Waxahachie, Texas 

WAXAHACHIE NURSERY COMPANY 
Fall 1941 and Spring 1942 

FRENCH HYDRANGEA 
This is the Hydrangea with large flower heads in pink, 
blue or red, so widely planted throughout the South. Noth- 
ing makes a more beautiful flowering plant, and they are 
very long-lived. Price each, for two-year field grown plants 
that have bloomed this past season in the field, 65c each; 
10 for $5.00. 
No. 4707 Otaksa—Lovely pink, one of the most popular. 
No. 4708 Trophee—Red, a distinct clear color. 
No. 9057 Goliath—Truly a giant. Blues fine. 
BURKWOOD VIBURNUM 
No. 4710 Burkwood Viburnum—This is probably the most 
valuable novelty in the flowering shrubs that has ap- 
peared for several years. This is a very hardy ever- 
green shrub, hardy to Canada, an improvement of Vi- 
burnum Carlesi. Attains height of six to seven feet, 
bearing very fragrant white flowers, tinted pink, in 
large heads 4 inches broad, and containing as many as 
250 individual flowers. Plant has rich, glossy-green 
foliage, turns purplish bronze in winter. An outstanding 
evergreen blooming shrub that has everything. Price, 12 
to 15 inch, balled and burlapped, plants well branched, 
$2.50 each, postpaid. 
AZALEAS 
Azaleas, contrary to general belief, are by no means 
hard to grow, provided certain requirements are fulfilled. 
They may be grown without difficulty in all Gulf Coast 
regions, and the Atlantic Coast, as far north as North Carolina. 
ihe following varieties are the outstanding ones of their 
color: 
No. 4620 Pride of Mobile—Lovely watermelon pink, flower 
very large. Large leaves, vigorous grower, one of the very 
est. 
No. 4621 Pride of Dorking—Brilliant cerise red, a clear, strik- 
ing, pure red; compact grower. 
No. 4622 Prince of Orange—Flower large, dark orange red. 
One of the richest colored of all Azaleas. 
No. 4623 Gulf Pride—Flower medium to large, and a most 
charming light purple color; very hardy and stands 
cold exceptionally well. k 
No. 4624 Rosy Purpurea—Wine red color; a magnificent, out- 
standing variety. ; 
No. 9064 Flag of Truce—Full double white with waved petals; 
a dazzling beauty. ; 
No. 4625 Criterion—White ground, well marked with wide 
pink stripe. 
PRICES ON ALL AZALEAS 
10 to 12 inch, 2-year plants, with buds, balled 
and burlapped 
18 to 24 inch, 3 to 4-year plants, with buds, 
Dalled. and /burlapped fae cccceeccetaseoryscctrecseneernen 1.90 
Guaranteed to live—delivered at above prices. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROWING AZALEAS 
1. Provide acid soil, use plenty of leaf mold (oak leaves 
most desirable), pond muck or peat moss. 
2. Lime or alkaline soil is poisonous; remove such soil to 
depth of two feet and fill in with acid soil, about one- 
third each leaf mold, good loam and peat moss. To this, 
and ee 4 inch pot of Aluminum Sulphate to wheelbarrow 
of soil. 
3. Keep well watered always; spray foliage often. 
4. Provide good drainage; fill in bottom of bed 10 inches 
pi crushed brick, steel shavings, scrap iron, old bones, 
etc. 
5. Fertilize lightly, or not at all, using Vigoro or well de- 
cayed cow lot fertilizer in small amounts. 
CAMELLIA 
Also known as “Japonica” in the South. Similar in cli- 
matic and soil requirements to Azalea. Flowers of great 
beauty; fully double. 
No. 4626 Alba Pleno—One of the best and most widely known 
Japonicas; fully double, large pure white. 
ach 10 
$ 8.50 
17.50 
No. 9058 Moss Point Variegated—Pink and white variegated 
peony-form flower. Flower ball-shaped or globular. A 
rapid grower, with large glossy, dark green leaves. 
