
Fall 1943 and Spring 1944 
WAXAHACHIE NURSERY COMPANY 

Waxahachie, Texas 



ORNAMENTAL TREE DEPARTMENT 
FLOWERING TREES 
* In the long succession of colorful pictures that are pre- 
sented in our Southern Gardens, the most impressive are 
those provided in February, March and April by Flowering 
Trees. Blooming before the appearance of foliage, as most 
of them do, their clear tones of color afford boundless oppor- 
tunities for the creation of lovely garden scenes Their 
graceful branches are exquisitely beautiful. either spread 
against backgrounds of sober evergreens. or matching their 
brilliant colors with beds of gay tulips, daffodils and other 
early flowers. 
No. 9046 Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus pissardi)—Small trees 
with purplish-red foliage. Pink flowers in great profu- 
sion in early spring before foliage appears. Price, 4 to 5 
ft. trees, 80c each. 
No. 4658 Long-clustered Golden-chain (Laburnum Vossi)—A 
small tree with green bark and foliage like exaggerated 
clover leaves. Flowers are pure golden yellow. and 
formed in long racemes like Wisteria. Very beautiful and 
still very rare. Price, 4 to 5 ft. trees, $2.50 each. 
No. 4667 Mimosa or Silk Tree (Albizzia Julibrissan)—One of 
the most handsome and ornamental of all flowering trees: 
tropical-like foliage with large flat rose colored flowers 
quite hardy. Price, 2 to 4 ft. trees, 45c each; 4 to 5 ft 
trees, 75c each. 
MAGNOLIA 
Magnolia Grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)—Majestic tree 
with large thick leaves of glossy green; beautiful white 
flowers with heavy fragrance. No. 9047—18 to 24 inches, 
$1.50 each; No. 9048—2 to 3 feet, $2.00 each; No. 9049— 
3 to 4 feet, $3.25 each. 
RED BUD 
This lovely and popular shrub can now be bought at such 
reasonable prices that everyone should plant masses of them 
about their premises. 
No. 1156—2 to 3 feet, 15c each; 10 for $1.35; 100 for $12.00. 
No. 1157—3 to 4 feet, 39c each; 10 for $3.65; 100 for $31.25. 
No. 1158—4 to 5 feet, heavy well branched, blooming size 
plants, 69c each; 10 for $6.50. 
No. 2000—5 to 6 feet, extra good caliper and heavily branched 
blooming size plants; 89c each; 10 for $8.25. 
No. 1293—6 to 8 feet, Tree size, splendid large trees for im- 
mediate effect. Price each $1.69; 10 for $15.00. 
FLOWERING PEACHES 
These flowering peaches are similar to fruiting peach 
trees, but are more dwarf growing. Flowers are very 
double, resembling small roses. 
Pink Flowering Peach—Double, bright pink flowers. No. 
9037—2 to 3 ft. No. 9038—3 to 4 ft. No. 9039—4 to 5 ft. 
Red Flowering Peach—Double, bright red flowers. No. 9040— 
2 to 3 ft. No. 9041—3 to 4 ft. No. 9042—4 to 5 ft. 
White Flowering Peach—Double, white flowers. No. 9043— 
_2 to 3 ft. No. 9044—3 to 4 ft. No. 9045—4 to 5 ft. 
Prices on above flowering peach—2 to 3 feet, 49c each; 3 to 4 
feet, 69c each; 4 to 5 feet, 89c each. 
SHADE TREES 
Here in the South and Southwest, where the sun does 
get hot, shade trees are a necessity. We are showing varieties 
below suitable for all locations, climates and purposes. 
ARIZONA ASH 
One of the most beautiful of all shade trees. Clean growth 
holds foliage until nearly Christmas, no leaf-littered lawn. 
Trunk very_straight, foliage dark green, very glossy and 
beautiful. Recommended for extensive planting in Gulf 
States. Unexcelled for West Texas, New Mexico, Panhandle 
and Western Oklahoma planting. El Paso has adopted this 
tree as the universal street tree. 
No. 9062—4 to 5 feet, 85c each. 
No. 9063—5 to 6 feet, $1.15 each. 
No. 1242 Osage Orange (Maclura Pomifera)—Attains height 
of sometimes to 60 feet, with furrowed dark orange-col- 
ored bark. Bears round green fruit from 4 to 6 inches 
across, ripening in Autumn and soon falling. Can be 
trained as a hedge. Very hardy in this section. Price for 
2 to 4 ft. plants, 39c each. 
No. 1300 Tulip Tree—A tall, robust tree of magnificent ap- 
pearance. Leaves of unusual form. The blossoms are 
tulip-like in shape and size. Very showy. Price for 2 to 3 
feet trees, 39c each; 10 for $3.50. 
