give SHADE and SHELTER 
Ngee in the country is shade so acceptable or so! The list of trees which is offered to our customers we can 
ING aa) as in the South. Whether in park or city | strongly recommend. They are carefully grown and trained. 
street, country road or lawn, Shade Trees are valued, not | The roots are well developed and the stems are straight. 
as luxuries, but as necessities for health and comfort. Noth- | Grown in nursery rows for a number of years, our Shade 
ing adds more to the home- grounds, nothing so improves | Trees are vastly superior in every way to the trees which 
the appearance of town or city, as well-placed, healthy, | may be obtained from the woods and transplanted to the 
vigorous Shade Trees. home-grounds. 
For explanation of symbols H-4, H-3 and H-2, see page 8 
ANISE TREE (Jilicium anisatum). H-3. A | Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay). A ; PEACH, FLOWERING, HELEN BORCH- 
handsome, broad-leaved evergreen shrub fine native evergreen tree reaching a height ERS. Double-flowered variety. The clear 
or small tree of narrow, upright habit, of 50 to 60 feet. Leaves large, dark green, pink flowers average over 2 inches across; 
reaching a height of 10 to 12 feet. Hardy. shiny. Flowers white, resembling magnolias. petals are ruffled and incurved. When cut 
AUSTRALIAN PINE (Casuarina cunning- HOLLY. See page 9. for use in the home the blooms hold up un- 
hamiana). H-2. A fine avenue tree that does | JERUSALEM THORN (Parkinsonia acu- usually well. The tree is a vigorous grower, 
well near salt water. The branches are leata). H-3. An interesting thorny shrub | particularly ve enon Sab cutee iS 
jointed, and dense heads of tiny flowers or small tree which may reach 30 feet. The heavy lands. When these are not available, 
form globular cones. fragrant yellow flowers are borne in loose - mulch of straw or leaves will help achieve 
: . 1e same purpose. 
AUSTRALIAN SILK OAK (Grevillea ro- racemes followed by 5-inch seed-pods. 
busta). H-2. A rapid-growing tree with | KOELREUTERIA formosana. A small or PLUM, FLOWERING. Small, deciduous 
fern-like foliage. Adapted to south Florida. medium-sized tree with deciduous foliage tree, producing a gorgeous mass of double, 
resembling that of the Texas Umbrella. pink, sweet-scented flowers in winter before 
ae ares Be gbun en H-2. A_ small, Flowers yellow, in large panicles in early the leaves appear. Very striking. 
shrubby, nearly evergreen tree, producing fall, followed by beautiful pink fruits. | oy ; 7 
a profusion of blue-purple, orchid-like fe VUINCE, HLOMERING : COPE ta we 
flowers in winter and early spring. Hardy MAGNOLIA. See pages 16 and 17. ponica). We do not hesitate to recommend 
central Plorida. : 3 MAPLE, Scarlet (Acer rubrum). Hardy, both the red- and the pink-flowering varie- 
ties for vivid and profuse spring color. 
CAMPHOR TREE (Cinnamomum  cam- canta eas Sie eo tee ee sm They have been grown at Glen Saint Mary 
E veaves light green above, white beneath, age! rime etcy ene aay 
phora). A desirable broad-leaved ever- changing to scarlet and gold in autumn. for several years now with good success. 
green tree. Thrives well in Florida and Ey Pn ear Halt deciduous in this section, they seldom 
along the Gulf Coast. Grows vigorously, | MIMOSA TREE (Albizzia julibrissin). attain more than 5 feet in height, with 
with branches close to the ground. H-4. A small, hardy, deciduous tree with about the same spread. Spiny branches; 
low, spreading, flat-topped head and finely leaves 2 inches long, coarsely toothed. 
