T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen. - 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
Catalog of eke sity 
FALL 1943 and SPRING 1944 

Beautify your home grounds with flowering shrubs and 
evergreens. They not only add to the attractiveness and 
comfortable appearance of the home at little cost, but in- 
crease its value. 


Prices quoted are f.0.b. Richmond. No charge for pack- 
ing. We ship only first-class stock, but there are so many 
conditions on which successful growth is dependant, and 
over which we have no control, that we cannot guaran- 
tee nursery stock to live. 
NURSERY STOCK WILL BE SHIPPED BY EXPRESS OR FREIGHT SEPARATE FROII SEED ORDERS 
HARDY EVERGREEN S-(caynor sz samen) 
AMERICAN ARBOVITAE—The habit 
is erect and pyramidal, the foliage 
soft and light green in color. They 
are unequalled as tall hedges to form 
screens from unsightly objects. They 
may be kept at any height and made 
more dense and bushy by trimming. 
2 to 3 feet, $1.50 each; 3 to 4. feet, 
$2.09 each. 
GLOBE ARBORVITAE—AImost a per- 
fect globe; the foliage is light green 
and very attractive; usually grown 
as single plants. 12 to 15 inches, 
$1.25 each; 15 to 18 inches, $1.75 
€ach; 18 to 24 inches, $2.50 each. 
PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE (Col- 
umnar Type)—This beautiful Arbor- 
vitae is the most compact and erect 
of the entire species, being in form 
almost a counterpart of the Irish 
Juniper. 18 to 24 inches, $1.50 each; 
2 to 3 feet, $2.59 each, 

Globe Arborvitae 
DEODORA CEDAR—Popular trees for lawns or for blending 
in clumps with dark-leaved evergreens. The foliage is silvery 
green, the branches drooping and very graceful. 2 to 3 feet, 
$2.50 each; 3 to 4 feet, $3.50 each. 
NOCBRBWAY SPRUCE—The most useful native tree for screens or 
windbreaker; symmetrical in growth when young with spread- 
ing and somewhat penculous branches. Foliage dark shiny 
green, 12 to 18 inches, $1.50 each. 
BIOTA AUREA NANA—One of the best dwarf golden evergreens. 
The kind of evergreen to which most everyone takes a fancy. 
It is compact, symmetrical, and very conspicuous in ‘winter. 
12 to 15 inches, $1.25 each; 15 to 18 inches, $1.75 each; 18 to 
24 inches, $2.50 each. 
STRICTA JUNIPER—A bushy variety 
with grayish green needles above the 
dark green foliage beneath. Almost 
globe shaped, but pointed: very com- 
pact. 12 to 18 inches, $1.25; 18 to 
24 inches, $2.00 each; 24 to 30 inches, 
$3.00 each; 30 to 36 ins., $400 each. 
PFITZER JUNIPER—A most adapt- 
able, hardy evergreen. Broad, bushy 
habit; gray green foliage having a 
feathery appearance. 12 to 18 inches, 
$1.50 each; 18 to 24 ins., $2.25 each. 
IRISH JUNIPER—Forms a very nar- 
row pyramid of green; leaves bluish 
green. 2 to 3 feet, $1.50; 3 to 4 feet, 
$250; 4 to 5 feet, $3.59 each. 
RETENOSPORA LUTEA—Dwarf Gol- 
den Cypress. A very dwarf form 
with golden yellow plume-like foli- 
age; compact globular in habit. Ex- 
cellent for tubs. 12 to 18 inches, 
$1.00 each; 18 to 24 inches, $2.50 each. 

Juniper Stricta 
SAVIN JUNIPER—J. Sabina. A dark green form spreading 
outward and upward, rather slower in growth than Dupressa. 
12 to 18 inches, $1.50 each; 18 to 24 inches, $2.00 each. 
RETINOSPORA SQUARROSA VEITCHII—Veitch’s Silver Cy- 
press. .Pyramidal and dense in growth, with blue-green feath- 
ery foliage... A beautiful evergreen and one good for group- 
ing. 24 to 30 inches, $2.09 each; 30 to 36 inches, $3.00 each. 
BROAD LEAVED EVERGREENS-<casnor se marzep) 
AZALEAS— 
Christmas Cheer. Compact grower 
with small shiny leaves. Deepest 
crimson flowers are small but very 
attractive, and one of best variety. 
8 to 10 ins., $1.00 each; 10 to 12 
ins., $1.25 each; 12 to 15 ins., $1.50. 
Amoena. Evergreen. Conspicuous, 
purple-red flowers. April. Leaves 
turn a rich, bronze-green in win- 
ter. 8 to 10 inches, $1.00 each; 10 
to 12 inches, $1.25 each; 12 to 15 
inches, $1.50 each. 
Hinodegiri—Similar to the Amoena, 
with bright scarlet flowers; a pro- 
fuse bloomer; foliage round in 
shape with glossy leaves. 8 to 19 
inches, $1.00 each; 10 to 12 inches, 
$1.25 each; 12 to 15 inches, $1.50 
each; 15 to 18 inches, $2.09 each. 

Azalea Ledifolia 
Indica Rosea (Magnificia)—-Fast grower with large size hairy 
leaves. Large single white flowers are tinted with rose. 10 to 
12 inches, $1.00 each; 12 to 15 inches, $1.25 each; 15 to 18 
inches, $1.50 each; 18 to 24 inches, $2.00. 
Lilacina—A strong growing variety, producing single rosy lilac 
flowers with dull green leaves. 10 to 12 inches, $1.00; 12 to 
15 inches, $1.25 each; 15 to 18 inches, $1.50 each; 18 to 24 
inches, $2.00 each. 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA—A graceful shrub with dark shining 
dart-shaped leaves that turn to a metalic green in winter. 
From June till frost it bears in clusters an abundance of dainty 
white tubular flowers about one inch long that are flushed with 
pink. Grown as a single specimen, in groups or with other 
shrubs it is most satisfactory. Plant in a sunny location. 
sometimes called Arbutus Shrub. 12 to 18 inches, 50c, each, 
18 to 24 inches, 75c. each; 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 
NANDINA DOMESTICA—A leafy Japanese evergreen that will 
thrive in any soil if the drainage is good. It resembles a dwarf 
bamboo;:the foliage is pink tipped in summer, bronzy red in 
winter. The white flowers are followed by red berries in win- 
ter. The plant is dwarf and dense, being one of the dwarfish 
plants of Japanese gardens; graceful light green foliage. 1 to 
14 feet, $1.00; 14 to 2 feet, $1.50; 2 to 24 feet, $2.00; 24 to 3 
feet, $259 each. 
LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM (Japanese Evergreen Privet) — Of 
spreading but compact growth and can be trimmed to any shape 
desired. The leaves are large, dark green and glossy. In May 
it produces large heads of white flowers, which are followed by 
black berries that remain throughout the winter. 1 to 14 feet, 
$1.00 each; 14 to 2 feet, $1.50 each; 2 to 3 feet, $2.00 each. 
JAPANESE HOLLY (Ilex Crenata)—Dense growing evergreen. 
12 to 15 inches, $1.00 each; 15 to 18 inches, $1.50 each; 18 to 
24 inches, $2.50 each. 
HYPERICUM CALYCINUM—A low growing evergreen shrub 
which makes a beautiful ground cover. .1 year old plants, 
25c, each. 
