FIGS 
Ficu» 
No fruit is more valuable in the Southern Fruit Garden than Figs. No 
home pantry is complete without CANNED AND PRESERVED FIGS for 
winter use. Figs come into BEARING VERY EARLY. If regularly sprayed 
with BORDEAUX MIXTURE they will hold their FOLIAGE LATE in the 
season, greatly extending the PRODUCING PERIOD. 
Celestial or “Sugar Fig” Tree. Makes an attractive shrub or bush 
for the yard or garden. 
CELESTIAL rr Little Sugar Fig” Ficus species 
^ er - 1 an <l 2. The Tree is a vigorous grower and prolific bearer. The fruit 
Is medium to small, of bluish to ivory color; flesh is rich, tender and very 
sweet. So tender you can eat, can, or preserve them without peeling. It is the 
hardiest variety we have—hence reliable further north. Produces more fruit 
than any other variety. Generally considered the business fig of the South. 
Should be grown in tree form. 
MAGNOLIA Ficus species 
Ter. 1 to 4. This variety should be trimmed to bush form, as it bears on 
new vigorous limbs. It should be cut back every spring before budding out, lo 
5 0 A,i , “ s of where it was cut the year before. It can be grown as far north 
as Oklahoma City by banking high every winter, and removing the dirt in 
the spring pruning heavily, to get a quantity of new growth (every leaf 
should produce a fig), and by spraying to keep the leaves on, the fruit will 
begm ripening in July and last until frost. The fruit is medium to large, 
oolong in_ shape, smooth skin; color, pale yellow with purplish-brown flesh: 
puip, dark red. This variety is most often used for commercial orchards for 
preserving purposes. 
Approx. Ht. Class 
2 — 3 ft. NB 
3 — 4 ft.NB 
$ .50 each $5.00 dozen 
.80 each . 8.00 dozen 
GRASSES—ORNAMENTAL 
PAMPAS GRASS Cortaderia argentea 
hvergreen Perennial. Ter. 1 to 3. 8 ft. Beautiful light green foliage, 
gracefully recurved In the summer, this Grass sends up tall, silvery plumes 
j /2 ft. long, and 1 ft. wide, which are very distinctive and beautiful in both 
rorm and color. May be used in masses, groups, or as screens most effec¬ 
tively. 
STRIPED EULALIA Miscanthus sinensis variegatas 
I'.verereen Perennial. Ter. 1 lo 3. 8 ft. Attractive light green IciliaKe, 
with decided white pin stripes lengthwise of the blades. Slender white plumes. 
ZEBRA GRASS Miscanthus sinensis zebrinus 
Evergreen Perennial. Ter. 1 to 4. 4 ft. The foliage Is light green with 
white stripes crosswise of the blades. Small, slender white plumes 
Approx. Clpr. 
9 — 12 in. Clumps 
12 — 18 in. Clumps 
18 — 24 in. Clumps 
9 — 12 in. Clumps 
12 — 18 in. Clumps 
Tops pruned 
Tops pruned 
Tops pruned 
Tops pruned 
Tops pruned 
B&B 
B&B 
B&B 
NB 
NB 
$ .95 each 
1.50 each 
2.50 each 
.75 each 
.95 each 
GRASS—LAWN 
CARPET Axonopus compressus 
A valuable lawn grass COMING INTO general use. It 
RESEMBLES ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS. 
It is hardier, of finer quality, and retains its bright, rich, green color 
summer and winter. Grows equaily well in sun or shade, underneath large 
shade trees and may be grown near salt water without damage. 
This new Grass fills a long-felt need for a ground cover under shade trees, 
and a permanent green lawn. This type does not grow from seed. Must be 
planted from sod. With proper care, a fine lawn can be had in a short 
time. 
Sod Cut in 1 foot squares 
$2.50 per sq. yd. up to 5 yards. 
1.75 per sq. yd. from 5 to 10 yards. 
1.35 per sq. yd. from 10 to 100 yards. 
1.00 per sq. yd. over ICO yards. 
A New Grass that will grow in sun and shade. 
GRAPES 
Vit is 
The soil for Grapes should be of deep sandy nature and it should be 
THOROUGHLY DRAINED. It should be DEEPLY WORKED and well ma¬ 
nured. In the lower South. TWO DISTINCT TYPES have proven their 
worthiness. Every home in the South should have a shade ARBOR or nice 
TRELLIS of grapes. 
Muscadine Varieties—Arbor Grapes 
Fruit clusters not so large as the Bunch Varieties, but the FLAVOR IS 
EXCELLENT. Usually trained on overhead ARBORS 6 FEET HIGH, planted 
30 to 40 feet apart. PRUNING IS NOT REQUIRED. For polIinization of 
the bearing varieties to RENDER THEM FRUITFUL, one Male Muscadine 
for each six bearing vines will answer. 
JAMES 
Ter. 1 to 3. Borne in small clusters. Grapes are large, purplish-black. 
Rich, sweet and juicy. Bipens in August. 
MALE MUSCADINE 
Ter. 1 to 3. The pollinating variety. Should be planted with other varieties 
for heavier crops. 
SCUPPERNONG—WHITE 
Ter. 1 to 3. Vines produce abundantly. Grapes are large bronze-colored 
when ripe. Sweet, pulpy ard vinous. Ripen in September. 
Trellis Varieties—Bunch Grapes 
Not all TRELLIS GRAPES are at home in the South, but many grow 
here to perfection, and can be planted in back yards or in commercial vine¬ 
yards with assurance of prolific bearing. The best trellis is the “MUNSON" 
trellis, consisting of A POST 6 FT. HIGH WITH CROSS-BARS at top. 
These varieties are usually planted 8 to 10 feet apart. Should be PRUNED 
EACH WINTER, removing the majority of the LAST YEAR’S GROWTH. 
CARMAN 
Ter. 1 to fi. Vigorous grower and prolific bearer. Fruit grows In large 
bunches of medium si/e grapes. Color, black; firm, tender, and extra fine 
quality. Very rich, superior flavor, seeds easily leaving pulp. A popular 
standard commercial variety. Ripens about July 15th. 
CONCORD 
Ter. 1 to (». Good grower: full bunches. Very large, round, bluish-black. 
Sweet. Ripens about July I5lh. An old favorite. 
NIAGARA 
Tor. 1 to G. Best white bunch grape. Tale greenish-ycltow in color. Tender, 
juicy and sweet. Fine for table use. Ripens about August 1st. 
Size Class 
Small Vines, 1 Yr. NB $ .30 each $2.50 dozen 
Extra Strong Vines, 2 Yr. NB .60 each . . . 5.00 dozen 
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