PIGFORD NURSERIES—LUMBERTON, MISSISSIPPI 
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urseries, 
Overlooking the Sunken Garden on the grounds of 
Governor and Mrs. Hugh L. White 
BEAUTIFYING AND IMPROVING THE HOME GROUNDS 
Take advantage of our FREE PARCEL POST DELIVERY 
SERVICE on light weight trees and plants that can be ship¬ 
ped by mail. Bv us paying the postage at this end our custo¬ 
mers are saved the expense of the postal delivery and also 
the C.O.D. fee. 
This is a grand opportunity ' ~ everyone to make new 
plantings, re-arrange and fill in 0 set new var¬ 
ieties and make changes in gene ^ zest and spice 
in the game. 
All stock too large and heavy to be shipped by mail will 
be shipped express collect or in some instances freight collect. 
Everyone who owns a HOME should make every effort to 
improve it by making it more comfortable and attractive. Set¬ 
ting out trees and evergreen plants accomplishes this easily, 
cheaply and quickly. 
A little money, time and energy spent in setting our fruit 
and nut trees for orchards, evergreen and flowering shrubs for 
the yard yields more happiness, pleasure and profit than any 
other way it could possibly be spent. Our Nursery stock is 
very reasonably priced. 
The best time to set out fruit and nut trees, roses and 
flowering shrubs is during the winter months after the foliage 
has shedded. 
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( HOW TO SET OUT TREES AND PLANTS 
Immediately upon receipt of stock open bundle and if dry im¬ 
merse roots in water for a few hours. Dig hole large enough to 
set roots without cramping. Spread roots out and set about same 
depth as they naturally grow. Pack good top soil in and around 
roots firmly. Tour in sufficient water. Let settle. Finish filling 
hole. Leave trench around, add more water. Let soak in. Water 
when necessary. If plants are balled LEAVE THE BURLAP ON. 
Set as above. 
NEVER PUT COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN HOLE. It may 
be applied on top of the ground and hoed or watered in. 
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ROSES 
Our ROSES are very fine 2 yr. field grown budded stock of 3U 
of the very best selected monthly blooming varieties for the South. 
Don’t expect northern grown stock to do well in the South. 
Our plants are healthy, thrifty with good root system and should 
bloom early next spring. 
Set out several plants now while you can get the VERY best 
plants delivered free 
Price postpaid, 3 plants, any of the 30 varieties listed for only 
$1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
RED 
E. G. HILL — Very fine dazzling red long stems, grand cut flower. 
SENSATION — Gorgeous long buds, scarlet and maroon red. 
RED RADIANCE —Grand, well known red, hardy free bloomer 
under any and all conditions. 
MULTICOLORED 
TALISMAN —Beautiful pointed buds, ruffled edges, bright red, 
old gold and yellow. Grand cut flower. 
AUTUMN— One of the new roses. Long rich buds, red, yellow 
and russet. 
MRS. ED. HERRIOTT — Sparkling long buds of coral and orange. 
YELLOW 
MRS. E. P. THOMS— Wonderful deep blooms, beautiful buds, hardy. 
ROSLYN— Beautiful golden yellow, very double, gorgeous rich 
foliage. 
DUCHESS OF YORK— Deep golden yellow, tangerine center, lovely. 
LUXEMBURG— Long beautiful buds, toned pink, fine cut flower. 
JOHANNA HILL —Very large, rich yellow buds, fine cut flower. 
WHITE 
EDEL — Very large, pure ivory white blooms, hardy free bloomer. 
WHITE AMERICAN BEAUTY — Well known, large blooms, very 
hardy. 
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— Pure white, profuse bloomer, 
very fragrant. 
CLIMBERS 
CL. RED RADIANCE— Same fine variety as bush. 
CL. PINK RADI ANCE— Same fine variety as bush. 
CL. TALISMAN —Same fine variety as bush. 
CL. KAISERI N AUG. VI CTO RI A— Same fine variety as bush. 
CL. GOLDEN EMBLEM— Very fine hardy golden yellow, monthly 
bloomer. 
The best time to set out evergreen plants is any time 
during the fall, winter and spring months if plants are dug 
with a ball of dirt and kept watered plentifully. 
Evergreen trees and plants can be set during the winter 
months without a ball of dirt provided the roots are NEVEK 
allowed to become dry. 
Our aim is to be fair, square and honest, and it is our sincere 
desire to ALWAYS give customers full value for their money. Should 
an error occur it is unintentional and we shall be glad to correct it. 
OUR TREES AND PLANTS ARE FREE OF DISEASE— A cer¬ 
tificate of inspection of the Mississippi State Entomologist accom¬ 
panies each bundle of trees. ALL INSPECTION LAWS OF OTHER 
STATES ARE COMPLIED WITH. 
OUR SHIPPING FACILITIES are good, having the Southern 
railroad running through Lumberton. We have local and long dis¬ 
tance telephone and telegraph service. Also bus lines. 
SUBSTITUTIONS — If out of the varieties fruit trees ordered, we 
will send the ones we know to be equal or superior unless instruct¬ 
ed not to substitute. 
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR PACKING OR DRAYAGE— Our trees 
are carefully tagged, tied, roots packed in damp material and wrap¬ 
ped, free of charge. 
CLAIMS— If by any possibility errors should occur, they will be 
promptly rectified, if claim is made UPON RECEIPT OF TREKS. 
We will not be liable for more than purchase price of stock. 
GUARANTEE — We guarantee our trees to be well grown, pro¬ 
perly handled, packed and shipped according to instructions. 
We do not guarantee trees or plants to live because we have no 
control over the handling of them after they leave our hands. 
POLYANTHA 
CECILE BRUNER—SWEETHEART—Lovely, dainty pink tone 
blooms. 
EBLOUISSANT — Dazzling dark red in cluster. 
PINK 
BRIARCLIFF—Bril¬ 
liant rose pink, long 
beautiful buds, fine 
cut flower. 
COLUMBIA—Lively 
bright pink, long buds, 
ruffled edges, very fine. 
COMMONWEALTH 
—Large tight buds, 
frilled deep pink, fine 
cut flower. 
PINK RADIANCE— 
One of the hardiest 
prettiest soft pink, 
long stems. 
RAPTURE—Glowing 
beautiful pink, long 
stems, fine cut flower. 
MAMAN COCHET— 
Old time garden va¬ 
riety, full, lovelj 
formed buds. 
PINK MOSS—We 
have many request 
for old time pink moss 
rose, lovely soft pink. 
