OAKS ARE 
EVER¬ 
LASTING 
The Shade Tree of the 
South, nothing can com¬ 
pare to the MAJESTY of 
the OAKS—because of 
their LONGEVITY, ever- 
lasting beauty and RAPID 
GROWTH, the Oaks are 
now preferred to all other 
Shade trees. 
Whether along the AVENUE or BOULEVARD, the highly traveled HIGH- 
WAYS, in our PARKS and PLAYGROUNDS, on PLANTATIONS, or amidst 
the surroundings of YOUR OWN HOME GROUNDS; the Oak tree lends forth 
its welcome arms to SHELTER US from BITING WINDS and the HOT 
SUMMER SUN. Contrary to many Shade trees, the OAK GROWS in BEAUTY 
and VALUE WITH AGE. HISTORIC SPECIMEN OAKS are found along 
the Coast, are RARE in BEAUTY and RICH in GLORY. 
Pruning Oaks 
Our Oaks are given careful attention, all FORKS BEING CUT out. with the 
CENTER STEM retained, forcing all branches to come out horizontally from 
the main trunk. With this training, the center stem continues to grow 
upward, and the horizontal branches form a beautiful tree. 
As the tree grows older, the side branches predominate, making the tree 
broader and broader with age, and TRULY MAJESTIC in its beauty. When 
trees are trained in this way, in case of a storm, there are not a lot of 
forked branches at the trunk to cause the tree to split and ruin its shape. 
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE COMMON PRACTICE OF “TOPPING” 
OAK TREES. 
XXX Grades—Defoliate and remove branches under y ± in. size. 
XX Grades—Defoliate and prune branches % or more. 
SPANISH LIVE OAK Quercus virginiana 
Broadieaf Evergreen Shade Tree. Ter. 1 to 6. 60 ft. Nursery grown Live 
Oak Trees live and thrive under all conditions when the Trees have been root- 
pruned and properly Balled from the right kind of balling soil and pruned 
properly before they are dug. 
We have the complete stock from Acorns gathered in Florida from the 
choicest isolated grove in existence, so there is not a chance of hybridizing. 
This true type of fast-growing Oaks are destined to revise the idea that Live 
Oaks are a slow growing tree, much different from the ordinary native Live 
Oak in Louisiana and Texas, which we call the Scrub Live Oak, but takes too 
long to grow. 
Always clean, rich green foliage. Very straight bodies. From young seed¬ 
lings we trim to single stem in center, not allowing forks even on our 20 
foot trees. In centuries to come these forked trees may split open and ruin 
the tree. 
Approx. Ht. 
Caliper 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
6 — 7ft. 
1 - 1 Vi 
in. 
B&B 
#3.60 
#4.90 each 
7 — 8 ft. 
l'A-lVi 
in. 
B&B 
4.50 
6.00 each 
8 — 9 ft. 
V/2 — V/4 
in. 
B&B 
5.40 
7.25 each 
9 — 10 ft. 
1 Vi — 2 
in. . 
B&B 
6.25 
8.75 each 
10— 11 ft. 
2 —2 Vi 
in. 
B&B 
7.50 
10.25 each 
11 — 12 ft. 
2 Vi —2 Vi 
in. 
B&B 
9.00 
11.80 each 
12 — 13 ft. 
2 Vi — 2 Vi 
in. 
B&B 
10.50 
15.00 each 
13 — 14 ft. . 
2 Vi — 3 
in. 
B&B 
12.50 
18.50 each 
14—15 ft. 
3 — 3 Vi 
in. . . 
B&B 
15.00 
21.75 each 
15 — 16 ft. 
3 Vi — 4 
in. 
B&B 
18.50 
24.50 each 
16 — 18 ft.. 
4 — 4 Vi 
in. 
B&B 
21.50 
30.00 each 
18 — 20 ft. 
4 Vi — 5 
in. 
B&B 
25.50 
36.00 each 
PIN OAK Quercus palustris 
Deciduous Shade Tree. Ter. 1 to 3. 80 ft. This is the Northern type of 
Pin Oak, which is very similar to the native Spanish Oaks in West Texas. 
I^arge forked leaves of rich green color, changing to scarlet in the Fall. 
Rapid grower. Our trees have exceptionally straight trunks and shapely heads. 
WILLOW OAK Quercus phellos 
Deciduous Shade Tree. Ter. 1 to 3. 6 ft. Upright groivth with uniform 
rounded heads. Smooth bark, uniform straight trunks; vigorous growing tree, 
especially adapted for wet or damp places. The leaves are long and narrow. 
Erroneously called Southern Pin Oak. 
WATER OAK Quercus nigra 
Deciduous Shade Tree. Ter. 1 to 4. 10 ft. In the South, its foliage does 
not shed until a heavy freeze. Some seasons it stays evergreen along the Gulf 
Coast the whole year. A tall growing tree, with rounded uniform top. The 
upright branches and straight trunk makes this tree desirable for shade and 
street planting. 
Approx. Ht. 
Caliper 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
16 — 
18 ft. 
3 Vi — 4 in. 
. B&B 
#10.50 
#13.50 each 
18 — 
20 ft. 
4 — 4 Vi in. 
B&B 
13.50 
16.50 each 
20 — 
22 ft. 
4 Vi — 5 in. 
B&B 
16.75 
22.50 each 
22 — 
24 ft. 
5 — 6 in. 
B&B 
22.50 
30.00 each 
LARGER SPECIMENS quoted upon request. 
PLANT LARGE OAKS! 
LIVE OAKS are rapidly becoming the most popular Shade Tree in 
the South, because they are evergreen, and because they make such a 
shapely tree for any purpose they may be used. Our SPANISH TYPE 
of LIVE OAKS are the fastest growing variety, but even then it takes 
SEVERAL YEARS for a small tree to grow large enough TO GIVE 
SHADE. 
There is nothing more beautiful than the true “Spanish" Live Oak. This 
type has thick, dark green, oblong, pointed leaves that glisten in the sun¬ 
light, the under side being a grayish-green color. 
KEEP ON GROWING 
Our LIVE OAKS have been regularly root pruned, and grown in our black, 
heavy Beaumont Balling Soil, they have a compact root system, which makes 
the transplanting of them more expensive but much more successful than 
forest-grown trees. 
LARGE TREES WITH GOOD ROOT SYSTEM 
By digging these large Live Oaks with their complete root 
system, and encasing them with coverings securely tied and 
wrapped, and with the use of special equipment, we can 
successfully move these large trees up to 10 inches in diame¬ 
ter. Transplanted in this manner, they live, grow, and give 
shade the first year. 
PRICES FOR SPECIMEN LIVE OAKS 
We have a wide selection in specimens larger than we list 
in this Catalog, the price of which will be quoted upon re¬ 
quest or selection. We invite personal selection of these 
Specimens to fit the individual planting location. Trees 
vary from rounded tops to tall symmetrical growth and 
usually with personal selection the right type can always be 
found, from 5-inch caliper to 10-inch caliper. 
Fait Growing Evergreen Spanish Live Oak 
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