
HOUSTON 15, TEXAS 

We offer a number of the leading kinds 
such as: Daphne Salmon, Elegans (light 
pink), Formosa (lavender-pink), Indica 
Alba (white), President Clay (red), and 
Pride of Mobile (watermelon-pink). These 
nee 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 tar 
north as New Jersey along the East 
Coast. We have found the following kinds 
very satisfactory. Benigiri (ight red), 
Cora! Bells (Coral-pink), Hexe (Scartet), 
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. 
NEW AZALEAS. These new and de- 
lightfully different Azaleas will bring ex- 
clamations from the most blase gardener. 
Planted in your garden they will make it 
distinctive and out of the ordinary. 
AZALEA RED FORMOSA. Z. 8. In its 
rich dark green foliage and its strong 
and robust habit of growth it is identical 
with the familiar lavender flowered For- 
mosa Azalea. Grows wider than high and 
with age becomes a large plant. Stands 
sun splendidly. It is a handsome year- 
round evergreen shrub but in spring when 
covered with its large, brilliant red flow- 
ers it is breath-takingly beautiful. It is 
our belief that this is the finest of all 
the Indica type Azaleas. Bushy plants, 
15 to 18 in., $4.75 each, 3 for $12.00. 
A. GUMPO. (Kurume). Z. 7. A very 
dwarf type growing less than a foot high 
with a spread of almost two feet. Bright 
green foliage. The charming pure white 
flowers are usually four or five inches 
across and have frilled edges. Blooms over 
a long period in late spring. Splendid for 
borders and rock gardens. Small, 2 yr. 
plants, $1.00 each, $6.00 dozen. 
A. ROSEA FEORA] Z: 7. Dwarf and 
compact similar to the above. In late 
spring it is covered with exquisitely beau- 
tiful, large, very double, salmon-pink 
flowers shaped like Sweetheart roses. 
Superb for borders and the rock garden. 
6 to 8 in., $2.25 each, $24.00 dozen. 
A. SCARLET SHERWOOD. See inside 
front cover. 
BRUNFELSIA CALYCINA. Lady of the 
Nignt.. (Brazil jrs-toct-it. 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. $2.50 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 
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$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. 
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. 
CALLIANDRA TWEEDYI. (Mexico). 8 
tema oo ibe) the beautiful: pinnate: 10 
liage is like that of Acacia. During spring 
and summer it is covered with fiery red 
flowers that are two inches wide and 
Shaped like a powder puff. Any well 
drained soil in sun or part shade. Desir- 
able for greenhouse in North. Small 
plants, $1.00 each, Large plant, $3.50 each. 
CALLISTEMON RIGIDUS. Bottlebrush. 
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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- 
ing the summer. Sun. $2.50 each. 
C. SPLENDENS. A new variety with 
the most vivid red flowers we have seen 
on any plant. Small 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: Adotph 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. 
CAMELLIA SASANQUA. Chinese Ca- 
mellia. Fall blooming type of Camellias 
with usualiy smaller flowers and foliage. 
They are faster growing and the branches 
are more slender and graceful. Somewhat 
hardier than the Camellia Japonica. Sev- 
eral good varieties at the same prices as 
Camellia Japonica. 
CARYOPTERIS—BLUE MIST. (China.) 
1% to 2 ft. Hardy. Low growing plants 
covered with numerous clusters of pow- 
dery-blue, fringed flowers from July to 
frost. Easy to grow in full sun $1.00 each. 
CESTRUM NOCTURNUM. Night 
Blooming Jasmine. (West Indies.) 4 to 12 
ft 25° Shrub. or vine with light ereen 
leaves. The small, greenish-yellow flowers 
are delightfully fragrant at night $2.00 
each. 
DAPHNE ODORA. See inside front 
cover. 
ELAEGNUS FRUITLANDII. 8 to 15 ft. 
10°. Loose spreading habit and may be 
used as a vine but if pruned will make a 
dense and compact plant. The evergreen 
foliage is silvery on the underside. Small, 
very fragrant flowers in October and No- 
vember followed by red, cranberry-like 
fruits. Any well drained soil in sun or 
shade. One of our most. satisfactory 
shrubs. Splendid for seaside planting. 2 
to 2 ft) plant, sale cans; $2.50-each; larger 
plants, $5.00 to $12.00 each. 
ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI. Coral 
Tree. (Brazil). 8 ft. Z. 8 Bushy plants 
with fat branches and large pinnate fo- 
liage. Branches freely from the _ base. 
Large heads of beautiful pea-shaped 
flowers that are a brilliant orange-crim- 
son color in spring and summer. The 
plant freezes to the ground but is hardy 
He far Nort vas .Washinston,) Di C.4 it 
given protection. Any soil. Full sun. Small 
plants, $1.00 each, larger plants, $3.00 
each. 
GARDENIA FORTUNEI. Everblooming 
Cape Jasmine. (China ) 6 ft. 10°. In spring 
it is covered with white fragrant flowers 
and has a few scattered blooms on until 
frost. Best in full sun in heavy, acid soil. 
Fertilize only with commercial fertilizer. 
$2.00 to $10.00 each. 
