CHERRY LAUREL 
Laurocerusus caroliniana 
Wild Peach Southern Laurel 
Cherry Laurel is one of the MOST VERSATILE of the Broadlcaf Evergreens. 
It may be used in the foundation planting around a building, in border or 
group planting, for hedges, both formal and informal, and as specimens on the 
open lawn. 
Specimen Cherry Laurel 
Broadleaf Evergreen. Ter. 1 to 3. 30 ft. Broad Pyramidal habit. Glistening, 
bright green foliate of medium shade. White plume-like flowers make it 
highly attractive in spring. Black berries in the fall. One of the finest 
Evergreens for background, and outstanding as accent specimens. Can he 
sheared to any desired form. Where soil and climatic conditions are favorable, 
Cherry Laurels should be planted extensively. Requires a well-drained sandy* 
clay soil. We offer a choice lot of these; out of our balling soil they do not 
lose their leaves when transplanted. 
Its bright green foliage makes it attractive at all seasons of the year. We 
cannot recommend the use of this variety too highly for general use In all 
sections. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
3 — 4ft. B&3. . $1.50 #2.00 each 
4 — 5 ft. .B&B. . . 2.00 3.00 each 
5 — 6 ft. . B&B. . . 3.00 4.00 each 
6 — 7 ft. .B&B. . . 4.00 6.00 each 
7 — 8 ft. .B&B. .. 6.00 9.00 each 
8 —10 ft. . B&B... 9.00 14.50 each 
10—12 ft. . B&B . 12.50 18.50 each 
EITHER SHEARED OR UNSHEARED. 
Field of Choice Cherry Laurel 
CYPRESS 
Cupressus 
NEEDLE ITALIAN 
C. sempervirens fastigiata 
Coniferous Evergreen. Ter. 1 to 4. 40 
ft. Dark green column of uniform color 
throughout the year makes this hardy va¬ 
riety very distinctive. This superior type 
was selected from a strain received from 
California many years ago. Its tall shaft¬ 
like appearance gives a striking skyline in 
massive groups. For Spanish ar.d Italian 
type homes or gardens. 
Appr. lit. 
Class 
XX 
Each 
XXX 
5 — 6 
ft. 
B&B 
#2.25 
#3.00 
6 — 7 
ft. 
B&B 
3.00 
4.25 
7 — 8 
ft. 
B&B 
4.25 
5.90 
14— 16 
ft. 
B&B 
15.00 
22.50 
18 — 24 
ft. 
B&B 
22.50 
30.00 
BHUTAN C. torulosa majestica 
Evergreen Conifer. Ter. 1 to 6. 25 ft. Vigorous, pyramidal growth; at¬ 
tractive horizontal drooping branches. Finely divided foliage, yellowish-green 
in color. This variety of Cypress has proven to be one of the finest for 
Southern planting, as it does well in all soils. Useful in foundation and 
group plantings, as well as individual specimens. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
6 — 8 ft.B&B . $2.00 #3.00 each 
8 — 10 ft. B&B 3.00 5.50 each 
10—12 ft. B&B 4.00 7.25 each 
DAUBENTONIA 
D. punicca 
SESBANIA Sesbania punicea 
Perennial. Ter. 1. 8 ft. A tropical shrub or tree of the pea family. 
Leaves are compound, with small leaflets. Flowers are pea-1 ike, rose-purple, 
borne in clusters or racemes, and very showy. Flowers are followed by seed 
pods. A very conspicuous plant in its blooming period during the summer. 
If it freezes down, it will come out early in the spring. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX 
5 —6 ft. .B&B #1.50 each 
6 —7 ft.B&B . 2.00 each 
DESMODIUM 
Lespediza bicolor 
WHITE and PURPLE Tickclover Bmh Clover 
Perennial- Ter. 1 to 5. 4 ft. Weeping habit. The foliage is fine, light 
green, and lacy in appearance. Pendulous racemes of flowers In late summer. 
Adds a colorful display in group plantings. 
Class XX 
Small Clumps. NB . , # .60 each 
Medium Clumps.NB . 1.20 each 
Large Clumps.NB . . 2.00 each 
DEUTZIA 
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 
drooping habit. A vigorous grower, 
of double white tinged with pink. 
Approx. Ht. 
5 — 6 ft. 
6 —7 ft. 
Deutzia scabra 
1 to 6. 8 ft. Upright branches with 
In the spring It is a mass of flowers. 
Class XX XXX 
B&B $1.00 #1.50 each 
B&B 1.40 2.00 each 
DOGWOOD 
Cornus 
WHITE FLOWERING Cornus florida 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Tree. Ter. 1 to 4. 25 ft. Upright grower, 
head forming a canopy effect. Foliage light green, changing to bright scarlet 
and amber in autumn. Flowers are large and white, borne in masses, and 
appearing in the early Spring. Scarlet berries are very showy during the 
Fall and Winter. Useful in massive groups and naturalistic plantings. Plant 
in sandy soil only. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
2 — 3 ft. .B&B $ .90 #1.25 each 
3—4 ft. .B&B 1.25 1.50 each 
4 —5 ft. B&B 1.50 2.25 each 
5 — 6 ft. . B&B 2.25 3.00 each 
6 — 8 ft. B&B 3.50 6.00 each 
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