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LOCKE POTEET NURSERY 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
Everyone admires beautiful well-planted grounds. 
The home without the softening beauty of trees, 
shrubs, vines, and flowers looks bare and uninvit¬ 
ing. It has been truly said that “First impressions 
are always the most lasting,” and the public judge 
the inside of a home to a great extent by its sur¬ 
roundings. Homes large and small need the finish¬ 
ing touch of trees, shrubs, and flowers. You will 
find listed in this catalog the very trees you need 
for your sidewalk and avenue planting. Beautiful 
flowering shrubs for tlie foundation lines, borders 
and boundaries. Shrubs that will bear a wealth of 
brilliant colored berries during the winter months. 
Climbing vines for the porches, pergolas and out¬ 
buildings. Choice new roses for the rose garden; 
in fact everything you need to make your home 
grounds beautiful. 
Where the height is given it has reference to 
the heights the tree or plant finally attains under 
normal conditions. 
We grade our ornamental trees and shrubs as 
follows: Upright growing trees and plants are 
graded by height, this particularly pertains to 
conifers, shade trees, and deciduous shrubs. Pros¬ 
trate varieties such as some of the Junipers and 
Cotoneasters which do not make an upright growth 
are graded according to spread. In grading the 
evergreen shrubs both height and spread is taken 
into consideration. 
Beauty Out-of-Doors 
Nature has been generous. The Southern States 
are forunate in having so many beautiful native 
plants. The virgin forest was a harmonious setting 
for the pioneer’s cabin but the growth of towns, the 
clearing of land and the rapid growth of industry 
have made it necessary for man to supplement 
natural heauty. 
Who would fail to draw deep content from a 
home made a part of its surroundings by a back¬ 
ground of stately trees and a setting of green 
shrubbery to soften tlie hard architectural lines of 
masonry or frame? A tastefully decorated interior 
is a source of pride. Multiply by the hundreds'the 
number of guests who enjoy the indoor charm of 
your house and you will approximate the number 
who share the beauty of your grounds. Whether it 
be a snug little cottage with a garden like a lady’s 
handkerchief, or an impressive suburban estate, 
either might be desolately bare or set among grace¬ 
ful trees and shrubs. 
Planting Your Home Grounds 
An increase in satisfaction, beauty and commer¬ 
cial value can be had by planting the home grounds. 
Selections of things to plant are easy to make from 
this catalog. We have tried to make the descrip¬ 
tions as brief as possible and the catalog as a whole 
both interesting and helpful. 
However, many home owners are not familiar 
with the kinds of plants necessary to make a har¬ 
monious garden. Yours may be partially planted 
or your garden may need to be renovated and 
replanted and you may not know just how to go 
about it. 
We have with us a trained landscape man of 
much experience and if you want your grounds 
planted in an artistic harmonious way. if you want 
your lily pond, rock garden, Out-Door Living Room, 
etc., designed and executed so that your garden 
will be pleasing, inviting and worth being proud of. 
write us. 
Homes Need Appropriate Plantings 
as Jewels Need Settings 
Planting Instructions 
On Arrival of Trees —Put in a protected place, 
keeping moist if held for one day only, else bury 
roots in ground at once. 
Pruning Is Necessary— General rule is to cut 
off one-half to two-thirds the length of the lateral 
branches. This balances loss of root system neces¬ 
sary in digging the tree. Komove all label wires. 
Plant Carefully —Dig ample holes to take roots 
without crowding. Plant not more than an inch or 
two deeper than they formerly stood. Water, before 
applying top three inches. 
Mulching or Cultivation is necessary if good 
growth is expected. Both conserve the moisture, 
which is very essential. 
Watering —Sprinkling and spraying are of little 
value during times of drought. Remember the roots 
of most plants are buried 8 to 10 inches in the soil 
and it takes a good soaking to reach them. Let the 
hose run slowly for an hour or so, or several hours. 
Cultivation —You cannot expect to get good 
results from your trees unless you keep them well 
cultivated. The soil must be frequently stirred 
during the Summer. The area immediately around 
the trees must be kept free from grass and weeds, 
and this portion of the orchard should receive 
especial attention. All suckers or branches which 
start below the head of the tree should be removed. 
