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CROWN
COLLECTION
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1 YEAR SIZE $1.90
2 YEAR SIZE $2.75
1 MRS. DUDLEY CROSS - 2 SUN-
BURST- 3 KILLARNEY-4 MRS. A.
R.WADDELL- 5 PAUL NEYRON- 6 FRAU
KARL DRUSCHKI-7 ETOIL DE FRANCE-8
HECTOR MCKENZ1E-9MARECHAL NIEL-
10 KAISERINE AUG VICTORIA
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Summary of Contents
A — ROSES. — Pages 2 to 11. Suggestions for situation and
arrangement of rose plantings, instructions for prep-
aration of soil, planting care, rose collections and
descriptions of varieties.
B— FLOWERING PLANTS AND SHRUBS.— Pages 12 to
15. Suggestions for arrangement, planting and care,
varieties, kinds and descriptions.
C— CONIFEROUS EVERGREEN TREES.— Pages 16 to 17.
Value of coniferous evergreen trees in plantings,
where to plant, kinds and varieties.
D — SHADE TREES. — Pages 18 to 19. Necessity and value
of shade trees, selection of kinds, description of
varieties.
E— NUT AND FRUIT TREES FOR THE HOME.— Pages
20 to 23. Why more nut and fruit trees should be
planted, suggestions as to varieties and kinds, de-
scription of varieties.
ABOUT ORDERING AND TERMS OF SALE.— Page 24.
INDEX IN DETAIL. — Inside page of back cover.
INTERSTATE ROSE GARDENS
From our rose gardens and nurseries, we offer the lover of the beautiful and useful in flow-
ers, shrubbery, trees and fruits, a stock of rose bushes, plants and trees grown to meet the re-
quirements of discriminating planters of Southern States.
The list of kinds and varieties offered, while not large, has been carefully chosen and grown
with a thought and care for the future. Each variety has been tested under conditions similar
to those in the yards and gardens of our patrons.
Great care is taken in the selection of the best stock or root, and in the propagation and de-
velopment of each kind of tree and plant. These precautions insure maximum results in
growth, flora and fruitage under Southern climate and soil conditions.
Assuring patrons of conscientious selection, especially of sorts where choice of varieties is
left to us; and in lifting, packing and forwarding orders, giving each order the benefit of our
years of experience and knowledge gained in growing and handling trees and plants, we solicit
your patronage.
Jacksonville, Florida.
Macclenny, Florida.
Collection Offers
The suggestions of all planting, culture and
subsequent care instructions, as well as the
selection of varieties for collections and gen-
eral stock in this catalog, are based on South-
ern conditions, the knowledge of which has
been acquired through Southern experience.
The stock herein offered is grown in the South
and is best adapted for Southern planting.
Several exceedingly choice collections of roses, flowers, shrubbery, trees and fruits are
offered in this catalog. Each group has been carefully selected to meet the particular require-
ments for which it is recommended. The same high quality of trees and
plants obtains in making up these combinations as prevails in filling
specific orders to meet the wishes of our most ex-
acting patrons. The reduced price at which these
collections are offered is made possible by the sav-
ing in handling, packing and the quantity of plants
and trees grown to meet this special demand.
We will not change or break collections. In
every case these should be ordered under the collec-
tion name, (thus saving the trouble of writing out a
list of the varieties). If you wish to make a
special selection of varieties, and kind of trees,
the list price for the variety, kind, size and
quantity ordered must be applied.
Orders for collections will be filled by us,
using the varieties named so far as our supply
of each variety will permit. Should we be out
of any of the varieties we will put in other varieties
similar in character, carefully selecting sorts that
will give equally as good results.
Mrs. Benjamin R. Cant
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Beautiful Effects Produced by Planting Our Collections
Crown Rose Collection
(Illustrated on Front Cover)
This, collection has been chosen from the best old and newer varieties to meet the demand for a combination
of sorts for either small rose bed or the small rose garden, embracing the choicest Hybrid Teas, Perpetuals
and the most popular of all climbers, the Marechal Niel. If you wish to start a rose bed or garden of from
10 to 30 bushes, you cannot do better than to order from one to three lots of this collection.
10 1-year size bushes — $1.90 1 By Express Prepaid
10 2-year size bushes — $2.75 / or Parcels Post.
