PIGFORD NURSERIES, LUMBERTON, MISSISSIPPI 
We are often asked to name the most valuable evergreen plants—to this 
we answer, first is the Ligustrum Lucidum, then Abelia, Jasmine, Nan- 
dina, Palms, Gardenia, Bamboo, etc., and other varieties as one chooses. 
For coniferous plants we would prefer first a compact Arbor Vitea like 
Bonita, then tall Bakers, Berckmans, Cedrus Deodara, Pfitzer Juniper, etc. 
LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM —Most rapid tall growing variety, usually growing several 
feet in one season; effective in almost any planting scheme where height is desired. The 
leaves are light to dark green, large and broad. Price, 3 to 4 ft., each; heavy, well branched, 
75c each; 5 to 6 ft., very heavy, well branched. $1.25, B. & B. 
BIG LEAF LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM. The leaves are very large and waxy. Plants 
are grafted. Price, 2% to 3% ft., 75c; 4 to 5 ft., heavy, $1.00; if B. & B. $1.25. 
CHERRY LAUREL —One of the most beautiful, hardy and useful 
evergreens which can be kept pruned to bush form or allowed to grow 
tree size. Foliage rich green, glistening in light; loaded with white 
flowers in spring followed by blue berries. We have choice lot of bushy, 
well formed plants, especially useful for backgrounds. Because plants 
live better we shall ship them pruned and defoliated with roots puddled 
so that express should be little. Price, 3 to 4 ft., 75c each; 4 to 5 ft., 
very choice, $1.00 each. If wanted B. & B., add 25c extra. 
LAVENDER TRUE —A dwarf plant with light grayish blue foliage 
that is choice to use with the other shades of green. They do not grow 
higher than one foot and about 2 ft., spread, and are used mostly for 
borders or specimen plants about entrances, steps, etc. Price, 8 to 
12 ins., 50c. 
LEUCOPHYLLUM —Growth bushy, leaves rather small of a light 
shade of gray blue all the year, which makes it most attractive. It 
blooms freely all the summer until frost of small orchid flowers. Price, 
2 to 3 ft., well branched, $1.25 each, B. & B. 
LOQUAT (Japanese Plum) —Small tree-like bush; leaves large, 
light shade of green; flowers borne in panicles during winter and 
spring. Price, 3 to 4 ft., branched, puddled roots and defoliated, 
$1.00 each. 
