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DECIDUOUS AND FLOWERING TREES 
(Suitable for Shade and Street Planting) 
Shade Trees are a necessity and comfort as well as adornment for the Home and Parkways. The sun is hot in the 
South, and Shade Trees add comfort to the home plantings. We make a specialty of growing desirable Shade trees, and 
offer the vast assortment as listed below. Make your selection to fit your 
planted are always most desirable, therefore all new Home Sites should be planted early. 
ASH 
Fraxinus velutina 
Evergreen Ash Rio Grande Ash 
Practically evergreen in the ex- 
treme Southern Coastal region. Leaves 
are a bright, glossy green above, 
paler beneath. Seeds are small nut- 
lets, partly surrounded by an elong- 
ated wing or samara. Trees have a 
uniform straight trunk with umbrella- 
shaped top. Young trees are last to 
shed foliage in the winter, and first 
to put on new leaves in the spring. 
Especially liked because of its clean 
growth, which means no leaf-littered 
lawn during late summer and early 
fall. 
Class Caliper Min. Height XX XXX 
B&B 2 in. 8 ft. $ 6.50 $7.80 
B&B 212 in. 9 ft. 8.70 10.00 
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WEEPING PINK 
L. i. prostrata 
Delicate Pink. Excellent for bank- 
ing or under Windows or around 
ends of Parkways. Measured by 
spread up to 5 ft. 
NOTE: Those listed up to 5 ft. 
spread close to the ground, where 
those on stems branched high make 
an umbrella top. 
FOR PRICES — See Page — 24 
ELM—UImus 
AMERICAN ELM 
: Ulmus americana 
An attractive Shade tree for the 
more arid regions. Small leaves; small 
weeping branches. 
CORKBARK SMOOTHLEAF 
ELM 
Ulmus carpinifolia suberosa 
Open head tree, smooth dark green 
B&B 3 in. 10 ft. 11.00 12,80 : 
CRAPE MYRTLE Sl eae 
- Class Caliper Min. Height XX XXX 
B&B 11% in. 6 ft. $ 4.70 $5.40 
The favorite Flowering Shrub of B&B 112 in. 8 ft. 5.40 6.50 
the South. A hardy and Heavy BGB 2_ in. 10 ft. 6.50 7.80 
bloomer; it paints the Landscape in B&B 212 in. 12 ft. 8.70 10.00 
the Summer months with its brilliant B&B 3 in. 14 ft. 11.00 12.80 

Arizona Ash Trees make excellent decid- 
uous shade trees for the Home _ grounds, 
in parkways, and as_ wind-breaks. 
BAY TREES 
RED BAY Persea borbonia 
Smooth branches, oblong leaves, 
glaucous underneath. 
Class Min. Height xXx XXX 
BGBwer4 ifthe a $ 1.90 $ 2.90 
BGOBwao. ft 2.90 4.80 
BGOBs.6; fie orien 4.80 6.70 
SWEETBAY Magnolia glauca 
Deciduous Flowering Tree. The 
young leaves are pale green, with 
silvery hairs; when. mature they have 
a soft leathery texture, bright green 
and shining above, pale, glaucous 
beneath, almost white. Creamy-white, 
fragrant flowers, 2 to 3 inches across. 
Useful as a shade tree. Prefers loamy 
or acid soils. 
Class Caliper Min. Height XX XXX 
B&Bi ee eee... 4 ft. $ 3.60 $4.40 
B&B in, 5 ft. 5.80 7.80 
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B&B 1 8.80 10.70 
B&B 4 in. 11 ff. 24.00 
B&B 5 in. 13 ft. 34.00 
B&B 6 in. 15 ft, 40.00 
DOGWOOD 
WHITE FLOWERING 
Cornus florida 
Recommended for planting in 
sandy soil only. Heavy branched 
stock, Nursery grown. 
FOR PRICES — See Page — 24 
IMPERIAL PINK 
L. i. rosea 
The light Pastel shade of this vari- 
ety is excellent in many locations in 
the Landscape. 
LAVENDER L. i. lavendula 
The flower heads are large size of 
clean, bright Orchid-lavender — not 
the common dingy purple. 
MAGENTA L. i. magenta 
A very deep red of outstanding 
merit. Very rich color. 
WATERMELON RED 
(Griffing’s Type) __L. i. rubra 
The Watermelon Red or Cerise 
color so much admired. Watermelon 
Red Crape Myrtle has flowers heads 
exceptionally Large and fluffy, the 
color rich, clear and bright. No 
shrub makes such a gorgeous display 
in a planting as this. Our type is 
recognized as being the Best type on 
the market. 
FOR PRICES — See Page — 24 
UNIFORM STREET PLANTING 
MORE EFFECTIVE 

Where the same type of Shade tree 
is used along the Street, you get 
a more pleasing effect. Try to com- 
bine your Tree planting along the 
Street with that of your neighbors 
for a uniform Street Tree planting. 
blossoms in tones of Crimson Red, 
Pink, Lavender and White. 
quently termed the ‘‘Lilac of the 
South’. Beautiful display of color 
unrivalled the first Summer. 
SHADE TREES are most inviting in 
in the Summer Time—whether in the 
Parks, Home Lawns, or in the 
Wooded area. Trees planted today 
can be enjoyed in the Tomorrow! 

