Fall 1939 and Spring 1940 
WAXAHACHIE NURSERY COMPANY 
Waxahachie, Texas 
QUEENS WREATH 
ARIZONA ASH 
One of the loveliest climbing vines for the whole South and will stand 
zero weather. Grows fast, affords dense shade, and in the fall is covered 
with a mass of glowing rose pink flowers of rare beauty. Dies down each 
year, but comes back stronger the next. 
No. 1226—1-year plants 19c each; No. 1227—2-year strong plants 29c each; 
No. 1228—3-year extra heavy plants 39c each. 
No. 1229 Virginia Creeper—(Ampelopsis Quinquefolia). Large green leaves 
changing to crimson in the fall. Requires no support and is suited 
for covering tree trunks and walls. Price each 29c. 
No. 1230 Wisteria Purple—(Sinensis). An excellent vine for Southern 
planting. Flowers light purple and blue in early spring, borne in 
large drooping clusters. Well adapted for arbor planting. Two-year 
heavy grafted, 45c each. 
No. 1231 Wisteria White—(Sinensis Alba). Resembles the purple variety, 
but with white flowers. Hardy and very desirable. Two-year heavy, 
grafted, 45c each. 
FANCY WISTERIAS 
The Wisterias offered below are grown from Grafts. These Wisteria are 
known as Japanese Wisteria, the loveliest of all, and are quite hardy. If 
yoil want something charming and different, try some of these. 
No. 4715 Floribunda Purple—A clear, beautiful purple. One-year grafts, 
$1.25 each. 
No. 4716 Floribunda Praecox—A clear blue, extra long racemes. One-year 
grafts, each $1.25. 
No. 4717 Floribunda Rosea—Clear pink, very lovely. One-year grafts, 
95c each. 
No. 4718 Floribunda Violacea Plena—Clear violet, distinctively beautiful. 
One-year grafts, 95c each. 
FLOWERING PLANTS FOR FALL PLANTING 
Plant the varieties shown under this heading in October, November 
and December for fall and winter bloom. They will also continue to 
bloom throughout spring and until hot weather mows them down. 
No. 1651—(Pansy Plants). Our pansy plants are strong and bushy, and 
will soon be in bloom after planting. We supply Improved Swiss 
Giants, about the best money can buy. Price on plants 10 for 15c; 
25 for 25c; 100 for 75c; 500 for $2.95, postpaid. 
No. 1652—(Snapdragon Plants). Strong well pinched plants from 2 1/4 
inch pots, in assorted colors, rose, pink, yellow, bronze, white, lav¬ 
ender, etc., but we ship only assorted colors, all good ones. Price 
3 plants for 35c; 10 for 95c; 25 for $1.95, postpaid. 
No. 1653—(Stock Plants). Stocks are very hardy, and will bloom on 
through winter in milder sections of the country. We furnish good 
strong 2 1/4 inch plants. Price same as on Snapdragon Plants. 
HERMOCALLIS (Day Lily) 
Aside from these plants being very attractive in gardens, they are 
also very striking in floral arrangements, having good lasting qualities. 
No. 428 Dr. Regel—Handsome, rich orange-yellow flowers in May. Very 
fragrant. Fine for cutting. 1 1/2 ft. in height. 
No. 429 Flava—(Lemon Lily). Sweet scented, clear full yellow; 2 1/2 ft. 
in height. Flowers in June. 
No. 430 Florham—A strong grower, 3 to 3 1/2 feet high, large trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers; rich golden yellow, with Indian yellowmarkings. June 
and July. 
No. 431 Fulva—(Brown Day Lily). Coppery orange, shaded crimson. 3 ft. 
in height. Blooms in July. 
No. 432 Kwanso—Large, double-flowered variety with rich golden bronze 
flowers. 
No. 433 Middendorff Major—A very striking variety, with huge, rich, 
orange-yellow flowers. 
Price each 21c, 3 for 57c, 10 for $1.50. 
One of the most beautiful of all shade trees. Clean growth holds 
foliage until nearly Christmas, no leaf-littered lawn. Trunk very straight, 
foliage dark green, very glossy and beautiful. Recommended for exten¬ 
sive planting in Gulf States. Unexcelled for West Texas, New Mexico, 
Panhandle and Western Oklahoma planting. El Paso has adopted this tree 
as the universal street tree. 
