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Magnolia Fuscata. Banana Shrub. 

 — A most desirable evergreen t-hrub; hardy 



South, but for conservatories North. The 

 brownish yellow flowers, which appear in 

 early spring, emit a delightful banana fra- 

 grance. 35c 50c. 75c, #1.00, $1.50 and 

 $2.00. 



Olea. — FraCxRans— (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 pleasing fra- 

 grance. It'is well said that '-each individ- 

 ual bloom has more sweetness than the 

 most fragrant HI v." It is of easy culture. 

 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50. 



Philadelphus. Syriuga, or Mock 

 Orange. — Aurea (Golden-Leaved Syringa.) 

 — Of medium growth; foliage golden yel- 

 low, which it keeps the entire season. A 

 valuable varietv. 50c, 7.5c. and $r.oo. 



Pomegranate. This hardy shrub, which 

 is easily grown throughout the Gulf States, 

 is very graceful in form and foliage, and its 

 brilliant scarlet flowers are verv ornament- 



al. 



and 50 cents. 



Sprin; 



Spiraea, or Bridal Wreath. 



bloomers, 25, 50, 75 cents and $[.00. 



Opulifolia Aurea — Leaves golden yel- 

 low; flowers white. 50c. to $1.00. 



Thunbergii — Dwarf; flowers white, very 

 early in spring. This variety is suitable 

 for a low hedge for cemetery lots. 50c. to 

 $1.00. 



Van Houttei— Large white flowers. 50c. 

 to $1.00. 



Anthony Waterer — Red Spirea. 25, 

 50, 75 cents and $1.00. 



Tree Mignonette. A very fragrant 

 blooming shrub, continuing its sweet fluffy 

 flowers from early summer till late cold 

 weather. Very pleasing. 50c. and $1 00 

 each. 



MYucea 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, iLtately lawn plants. 50c, 75c. 

 and $1.00. 



EVERGREENS. 



On account of their increasing demand 

 we give this class of trees and shrubs our 

 special attention. We may saj' that as per- 

 manent planting there is nothing that is 

 more beautiful and adds more comfort than 

 well developed specimens of evergreen 

 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 

 feet; foliage glaucous green; branches 

 feathery and spreading. Perfectly adapted 

 to this climate. 75c; large sizes, #1.00, 

 $1.25, $1.50 and $3 00. 



Cnpressus. Cypress— Of this section we 

 grow many varieties, which are remarkably 

 well adapted to the middle and sub-tropical 

 sections of the South. All are graceful 

 trees. 50c. to $1.00. 



Retinospora- Japan Cypress— Plumo- 

 SA, or Plume- Like— A rapid growing va- 

 riety, with exquisite foliage and slender 

 branches; very handsome. 50c. to$r.oo. 



Plumosa ArGEnTEa— Of dwarf, compact 

 growth. Foliage tipped with light yellow. 

 50c to $1. 



Plumosa Aurea— Similar to Plumosabut 

 foliage tipped with gold. 50c. 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 cents each. 



Thuja. Arbor \itje. Hovey's Gold- 

 en — A small tree, globular in form; foliage 

 light green with a golden tinge, and very 

 compact; hardy. 50, 75 cents and $l. 



Arbor Vit^e. Compata— Foliage light 

 green; habit dwarf and compact. 50 cents 

 and $1 each. 



Occidentals — American Arbor Vitae. 

 50 cents and #1. 



Orientalis — Oriental Arbor Vit£e. These 

 two very desirable, of easy culture. 50 cents 

 and $1. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



Ligustrum Amurense. A moor River 

 Privet.— Our hedges of this desirable ever- 

 green have for years past been noted for 

 their perfect shape and appearance. It far 

 surpasses the variety cultivated in northern 

 sections under the name of California Pri- 

 vet {Ligustrum ovalifolium). which as- 

 sumes a dingy ^reen tint in winter, where- 

 as the Amoor Privet retains its brighter 

 green color throughout the entire year. 

 And are now to be found in every section 

 of the southern States. It has stood a cold 

 of 20 degrees below zero in western North 

 Carolina, and is equally successful in south 

 Florida, thus withstanding both extremes 

 of heat and cold. It is therefore the most 

 desirable of all broad 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 or- 

 dinarv soil, but in very rich land 18 to 24 



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