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zero in western North Carolina, and is 

 equally successful in soucli Florida, thus 

 withstanding both extremes of- heat and 

 cold. It is therefore the most desirable 

 of all hroad leaved evergreens where a 

 tall hedge is desired. Growth very rapid; 

 adapts itself to any soil not too arid or a 

 swamp. If properly treated, a good 

 hedge may be expected in two years 

 after planting. Set plants 12 inches 

 apart in ordinary soil, but in very rich 

 land 18 to 24 inches distance may be 

 given. After plants are set cut back to 

 8 to 10 inches, in order to make a dense 

 hedge. Strong plants 10c. each, $8.00 

 per 100. Extra strong plants 15c. each, 

 $12.00 per 100. 



Citrus Trifoliata. Japans Hardy Lemon. 

 This is the coming hedge plant for de- 

 fensive as well as ornamental purposes, 

 far more desirable than Osage Orange. 

 It is hardy as far North as New Jersey, 

 and planted in good soil an impenetrable 

 hedge can be had three years from plant- 

 ing. Requires but little trimming after 

 the third year. So far it has been free 

 from insect depredations. In early spring, 

 when covered with myriads of white 

 flowers nothing is more attractive, and 

 while not an evergreen, the vivid green 

 wood makes it appear bright during the 

 winter. Plants may be set 2 feet apart. 

 Prices, 10c. each; $5.00 per hundred; 

 $25.00 per thousand; extra large bushy 

 plants, 4 feet high, 50c. »mch $40.00 per 

 hundred. Write for prices in larger 

 quantities. 



Citrus Trifoliata seeds, 1-4 lb. 30c.; 1 

 lb. $1.00. Get prices on larger quantities. 



HARDY SHADE THEES. 



White Ash. Makes quite a pretty tree 

 for yard or sidewalk planting. Grows 

 rapidlj^ makes a very pretty shade tree. 

 With large leaves and straight stalk. 

 $2.00 each. 



Red Flowering IVIapIe. A very pretty 

 tree in the spring. It flowers before the 

 leaves start. The flowers can be seen 

 for some distance and are very attractive. 

 The tree is easy to transplant and is not 

 a very rapid grower. $2.00 each. 



American Elm. Large leaf elm, healthy 

 quick growth, long lived. A very desir- 

 able shade tree in every way. Extra 

 large trees, $3.50. 



Catnlpa Tea's Japan Hybrid. Large, 

 luxuriant foliage, handsome white flow- 

 ers, with purple dots and a touch of yel- 

 low around the throat, with a pleasant, 

 delicate, fragrance; a tree in bloom not 

 only presents a magnificent spectacle to 



the eye, but also fills the air quite a dis- 

 tance with its agreeable -odor. In 

 rapidity of growth it rivals the most 

 luxuriant trees of temperate climates. 

 $2.00. 



Ligustrum Vulgare. Best evergreen 

 shade trees ; very hardy, and can be 

 trimmed into any shape. $2.00 and $3.50 

 each. 



Cinnamomum Camphora. The Camphor 

 Tree. — This tree is perfectly hardy, and 

 does well along the South Atlantic and 

 Gulf coast. It is a handsome evergreen, 

 with bright, shiny leaves. Will do well 

 on poor soil, but, of course, will make a 

 more satisfactory growth when properly 

 fertilized. It is being planted in large 

 quantities for producing the gum cam- 

 phor of commerce. Price of plant, $2.00. 

 Seeds, packages 10 cents; oz. 25c.; % lb. 

 50c.; lb. $2.00. 



Linden. A fine pyramidal tree, with 

 large leaves. Largely used for street and 

 ornamental planting, developing into 

 beautiful specimens. $2.00 each 



Maple, Sycamore. A free, upright, 

 rapid grower, large, deep green foliage; 

 $2.00 each. 



Magnolias. Grandiflora. — The king of 

 the Southern broad-l^saved 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. au 

 ounce, $5.00 per pound. 



Magnolia Conspicua. A very fine 

 variety of the decidous 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. 

 $2.00 and $3.00 each. 



Oak. Live Oak. — A typical Southern 

 shade . tree, nursery grown, well formed 

 head. $2.00 each. 



Water Oak. — Very popular. $2.00 each. 



Laurel Oak. — Similiar ^o Live Oak. 

 $2.00 each. 



Pin Oak,— $2.00. 



White Oak.— $2.00. 



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 v/ell cut back 

 the first few seasons; succeeds every- 

 where. $2.00 each. 



Poplar. Lombardy. — \ native of 

 Europe. Remarkable for its erect growth 

 and tall, spire-like form. $2.00. 



Umbrella China Tree. Melia Azederach 

 Umbraculiformis. — A sub-variety of the 



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