No. 1232—Size 4 to 5 ft. 29c each, 10 for $2.65. No. 1233—Size 6 to 8 ft. 
$1.15 each, 10 for $9.50. No. 1234—Size 8 to 10 ft. heavy well branched 
each $1.45, 10 for $12.00. 
No. 1240 White Birch—A picturesque native shade tree, white bark with 
dark green leaves that turn yellow in fall. 6 to 8 ft. heavy branched 
plants $1.25 each. 
No. 1242 Boise D’Arc—A hardy enduring tree, used extensively for hedges. 
Makes splendid fence posts. Makes finest kind of shade tree, and 
endures heat, cold, wet or dry weather. Fast grower, small trees 
will soon make large ones. 3 to 4 ft. size, each 14c; 10 for $1.00; 100 
for $6.50; 1000 for $40.00. 
Box Elder—Grows rapidly into large spreading tree. Makes fine shade 
trees, and valuable as shelter-belt planting in West and Southwest. 
Withstand heat and cold. No. 1243—3 to 4 ft. trees 14c each; 10 for 
$1.00. No. 1244—6 to 8 ft. heavy branched 85c each; 10 for $7.00. 
No. 1245 Western Catalpa—Conspicuous because of its large, broad leaves 
and massive panicles of white, fragrant flowers. Extensively used for 
timber plantings. As the wood is very enduring in the ground, it 
makes fine fence posts, and should be planted on every farm for 
this purpose. 6 to 8 ft. heavy 95c each; 10 for $8.00. 
No. 1246 Umbrella Catalpa—(Catalpa Bungei). Foliage large and glossy. 
Top-grafter on tall stems it forms a perfect umbrella shaped head 
and makes an effective tree for formal planting. Price 2-year head, 
5 to 6 ft. stem $1.65 each. 
No. 1247 American Sweet Chestnut—Makes a very fine, large shade tree. 
Nuts large and sweet. Price 4 to 5 ft. trees, branched, 95c each. 
Cottonwood—The fastest growing shade tree known. Trees 3 years after 
planting frequently reach 40 foot height. Plant groups of these for 
shade around home and for livestock. No. 1248—3 to 4 ft. each 14c; 
10 for $1.15. No. 1249—Size 6 to 8 ft. price 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 
No. 1250 White Dogwood—This is the large flowering white Dogwood in 
tree size for immediate effect in landscapes. Size 6 to 8 ft. Well 
branched $1.00 each. 
ELM—American White. The noble, spreading, dense tree of our own 
woods. One of the grandest and hardiest for park or street trees. 
No. 1252—3 to 4 ft. each 19c, 10 for $1.50, 100 for $12.50. No. 1253— 
6 to 8 ft. Well branched, each 65c, 10 for $5.50. 
It takes lots of hard work to plant and care for trees. Plant good 
stock for best results. We pay transportation charges on everything shown 
in this catalog, be sure to figure this in when comparing prices. 
CHINESE ELM BARGAINS 
From one of our most reliable sources, we offer these Chinese elm. 
They are straight, having been grown in wide rows and thinned out in 
row, to develop fairly well finished tops. All have been root pruned to 
develop a branched root system. Graded by diameter and height. These 
are grown in the North entirely out of the root rot section. We think-* 
you will like them. 
Each 10 100 
No. 4719—4 to 5 ft. height, 1-2 to 5-8 inch diameter. 45c $3.75 $30.00 
No. 4720—6 to 8 ft. height, 3-4 to 1 inch diameter. 65c 5.50 45.00 
No. 4721—8 to 10 ft. height, 1 inch diameter . 95c _8.25 65.00 
All delivered and guaranteed to live. 
No. 4722 Hackberry—3 to 4 ft. straight young trees, healthy and thrifty 
grower. Price each 29c, 10 for $2.25, 100 for $17.50. 
No. 4723 Black Locust (Honey Locust)—4 to 5 ft. 25c each, 10 for $1.95, 
100 for $16 00. 
No. 1268—Cucumber Tree—(Magnolia Acuminata). A tree of large pyra¬ 
midal growth. The fruit resembles a small cucumber when young, 
but when ripe is of deep scarlet. Size 4 to 6 ft. Price 59c each. 