The Crown Collection is Made Up of the Following Tested and Tried Varieties:
1 Mrs. Dudley Cross (H. T.) — A new rose of com-
paratively recent introducton that has proven a
wonder in the South. Beautiful cream tint, shad-
ing to salmon yellow in center, and tinged with
carmine at edge of petals. Long, full tapering
bud, opening full and double. Medium spreading
growth above the average for H. T. Foliage good.
2 Sunburst (H. T.) — Introduced by Pernet Ducher in
1912 Specials. Has been thoroughly tested. Flow-
ers large, of elongated cup form, especially hand-
some in bud. Color rich yellow with orange yel-
low center. This rose stands in a class by itself —
nothing else like it. Rather delicate bush growth,
but produces most gorgeous sprays of flowers.
3 Killarney (H. T.)— No rose ever introduced gained
public favor so quickly and so deservedly as Kil-
larney. Long, pointed, clear, light pink buds,
borne on strong, upright stems in great profusion.
Sturdy growth, but bush does not attain large size.
One of the best for cut flowers.
4 Mrs. A. R. Waddell (H. T.) — Introduced 1908 and
has proven a great success and a favorite wher-
ever planted. Color delicate, soft, rosy salmon
suffused with yellow. Long, pointed, firm buds
opening into beautiful semi-double flowers; espe-
cially beautiful when half expanded. Medium
spreading growth, good foliage.
5 Paul Neyron (H. P.) — The best pink hybrid per-
petual grown in the South. Vigorous upright bush
growth producing immense light pink flowers on
long, stiff stems. Firm, globular bud opening full
and double. Keeps well after cutting.
6 Frau Karl Druschki (H. P.) — The ideal hardy white
rose, pure in color, perfect in form, large size.
Strong, vigorous, semi-upright growth, bush. Pro-
duces abundantly spring and fall after first year.
A few of these magnificent pure white flowers
makes it worthy of a place in any planting.
7 Etoile de France (H. T. ) — Color vivid crimson with
darker shadings; fine cupped formed firm bud,
opening into a most vivid red double flower. De-
servedly named the Star of France. Moderate
growth, spreading bush, good foliage, free bloomer.
8 Hector McKenzie (H. P.) — A rose of special merit
surpassing the famous American Beauty in gran-
deur of flower. Color deep pink, firm globular
bud, opening full and double, very fragrant, lasts
well. Flowers produced in profusion on upright
stems. Small bush growth.
9 Marechal Niel (H. N.) — This famous and popular
yellow rose needs no recommendation from us. It
is too well and favorably known wherever grown.
Marechal Niel is a most desirable variety to plant
to be either trained on porch, over trellis, or in
vase shaped rack as described in comments about
climbing roses elsewhere in this book. It is much
used this way in center of rose bed or garden.
10 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (H. T.) — The best, larg-
est, most free flowering and perfect creamy white
rose grown. Buds are long, pointed and firm,
opening full and double. Produced on long, grace-
ful, slender stems. Frequently formed in great
clusters. Small bush growth, very free flowering.
ROSE COLLECTIONS should be ordered by the group name as designated (saving necessity of writing out list of varieties).
We cannot change varieties in these combinations to meet customers’ wishes. If you prefer to make a special selection of
kinds, the list price for such orders must he applied.
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Dixie Yard Collection
The Dixie Yard Collection has been carefully
selected from among the best medium and
strong bushes of Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals and
climbers. If not convenient to plant the climb-
ers where they can be trained on veranda or
trellis, you can plant in center or at one side
of yard and build vase shaped rack as explained
elsewhere in this catalog. These varieties will
give you results:
10 1-year size bushes, $1.60 \ By Express Prepaid
10 2-year size bushes, $2.25 J or Parcels Post.
6 Madam Lombard (T.) — A reliable old rose, worthy
of place in any yard. Color rosy bronze, changing
to salmon, good buds, large full flowers, borne in
great profusion. Vigorous spreading growth.
Good foliage.
7 Mrs. Benjamin R. Cant (T.) — Deep rose pink on
outer petals. Inner petals soft, silvery rose, suf-
fused with buff. Medium to strong spreading
growth, constant bloomers. One of the best vari-
eties of recent introduction.
