Ornamental Department— Broad-Leaved Evergreen Trees and Shrubs 
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Texas Umbrella Tree 
Melia Azederach Umbraculiformis. A sub-variety 
of the China Tree. It assumes a dense spreading 
head, resembling a gigantic umbrella ; is of unique 
appearance, and a most desirable shade tree of rapid 
growth. 2 years, 3 to 4 feet, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, 
$15 per 100; 5 feet, 50 cts. each, #3 f° r IO > $ 2 ° P er 
100. 
Tilia 
(LINDEN or LIME) 
Americana (American Linden). A fine large-sized 
tree of rapid growth, with clusters of small, fragrant 
yellow flowers in spring. Does well in low situations. 
6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10 ; 10 feet, $1 each. 
Ulmus Americana 
(AMERICAN WHITE ELM) 
A native species of rapid growth and graceful 
habit; valuable for avenues or street planting. 6 
feet, 50 cts.; 8 feet, 75 cts. 
Walnut, Black 
An excellent native shade tree, and one whose wood 
is in great demand. 25 and 50 cts. 
Broad= Leaved Evergreen Trees 
and Shrubs 
With but few exceptions, all these plants are grown in pots, thereby increasing safety in transplanting, 
and enabling us to ship with less danger of loss from removal. 
10 Plants, our selection of varieties .$4 00 
100 Plants, our selection of 25 or 50 varieties. 25 00 
Abelia rupestris 
A small shrub, with numerous pale pink, tubular 
flowers. 25 to 50 cts. 
Ardisia crenata 
A dwarf-growing shrub, with dark, shining leaves. 
Its beauty consists in a profusion of very showy ber¬ 
ries, which are retained during winter and until May. 
Succeeds best in a shady situation near a building. 
Is only hardy southward. 
Rubra. With red berries, 50 cts.; without berries, 
25 cts. 
Alba. With white berries, 50 cts.; without berries, 
25 cts. 
Aucuba 
(GOLD-DUST TREE) 
This genus contains both male and female plants; 
if the latter are planted near male plants, they produce 
a profusion of red berries, which make these plants 
very attractive; succeed best in a shady situation. 
25 cts. each; 5 varieties, our selection, $ 1. 
Himalaica. Leaves green, sinuated. 
Japonica (male). Leaves spotted yellow. 
Picta (female). Leaves broadly variegated. 
Dentata (female). Leaves serrated. 
“ variegata. Leaves serrated and variegated. 
Berberis Japonica 
This splendid plant tn/ives best in a shady situa¬ 
tion, as on the north side of-a house; foliage very 
broad, with 5 pairs of leaflets; flowers yellow, in long 
spikes, during February and March, followed with 
dark purple berries; a magnificent shrub. 25 cts.; 
large plants, 50 cts. 
Cerasus 
Two years old, from open ground and pots, 25 cents 
each, $2 for 10. Strong plants, from open ground, 
50 cents. 
These are valuable shrubs ; their principal merits 
are great vigor, beautiful, broad, shiny foliage, and 
Berberis Japonica at Fruitlar.d 
easy cultivation, and they thrive in any ordinarily good 
soil. For massing or single specimens few plants 
possess more advantages. 
Bertini. Foliage very broad. 
Colchica. Foliage dark green. 
Laurocerasus (English Laurel). Foliage broad, 
light green. 
Lusitanica (Portugal Laurel). With narrow leaves 
and compact growth ; a very desirable plant. Pot- 
grown, 3 yrs., 25 cts.; 4 yrs., 50 cts. 
Rotundifolia. Leaves broad, round. 
Chamaerops Fortunei 
(CHUSAN FAN PALMETTO) 
The hardiest of all exotic palms. Stands a cold of 
several degress below freezing. Grows to a height of 
10 to 15 feet. Is very graceful and ornamental. Does 
best in a rich and partially shaded situation. Strong 
plants, 12 to 15 inches high, 50 cts. each. 
