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Yucca Flamentosa— {Adam's Needle.) 

 — A hardy evergreen plant with long nar- 

 row leaves that are bright green the whole 

 year. The flowers are creamy white, bell- 

 shaped, produced on long spikes 3 to 4 feet 

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

 $1.00. 



EVERGREENS 



On account of their increasing demand we 

 give this class of trees andshrubsourspecial 

 attention. We may say that as permanent 

 planting there is nothing that is more beau- 

 tiful and adds more comfort than well devel- 

 oped specimens of evergreen trees. Our 

 cedars and spruce are among the most 

 beautiful for landscape architecture. A 

 thing of beaut}^ is a joy forever and the old 

 saying goes with the evergreens. 



Abies Bxcelsa.— (Norway Spruce.)— A 

 popular species, extensively cultivated in 

 the northern sections of the continent, but 

 succeeding onh' to a moderate extent in 

 the South. It is well, suited to the moun- 

 tain districts. Different sizes, 50, 75c cts.and 

 $r each. 



Pinus STrobus ExcELSA — (Bhotan Pine.) 

 — Resembles the white pine, but with much 

 longer and more glaucous leaves, and of a 

 much more graceful habit. It is known in 

 India as "Drooping Fir." 75 cts., $1 and 

 $i-5o. 



Cedrtis. — Cedar — Deodara — (The Great 

 Cedar of the Himalayan Mountains). A 

 stately tree, attaining a height of 50 to 75 

 feet; foliage glaucous green; branches 

 feathery and spreading. Perfectly adapted 

 to this climate. 75 cts.; large sizes, $1, 

 1.25 and 1.50. 



ArGENTEA — (African Cedar. ) — Thrives 

 well, and forms a fine tree of compact habit. 

 Foliage of a beautiful glaucous tint. Ulti- 

 mate height, 25 to 40 feet. 50 cts., 75, $r. 



Cupressus.— Cypress — Of this section 

 we grow many varieties, which are remark- 

 ably well adapted to the middle and sub- 

 tropical sections of the south. All are grace- 

 full trees. 50c. to $1.00. 



Retincspora. —Japan Cypress — Plu- 

 mosa, OR Plume- Like— A rapid-growing 

 variety, with exquisite foliage and slender 

 branches; very handsome. 50 cts. to $2. 

 Plumosa ArG^nTEA — Of dwarf, compact 

 growth. Foliage tipped with light yellow. 

 50 cts. to $r. 



Plumosa Aurea— Similar to Plumosa, 

 but foliage tipped with gold. 50 cts. to $2. 

 Sicus Vitidse.— Box Tree— A fine small 

 evergreen, with pale green leaves. Can be 

 trained in any desirable form by shearing. 

 25. 50 and 75 cts. each. 



Thuja.— Arbor Vit^, Hovey's Gold- 

 en—A small tree, globular in form; foliage 

 light green with a golden tinge, and very 

 compact; hardy. 50, 75 cts. and $1. 



Arbor Vit.e, Compata — Foliage light 

 green; habit dwarf and compact, 

 and $1 each. 



Occidentals— American Arbor 

 50 cts. and $r. 



Orientalis — Oriental Arbor Vitas. 

 two very desirable, of easy culture, 

 and $1. 



50 cts. 



Vit£6- 



These 



50 cts. 



HARDY SHADE TREES. 



Ash, White.— A rapid-growing native 

 tree, of fine, symmetrical outline; a valuable 

 street or park tree; should be extensively 

 planted for timber. 50 cts. and $1. 



Americanism — Large leaf elm, healthy, 

 quick growth, long lived. A very desirable 

 shade tree in every way. 75c, to $1.00. 



Catalpa, Tea's Japan Hybrid— Large, 

 luxuriant foliage, handsome white flowers, 

 with purple dots and a touch of yellow 

 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 distance with its agree- 

 able odor. In rapidity of growth if rivals 

 the most luxuriant trees of temperate 

 climate. .75 cts. and $1. 



Cinnamomum Camphora — {The Cam- 

 phor Tree.) — Thi-s 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 feri : iized. 

 It is being planted in large quanti les for 

 producing the gum-camphor of con .er«e. 

 Prices of plants, 50, 75. $1 and $2. Seeds, 

 pkge 10c; /4 lb. 40c. 



I/igustrum Vulgare. — Best evergreen 

 shade trees; very hardy, and can be trimmed 

 into any shape. $1 to $1.50 each. 



I^inden. — A fine pyramidal tree, with 

 large leaves. Largely used for street and 

 ornamental planting, developing into beau- 

 tiful specimens. 75c. to $1. 



Maple, Sycamore.— A free, upright, 

 rapid grower, large, deep green foliage. 75 

 and $1.50. 



Magnolias. — Grandiflora — The king 

 of the southern broad-leaved evergreen 

 trees; needs no description. Pot-grown. 



1 foot, 25 cts.; 2 feet, 60 cts.; 3 to 



>feet, 75 



>i, $1-25 



cts. Fine specimens field grown, 

 and $2 each. 



Magnolia Purpura — A very distinct 

 Magnolia, bearing clear purple flowers of 

 large size. 50, 75, $1. 



Oak. — Cork— A fine European species, 

 with rough cork-like bark. $1 each. 



Live Oak — A typical southern shade t»ee, 

 nursery grown. $1, $1.50. 



Water Oak — Very popular. 75c. to 

 $1.50 each. 



Laurel Oak — Similar to Live Oak. 75c. 

 to #1.50 each. 



