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SOUTHERN NURSERY COMPANY, WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE 
Ornamental 
Department 
Shade Trees 
A View of Our Office Building. 
MULBERRY. Teaa* Weepinsr Ruftsisn. A weeping 
variety of the now well-known Russian Mul- 
berry ; perfectly hardy in summer and winter; 
withstands extreme heat and cold, and srows 
naturally in a very praceful form. 
POPLAR. Carolina. One of the most rapid- 
prowinK and desirable shade trees for street 
plantint?. It ia especially desirable for plant- 
inff in larwe cities, as it will stand more hard- 
ships than any other tree we know of. The 
loaves are larjte, deep Kreen. jclossy, handsome. 
Lombardy. Well known for its erect, rapid 
frrowth and commandintr form ; very desirable 
in larsre (grounds and alonj; roads to break 
the average height and forms of other trees. 
SYCAMORE. European (PlaUnus oHentalis). 
Oriental Plane. A lofty, wide-spreading tree; 
heart-shaped leaves ; valuable for its hand- 
some foliage and free growth ; not so subject 
to disease as our native species. Entirely free 
from worms or insects. One of the oldest 
cultivated trees known. One of the best and 
most popular for street and avenue planting. 
WILLOW. Wisconsin Weeping. A large tree, with 
lonK. drooping branches, similar to the Baby- 
lonica. but much hardier. 
Weeping Babylonica. A well-known and most 
graceful tree of large size. Its fresh, 
bright green tint and long, wavy 
branches make it very attractive. 
Kilmarnock Weepins:. An exceedingly 
graceful tree, with large, glossy leaves ; 
very hardy. 
ASH. American White. A fine, rapid, native- 
growint^ tree. 
European. Mountain. A fine, hardy tree; heads 
dense and regular, covered from July till winter 
with great clusters of bright red berries. 
BEECH. Purple-leaved (Fagus purpurea). Dis- 
covered in a German forest. An elegant tree, 
growing 20 to 30 feet high. Foliage a deep 
purple, changing to crimson ; like all varieties 
of the Beech, this is difficult to transplant, 
hence small trees 3 feet high are preferable. 
Fern-leaved (Fagus Heterophylla. 1 An elegant 
tree symmetrical with beautifully cut foliage. 
European (Fagus sylvaticat. A beautiful tree, 
growing to the height of 60 or 80 feet. 
BIRCH. White (Betula albaK A fine tree of mod- 
orate size, with silvery bark and slender 
branches. 
Cut-leaved Weeping. One of the most elegant of 
all weeping, or pendulous trees. Its tall, 
slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful, droop- 
ing habit, silvery white bark and delicately 
cut foliage present a combination of attractive 
characteristics rarely met with in a single tree, 
ELM, American. A noble native tree of large size, 
wide-spreading head and graceful, drooping 
branches. One of grandest park and street trees. 
MAPLE, Norway. A native of Europe; a large, 
handsome tree, with broad, deep green, shining 
foliage. The handsomest and one of the most 
desirable tiees for street, park or lawn. 
Maple, Sugar or Rock. A very popular American 
tree, and for its stately form and fine foliage 
justly ranged among the very best, both for 
the lawn and the avenue. 
Scarlet. A rapid-growing tree with red flowers 
very early in the spring. 
Silver. A hardy, rapid-growing native tree of 
large size. Valuable for producing a quick 
shade. Excellent for street planting. 
Tartarian. A choice variety ; medium size, 
rounded form, thriving in damp soils if de- 
sired. Moderate grower, but makes a hand- 
some specimen. Foliage turns yellow in fall. 
Ash-leaved (Box Elder). A fine, rapid-growing 
variety, with handsome light green foliage and 
spreading head ; very hardy ; desirable for 
street planting, and succeeds in many sections 
where other varieties will not thrive. 
Sycamore. A free, upright, rapid grower ; large, 
deep green foliage. 