8 Marie Van Houtte (T.) — Another old standby, hard
to excel. Pale, canary yellow, changing to rich,
creamy white. Edge of petals on older flowers
shading to pale rose with splashes of crimson.
Medium to strong spreading growth. Free flow-
ering.
9 Minnie Frances (T.) — Fine chamois-red, shaded with
velvety crimson. Large, firm bud opening full and
perfect. Strong, spreading growth. Bushes ulti-
mately attain very large size. Constant bloomer.
Good foliage.
10 Louis Phillip (Beng.) — By many called the monthly
rose. Bush is vigorous, healthy, semi-upright
growth. Flowers produced in large sprays during
almost entire year. Color rich velvety crimson, a
desirable showy, dark rose.
1 Paul Neyron (H. P.)
— The largest, finest,
double pink, adapted
to Southern yard
planting. Vigorous,
upright growth, pro-
ducingimmense light
stiff stems. Keeps well after cutting. Blooms
well at all seasons.
2 Duchess de Brabant (T.) — An old reliable tea vari-
ety, medium growth, spreading habit. Flowers
good size, cup shaped, brilliant shell pink. Blooms
at all seasons. Fine for bouquets. Good foliage.
3 J. B. Clark (H. P.) — Intense scarlet, changing to
crimson. Very thrifty, semi-upright growth. Can
be grown as a climber. Flowers very large, regu-
lar shape, beautiful either in bud or full open.
4 Heine Marie Henriette (Cl. T.) — In vigor of plant,
character of flower and abundance of bloom, it is
the best of all red climbing roses for the South.
Bright, cherry red, fine buds, opening into large
perfect and exquisitely fragrant flowers.
5 Marechal Niel (H. N.) — The most universally pop-
ular yellow. While bush is of climbing habit,
and has been known to grow to enormous size, yet
it is very desirable to train in vase shaped racks.
HOSE COLLECTIONS should be ordered by the group name as designated (saving necessity of writing out list of varieties).
We cannot change varieties in these combinations to meet customers’ wishes. If you prefer to make a special selection of
kinds, the list price for such orders must be applied.
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Effect with Several of Our Superb Bedding Collections
Superb Bedding Collection
This collection is made up of the choicest Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses in existence. They are especially
suited for compact beds which should be made very rich. The choicest colors and forms are among these,
and they are the best class for cutting, producing long stiff stems. No one will regret buying from one
to as many of these collections for which they have space. Prune back well after each blooming. This
will cause them to throw up long stems.
10 1-year size bushes, $1.90 1 By Express Prepaid
10 2-year size bushes, $2.75} or Parcels Post-
The Collection is Made Up of the Following Carefully Selected Varieties:
1 Admiral Dewey (H. T.) — Dainty bright pink shad-
ing to white. A Sport from Testout which it re-
sembles in many ways. An excellent rose.
2 Antoine Rivoire (H. T.) — Ideal bedding rose of
large size exquisite color and form, soft peach
blow pink with deeper shadings and base of petals
tinged yellow.
3 Countess of Gosford (H. T.) — Strong grower and
most constant of bloomers. Exquisite salmon pink
with delicate shadings of rose color.
4 Etoile de France (H. T.) — Vivid velvety crimson
with darker shadings. We consider this one of
the most desirable red roses we know. Buds ex-
ceptionally beautiful. Foliage good and is very
free bloomer.
5 Helen Gould (H. T.) — Soft warm rosy crimson.
Full and double when open. Buds very long and
pointed. Splendid grower and very free bloomer.
6 Ivillarney Queen (H. T.) — Same habit of growth
and same free blooming qualities as its popular
parent the Killarney, while the petals are even
larger and the flower more double and of a more
glowing pink.
7 Madam Caroline Testout (H. T.) — Very large sil-
very pink roses. One of the finest roses grown.
Produced on strong stiff stems with beautiful fo-
liage which adds so much to bouquets.
8 Maman Cochet, White (T.) — Much like parent rose,
the pink Cochet, though slightly larger and more
perfect in quality. Pure white with just a flush
of delicate pink at some seasons of year.
9 Papa Gontier (T.) — An old favorite without which
no rose bed is quite complete. Beautiful cherry
red color. Long semi-double buds opening to glor-
ious full blown roses. Constant bloomer.
