PIGFORD NURSERIES—LUMBERTON, MISSISSIPPI 
BROADLEAF EVERGREENS 
Broadleaf and Tropical Plants on our Grounds 
ABELIA GRAN Dl FLORA — From May until frost the graceful 
arching branches are covered with clusters of tubular white flowers 
tinged with pink; leaves small glossy green, turning to a metalic 
sheen in winter; as specimens, hedges, mass planting. Price post¬ 
paid, NR, 1.14 to 2 ft., 35c; 3 for $1.0C; express collect, 2% to 3 ft., 
50c; 3 V 2 to 414 , BB, 75c. 
APANESE BOXWOOD— A good hardy, dwarf, compact box¬ 
wood; for borders, formal plantings, boxes, etc. Can be kept sheared 
any desired shape or size. Price postpaid, NR, 8 to 10 inches, 35c; 
3 for $1.00; express collect. BB, 15 to 18 inches, 90. 
BUXUS SEMPERV1RENS (tree boxwood) —Slow growth, leaves 
long, shiny, pointed. Price postpaid, NR, 8 to 10 inches, 35c each; 
3 for $1.00. 
BUXUS SUFFRUTICOSA—(True dwarf boxwood) — Leaves small, 
slightly round, dark, glossy green. Very slow, compact growth. Price 
postpaid, NR, 7 to 9 inches, 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA— Well known evergreen shrub; large dark 
glossy green leaves; bush grows to height of 15 to 20 feet, and 
covered during winter and spring with large double blooms. We have 
red, pink, while and variegated. Price postpaid, NR, 10 to 12 inches, 
60c; express collect, 15 to 18 inches branched, BB, $1.00 each; 18 to 
24 inches; $1.50; 24 to 30 inches; $2.50; 30 to 36 inches, $3.50. 
CAMELLIA SASANQUA —Similiar to Camellia Japonica but lower, 
faster grower and blooms in October and November. Leaves dark 
green, long. We have double white resemble carnations; bush liter¬ 
ally covered with blooms before freezing weather. Also Rosea which 
is a very large pink—like Cherokee rose. Price postpaid, NR, 12 
to 15 inches, 35c; 3 for $1.00; express collect, 1% to 2 ft., with buds, 
$1.25 each; 2% to 3 ft., with many buds, $1.75. 
GARDENIA FLORID US —Improved strain Cape Jasmine; foliage 
glossy, dark green; blooms large, waxy, fragrant. Price postpaid, 
NR, 15 to 18 inches, 25c; 5 for $1.00; express collect, BB, 2^4 to 3 
ft., 75c; very 1 heavy, $1.00. 
DWRAF GARDENIA- —Sassy, dainty, spreading; about 1 ft. high. 
The blooms size one-half dollar. Price postpaid, NR, 8 to 10 inches, 
35c; 3 for $1.00; 15 to 18 inches, postpaid, 75c. 
AMERICAN HOLLY —Well known native evergreen tree; red 
berries. Price, express collect, 3 to 4 ft., BB, $1.00. 
JAPANESE HOLLY — Small, compact, slow growing evergreen 
bush; resembles boxwood; very hardy and good. Price express col¬ 
lect. iy 2 to 214 ft., BB, $1.00. 
CHINESE HOLLY— Very rich, glossy dark green holly-like leaves, 
makes small bushy tree; fine. Price, express collect,BB 2% to 3 
ft., $1.50. 
HOLLY AUGUSTOFOLIA— (CASSINA)— Leaves narrow, 2 to 3 ins. 
long. Bears deep red berries very young and most profusely. Price 
express collect, BB, 3 to 4% ft-, with berries, $1.25. 
PINEAPPLE GUAVA —Light green leaves; silvery underneath; 
purple blooms followed by fruit. Price express collect, 2 to* 3 ft., 
BB, 90c. 
EVERGREEN BARBERRY —Long, spiny, gloss green leaves, 
compact graceful shrub. Price postpaid, NR, 1 to 1% ft., 75c. 
COTONEASTER FRANCH ETTI— Graceful, small leaves, branches 
covered with cluster pink flowers followed by red berries. Price ex¬ 
press collect, BB, 3 to 3% ft., 90c. 
ENGLISH IVY— One of the best ground or stone covers; clings; 
fine for shade locations; rich dark green leaves. Price postpaid, NR, 
35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
PRIMROSE JASMINE— An evergreen trailing plant that may be 
kept pruned in bush form, making a gorgeous mass; yellow blossoms 
in early spring, thrifty, beautiful. Price postpaid, NR, 2 to 2*4 ft., 
35c; 3 for $1.00; express collect, BB, 3% to 4 ft., 50c. 
HUMILE JASMINE —Fine, small leaved evergreen trailing shrub, 
small yellow flowers. Price, 2V4 to 314 ft., 50c each, BB, express 
collect. 
EUONYMUS JAPONICUM — Hardy, upright, waxy green leaves. 
Price, 2*4 to 3 ft., 75c each, BB, express collect. 
ELEAGNUS PUNGENS —Broad, bronzy, green leaves, underside 
white; a pleasing contrast. Price, express collect, 214 to 3 ft., $1.00; BB. 
