CATALOCJUE OF TREES, ETC. 
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LiIBOCEDUUS Deciirrens. A magnificent rapid growing tree; foliage in form of 
fans. Attains the height of so to 8o feet. Sitofseach 
MAGNOM.A Graniliflora. The handsomest of all southern broad-leaved evergteens, 
and well known. They are indigenous to Southern Texas and do well all over the 
state. There are a few handsome specimens in Fort Worth that have bloomed two or 
three seasons, i foot, 75 cents each ; 2 feet, $1.50 ; 4 feet, $2.50 each. 
MAGXOLiI.A. Fusoata. (Banana Shrub.) A dwarf growing variety ; in April and May 
it is covered with a profusion of small flowers, exhaling a most exquisite fragrance, 
similar to a ripe banana; a favorite. 8 to 10 inches, bushy, ; i2to 15 inches, S1.50. 
MAHOVI.A Aquifolium. A low growing shrub, with purplish green, shining, prickly 
leaves, and bearing showy, bright yellow flow'ers in Slicing. 50 cents each. 
OIjE.AXDKR. Well known ; grows and blooms well out of doors in this latitude in sum- 
mer, but should be taken up in the fall and kept in the house or a light cellar. It will 
survive the winter with but slight protection 200 miles south and east of Fort Worth. 
Large fine plants, 75 cents to $i each ; small plants in spring, 25 cents each. 
Spleiulens. Double pink ; the best of its color, and very fragrant. 
Single White. The hardiest and best bloomer. 
PITTOSPORUM Tobira. Glossy dark green leaves and fragrant cream colored flow- 
ers ; about as hardy as the Cape Jasmine. 50 cents each. 
PITTOSPORUM, Variegated. Leaves green, margined white. 50 cents each. 
RBTINOSPORA. (Japan Cypress.) A pretty class of small evergreens. Bear trans- 
planting well and are quite hardy. 50 cents to $1.50 each. 
PItiinosa. A hardy, graceful, rapid grower, with delicate glaucous foliage. 
SqtiaiTosa. Another rapid grower ; has a round bushy head, covered with numerous 
small leaves of a whitish green tint; densely branched. 
Aiirea. Gold tinted ; very pretty. , , . ^ 
WILD PEACH. (More correctly Evergreen Cherry.) One of the prettiest evergreen 
trees we have. They have all been transplanted, giving them more roots, so that they 
will bear transplanting again with little loss. 8 to 10 inches, bushy, 25 cents each. ^ 
PRIVET. The Privets are almost evergreen here, particularly the Japan and Calilornia, 
which frequently hold their leaves until February. See Shrubs. 
HEDGE PLANTS. 
PRIVET, California. Nearly evergreen ; a strong growing pyramidal shrub, with 
j bright green leaves and white flowers. Tins is the most desirable and beautiful hedge 
plant ; grows rapidly and can be trimmed in any shape. $10 per too. 
PRIV'ET, Common European. Dark green and smaller leaves than the California. 
ARBORVIT^, Chinese. Evergreen; fast growing variety. Makes a beautiful orna- 
mental hedge when neatly pruned. 18 to 24 inches, S20 per too. 
OSAGE OR.VNGE. Rapid in growth and very thorny. $7.50 per too. 
PVR.\C.\NTHA or Evergreen Thorn. $12.50 per 1,000. 
We do not grow the last two named, but can supply them on short notice. Special 
prices on large quantities. 
BOX, Tree and Dwarf. Makes a beautiful evergreen hedge. Will not succeed in sand, 
but flourishes in clay or black land. 25 cents each, $20 per 100. 
ORNA/AENTAL GRASSES. 
ARUNDO Donax Variogata. (Ribbon Grass.) This scarce and beautiful variety is 
one of the most stately of silvery variegated reed-like plants, and one that can be used 
either as a single specimen or in groups, its graceful foliage, creamy white and green 
striped, contrasting well with other foliage plants. 50 cents each. 
P.AMPAS GRASS. A most ornamental plant, withsilvery plume-like spikes of flowers; 
very hardy, and thrives in almost any ordinary rich soil. 50 cents each. 
EKI.ANTHUS Raveiinae. Attains the height of ten or twelve feet, throtying up numer- 
ous flower spikes of a grayish white color ; blooms profusely and remains in bloom a 
long time ; needs space to show its merits. The plumes, like those of the Pampas 
Grass, make elegant winter decorations. 50 cents each. 
EULAIjI.A. Japonlca. A hardy perennial from Japan, with long narrow leaves, striped 
with green and white; it throws up stalks four tosix feet high, terminating with a clus- 
ter of flower spikes, on which the individual flowers are arranged ; the flowers are sur- 
rounded with long silky threads, which when fully ripe or when placed in a warm room, 
expand, giving the whole head a most graceful and beautiful appearance, not unlike 
that of an ostrich feather curled. 50 cents each. 
EUL.VLIA Japonioa Zehrina. Striking and distinct. Unlike most plants with varie- 
gated foliage, the striping or marking is across the„leaves instead of longitudinal, 
the leaves being striped every two or tliree inches by a band of yellow one-half inch 
wide. In the fall it is covered with flower spikes similar to that of Ji. Japonica. 50 
cents each. 
