

 truuk 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- 

 rant foliage, of wonderful grace and beauty. 

 Price, I2.00 each. 



Weeping Mulberry. 



The Beautiful Tea Weeping Mul- 

 berry. A beautiful and haidy Weeping 

 Mulberry. Forms a perfect umbrella- 

 shaped head, with long, slender, willow}- 

 branches drooping to the ground. Most 

 desirable for ornameuting lawns, parks or 

 for cemetery planting. Price, first size, $2 

 each"; second size, $1.50 each. 



Cotton Wood. $1.50 to $2. according 

 to size. 



Negfundo Poplar. $1.00 and $1.50 

 each. 



Box J^lder. $1 and gi.50. 



Silver Leaf Maple. $1.50 each. 



Sugar Maple. . Ir.50 each. 



Weeping Willow. 50c. and 75c. eac h 



FRUIT TREES. 



A few of the best varieties of acclimated 

 I^ruit 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 how- 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. Prunethe treesclose; straight- 

 en out the roots evenly, having the tree 

 standing the same depth it was in the nur- 

 sery; work fine, mellow soil (but no manure) 

 among the roots, and when they are all cov- 

 ered 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, extending3 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. 



DISTANCES APART TO PLANT TREES, 

 VINES, ETC. 



Peaches, Plums, Standard Pears. Apri 

 cots, in light sDil, 16 to iS feet; in strong 

 soil, 18 to 20 feet each way. 



Figs should be planted 20 to 24 feet apart. 



Dwarf Pears, Quinces, etc., 10 to 15 feet 

 apart. 



Japanese Persimmons, 10 to 12 feet apart. 



L>Q Gonte Pear. 



Send a Dollar for 20 of Our Soutliern Rose Bushes. Postpaid. 