No. 9059 Pink Perfection—The most universally popular of 
all camellias. The medium-sized double wax-like flow- 
ers, of perfect symmetry and exquisite texture, are a 
delicate shell pink. Blooms profusely from November 
to March, and begins blooming when quite young. 
No. 4629 Prof. Sargent—Fully double, peony-form; color 
parediehiks Glossy, round, thick leaves. An outstanding 
eauty. 
Prices on all above varieties of Camellias: 
12 to 18 inch plants from 4-inch pots, each $1.25; 10 for $10.00. 
GARDENIA, OR CAPE JASMINE 
The Cape Jasmine so well known and loved throughout 
the South is Gardenia Florida. Gardenia Veitchii is the 
Florists Gardenia, but may be grown outdoors everywhere 
that Gardenia Florida thrives, but is not quite so hardy. 
Prices and descriptions follow: 
No. 4630 Gardenia Florida (Cape Jasmine)—Hardiest of all 
Cape Jasmines. Flowers are large, pure white, highly 
scented. Dark green, glossy leaves. Price for 12 to 18 
inch plants, balled in moss, 45c each; 10 for $3.90. é 
No. 4631—Price for 2 ft. bushy, field grown plants, balled 
and burlapped, $1.50 each. 
No. 4632 Gardenia Veitchii—The most lovely of all Gardenias, 
and the variety most generally grown in greenhouses for 
floral work. Flower is pure white, fully double, and 
will stay white for a long time. Begins flowering when 
very young; blooms more or less throughout season. 
Price for well pinched plants from 5-inch pots, 12 to 15 
inches tall, $1.25 each. 
HOLLY 
All Hollies are hard to transplant, so we are, beginning 
this year, offering only well pot-bound plants from 3-inch 
pots. They are sure to live and will grow right off. 
No. 4645 American Holly (Ilex Opaca)—Grown from grafts 
taken from known berry-bearing plants, guaranteed to 
bear berries. Price, 8 to 12 inch plants from 3-inch 
pots, 55c each. 
No. 5001 Yaupon Holly (Ilex Vomitoria)—Our plants propa- 
gated strictly by cuttings from known berry-bearing 
plants. 6 to 8-inch plants from 3-inch pots, 49c each. 
CLIMBING VINES 
_ Below we present a complete list of the best climbing 
vines for use in the South and Southwest. The beauty of 
any home may be greatly increased by the careful use of 
these climbing vines. 
No, 1196 Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Vine)—Trumpet-shaped 
scarlet flowers in summer. Blooms persistently, very 
hardy. Price 39c each. 
No. 1201 Boston Ivy (Ampelopsis Veitchi)—A vine that covers 
with overlapping foliage; self-clinging and will adhere 
closely to the smoothest surface. Leaves a deep green 
changing to crimson and yellow in autumn. When once 
established requires no further care. Ideal for planting 
on stucco and brick walls. Price 2-year plants 45c each. 
No. 1202 Carolina Jasmine—This beautiful evergreen climb- 
ing vine has bright green foliage the year round, and 
is covered in the early spring with sunflower yellow 
flowers about the size of a 25c piece; of wonderful fra- 
grance. If you have never tried this splendid climbing 
evergreen there is a rare treat in store for you. 2-year 
plants, heavy, 69c each. 
LARGE FLOWERING CLEMATIS 
_ This is the aristocrat of all climbing vines, and in our 
opinion, nothing is more beautiful than Clematis Jackmani 
in full bloom. Every homeowner should plant a few of 
these large flowerng Clematis. 
No. 1204 Jackmani—Deep velvety purple flowers, large size. 
No. 1205 Henryi—Creamy white flowers. 
No. 1206 Mme. Edouard Andre—Large crimson red flowers. 
No. 1207 Ramona—New lovely light blue. 
Two-year blooming size plants, each 79c; 5 for $3.50. 
No. 1210 Clematis Paniculata (Sweet-scented Clematis)—Flow- 
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