No. 1271 Maidenhair Tree—This tree has tropical foliage, but is very hardy, 
a rapid grower, smoke and dust-proof. Size 5 to 6 ft. 85c each. 
PHLOX (HARDY PHLOX) 
These beautiful plants are the most popular of all hardy Perennials. 
The varieties we offer have been tried and tested. They will bloom thru- 
out the South. Ours are strong plants sure to bloom the first year: there¬ 
in lies the success of phlox. 
No. 313 Albert Leo Schlagcter—Glowing brililant scarlet red. 
No. 314 Bridesmaid—White with large crimson eye. 
No. 315 Border Gem—Large violet blue; outstanding. 
No. 316 E. L. Farrington—Immense heads of salmon-pink flowers. 
No. 317 Enchantress—Bright salmon pink, darker eye. 
No. 318 Mrs. Charles Dorr—Beautiful shade of lavender. 
No. 319 Mrs. Jenkins—Pure white, without tints. 
No. 320 Painted Lady—Silvery pink, salmon shading, red eye. 
No. 321 Rijnstroom—Lovely shade of solid rose-pink. 
No. 322 Von Hockberg—Brilliant red, easy to grow. 
Price 19c each, 3 for 51c, 10 for $1.60, 100 for $12.00. 
SHADE TREES 
Here in the South and Southwest, where the sun does get hot, shade 
trees are a necessity. We are showing varieties below suitable for all 
locations, climates and purposes. 
NEW LOW PRICES ON SHADE TREES 
New low prices on shade trees shown in this catalog will enable every 
home-owner to beautify his premises and provide ample shade at a very 
small cost. We call your attention to the small trees we offer. It will 
take them a year or two longer to make up as large as the larger ones we 
show, but they do transplant easily, and they are inexpensive. 
MAPLE 
No tree is so lavish in its beauty, and few, if any, are so valuable 
for shade trees, ornamental trees, etc. Plant them liberally for shade and 
ornament. 
No. 1272 Norway Maple—Size 6 to 8 ft. $1.25 each. 
No. 4724 Purple Leaf Maple (Schweidler—Very popular because of reddish- 
purple leaves in spring. 5 to 6 ft. trees $1.15 each. 
No. 4725 Silver Leaved Maple—4 to 5 ft. 25c each, 10 for $1.95, 100 for 
$17.50 
No. 4726 Red Leaved Japanese Maple—Handsome small tree with blood red 
foliage, making a distnictive showing, either with other shrubs, or 
alone as a specimen. Price, grafted plants, 12 to 15 in. $1.65 each. 
No. 1277 Sugar Maple—The grandest of maples, producing tall, stately trees 
of greatest beauty. Its foliage in autumn is rich with brilliant tones 
of orange and lemon. For street and boulevard planting it has few 
equals. 3 to 4 ft. size 19c each 10 for $1.60. No. 1278—Size 6 to 8 ft. 
89c each 10 for $7.50. 
No. 1279 Russian Mulberry—A very hardy drought resisting tree that will 
thrive and make excellent shade in the driest sections of the coun¬ 
try. Size 5 to 6 ft. 57c each, 10 for $5.00. 
No. 1280 Mulberry—(Tea’s Weeping). This is a lovely ornamental lawn 
tree 5 to 6 ft. stem and 2-year head. Price $1.55. 
No. 1285 Native Persimmon—Makes fine large shade tree. Produces lots 
of fruit. Size 6 to 8 ft. $1.35 each. 
No. 1286 Boleana Poplar—Rapid growing columnar tree with silvery fol¬ 
iage. 6 to 8 ft. each 95c. 
No. 1287 Carolina Poplar—Rapid grower succeeds over wide territory. A 
lovely shade tree, 4 to 5 ft. 29c each, 10 for $2.50. 
No. 1288 Carolina Poplar—8 to 10 ft. 85c each, 10 for $17.50. 
No. 1289 Lombardy Poplar—Tall, slender, columnar tree, excellent in land¬ 
scape work. 4 to 5 ft. each 24c, 10 for $2.00. No. 1290—10 ft. trees 
each 95c, 10 for $8.50. 
No. 1291 Silver Poplar or White Poplar—Good shade trees for dry sec¬ 
tions. Dense spreading type, leaves wooly white underneath. 4 to 5 
ft. 24c each, 10 for $2.00. 