10 Sunburst (H. T.) — One of the most popular roses
today. Delicate saffron yellow shadings to gor-
geous coppery orange. Buds are exceptionally long
and delicately pointed.
ROSE COLLECTIONS should be ordered by the group name as designated (saving: necessity of writing out list of varieties).
We cannot change varieties in these combinations to meet customers’ wishes. If you prefer to make a special selection of
kinds, the list price for such orders must he applied.
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Roses
Roses are the most popular flowering
plant grown. As either plants or flowers,
they may be properly and effectively used
for a great number of purposes. In the
Southern States roses may be had in
abundance nearly the entire year; longer
than any other flower. We can never
have too many roses around our homes;
we seldom have enough. By planting
INTERSTATE Rose Garden bushes or
plants, and following our simple instruc-
tions, the growing of roses in the South is easy and
results gratifying.
INTERSTATE Rose Gardens offer only sturdy, field
grown rose bushes that have actually proven them-
selves by producing an abundance of flowers in the
nursery before they are dug and shipped. They are
propagated low, on non-sprouting hardy stock or roots,
that are known to produce free flowering, strong, vig-
orous bushes. At time of shipping, plants are severely
pruned and defoliated, conserving in the root, main
stalk and body of the bush the necessary vitality, en-
abling them to push out strong, sturdy branches, and
produce an abundance of well developed flowers (when
properly planted, manured and watered) in a surprisingly short time.
INTERSTATE Rose Garden bushes are grown in the South especially for
. Southern planting, and will give sure and satisfactory results. Such bushes
should not be confused with imported plants, grown in entirely different soil
and under different climatic conditions, that have been dug and kept in storage
or transit months before you receive them, such as are sometimes offered by
seed houses, department stores, etc., nor should ours be compared with the
weakly hot house grown pot plants, propagated on their own roots from green
wood cuttings, offered by plant firms in the North. There is no comparison
either in character of plants or in results.
Who Should Plant Roses
Everyone should plant roses. There is no home, worthy of the name, where
space could not be found for from ten to one hundred rose bushes. If a renter,
plant roses; you will get returns in beautiful flowers in from two to three
months. If a flat dweller, and you have three or more windows, you can plant
ten or more rose bushes in window boxes. The results will be a delight, and
you can move the window boxes with other personal belongings, when moving
dav comes around. If a home owner it matters not how pretentious or humble, nothing can make it more
home-like, more attractive and inviting, than a well selected rose planting. If a landlord, there is no im-
provement that can be made at so small an expenditure that will so quickly enhance the rental value and
desirability of property, insuring permanent tenants, as a good rose planting.
The mild winters, long fall and spring seasons, and
abundance of rain during the summer, give the lover of
roses in the Southern States a more ideal climatic con-
dition for growth in the yard or open bed than any
section of the world.
Rose Planters’ Helps
These are written expressly to meet the require-
ments and conditions of the Southern States.
Selection of Bushes. The success of your planting
very largely depends on the selection of the right
varieties as to character of bush growth for location
in which they are to be planted. Rose bushes are
divided into two general classes: Bush varieties, those
that grow in bush form, and climbing varieties, those
that are of more vigorous growth, producing long
branches or shoots that may be trained on trellises,
pergolas, porches, etc. The bush varieties vary
greatly in character of growth and vigor of plants.
Some of the varieties that produce the most perfect
flowers in great profusion are of small bush growth,
never attaining large size, while other varieties are
of more or less vigorous upright or spreading habit
of growth. If the desirable but small growth bushes
are planted in rose beds indiscriminately with the
more vigorous bushes, they will soon become over-
shadowed, and ultimately die, and such a rose bed
will never present an attractive, uniform appearance.
Varieties should be selected and plantings arranged
so that the vigorous upright bushes, the vigorous
bushes of spreading habit, the smaller growth bushes,
may each be planted in groups. To assist our patrons
in the selection of varieties and arrangement, we give
in the description of each variety, the character of
growth. Remember that many of the Hybrid Tea
varieties, which are mostly of the smaller bush
growth, produce the most magnificent flowers in
greatest profusion.
