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HENDERSON’S NURSERY, ATHENS, TEXAS 
LAGERSTROEMIA 
(CREPE MYRTLE) 
L. INDICA. “Crepe Myrtle,” 10 to 15 ft. 
Nature’s special gift to the South. A shrubby 
tree covered with trusses of bright flowers all 
the summer. They should be planted about every 
Southern home and make this the “Land of Crepe 
Myrtle.” Even in the North where the tops may 
be frozen, they will spring from the roots and 
give a wealth of bloom that summer. We have 
watermelon red, bright pink, and lavender in 
L. INDICA. Price, 2-3 ft., 20c; 3-4 ft., 30c; 4-5 
ft., 45c; 5-6 ft., 60c. 
L. NANA CORRULEA. “Dwarf Blue Crepe 
Myrtle.” 6 ft. A new variety of rare beauty and 
low growth with distinctive bluish colored flow¬ 
ers blooming in great profusion throughout the 
summer. Price, iy>-2 ft., 20c; 2-3 ft., 30c; 3-4 
ft., 45c. 
WHITE CREPE MYRTLE. Price, l%-2 ft., 20c; 
2-3 ft., 30c; 3-4 ft., 45c. 
L. NANA RUBRA. “Dwarf Crimson Crepe 
Myrtle.” 8 ft. The bright red or cerise color so 
much desired is very pronounced in this variety. 
The flower heads are exceptionally large and 
fluffy, the color rich, clear and bright. No shrub 
makes such a gorgeous display in a planting as 
this. Price, iy 2 -2 ft., 20c; 2-3 ft., 30c; 3-4 ft., 45c. 
MAGNOLIA 
(CHINESE MAGNOLIA) 
M. LILIFLORA. “Chinese Purple Magnolia.” 
15 ft. Large shrub or small tree of compact 
growth. Large purple flowers resembling tulips 
are produced in great profusion before the leaves 
appear in the spring. Quite an unusual and strik¬ 
ing plant. Price, 18-24 in., $1.25; 24-30 in., $1.65; 
30-36 in., $2.25; 3-4 ft., $3.00. 
PERSIC A (FLOWERING PEACH) 
P. RUBRAPLENA. “Double Red Flowering 
Peach.” 15 ft. In early spring before leaves ap¬ 
pear it is covered with a profusion of double, 
red flowers like double roses. Cannot be too 
highly recommended for early bloom. Price, 2-3 
ft., 20c; 3-4 ft., 30c; 4-5 ft., 45c; 5-6 ft., 75c. 
PHILADELPHUS 
(MOCK ORANGE) 
P. CORONARIUS. “Mockorange, or Syringa.” 
8 ft. A hardy, fast growing shrub covered in the 
spring with fragrant saucer-shaped blossoms, 
with golden stamens. Price, 2-3 ft., 25c; 3-4 ft., 
35c; 4-5 ft., 50c. 
P. GRANDIFLORA. Large flowering Mock 
Orange. Price, 2-3 ft., 25c; 3-4 ft., 35c; 4-5 ft., 50c. 
PRUNUS GRANDULOSA 
(FLOWERING ALMOND) 
P. GRANDULOSA. “Dwarf Double Flower¬ 
ing Almond.” 6 ft. A low, broad shrub. Com¬ 
pletely covered in early spring with double 
flowers like small roses borne all along the stems. 
We have the pink and white varieties. Price, 
1-1% ft., 25c; iy 2 -2 ft., 35c; 2-3 ft., 50c. 
PRUNUS CERASIFERA 
(PURPLE LEAF PLUM) 
P. C. OTHELLO. “Purple Leaf Plum.” 15 ft. 
The foliage Is of the most brilliant reddish- 
purple and holds its color throughout the season. 
Pretty flowers in the spring followed by crimson 
fruit. They are ornamental trees of rare merit. 
Price, 2-3 ft., 20c; 3-4 ft., 30c; 4-5 ft.,45c; 5-6 ft., 
75c. 
P. C. CISTENA. “Purple leafed Sand Cherry.” 
There is an insistent demand for a dwarf, com¬ 
pact foliage plant that will grow faster than red 
leafed Barberry and still be compact and bushy. 
We have just this shrub in Cistena. It is hardy 
everywhere. The leaf color is a very rich dark 
red-purple or wine color. Price, 18-24 in., 40c; 
2-3 ft., 60c 
PUNIC A (POMEGRANATE) 
PUNICA. “Fruiting Pomegranate.” 10 ft. A 
Southern yard ornament of rare merit, covered 
throughout the summer with bright scarlet 
flowers and fruit. Price, l%-2 ft., 25c; 2-3 ft., 40c; 
3-4 ft., 60c. 
P. GRANATUM RUBRA. “Red Flowering 
Pomegranate.” 8 ft. A good shrub with deep 
green, glossy leaves. Red, very double flowers in 
the summer. Price, l%-2 ft., 30c; 2-3 ft., 45c. 
P. GRANATUM NANA. “Dwarf Ever¬ 
green Pomegranate.” 3 ft. A miniature 
Pomegranate with fresh green foliage, many 
bright scarlet flowers, and small crimson 
fruits. Almost evergreen. Small plants, 40c; 
medium plants, 65c; extra heavy plants, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
PAVONIA 
PAVONIA. 2-3 ft. A very hardy perennial 
shrub, native to the southwest, covered from May 
till frost with rosy-pink flowers. Will stand 
drought and hard conditions well. Price, medium 
plants, 20; strong plants, 35c; extra heavy clumps, 
75c. 
ROBIN A (MOSS LOCUST) 
R. HISPIDA. “Rose Acacia.” 8 ft. One of the 
most striking of the spring blooming small trees 
or shrubs, with large rose colored flowers cover¬ 
ing the plant in early spring. Price, iy>-2 ft., 
25c; 2-3 ft., 35c; 3-4 ft., 45c. 
RHUS (SUMAC) 
COPALLINA (Shining Sumac). Brilliant 
foliage and large panicles of red berries. 
SMOOTH (Glabra). Dwarf habit, rich autumn 
coloring, red berries. 
Prices of the above two varieties: 3-4 ft., 30c; 
4-5 ft., 40c. 
SYRINGA (LILAC) 
S. VULGARIS. “Common Purple Lilac.” 8 ft. 
An old shrub of great beauty. Price, iy>-2 ft., 
20c; 2-3 ft., 30c; 3-4 ft., 40c. 
ROUEN LILAC. 8 ft. More profuse bloomer 
than others, blooming much in the spring and 
along through the summer. Price, l%-2 ft., 20c; 
2- 3 ft., 30c; 3-4 ft., 40c; 4-5 ft., 50c. 
FRENCH LILAC. “Souv. de Ludwig Spaeth.” 
6 ft., Darkest of the blues; a deep purplish shade 
in long panicles. Price, 2-3 ft., 35c; 3-4 ft., 60c. 
MME. LEMOINE. A very fine pure double 
white French Lilac; stocky, upright grower. 
Price, 12-18 in., 30; 18-24 in., 45c; 2-3 ft., 60c; 
3- 4 ft., 75c. 
SAMBUCUS 
(AMERICAN OR SWEET ELDER) 
S. CANADENSIS. “American or Sweet Elder.” 
12 ft. A large shrub much used in damp places 
around ponds and pools. Covered in spring with 
immense heads of white flowers, followed by jet- 
black, glossy berries. Price, 2-3 ft., 25c; 3-4 ft., 
40c; large clumps, 75c. 