Japan. Foremost among ornamental stock are 
the Japanese Maples which, for beauty of 
coloring, are unsurpassed. They are yearly 
gaining in favor, and for effective grouping in 
landscape gardening are invaluable and un- 
rivaled. Strong plants in fine assortment, in- 
cluding varieties with finely cut, bright and 
dark red, yellow and green and variegated 
leaves. 
Heirdy Flowering Shrubs 
ALMOND. Double-flowering. A most desirable 
early-flowering shrub, with white and pink 
flowers. 
AZALEA mollis. A beautiful species recently 
brought from Japan ; it has fine, large trusses 
of flowers in shades of pink and yellow ; re- 
quires some protection. 
ALTHEA, or Rose of Sharon. Unsurpa.ssed by 
anything in the hardy shrub line for freedom 
of bloom or range of color. From midsummer 
until frost, when few other shrubs are in 
bloom, the Althea is most handsome, with its 
large camellia-like flowers of the most varied 
and beautiful shades. 
Double White. White, with crimson center. 
Doable Variegated. Pink and white. 
Double Purple. 
Doable Blue. Deep blue. 
Double Red. An excellent striped variety, nicely 
marked white and deep rose. 
BARBERRY. Purple-leaved (Berberis purpurea). 
A verj' handsome shrub, growing from 3 to 5 
feet high, with violet -purple leaves and fruit. 
Makes a fine ornamental hedge. 
European (Berberis vulgaris). A fine shrub, 
with yellow flowers in drooping racemes, pro- 
duced in May or June, followed by orange- 
scarlet fruit. 
CALYCANTHUS. or Sweet-scented Shrub. The 
wood is fragrant, foliage rich ; flowers of rare 
chocolate-color, having a peculiarly agreeable 
odor. Flowers in June and at intervals after- 
ward. 
DEUTZIA. This valuable species of plant comes 
to us from Japan. Their hardiness, luxuriant 
foliage and orofusion of attractive flowers 
render them deservedly among <he »*«ost nonu- 
lar of the flowei'ing shrubs. The flowers are 
f)roduced in June, in racemes 4 to 6 inches 
ong. 
Crenata (Double-flowering). Flowers double : 
white, tinged with rose. One of the most 
desirable flowering shrubs in cultivation. 
Pride of Washington. A new variety 
raised from Deutzia crenata and ex- 
ceeding all others in size of flowers, 
length of panicle, profuseness of bloom 
and vigorous habit; a charming ac- 
quisition to the list of Deutzias. 
FRINGE. Purple. A beautiful, distinct, 
large shrub, much admired for its long 
feathery flower stalks, which give the 
tree the appearance of being covered 
with a cloud of smoke. 
Fringe. White, A very showy shrub, with 
beautiful large, glossy foliage, and deli- 
cate fringe-like white flowers. 
HONEYSUCKLE. Red TarterUn. A beau- 
tiful shrub. Vigorous and producing 
large, bright red flowers, striped with 
white, in June, 
White Tartarian. A large shrub having white 
flowers in May and June. 
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. Fine shrub, 
blooming from July to November; large, showy 
panicles of white flowers in the greatest pro- 
fusion : it is quite hardy, and altogether a most 
admirable shrub for planting singly on the 
lawn or in the margin of masses ; to produce 
the largest flowers it should be pruned severely 
in the spring and the ground enriched. 
Otaksa. Foliage a beautiful deep green. Pro- 
duces inipicnso cl"f*ors of ro'ie-colored flowers 
in profusion in July. Should be planted in tubs and pro- 
tected in winter. 
Thomas Hogg. A half-hardy variety of great beauty; flowers 
pure white, produced from July to September. Requires 
some winter protection. 
LIGUSTRUM Amurense. From Amoor River. Very rapid and 
compact grower: foliage small. No finer hedge plant is 
grown. Plants are also desirable for single specimens, or 
for windbreaks. 
Ovalifolium. Growth erect; leaves larger than Amurense. but 
not equal to the latter as a hedge plant. It is known North 
and West as California Privet. 
Althea. 
