Hardy Evergreens and Deciduous Trees and Shrubs 
LAURESTINUS (Viburnum Tinus ). A beauti¬ 
ful, well-known winter-flowering shrub, pro¬ 
ducing an abundance of white flowers. Well 
adapted for hedges. 13^ ft., 75c. each. 
♦LEMON VERBENA. The fragrance from the 
foliage of this old favorite is delightfully re¬ 
freshing. 60c. and 75c. each. 
LIBOCEDRUS decurrens. Incense Cedar. 
Tall evergreen tree with 1-inch cones. 13^ to 
2 ft., $1.00 each; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50. 
♦LILACS. See page 45. 
♦LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Tulip Tree. A 
fine pyramidal tree with clean trunk. Light 
green foliage of unusual form. Conspicuous 
yellow flowers. Bare roots, 5 ft., $1.25 each. 
MAGNOLIA grandiflora. Tall tree with long, 
thick, shiny foliage. Very large, fragrant, 
white flowers. 3 to 4 ft., 85c. each. 
*M. Soulangeana. Saucer Magnolia. Large 
white flowers, unfolding before foliage appears; 
outside of petals purplish pink and lavender; 
fragrant. The earliest blooming variety. 2 to 
234 ft-, $3.50 each. 
♦MAPLE, Norway. Fine stately trees, with 
broad, cut foliage. 6 to 8 ft., $1.75 each. 
M., Japanese. Deeply cut foliage. In gal. cans, 
23 ^ ft., $1.00 each. 
♦MOCK ORANGE, Virginal. New. Large, 
semi-double, pure white, fragrant blossoms. 
3 ft., 85c. each. 
♦MOUNTAIN-ASH. Beautiful trees, producing 
bright red berries. 7 to 8 ft., $1.75 each. 
MYRTLE, Single, White. 1 % ft., 75c. each. 
NEW ZEALAND FLAX. Variegated. 2 ft., 
$1.00 each; 3 ft., $1.50; heavy clumps, $2.50. 
OLEANDER, Pink, White, and Red. 2 ft., 
75c. each. 
Orchid Tree 
This beautiful small tree grows about 10 to 
15 feet tall, with heart-shaped leaves and 
gorgeous blooms resembling orchids. The 
sweet-scented flowers range from soft rose to 
orchid-purple and are borne in winter and 
spring. Plant in a well-drained location. 
$1.00 each. Add 15c. if wanted by mail. 
PEPPER TREE. Evergreen 20 feet tall, with pen¬ 
dent branches and panicles of yellowish white 
flowers. 3 to 4 ft., 85c. each. 
PHLOX. See page 22. 
PHOTINIA arbutifolia. Christmas or Toyon 
Berry. A native evergreen shrub loaded with 
brilliant red berries in the winter. 1 to 1J^ ft., 
75c. each; 13^ to 2 ft., $1.00. 
P., Chinese. Evergreen shrub. Red berries. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
PICEA pungens. Colorado Spruce. A stiff, 
little, slow-growing tree that is fine as a Christ¬ 
mas tree for the small garden. Balled, 2 to 
3 ft., $3.50 each; 4 ft., $4.50. 
PITTOSPORUM crassifolium. Valuable for 
windbreaks. Leaves downy, dark green above 
and silvery beneath. Flowers wine-colored. 
13 ^ ft., 60c. each; 
P. nigricans. Upright shrub with silvery, light 
green leaves and black stems. 2 ft., 60c. each. 
P. Tobira. J apanese Pittosporum. Low-grow¬ 
ing shrub. White, fragrant flowers. Folkge 
green and glossy. In gal. cans, 60c. each. 
PLEROMA. See Lasiandra, page 17. 
POINCIANA Gilliesi. Bird-of-Paradise. Shrub 
or small tree with very showy yellow flowers 
having unusually long, red stamens protruding 
several inches, in terminal racemes. Grows 
well in warm, dry places. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
♦POPLAR, Carolina. Tall tree with glossy 
green foliage. Rapid grower. Bare roots, 8 to 
10 ft., $1.50 each. 
*P., Lombardy. Very tall trees of narrow- 
columnar habit. Bare roots, 8 to 10 ft., $1.50. 
PRIVET, California (Ligustrum ovalijolium ). A 
valuable hedge plant. Naked roots, 2 to 3 ft., 
well branched, 15c. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 
per 100. 
P., Golden. Foliage marbled with pale yellow. 
1 ft., 60c. each; 13^2 ft., 75c. 
RHODODENDRONS. See page 16. 
*The Smol<e Tree 
RHUS cotinus. One of the most unusual 
and unique small hardy trees. Handsome 
dense foliage all summer, surmounted in 
the autumn with many loose feathery 
panicles of minute flowers which give the 
effect of a dense cloud of smoke. Thrives 
anywhere and prefers a sunny, dry position. 
Height, 12 feet. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
Add 25c. if wanted by mail. 
ROMNEYA Coulteri. California Tree Poppy. 
Also known as Matilija-Poppy. Perennial herb 
8 feet high with white flowers 6 inches across. 
1 to 13^ ft., 85c. each. 
♦SNOWBALL, Common. Tall shrubs with 
white flowers in ball-shaped heads. 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.00 each. 
*SPIRi51A, Anthony Waterer. Crimson flow¬ 
ers. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
*S. prunifolia. Bridal Wreath. White flowers. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
*S. Vanhouttei. Drooping white variety. 2 to 
3 ft., $1.00 each. 
♦SYCAMORE, European. Very tall tree. 
Bare roots, 10 ft., $1.75 each. 
♦TAMARIX. Small tree. Pinkish flowers. 3 to 
4 ft., $1.00 each, postpaid. 
TAXUS baccata fastigiata. Irish Yew. A 
slow-growing tree of dense, columnar habit. 
Specimen trees, $3.50, $4.50, $5.50, $6.50 each, 
according to size. 
THUYA occidentalis globosa. A globe-shaped 
variety of great beauty. $2.50 each. 
T. occidentalis pyramidalis. Pyramidal Amer¬ 
ican Arborvitse. A beautiful tree for entrance 
plantings or for accent in formal gardens. 
Balled, 5 ft., $6.00 each; 4 ft., $5.00; 3 ft., $4.00. 
T. orientalis aurea nana. Berckman’s Golden 
Arborvitse. Compact-growing shrubs, used 
extensively for porch or garden. 1 ft., $1.00 
each; 13 ^ ft., $2.00. 
♦WEEPING WILLOW. Rapid-growing trees of 
drooping habit. Thrives in damp locations. 
6 ft., $1.25 each. 
♦WEIGELA rosea. Lovely pea-shaped pink 
flowers. 23^ to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
*W., Eva Rathke. Ruby-carmine blossoms. 
23^ to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
W., Variegated. Foliage yellow and green. 
Blossoms pink. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
Water or Pond Lilies 
Hardy varieties. White, Pink, Yellow, Red, 
and Apricot. Strong plants, $1.00 each, postpaid. 
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