CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Ornamental Flowering Shrubs. 



ALTHEA VARIEGATA.— This is a 



hardy- shrub, with foliage beautifully 

 variegated, each leaf being broadly mar- 

 gined white. Flowers dark crimson, very 

 double. It forms a handsome shrub six to 

 seven feet high. 25c. and 50c. each. Extra 

 strong plants, $1.0O each. 



D o n h 1 e White. — Continuous bloomer, 

 25c. and 50c, each. Extra strong plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Double Purple. — Continuous bloomer, 

 25c. and 50c. each. Extra large plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Double Eose. — Very delicate rose, 25c. 

 and 50c. each. Extra large plants, $1.00 

 each. . 



Banner. — The most beautiful variety 

 ever produced. The flowers are as large 

 as good-sized roses, and very double; the 

 color is pale rosy pink, elegantly striped 

 with rich crimson. It blooms in July and 

 August, when every branch is loaded and 

 crowded with flowers. It is a very hand- 

 some, erect growing little tree or tall 

 shrub. 25c. and 50c. each. Extra large 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



Bose of Sharon. — Sometimes called con- 

 federate rose. The flowers on first opening 

 are pure white, gradually changing to pink 

 and tov/ards evening it is of a reddish 

 color; the most popular of all the Altheas. 

 25c. and 50c. each; extra large plants 

 $1.00 each. 



BUDDIiEIA. — Lindleyana C Purple.) — An 

 evergreen shrub, bearing pretty purple 

 flowers, blooming throughout the summer. 

 Perfectly hardy, dont fail to try one. 25c. 

 and 50c. each. 



BUDDI.EIA. — Variabilis. — (The Butter- 

 fly Bush or Summer Lilac.) — The flowers 

 are of a pleasing shade of violet mauve, 

 in bloom throughout the summer, very de- 

 sirable 25c. and 50c. 



CALYCANTHUS OR SWEET SHBXTB. — 

 Flowers chocolate color and deliciously 

 fragrant; very desirable. 35c. to 50c. each. 



CBAFE MYETIiE. — (Largerstraemia, In- 

 dica.) — Too much cannot be said in favor 

 of the delicate flowered Lagerstraemias; 

 universal favorites in the South, and de- 

 servedly so. Deciduous shrubs, hardy in 

 the Southern States, and producing 

 throughout the summer great clusters of 

 delicately fringed flowers. 



White. — This is quite scarce and very 

 lovely. A most desirable sort, $1.00 and 

 up. 



Purple. — A good sort, producing im- 

 mense quantities of bloom of a rich purple 

 color. 



Scarlet. — A very dark-shaded variety in 

 our opinion the very best of all. A gor- 

 geous plant. 



Pink. — Same as S'carlet except in color. 

 The above three varieties at 75c. and up. 



DURANTA PI.UMERII. — A hardy free 

 flowering shrub producing light blue flow- 

 ers and pretty yello-^' berries in clusters 

 resembling a currant. Very desirable 

 25c., 50c. and Sl.CO each. 



ERYTHRINA CRISTO GAI.I.I. — (Coral 

 Plant.) — Produces throughout the summer 

 large spikes of brilliant crimson scarlet 

 flowers. 25c., 50c. and Sl.OO each. 



HTPERICUai MOSERIANTTM. — (St. 

 John"t Wort). — A plant of free and grace- 

 ful growth, it is marveously free flower- 

 ing of a rich golden yellow color, very 

 effective. 25c. and 50c. each. 



INGA PUI.CHERRIMA. — (Scarlet 

 Acacia). — A handsome evergreen shrub 

 with feathery foliage and hrie-ht crimson 

 flowers very showy. 75c. and $1.00 each. 



MAQNOIiIA COITSPICUA.— A very fine 

 variety of the deciduous Magnolias, bear- 



ing beautiful pure white flowers, very 

 showy. $1.50 each. 



MAGNOLIA PURPT7R2:. — A very dis- 

 tinct Magnolia bearing clear purple 

 flowers of a large size, 50c. Strong plants, 

 $1.50 to $3.00 each. 



MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA.— B ears 

 beautiful pink flowers in great profusion. 

 Strong plants, $1.50 to $3.00 each. 



MAGNOLIA PUSCATA.— Banana Shrub. 

 A most desirable evergreen shrub; hardy 

 South, but for conservatories North. The 

 brownish yellow flowers, which appear in 

 early spring, emit a delightful banana fra- 

 grance. 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.50 and $2.50. 



OLEA. — Pragrans. — (Tea or Sweet Olive.) 

 One of the most desirable flowering shrubs 

 for Southern gardens. The white flowers 

 although small are produced in clusters, 

 and emit the most pleasing fragrance. It 

 is well said that "each individual bloom 

 has more sweetness than the most fra- 

 grant lily." It is of easy culture, 50c., 

 75c., $1.00 and $1.50. Large specimens 

 $5.00 each. 



PHILADELPHUS SYRINGA. — (Mock 



Orange). A fine old-fashioned, sweet- 

 scented shrub of medium size, flowering 

 very earlv in spring. 35c. each. 



PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA. — Fine shrub, 

 which is well adapted for trimming in 

 fancilul shapes. Flowers yellowish white, 

 very fragrant. Young plants, 25c. each. 

 Bushy plants. 50c., 75c. and up. 



POMEGRANATE. — This hardy shrub, 

 which is easilj' grown throughout the Gulf 

 States, is very graceful in form and foli- 

 age, and its brilliant scarlet flowers are 

 very ornamental. 50c. and 75c. each. Ex- 

 tra strong plants, 32.00 each. 



SPIRAEA, OR BRIDAL WREATH. — 

 Spring bloomers, 25c.. 50c. and $1.00. 



TREE MIGNONETTE.— A very fragrant 

 blooming shrub, continuing its sweet fluffy 

 flowers from early summer till late cold 

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

 $1.00. 



W E I G E L I A. — Very free flowering 

 shrubs, blooming in spring. 35c. to 50c. 

 each. 



Evergreens. 



ARBOR VITAE. — Chinese. (Sometimes 

 called American Arbor Vitae.) — A slender 

 tree with flat foliage, also suitable for 

 hedges. 50c. and up. 



ARBOR VITAE. — (Compacta.) — Foliag* 

 light green, habit dwarf and compact. 

 75c. and $1.25 each. 



CEDRUS. — Cedar Deodora. — (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. $1.50 and up. 



JAPANESE BAMBOOS. — In variety, 50c. 

 and Sl.OO each. 



RET-INOSPORA. — Japan Cypress. — Plu- 

 mosa or Plume Like. — A rapid growing 

 variet5^ with exquisite foliage and slender 

 branches very handsome. $1.00 and up. 



SICUS VITAD.a:. — Ordinary Box Tree. — 

 A fine small evergreen, witli pale green 

 leaves. Can be trained in any desirable 

 form by shearing. 25c., 50c. and 75c. each. 



For larger specimens of evergreens write 

 for prices. 



Hedge Plants. 



LIGUSTRUM AMUBENSE. — A r m o o r 



River Privet. — Our liedges of this desirable 

 evergreen have for years past been noted 

 for their perfect sha))e and appearance. It 

 far surpasses the variety cultivated in 

 Xorthern sections under the name of Cali- 

 fornia Privet (Ligustrum Ovalifolium). 

 Growth very rapid; adapts itself to any 



