CLARKSVILLE, TENN. 
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may be seen growing in the parks in tbe former cities, and in the government 
grounds at Washington. It differs from other Oranges in having trifoliate, or 
clover-shaped leaves, larger and finer blooms than any other sort, and produced 
over a much longer season. The fruit is Orange red, about the size of a pigeon's 
- egg, and of fine flavor; it makes a beautiful shrub about four feet high, completely 
covered with its sweet-scented blooms and brilliant fruits. It is very valuable for 
stocks on which to dwarf the larger growing varieties. Though hardy, it is best to 
protect it well over Winter, in the same manner as Rose bushes, etc. It can be 
grown as a pot or tub plant if desired, and made to bloom in Winter. At the 
remarkably low price at which we offer it everybody can own an Orange. Price 
of fine, thrifty plants, 50 cents each. 
EXOCIfOUDA GRANDIFLORA. 
This magnificent hardy shrub from North China, with its great racemes of 
snow white flowers, like single Roses, and its rich and long, persistent foliage and 
elegant habit, of growth, ought to be in every garden. It blooms in May, and is 
one of the finest hardy shrubs of the present time. 50 cents each. 
oi,i;a fragrans. 
This is best known as the. Sweet Olive, and is a magnificent shrub that should 
find a place in every Southern garden. It is to well and favorably known to need 
description. Nice strong pot grown plants, twelve to fourteen inches high, 60 
cents each; large plants, $1.00 each. 
MAGNOLIA FCSCATI. 
This is a plant that there is a wonderful demand for, owing to the delicious 
perfume of the flowers and rare beauty of the plants. This is the first time we have 
been able to offer it, Nice one year old pot grown plants, 60 cents each: large 
plants, 18 to 24 inches high, $1.00 each. 
SOPHORA JAPONIC A. 
This tree has compound leaves of richest glossy green, and are as beautiful ns 
anything in tbe whole range of foliage trees. Tbe most unique characteristic of 
(his little iree, however, is the color and smoothness of its twigs and branches, 
which remain for years a deep, shining green, and make the tree attractive even 
in Winter. Its blossoms are borne in long clusters of a rich, creamy color; for the 
lawn this really a perfect tree. $1.00 each. 
POWLONIA 1MPF,RIALIS. 
A magnificent tropical looking tree from Japan; of extremely rapid growth, 
and surpassing all others in the size of its leaves, which are 12 to 14 inches in diam- 
eter; blossoms trumpet shaped, formed in large upright panicles, and appear in 
May. producing a beautiful effect. We have a few trees on our place planted out 
three years ago that are now 20 feet high and branched in proportion. The most 
rapid grower of all trees. $1.00 each. 
ailanthvs. 
Tree of Heaven. A very handsome ornamental tree, having been introduced 
in this country from China many years ago, yet it is unknown in many parts. It 
is a very rapid grower, perfectly hardy in all parts, succeeding in all soils, and 
growing six to ten feet high with very stout stems the first Summer, with magnifi- 
cent leaves five to six feet long, giving a good tropical appearance. In China it is 
known as the Tree of Heaven, a name suggested by its majestic form and great 
beauty. The trees grow to a good height and bear in the greatest profusion very 
large panicles of bloom. $1.00 each. 
DOG WOOD-CORNUS. 
The “Queen of Ornamental Trees" indeed. No other possesses so many virtues 
or is so nearly faultless. Thrice blessed is the Flowering Cornel, (even of perpetul 
though changing beautylfor in early Spring its galaxy of blossoms equals the 
finest Magnolia: in Autumn its foliage, almost dazzling in its brilliancy, surpassef 
the Scarlet Oak or Maple, while in Winter its clusters of bright vermilion berries 
