Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, North Carolina 
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Catalpa Bungei (Bignoniodes Nana) —Dwar¬ 
fish growth with umbrella-shaped top. Forms 
a thick, dense head. Used for lawns, avenues 
or bordering driveways or paths where it gives 
a formal effect not obtained with other trees. 
Each 
3 to 4 feet.$1.50 
4 to 5 feet. 2.50 
5 to 6 feet. 3.50 
Magnolia Acuminata —Tallest of the Magno¬ 
lias, growing rapidly to a fine pyramidal tree. 
In midsummer large creamy-white flowers ap¬ 
pear among the deep green leaves, followed by 
large cucumber-shaped fruits in the fall that 
turn to a bright crimson. 
Each 
18 to to 24 inch.$ .50 
2 to 3 feet...75 
3 to 4 feet. 1.00 
Magnolia Soulangeana —A deciduous flowering 
Magnolia. Flowers tulip-shaped, purplish-pink, 
produced before the leaves appear in early 
spring. A valuable addition to any planting. 
Each 
18 to 24 inch.$3.00 
24 to 30 inch. 4.00 
QUERCUS—OAK 
Quercus Aquatica (Water Oak) —One of the 
best shade trees for Southern planting. Has 
symmetrical, round top and makes a graceful, 
spreading tree. 
Quercus Palustris (Pin Oak) —A shapely, sym¬ 
metrical tree with drooping branches, forming 
a broad crown. Ruddy green leaves, which at 
maturity are deep glossy green, becoming bril¬ 
liant scarlet in autumn. Probably the most 
popular variety for avenue and street planting. 
Quercus Pliellos (Willow Oak) —A fine lawn, 
avenue and street tree with narrow leaves re¬ 
sembling the willow. Very desirable. 
Each 
4 to 6 feet.$ .75 
6 to 8 feet. 1.50 
8 to 10 feet. 2.50 
Catalpa Jiungei 
Liquidambar (Sweet Gum) —A pyramidal tree 
of symmetrical habit with maple-like leaves as¬ 
suming a gorgeous crimson color in autumn. 
Each 
4 to G feet.$1.00 
6 to 8 feet. 1.50 
8 to 10 feet. 2.50 
Weeping Willow (Babylonica) —Tall growing,, 
with long, drooping branches and narrow, dark- 
green leaves. An interesting tree, with grace¬ 
ful habit. Each 
4 to 5 feet.$ .50 
5 to 8 feet. l.oo 
S to 10 feet, heavy. 1.50 
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Spindale, N. C. 
Valdesian Nur¬ 
series, 
Bostic, N. C. 
I am inclosing 
herewith check 
to the amount of 
$1,000 covering- 
payment in full 
for shrubbery 
furnished for 
Rutherford t o n- 
Spindale High 
School. 
I was delight¬ 
ed to see that 
you are getting 
a d v ertisements 
so early from 
the planting as 
indicated by the 
Charlotte Ob¬ 
server editorial. 
Yours very truly. 
B. L. SMITH, 
Supt. 
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Volga Poplars 