CHERRY LAUREL (Laurocerasus carolini- divided, dark green leaves. Large clusters Flowers average 1 inch in diameter and are 
ana; Carolina Laurel). H-4. A splendid of pink flowers in summer. orange-scarlet or salmon-pink—two dis- 
native, broad-leaved evergreen tree with tinct types, so far unnamed here. Both ma- 
bright glossy leaves. Unrestricted specimens OAK (Quercus) | ture yellow fruit. 
reach a height of 40 feet or more. They are 
true shade trees, blooming profusely when | LAUREL OAK (Quercus laurifolia). These | REDBUD (Cercis canadensis). The Ameri- 
can Redbud or Judas Tree is a small, 
grown in this form. The flowers are white fine trees often grow to a height of 60 feet. ; eee ; : 
and slightly fragrant. They are well and are partially deciduous in north nicely shaped, deciduous tree with rounded 
adapted to shearing and shaping into Florida. The oblong leaves are sometimes leaves and produces an abundance of rosy 
pyramids, columns, globes, etc., as well 6 inches long; shining dark green above and pink flowers in early spring. As the flowers 
as for hedges. light green underneath. Laurel Oaks grow appear before the foliage, a Redbud in full 
flower is a lovely picture. See color 
CHINESE REDBUD (Cercis chinensis). more rapidly than Live Oaks, but a bit 
We believe that this newly introduced HTS ESE EN SEI ARSE A ot 
illustration on page 12. 
Asiatic Redbud, with its purplish pink | WATER OAK (0. aquatica; Q. nigra). The | SWEET GUM _ (Liquidambar styraciflua). 


flowers, will find immediate favor with the tallest and fastest growing of the Oaks— Rapid-growing, deciduous tree. Leaves 
ete ee ablice Tadividial blcoms, often to 80 feet. Nearly evergreen in our climate. bright green, changing to brilliant shades 
measuring 34 inch in length, are borne in Bluish green leaves about 3 inches long. of red and crimson in autumn. 
heavy clusters along the branches. Ulti- | LIVE OAK (0. virginiana). Famous both as | WHITE JUDAS TREE (Cercis canadensis 
mate height is said to be around 50 feet and landmarks of southern history and for alba). A very beautiful variety of Red 
the rate of growth is somewhat faster than their majestic beauty. The longest-lived Bud or Judas Tree with pure white flowers. 
that of Canadensis. The foliage and and slowest-growing of the three varieties, | It is one of the most attractive of the early 
general appearance of the tree is very simi- this evergreen tree reaches 60 feet in height spring-flowering trees and worthy of a 
lar to that popular and well-known type. and spread. The shining dark green leaves place in any garden. 
See illustration on page 2. are elliptic to oblong. 
CRAB-APPLE (Malus angustifolia). In the 
spring these shapely trees are covered with 
pale pink blossoms. The big trees often 
reach a height of 25 feet. Vhey rival in 
beauty the Flowering Cherries of Wash- 
ington fame, and may be used in the Lower 
South where the Cherries cannot be grown. 
DOGWOOD (Cornus florida). A_ small 
tree or large shrub with a spreading bushy 
top. Foliage brilliantly colored and beauti- 
ful flowers are followed by scarlet fruits. 
WEAVER DOGWOOD. Several years ago 
we found and adopted this strain because 
of its superior characteristics, stronger and 
larger foliage with larger and more numer- 
ous blooms. Trees of Weaver reach bloom- 
ing age more quickly than any Dogwood 
we have grown heretofore. The variety 
has proved so outstanding that during 
the past two seasons we have diverted 
most of our propagations to it. See color 
illustration on page 12. 
GORDONIA alatamaha (Franklinia alata- 
maha). A shapely deciduous tree with 
blackish bark and 6-inch shiny leaves 
which turn scarlet in autumn. Three-inch 
milk-white Magnolia-like flowers are borne 
inautumn. Likes peaty or sandy soil where - ee 7 axe 3 eT Seekers 
the tree grows to 20 feet. Block of Cherry Laurel. For specimen planting or tall hedges 

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