No. 1245 Western Catalpa—Conspicuous because of its large, 
broad leaves and massive paricles of white, fragrant 
flowers. Extensively used for timber plantings. As the 
wood is very enduring in the ground, it makes fine 
fence posts, and should be planted on every farm for 
this Bucs: 2 to 4 ft., 50c each; 6 to 8 ft. heavy, $1.25 
each. 
No. 1246 Umbrella Catalpa (Catalpa Bungei)—Foliage large 
and glossy. Top grafted on tall stems it forms a perfect 
umbrella shaped head and makes an effective tree for 
formal planting. Price 2-year head, 5 to 6 ft stem 
$2.15 each. 
No. 1250 White Dogwood—This is the large flowering white 
Dogwood in tree size for immediate effect in landscapes. 
Size 6 to 8 ft. Well branched, $1.50 each. 
It takes ots of hard work to plant and care for trees. 
Plant good stock for best results. We pay transportation 
charges on everyhing shown in this catalog, be sure to 
figure this in when comparing prices. 
CHINESE ELM 
We are offering this year our Chinese Elms at bargain 
prices as we have a big block of them that we want to move 
this season. For the best all-round shade tree, you can’t 
go wrong buying Chinese Elms. 
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CHINA TEXAS UMBRELLA 
A dense spreading canopy topped tree which does not 
attain great height but with wide-spreading branches. Frag- 
rant purple flowers are borne in Spring, followed by numer- 
ous creamy yellow berries. 
No. 1302—3 to 4 feet, 39c each; No. 1303—5 to 6 feet, 95c each. 
No. 4723 Black Locust—Popular for shade in West and South- 
west, as it endures long drought. Foliage lacy and fresh 
green; flowers white and sweet scented. Price for 8 to 
10 feet, well-balanced tree, 95c each. 
No. 2001 White Ash—Large rapid growing tree with rounded 
head and dark green foliage. Drought resistant. Grows 
to 120 feet; 3 to 4 ft., T5c. 
No. 1299 Sycamore (Platanus Occidentalis)—Large rounded 
top tree with light colored bark, broad leaves. Attains 
height of from 130 to 170 feet. 8 to 10 ft tree for imme- 
diate effect, $1.75. 
No. 1279 Russian Mulberry—A very hardy drought resisting 
tree that will thrive and make excellent shade in the 
driest sections of the country. 2 to 4 ft trees, 35c each. 
No. 2002 Green Ash—Similar to White Ash, but does not grow 
but about half as tall. 4 to 5 ft. trees, 69c. 
No. 2003 American Elm—America’s best street tree. Drought 
resistant and grows to 120 feet. 3 to 4 ft. trees, 69c. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR 
Tall, slender, columnar tree, excellent in landscape work. 
No. 1289-A: 4 to 6 ft @ 35c each; 10 for $2.75. 
No. 1289-B: 6 to 8 ft. @ 55c each; 10 for $4.50. 
No. 1289-C; 8 to 10 ft @ 75c each; 10 for $6.50. 
No. 1289-D: 10 to 12 ft. @ $1.35 each; 10 for $11.25. 
BOLLE’S POPLAR (Bolleana) 
Rapid growing columnar tree with silvery foliage. 
as Lombardy except for the silvery foliage. 
No. 1286-A: 4 to 6 ft. @ 35c each; 10 for $2.75. 
No. 1286-B: 6 to 8 ft. @ 55c each; 10 for $4.50. 
No. 1287-C: 8 to 10 ft. @ 75c each; 10 for $6.50. 
No. 1288-D: 10 to 12 ft. @ $1.35; 10 for $11.25. 
Same 
SHRUBS—FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL 
No. 1064 Almond, Pink Flowering—Dwarf growing, blooms 
very early. Pink flowers. Price: 8 to 24 inch plants, 
65c each. 
No. 1065 Almond, White Flowering—Dwarf growing, blooms 
very early. Pink flowers. Price: 18 to 24 inch plants, 
65c each. 
No. 1066 Althea, Alplissima—Double red. 
No. 1067 Althea, Anemonaeflora—Double pink. 
No. 1068 Althea, Ardens—Double violet. 
No. 1075 Althea, Jean de Arc—Double pure white. 
No. 1076 Althea, Rubis—Single red. 
No. 5000 Althea, Totus Albus—Single, pure white. 
Price on above Althea: Strong, bushy 2 to 3 ft. plants 
that will bloom the first year, each 35c; 10 for $3.25. 
No. 1084 Bird of Paradise—A fast growing, profuse blooming 
shrub. Splendid for Southern planting. Has large yellow 
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