LANGERS SEED AND FLORAL CO., TUCSON, ARIZONA 
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Spirea Van Houttei 
SPIREA 
S. ANTHONY WATEBEB —Bears rosy crimson flow¬ 
ers in great profusion in the early spring. Sheds its 
leaves in the winter. 18 in. to 24 in. 50c each. 
S. VAN HOUTTEI —Small shrub entirely clothed in 
beautiful white flowers early in the spring. Bare root 
2 ft. 50c each. 
PYRACANTHA (BURNING BUSH) 
ANGUSTIFOLIA —Strong growing spreading plant 
with spiny branches producing great abundance of large 
orange berries which cling to the plant all winter. Beau¬ 
tiful evergreen with long narrow grey-green leaves. Gal¬ 
lon containers 50c each. 
P. CBENU1ATA —This variety bears bright red ber¬ 
ries scattered along the stems instead of in bunches. 
Leaves are long and narrow, glossy and dark green. 
Grows to the height of six to ten feet but can be prun¬ 
ed low. Gallon containers 50c. 
P. YUNNANENSIS— A beautiful variety of spreading 
habit which persists all winter, dark glossy green foliage 
bearing masses of red berries. Height eight feet. Stun¬ 
ning evergreen. Gallon containers 50c each. 
SYRINGA (LILAC) 
(Mexican)—This is the only variety of lilac we can 
recommend for this section. The bushes grow 7 to 8 ft. 
tall and in the spring are covered with beautiful blooms 
of a purplish hue. Very fragrant. Plants will bloom 
first year. Foliage narrow and deep green. Sheds its 
leaves in winter. Is fine for background for other 
shrubs; makes an excellent hedge if kept trimmed some 
what or is beautiful if grown alone as a single specimen. 
75c each. 
VIBURNUM 
V. TINUS (Laurustinus)—Beautiful flowering shrub 
bearing clusters of small flesh-colored blooms. Fine for 
grouping, single specimens or hedges. Evergreen. Gallon 
containers, large plants 75c each. 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Coniferous trees are evergreen, with needle-like fo¬ 
liage, such as cypress and pine. 
Deciduous trees are those which shed their leaves in 
winter. They should be set out from January to March, 
inclusive, depending on the section of the country. The 
greater the elevation the later they may be planted. 
Transportation charges to be paid by purchaser. 
ARBORVITAE (THUYA) 
These symmetrical hardy evergreens have dense flat 
branches, and are usually quite dwarf. 
THUYA EBEGANTISSIMA “Golden Pyramid Arbor- 
vitae”—Grows to a height of about 15 ft. has broad 
bushy base. Green foliage tipped with attractive golden 
bronze during most of the year. 1 x /o -2 ft. $1.50. 
T. ORIENTAEIS AUREA NANA “Berckman’s Dwarf 
Ever-golden Arborvitae’’—Very dwarf habit, compact 
and symmetrical. Branches are tipped with bright gold¬ 
en tint. Fine for a porch plant in tubs, also nice for 
lawn specimens. l%-2 ft. $1.50. 
T. PYRAMIDAEIS —Grows to a height of 15 ft. Of 
upright narrow columnar habit. Dense foliage, bright 
green at all times of the year. Very fine for formal 
effect. 1 y 2 -2 ft. $1.50. 
ASH (FRAXINUS) 
PRAXINUS VELUTINA “Arizona Ash’’—30 ft. Na¬ 
tive Arizona tree desirable for planting in arid sec¬ 
tions. Requires little water and thrives in alkaline 
soils. Drops its leaves in winter. 8-10 ft. $1.50; 5-6 
ft. 75c each. 
COTTONWOOD 
THORNBER —Grows to a height of 50 ft. One of our 
finest, fastest growing shade trees. Is absolutely cot¬ 
tonless. Has large leaves and green-white bark. Drops 
its leaves very late in the winter and buds out very 
early in the spring, making it almost an evergreen. 
5-6 ft. $1.00, 6-8 ft. $1.50; 8-10 ft. $2.00. 
CYPRESS 
CYPRESS ARIZONICA “Arizona Cypress’’—Will 
stand more heat and drought than any other evergreen 
tree. Coniferous. Grows to a height of 40 ft. Foliage 
beautiful bluish green. Form pyramidal. Gallon con¬ 
tainers. 2-3 ft. $1.00; 3-4 ft. $1.50; 5-gallon containers 
4-5 ft. $2.50. 
CYPRESS SEMPERVIRENS “Italian Cypress’’— 
Grows very tall and slender having pillar or columnar 
effect, branches erect. Boxed 8-10 ft. $8.00; 5-gallon 
containers 7-8 ft. $6.00; 5-6 ft. $4.00; gallon containers 
3-4 ft. $1.00. 
ELDER 
NATIVE MEXICAN —This tree is nearly entirely ev 
ergreen, losing its leaves late in the winter and turn¬ 
ing green again about Christmas, when its brilliant 
green foliage is most attractive. In the spring it is 
covered with white flowers. Grows to a height of 20 ft. 
It is valuable also as a shrub. 4-5 ft. $1.50 each. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
A beautiful flowering shrub growing 6 feet high, 
with slender branches bearing very double flowers in 
utmost profusion, very early in the Spring. 
DOUBLE PINK OR WHITE —Bare roots. 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.00 each. 
FLOWERING PEACH 
An attractive Spring-flowering tree, blooming in April. 
The branches are covered with a mass of beautiful flow¬ 
ers long before leaves appear. 
DOUBLE PINK, DOUBLE RED —Bare roots, 3 to 
4 feet, branched, $1.00. 
LOQUAT 
A low-growing Japanese fruit tree with large rough 
glaucous leaves. Bears a delicious fruit very early in 
the spring. Tree is evergreen and most ornamental. 
5-gallon containers 3-4 ft. $2.00. 
Evergreen Planting 
