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Shade Trees 
FLOWERING WILLOW {Chilopsis linearis). 
A spreading deciduous tree, reaching a 
height of 15 or 20 feet. Leaves long, narrow, 
willow-like. Flowers lilac, striped with yel¬ 
low, lx)rne throughout most of the summer. 
Does well on drv land; handsome. Each Per 10 
2 to 3 feel '.So 40 S3 50 
3 to 4 feet. . 65 6 00 
GORDONIA Lasianthus. ;\ fine evergreen tree, 
reaching a height of 50 to 60 feet with large, 
dark green, shiny leaves. Flowers white, re¬ 
sembling small magnolias, and borne freely 
on young trees, (irows satisfactorily on dif¬ 
ferent types of soil. Each Per 10 
2 to 3 feet.So 65 S6 00 
3 to 4 feet. 90 8 00 
4 to 6 feet. 125 II 00 
Extra .sizes.S2 to S4 
HOLLIES. These fine evergreen trees are at 
home all over the South. They are not sur¬ 
passed in beauty by any of our broad-leaved 
evergreens. We are now in position to offer 
three varieties. All grafted from selected fruit¬ 
bearing trees. We can furnish all three sjjccies 
with balls of earth if desired. Each Per 10 
2 to 3 feet.So 65 S6 00 
3 to 4 feet. 90 8 00 
4 to 6 feet. I 25 II 00 
6 to 8 feet . 2 50 22 50 
Extra sizes. 5 00 
American Holly {Ilexopaca). The C'hristmas 
Holly. Its bright green, spiny leaves and 
brilliant scarlet berries make it one of our 
Hollies are very desirable 
Hollies, continued 
handsomest evergreen shade trees. Should 
be severely cut back when transplanted 
from oj)en ground. 
Dahoon Holly illexDahoon). Leaves 
bright and glossy, branches literally 
covered with bright red berries. 
One of the most valuable broad- 
leaved evergreens in our list and 
we strongly recommend it. 
Myrtle-leaved Holly {Ilex myrti- 
folia). This attractive evergreen 
Holly has small, bright green 
leaves, and produces an abun¬ 
dance of bright red berries. One of 
the finest ornamentals for the 
lower South. Native in some 
parts of the southern states. 
MAGNOLIA j^randiflora. The grand¬ 
est broad-leaved evergreen of the 
southern forests. Leaves large, 
bright shining above, usually 
coated with brownish hairs be¬ 
neath. Flowers beautiful, large, 
often 8 to 10 inches across, waxy 
white, lemon-scented and pro¬ 
duced throughout a period of two 
or three months. 
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