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WAXAHACHIE NURSERY, WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 
PI,ANTS FOR RIO GRANDE VALLEY, GULF 
COAST AND LOWER SOUTH 
Plants on this page are semi-tropical, and their planting 
should be confined to sections of the country where tempera¬ 
ture of not lower that 20 degrees is bottom. 
ACACIA (Floribunda). This lovely shrub is a mass of golden 
yellow blossoms in January and February, and should be 
planted extensively in the Rio Grande valley, and warmer sec¬ 
tions along the Gulf Coast. Price 3 foot plants 75c each. 
ALOE, PINK. Leaves about 6 inches long, flowers bright pink 
with greenish tips; if you want something different, try this. 
Price strong plants from gallon cans, 59c each. 
BAMBOO (Giant Japanese). Large growing hardy bamboo, 
makes excellent screen. Price strong roots, 29c each. 
BAMBOO, ARGENTEA. Clump bamboo, small green canes, 
with green leaves; makes fine screen. Price strong clump 75c. 
BOTTLE BRUSH (Callistemon). A vivid, dazzling shrub with 
its long, bright red flowers. Excellent for warm sections. 
Price 12 to 18 inch plants, 39c each. 
BOUGAINVILLEA (Crimson Lake). A strong growing vine, 
with startling crimson flower bracts. The most popular Bou¬ 
gainvillea. Price 2-year plants 75c each. 
CASSIA. A pretty shrub, with finely cut silvery gray foliage, 
and clear yellow sweet scented flowers. Will stand any amount 
drought. Price 15 to 18 inch 59c. 
CAMMELIA. The variety we offer is at home in the lower 
South, having bright rose colored flowers. One of nature’s 
most beautiful objects. Price 8 to 12 inch plants 49c each. 
DRAGON’S BEARD. A very low, grass like evergreen, with 
spikes of purple flowers. Very suitable as border plant, or 
edging for walks, etc. Price large divisions 9c each; 10 for 75c. 
EUCALYPTUS (Desert Gum). Introduced into California from 
Australia, this beautiful, fast growing evergreen tree. The 
variety we offer is hardy down to 15 degrees. Price 2 to 3 foot 
plants 79c each. 
CREEPING FIG (Ficus Pumila). A slow starting, fairly rapid 
growing robust vine, that will cling to anything, or climb any 
wall. Heat and drought resistant. Price strong plants, 75c 
each. 
HIBISCUS CHINENSIS. This is the Hibiscus usually grown 
in greenhouses, but in warmer sections of South, grown ex¬ 
tensively out-doors. Nothing more beautiful. Colors; Bright 
red, orange, salmon, pink and white. State choice. Strong 2- 
foot plants for outdoor planting and immediate results, 69c each; 
also 2 1-4 inch pot plants at 19c each. 
JACARANDA. One of the most handsome flowering trees ever 
introduced into California. In spring entire tree is a mass of 
violet-blue tubular flowers in clusters. Price 2 to 3 foot trees, 
75c each. 
NIGHT BLOOMING JASMINE. Introduced from Chile. Shrub 
to 6 foot. Flowers greenish-yellow at night, very fragrant, 
Price strong blooming size plants, 75c each. 
PINK FLOWERING JASMINE. Very fragrant rose colored 
flowers. Rampant grower, and wonderful for covering fences, 
walls, etc. Price 8 to 12 2inch plants 49c each. 
CLIMBING WHITE JASMINE. Large, very double pure white 
flowers, and with fragrance that rivals Cape Jasmine. A very 
worthy plant. Price 3-year plants, 59c each. 
MEYERS LEMON. A large lemon, juicy and productive. 
Suitable only for the warmer sections of the country. 2 foot 
plants 89c. 
LIRIOPE (Obhiopogan Japonicurn). Grass-like evergreen, with 
leaves of bright green 12 inches long, and. spikes of blue 
flowers. For bordering beds, along walks, etc. Price heavy- 
clumps 45c each. . , 
OLEANDER. Makes large shrub or small tree. Blooms in 
many colors prolifically throughout summer months. Makes 
fine specimen or tub plant. The 2 foot trees we sell are ready 
to bloom. Colors—White, blood red, salmon, pink, single or 
double. Single scarlet, single cherry red, single yelow. 
Price on all Oleanders, 2 foot fine plants 69c each, or 6 to 
9 inch plants from 2% inch pots 29c each. 
PALM, PHOENIX. Where palms can be grown, nothing is 
more beautiful or useful in general landscape work, either for 
specimen planting, or along streets and parkways. The Phoenix 
Palm has a solitary trunk surmounted by well known feathery 
branches. Price 2 foot plants from gallon cans 69c each. 
PALM, WINDMILL. This is the hardiest palm grown, and 
may be successfully grown as far north as Waco. Has tall, 
dark, densely hairy trunk, with compact crown of stiff, deeply 
cut leaves at top. Thrives under very adverse conditions. Very 
hardy. Price 8 to 12 inch 3-year plants 29c each. 
PEPPER TREE. An evergreen large shrub or tree, dark green 
compound leaves, red berries in winter. Very popular in 
California. Will stand temperatures as low as 24 degrees. 
Price 2 to 3 foot trees 75c each. 
RUBBER PLANT. A fine indoor plant with thick, heavy dark 
green leaves 9 to 12 inches long. Also, grows into small tree 
in warmer sections outdoors. Price 12 to 15 inch plants 45c each. 
SWEET OLIVE (Osmanthus Fragrance). Hardy South of 
Washington, D. C. Beautiful holly-like leaves, and fragrant 
white flowers in late fall. One of best broad-leaved ever¬ 
greens. 12 to 18 inch plants 39c each. 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks) 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks) — 
One of the easiest flowers to grow, and also one of the best 
for the South and Southwest. 
ANNIE LAURIE. Orchid, with wine red ring. 
ABBOTSFORD. Deep crimson with white markings. 
ELSIE. Deep rose pink, flowers all summer. 
ETOILE DE LYON. Brilliant crimson, clove scented. 
HER MAJESTY. Very large, purest white. 
SWEET WILLIAM. Produces great masses of bloom, of ex¬ 
tremely rich and varied colors. Flowers lasting and fine for 
cutting. Colors, deep scarlet, pure pink, snow white. State 
choice. 
FERNS (Hardy Varieties) 
The cultivation of Hardy Ferns is remarkably simple. All 
they want is a light alluvial soil, a little loam and peat or leaf- 
mould sufficient to keep the soil light and open, plenty of 
moisture. 
ADIANTUM PEDATUM (Hardy). (Maidenhair Fern). Most 
attractive of our native Ferns ; back stems with delicate green 
fronds. 
OSMUND A REGALIS (The Royal Fern). Wonderful in damp 
marshy places, where its rich yellowish-green foliage and golden 
stems make very striking subjects. 
STAUTHIOPTERIS GERMANICA. (The Ostrich Fern). A very 
graceful species with finely cut pinnules, growing 2 to 3 feet 
high. 
Prices on Bianthus and Ferns above: Each 17c; 3'-for 47c* 
10 for $1.45; 25 for $3.39. * * - 
