The folly eof growing 
the same crop on_ the 
same land for several 
successive years was not- 
ed by the Romans, but 
attention was first called 
to the. value of crop ro- 
tation in 1777 in a treat- 
ise by Dickson, of Edin- 
burgh, Scotland. 
* 
Arbor Day was first 
observed by the State of 
Nebraska, in April, 
1872. 
* 
Some folks would rath- 
er blow their own horn 
than listen to the Ma- 
rine band. 
* 
The first governor of 
the State of Texas, 
J. Pinckney Henderson, 
took office on Feb. 16, 
1846, following the _ re- 
tirement of Anson Jones, 
last president of the Re- 
public of Texas. 
* 
The cantaloupe derives 
its name from Canta- 
loupe, Italy, where the 
melons were first grown 
in Europe. 
* 
The _ Baldwin apple 
was developed near Low- 
ell, Mass., akout 1750. 
The Jonathan and North- 
ern Spy were grown in 
New York, the Grimes 
Golden in West Virginia, 
and the Maiden Blush in 
various places, all _ bhe- 
fore 1800. The Red As- 
trachan was’ imported 
from Russia in 1835. The 
Rome Beauty was grown 
in Ohio by 1848, the 
Stayman Winesap_ ap- 
peared in Kansas _ in 
1866, and the Delicious 
in Iowa in 1895. 
* 
It has been estimated 
that the average Amer- 
ican consumes about 7() 
oranges a year. 
* 
Sam Houston, Presi- 
dent of the Republic of 
Texas, was inaugurated 
Oct. 3, 1836. 
* 
The first bale of cot- 
ton exported from _ this 
country ta Europe was 
shipped frém Charleston, 
S. C., in 1784. 
* 
The Sahara Desert, 
largest in the world, cov- 
ers an area of 3,500,000 
square miles. 
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LANDSCAPE YOUR OWN HOME! 
2.5.GRAY SAVE 
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TO- Z@ Home Lover HAVE 
USL. FUN! 
ORDER A BUNDLE 
OF BEAUTY...and 
By following simple planting directions you can easily landscape your own home. 
The trees and plants you set out yourself will afford greater enjoyment— and you'll find 
it economical. GRAYWAY TREES AND SHRUBS will reach you ready for transplanting— 
all you have to do is dig the holes large enough for the roots, set the plants, fill and 
water. 
CHOOSE FROM THESE GRAYWAY EVERGREENS 
EVERGREENS NOTE: B & B means ‘‘balled and burlapped." 
BR means bare rooted. 
ABELIA Grandiflora. Attractive evergreen foliage. Flow- 
ers May until frost. May be sheared to any size or shape. 
One of best plants for hedges, for foundation planting, under 
windows, etc. B & B plants, bushy, sheared, $1.45 to $2.45. 
NANDINA Domestica. Erect growing. Brilliant green to 
red foliage, with brilliant red berries in top of plant during 
fall and winter. B & B, 95c, $1.45, $1.95, to $3.50. 
ITALIAN JASMINE. Seems to, stand almost anything—easy to 
grow. Slender, drooping branches, green foliage, profusion 
yellow flowers early spring to late fall. May be sheared. Nice 
plants, B & B, 95c to $2.45. 
GARDENIA Fortunei. (Everblooming gardenia). The very 
popular ‘‘everblooming'’ gardenia. A dense bush with beauti- 
ful, glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant waxy white 
flowers. B & B. $1.75, $3.95, $7.50 and $10.00 each. - 
CENIZO (Leucophyllum texanum). Called ‘'Purpe Sage." 
Low dense shrub; grayish-green leaves. Profusion of small 
purple flowers after rains. Lovely. Good specimen or in 
mass. $2.00 and $2.50. 
WAXLEAF LIGUSTRUM. A bushy, compact evergreen shrub. 
Thick, waxy dark green foliage. Shears well. Attractive. 
B & B. $1.50, $1.95, $2.50 each. 
ENONYMOUS JAPONICA. Very upright. Glossy green 
leaves. Some red berries in fall. Valuable for specimen or 
hedge planting. BR, 75c to $2.00. 
CHERRY LAUREL. Beautiful glossy green leaves. Shears 
perfectly. Used as specimen plants or in hedges. Pyramidal 
forms are being used to replace the common arborvitae. 
