HOUSTON 15, TEXAS 

mass of golden stamens. Begins early and 
blooms for several months. $3.00 each. 
C. CYNTHIA. 0°. Medium size in growth. 
The large flowers open _bi-colored, soft 
rose but soon become peach pink faintly 
suffused with buff. The petals are large 
and overlap, making a fine full flower 
with an unusual number of stamens. 
¢5.00 each. 
Cc. EARLY APPLEBLOSSOM. -15°. 
Medium growth with flowers of pink and 
white blended. Very early and very pro- 
fuse. $4.00 each. 
Cc. FIRE. 0°. Long branches with short 
lateral spurs that set flower buds freely. 
The brilliant red petals overlap making a 
large, full flower. Season here January 
till late March. $4.00 each. 
C. MANDARIN. 0°. Spreading and com- 
pact in growth. Numerous thorns. The 
large flowers are bright Mandarin red and 
perhaps the most vividly brilliant of all 
the Quinces. Mid-season. Probably not 
hardy north of Oklahoma City. 1% to 2 
ft. plants, $2.50 each. 
C. NIVALIS. -— 15°. Medium growth with 
snow white flowers. $2.50 and $3.50 each. 
Cc. PINK BEAUTY. 0°. Upright growth 
with numerous horizontal spurs 3 to 4 
inches long. On a mature plant it is pos- 
sible to cut sprays 3 or 4 feet long and 
6 or 7 inches wide that are a solid mass of 
rose-pink flowers. Heavy, 3 to 4 ft. plants, 
$5.00 each. 
Cc. PINK LADY. —-15°. Spreading habit. 
The long branches are entirely thornless 
and are loaded with a profusion of bright 
pink flowers. Begins flowering before 
Christmas and continues for three crops 
covering a period of several months. 2 to 
3 ft. plants, $4.50 each, 3 to 4 ft. plJants, 
$5.50 each. 
C. SNOW. - 15°. Very vigorous and up- 
right growing and makes a large plant. 
Blooms late and the pure white flowers 
often attain a width of 214% inches. Very 
hardy and may be planted anywhere that 
Flowering Quinces are grown. 8 to 4 ft. 
plants, $3.50 each, 4 to 5 ft. plants, $5.00 
each. 
EVERGREEN AND DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Shrubs do best when planted in good 
soil and kept free from grass and weeds. 
Mulching with leaves, pine needles, peat 
moss, Straw, or other coarse litter helps 
to keep the soil moist and cool during hot 
weather. 
AZALEA INDICA. With the exception 
of a few kinds this type of Azalea is not 
hardy in the Upper South. Along the Gulf 
Coast and for about two hundred and fifty 
miles inland they are among the most 
gorgeously colored of all early blooming 
shrubs. They must have well-drained. 
acid soil and prefer a partially shaded 
situation. 
We offer a number of the leading kinds 
such as: Daphne Salmon, Eleaans (light 
pink), Formosa (lavender-pink), Indica 
Alba (white), President Clay (red). and 
Pride of Mobile (watermelon-pink). These 
pee in price from $2.00 each to $100.00 
each. 
AZALEA KURUME. These are dwarf 
growing and much hardier than the In- 
dica type. They may be grown as far 
north as New Jersey along the Fast 
Coast. We have found the following kinds 
very satisfactory. Benigiri (ight red), 
Coral Bells (Coral-pink), Hexe (Scarlet), 
Hinodegiri (Cerise-red), Pink Pearl, Sal- 
mon Beauty, Double Pink Macrantha, and 
Snow (white). They range in price from 
$2.00 to $10.00 each. 
BOUVARDIA HUMBOLDTI - ALBA- 
TROSS. (Mexico.) 2 to 3 ft. 27°. Compact 
shrub with long, tubular-shaped, white 
flowers that are delightfully fragrant. 
Often used in wedding bouguets. Best in 
moist soil in the shade or in pots. $2.00 
each. : 
BRUNFELSIA CALYCINA. Lady of the 
Night; (Brazil.)-3 to’ 4 ft. 20°. Of slender 
habit. Flowers open deep violet gradually 
changing to white before they fall. Very 
fragrant at night. Blooms in spring. Moist 
soil in sun or part shade. $2.00 each. 
BUDDLEIA PINK DAWN. 4 to 5 ft. 
Hardy. This is an excellent cut flower 
with 2-foot long sprays of fragrant, pure 
pink flowers. Blooms throughout the en- 
tire Summer and autumn. Well drained 
soil in full sun. $1.25 each. 
B. ROYAL RED. Flowers are rich dark 
royal purple but appear almost red when 
under® artificial» licht]) (Pat) No. 556.) 
$1.25 each. 
B. SNOWBANK. Pure white flower 
spikes 10 to 15 inches in length. $1.25 each. 
B. OFFICINALIS. (China.) 8 ft. 20°. 
Lilac colored flowers in winter. A desir- 
able plant for the Lower South. $1.50 each. 
BUXUS HARLANDI. Korean Boxwood. 
2 ft. 5°. In our opinion this is the best of 
the Boxwoods for the Lower South. It is 
darker green and grows better here than 
any other. Small plants for borders, $20.00 
per 100. Larger plants, $1.50. $2.50 and 
$6.00 each. 
CAESALPINIA GILLIESII. Bird of Par- 
adise. (South America.) 10 ft. 10°. A large 
shrub or small tree with fern-like foliage. 
All summer it bears flowers of light yel- 
low with brilliant red stamens. Well- 
drained soil in sun. $1.50 each. 
CALLISTEMON RIGIDUS. Bottlebrush. 
(Australia.) 6 ft. 15°. -The bush has stiff 
branches with rigid, willow-like leaves. In 
late spring it has many bright red flowers 
shaped like bottle brushes. Not particular 
as to soil but grows better if given several 
applications of commercial fertilizer dur- 
ee summer. Sun. 3 ft. plants, $2.50 
each. 
C. SPLENDENS. A new variety with 
the most vivid red flowers we have seen 
on any plant. Small plants, $1.75 each. 
Cc. VIMINALIS. Growth is not so stiff 
and grows very rapidly. Blooms profusely. 
Strong plants. $2.50 each. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. Camellias have 
about the same range as the Indica Aza- 
leas and also have the same soil require- 
ments. We offer a number of fine kinds 
such as: Adolph Audusson, Catherine 
Cathcart, C. M. Hovey, Dai Kagura, Em- 
press, Gigantea, Mathiotiana (Purple Em- 
peror), Debutante, and Pink Perfection. 
They range in price from $3.50 each to 
$100.00 each. 