VARIEGATED ELEAGNUS —Same as above except about half 
of leaves are rich yellow, fine for color in planting. Price, express 
collect, BB, 214 to 3 ft., $1.00 
CHERRY LAUREL —Beautiful, hardy, useful; prune to bush or 
tree size. Foliage rich green; white flowers in spring, blue berries. 
We have a choice lot of bushy, well formed plants. Useful for back¬ 
grounds. Price postpaid, 1% to 2 ft., NR, 35c; 3 for $1.00; express 
collect, BB, 314 to 4 ft., $1.00; 414 to 5 ft., BB, $1.25. 
LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM —Rapid, tall, growing several feet in 
one season. Leaves dark green, large and broad. Price postpaid, NR, 
2 to 214 ft., 35c; 3 for $1.00; express collect, BB, 3 to 314 ft., 
branched, 50c; 4 to 5 ft., BB, 75c; 5 to 6 ft., BB, $1.00. 
LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM—GENUINE WAXLEAF-We have 
carefully selected the very best big thick waxy leaved plants and 
propagated from them. Do not confuse our genuine waxleaf 
with small leaved seedling stock so often seen. This variety 
ligustrum is by far the most useful and satisfactory of all ever¬ 
greens in South. Perfectly hardy, vigorous the year round; grace¬ 
ful, compact, can be pruned to any size and thickness. Blooms 
freely of white flowers followed by blue-black berries. 
Excellent for foundation planting as well as specimen, mass 
and hedge planting. This variety is NOT attacked with white fly 
or any other insect—no disease. 
Very lew plantings ever have enough of this evergreen. 
Price postpaid, 1*4 to 214 ft., NR, 35c each; 3 for $1.00; express 
collect, 214 to 3 ft., BB, 50c; 3% to' 4 ft., BB, 75c; 5 to 6 ft., 
BB, $1.25 
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MAHON IA BEALLI —Leaves dark, waxy, holly-like; yellow blooms 
blue berries. Fine in shade and near pools. Price postpaid, NR, 1 
to 1 % ft., 90c. 
MAGNOLIA FUSCATA — Old time favorite. Leaves thick, bronzy 
green. White fragrant blooms. Price, BB, express collect, 1 14 to 2 
ft., $1.00; 2 to 214 ft., $1.25 each. 
MAGNOLIA GRAN Dl FLORA —Very choice evergreen tree. Our 
state flower. Grows to 40 ft. Large thick waxy green leaves. Large 
white fragrant blooms in spring. Many of our trees branched from 
near bottom. Price, express collect, BB, 214 to 3 ft., $1.00; 314 to 5 
ft., $1.50. 
NANDINA DOMESTICA —Foliage different shades of green dur¬ 
ing the summer, turning to rich red during winter; plant loaded with 
red'berries during winter. As it gets older, many shoots are sent 
up from the ground making a mass of plants. Price postpaid, NR, 
10 to 12 inches, 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 to 15 inches, 50c each; express 
collect, BB, 15 to 18 inches, 75c; 2 to 2% ft., 2 or more stems $1.00. 
214 to 3 ft., $1.25; 3 to 4 ft., several stems, $1.50. 
RAPHIOLEPSJS l^'l/ICA —Low, slow growing; oblong, thick, 
dark green leaves; 'hardy, white blooms; blue berries. We have used 
them with Japanese Yew r s at our front entrance. Price postpaid, 
NR, 12 to 15 inches, 35c; 3 for $1.00; express collect, BB, 114 to 2 
ft., $1.00. 
PHOTINIA SERRULATA —Lagre holly-like leaves, red when 
young, green when mature. Price postpaid, NR, 15 to 18 inches,35c; 
3 for $1.00; express collect, 2 to 3 ft., BB, $1.00. 
PHOTINIA GLABRA — New leaves red; look from a distance like 
red blooms. Price, express collect, BB, 114 to 2% ft., branched, $1.00 
each. 
AMERICAN ELM —Hardy, rapid growing, tall, stately. Price 
postpaid, 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
CHINESE ELM —Fine leaf, many branched, medium size tree. 
Price postpaid, 3 to 4 ft., 50c 
TEXAS UMBRELLA CHINA —Makes the quickest and densest 
shade of any tree known. Price, 2 ft., 35c, postpaid. 
AMOOR RIVER PRIVETT SOUTH— By far the best privett for 
our Southern climate and soils, where it is practically an evergreen. 
Can be trimmed to any desired shape. Price postpaid, 2% to 3 ft., 
branched, 10 for $1.00; express collect, 100 for $7.00. 
Beautiful View 
WAXLEAF LIGUSTRUM — Makes the best hardy, thick ever¬ 
green hedge. Grows to 15 ft., or can be kept trimmed to any height. 
Very thick, glossy, beautiful. 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIA — Rich, glossy green leaves; a broad plant; 
white fragrant blooms; for specimen and hedge. Price postpaid, NR, 
15 to IS inches, 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
PYRACANTHA LA LAN Dl I —Tall growing, leaves long, narrow; 
loaded from August 1st throughout the winter with clusters of 
orange-red berries. Price postpaid, NR, 15 to 18 inches, 35c; 3 for 
$1.00; express collect, BB. 3 to 314 ft.. $1.00. 
VIBURNUM TINUS (Laurestinus) — Hardy, thrifty. Leaves small; 
blooms in January; pink W'hite. Price postpaid, 15 to 18 inches, 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 2 to 3 ft., BB, $1.00. each, express collect. 
