TUNG-OIL—A Wartime Necessity 
ALEURITES FORDI 
The Chinese Tung-Oil Tree was intro- 
duced into this country from China by the 
U. S. Department of Agriculture about 
30 years ago. It is valuable for its oil, 
which is used in paints, varnishes, and 
lacquers, and in a rapidly increasing 
number of commercial products. 
Tung-Oil is the only horticultural prods 
uct on the Government list of “critical 
material,” and is vitally important in the 
war effort. American Tung growers are 
being urged to take the best possible care 
of their orchards, so that a maximum of oil 
will be available to the U. S. Government. 
Prices of whole dry fruit at the thirteen 
U. S. Tung mills ranged last season 
from $85 to $100 per ton. This gave a 
handsome return to the growers who are 
taking good care of their orchards. Con- 
sidering the ease and economy with which 
this crop can be produced, there is not a 
more promising tree crop for the South. 
Beginning at the Atlantic seaboard in 
Georgia, the principal Tung-Oil territory 
extends west through north and middle 
Florida, the southern third of the states of 
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, 
into Gulf coastal Texas. All lands in this 

area are not adapted to Tung production, 
so sites for Tung culture should be se- 
lected with the greatest care. 

AT-year-old Fairchild Tung-Oil Tree grow- 
ing at Wight Nurseries, Cairo, Georgia 
Fairchild. This vigorous, highly pro- 
ductive variety of Tung, originating here 
in Cairo, and named for the father of the 


American Tung industry, Dr. David 
Fairchild, has been tested at Cairo in a 
budded orchard for eight years with ex- 
cellent results. 
The tree is a vigorous, symmetrical, 
and regular bearer. Outstanding in its 
ability to bear a heavy crop of fruit and 
at the same time produce a large number 
of terminals for the following year’s crop. 
Fruit is small, borne in clusters, with 
very thin husk, giving high proportion of 
meats to whole fruit. Oil content of whole 
dry fruit more than 25 per cent, from which 
commercial mills should recover 21 per 
cent. Our experimental orchard, at six 
years old, produced 2260 pounds of whole 
dry fruit per acre. 
After thoroughly testing the Fairchild 
variety, we can recommend it without 
reservation for planting throughout the 
Tung-Oil territory. Offered only as one- 
year budded tops on two-year-old roots. 
All Fairchild trees will be cut back to 
30 inches before shipment. 
Prices: 1-yr. buds, 3 to 5 ft., $1 each; 
$7.50 for 10; $50 per 100. 
SELECTED SEEDLINGS 
Grown from seed, carefully selected in 
our own orchards. Each 10 100 
l-yr., 2 to 4 ft.....$0 50 $3 00 $15 00 
Ask for quantity prices. 
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS 
HEREVER formality and dignity are required in the garden, nothing serves 
quite so well as do the Coniferous Evergreens. 
The tall, stately Cedrus Deodara is a source of joy and admiration wherever 
it is seen. It is especially good as a specimen on the lawn. 
The Oriental Arborvitz may be used as specimens also, and are excellent as screens 
or hedges. They may be clipped to desired height and form. 
Berckman’s Golden Arborvite is a favorite for planting around entrances, or wher- 
ever low Pyramidal Arborvite are required. 
Pfitzer’s Juniper is becoming more popular each year for use in front of upright- 
growing plants. It has a delightful habit of spreading close to the ground. 
These are but a few of the Conifers which will give you great pleasure in your garden. 
They are more accurately described below. 
ARBORVITAE 
Baker’s (Thuja orientalis Bakeri). A tall 
pyramidal Arborvite with bright green 
foliage that retains its color both winter 
- and summer. Each 
DOM tt De De eer ee rake $1 75 
Bite Batt sD& Dye... Leen ee eD 
CUNNINGHAMIA 
Chinese Fir (Cunningbamia lanceolata). 
A tall, pyramidal tree, excellent for 
specimens on the Jawn. 
(Sitoe2 deren > & eee oe eee $1 50 
DtO gout D&D see ae ete a5) 
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“Mao bya, BIB oo S Ola kaebonoc 5 00 
CEDAR 
Deodar (Cedrus Deodara). A _ favorite 
wherever a tall, stately specimen plant 
is wanted. Beautiful upright-growing 
Cedar with silvery blue-green foliage. 
Very graceful. Unsurpassed for a 
specimen plant. Each 
Ata oft!) DAD mesg? oss teats $4 00 
tC Ont DAG seat: cls ow vgn = 
PODOCARPUS 
Sinensis. An attractive introduction 
from Japan. One of the largest of all 
the conifers. Foliage deep green. Grows 
to a height of 40 to 50 feet. 
thei tye) DMN ee, IBS). oc go odb cus enc $1 50 
Meee) Stihey, USVI Pls onc hob Doe oR 2) 50 
Bitoni tty Db ae eee eens 3 00 
ATOM Ott D&D eee eee ee 4 00 
We guarantee our stock to be 
well grown, true to name, and 
properly handled and packed. Our 
responsibility ceases upon delivery 
to transportation company. All 
claims should be promptly made. 
Please use the order sheet in back 
of catalogue. It will help us to know 
your wishes and fill your order 
accurately. © 
WIGHT NURSERIES - CAIRO, GEORGIA 


JUNIPERS 
English (Juniperus communis). Upright, 
columnar; blue-green foliage. 
Each 10 
18 to'24 in., BEBs..... 1-91 25 Sti. 00 
2stOmout b&b eee iL 7/5) ils) (00) 
BatOmea tte a & > ene 2 50 20 00 
Greek (J. excelsa stricta). A dwarf, com- 
pact, upright Juniper. Foliage grayish 
green. Each 10 
Stonl 2am B& Bese pOn/ >I pOLOU 
Ss ceo ifs) ity, IVD oon oS I 0) Exe 
1Sitor 4m & eee ee mele) 
Davo Sh hey, BY ABS, og be ee 250 22 50 
Japanese (J. japonica sylvestris). A nar- 
row, upright Juniper with dark green 
foliage that does well in Lower South. 
Each 10 
1S to 2440. D&Dewe. ars $1 50 $12 50 
220. Bo the DAD aye eee 20 00 
Pfitzer (J. chinensis Pfitzeriana). Very 
attractive gray-green foliage. Valuable 
for foundation planting where a low 
spreading plant is needed, and for plant- 
ing in front of other conifers. Grows 
rapidly, and is not seriously troubled by 
insects or disease. In dry weather water 
freely. 
Trailing (J. procumbens). Lower growing 
and with shorter branches than Pfitzer. 
Excellent for ground-covers or for plant- 
ing in front of taller conifers. 
Prices above two varieties: 
Each 
2 tors-fG spread D&Ga aces. us $2 75 
Sito 4th: spreads DEDy ci ewan at OU 
4 to 5-ft. spread, BaB.......... 6 50 
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