B & B, $3.00 to $7.50. 
PYRACANTHA (Firethorn) RED BERRY. Upright form. 
Cut back like a rose bush and bare-rooted, we are having 
fine success. We can sell them this way at about half the 
price of B & B plants. $1.00 and $1.50. 
PYRACANTHA Lalandi, ORANGE BERRY. Upright form. 
Cut back as for red berry above. $1.50 to $5.00. 
(NOTE—We cannot ship B & 
SHADE and ORNAMENTAL TREES 
(Shipped Pruned and Ready for Planting) 
CHINESE ELM. One of the most rapid growing shade trees. 
Drought-resistant. Useful in West Texas and similar sections. 
6 to8 ft. SrA PRE Ny eos ivan S125 seach 
YG) to: (Vacina mic iarniet etnies nce cee een -cc-ss>yarstntaece keane 1.95 each 
ASIATIC ELM. (Ulmus parvifolia). An upright, graceful 
tree. Very hardy. 
Ly sto Une’ diameter iy... eee 1.95 each 
LOMBARDY POPLAR. fall, slender, columnar grower. 
Rapid growth. 

Ge Fg Bi EE ere eee ess oe ere 1.25 each 
4 to 5 ft 95¢ each 
SYCAMORE. 2 to 2!/2 in. diameter... ccc 4.95 each 
AMERICAN REDBUD. 
KI oR ES ee EN oP reer 95c each 
Sto 6. fia ee ee ee ee ee Abe ach 
ITALIAN CYPRESS. The familiar, slender, tall-growing plant 
used in front of columns, chimneys, etc. B & B. Sizes $2.75 
to $7.50 
BLUE-SPIRE ARBORVITAE. Similar to Baker's, but foliage 
with slight bluish cast, more graceful. You'll like it. B & B, 
3-ft. and up. $2.45, $2.95, $3.50 and $4.50. 
BAKERS PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE. ideal for corners of 
buildings, hedges, etc. B & B. $1.95 and up. 
CEDRUS DEODARA. ‘Silver foliage, horizontal limbs. A few 
beautiful specimen plants. 
RED CEDAR JUNIPER. One of the most hardy of pyram- 
idal types. None better for hedges, backgrounds, etc. 
B & B. 
PFITZER’S JUNIPER. Hardy, low-growing, spreading jun- 
iper. This is the most popular plant of its sort. B & B. 
$1. 45 and up. 
BONITA ARBORVITAE. A_ perfect globe-shaped plant. 
Well suited for urns, at side of steps, in corners, etc. 
B & B. $1.45 up. 
HILL’S SILVER JUNIPER. Tall-growing, pyramidal. Shears 
well. One of our most beautiful plants. Always evokes 
admiration, and a plant you whl enjoy from day to day 
for years to come. Silvery-gray color adds variety to the 
usual green of shrubbery. These plants are grafted onto 
other roots. Only a few specimen plants B & B. $4.45 to 
$8.50. 
CANNAERTI JUNIPER. Dark green, with purple berries. 
Upright, pyramidal. Hardy everywhere. One of the finest 
plants we know to use against light-colored buildings. Use 
it where tall, columner type of growth desired. Grafted 
onto other roots. You will enjoy this plant through the 
years. B & B. $7.50, $12.50 and $15.00. 
CHINESE BLUE COLUMN JUNIPER. Slender, pyramidal 
type. Will grow 20-ft. or more or can be sheared to any 
desired height. Foliage of attractive deep blue-gray color. 
Grafted onto other roots. Hardy and one of our finest 
plants of this type. A plant that will give you continued 
pleasure through the years. B & B. $4.45, $7.50, $9.50, $15.00. 
B Plants—call or send for them) 
MIMOSA. 
(Silk Tree), (See page 19). 
CRAPE MYRTLE TREES. 
Also in tree-form, priced elsewhere. 
WISTERIA TREES. 
(See page 19). 
HEDGE PLANTS 
ABELIA. See evergreens. 
EVONYMOUS. See evergreens. 
PYRACANTHA. See evergreens. 
ARBORVITAE. See evergreens. 
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET. One of the most inexpensive and at 
the same time one of the best, easiest to grow, hardiest 
plants. Fast growing. Bushy plants, 2 to 3-ft., . 20c each 