Location and Arrangement of Rose Planting. Rose
plantings can be successfully made where the loca-
tion is not overshadowed by large trees, and where
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We advise planting bushes of a variety of
color, in a square by themselves instead of
scattering them at random through the bed.
To secure large, well developed, long stemmed
flowers, bushes should be kept well pruned ; do
not be afraid to cut long stems with the flowers.
Continuous cutting back or pruning of the
bedding varieties forces strong vigorous shoots
from near the ground from which you get the
finest long stem flowers. Cut away old and
unhealthy branches.
Banking or the Rose Bank — For banking
against buildings, next to fences, in corners,
around porches, or steps and other similar
locations, use varieties of strong bush growth.
Medium growth bushes of spreading habit, and upright
growth bushes, should be planted 24 to 30 inches apart.
Rank or vigorous growth bushes, of spreading habit,
should be planted 30 to 36 inches apart. For best effect,
plant the strong growth, upright bushes next to fence
or building. About 30 inches in front of these, and
about 36 inches apart, plant the strong growth bushes,
of spreading habit, and about 30 inches in front of these plant the
medium growth bushes of spreading habit, about 30 inches apart.
This will give a dense bank of foliage and flowers, with the strong
upright bushes rearing their stems and flowers in the back-ground.
Climbing or Trellis Roses — These may be planted in a great
number of locations to good effect. Around verandas or porches
they are especially desirable. They do not become sufficiently dense
to exclude air, light, or harbor insects. Other choice locations are
for training over summer houses, pergolas, along fences and the rose
walk. Climbing roses should be planted from three to eight feet apart,
depending upon how dense a covering is desired. Little, if any pruning
should be done. Branches that grow in long shoots, many times 15 to
20 feet or more, should be carefully trained and tied to trellis or support.
If branches are too few,
they may be headed
back and made to
branch, making a more
dense covering. A very
effective training for climbing
varieties is to plant 6 to 8
feet apart, and for each plant
construct a vase shaped tri-
angular or square rack or
frame, six to seven feet in
height. The parts for such a
rack or frame should be of
good, durable material about two inches square. For
the triangular frame use three posts set into the
ground about 12 inches, 24 inches apart with the tops
leaning outward so that the tops are 4 feet apart.
To the posts nail horizontal slats 12 inches apart.
Branches twined on the inside of such a frame, and
allowed to droop over the top, make one of the most
pleasing effects possible.
Yard Roses — The stronger growth Tea varieties are
the most desirable for open yard planting. These
vigorous growing Teas, and others recommended for
yards, should be planted three to five feet apart.
Little pruning is necessary further than cutting a
good liberal stem to flowers, and removing dead or
weak branches, until the end of the second year
when one-third to one-half of the top should be
pruned away, removing the older and weaker branches.
Similar pruning should be repeated every year. Some
yard bushes live to old age and grow to enormous
size. We have seen twelve and fifteen year old bushes
not shaded by buildings or fences more than half
the day. Soil should be well drained and fertile.
If not naturally rich, it must be made so by adding
more fertile soil, and a liberal amount of manure.
The presence of clay in soil or under
rose plantings, while desirable and
beneficial, is not essential to success.
Some of the finest plantings we have
ever seen had no clay under them for
many feet, but the sandy soil was made
very fertile with natural manure and
chemical fertilizers, and an ample, but
not excessive, supply of water.
Style of Plantings — Rose plantings
may be conveniently considered in the
following six styles: (1) Rose Beds,
(2) Banking, (3) Climbing, viz. for
training or trellises, pergolas, porches
or over rose walks, (4) Yard Plantings, (5)
Rose Gardens, (6) Window boxes.
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Window Boxes — Roses for window box plantings should
be of the profuse blooming, smaller growth bush sorts; such
as the Hybrid Tea varieties, recommended in the descriptions
for bedding. Rose window boxes should be made 12 to 14
inches deep, 10 to 12 inches wide at bottom and 12 to 14
inches wide at top, and of proper length to suit the window.
They should be made of good, durable material, about one inch
thick. In the bottom several half inch holes should be bored
to admit of perfect drainage. Boxes should be filled with good soil into
which has been mixed from one-third to one-half its bulk of well rotted
dairy manure, and one pound of pulverized lime rock to each cubic foot
of soil. After a box so filled has stood for two weeks having been freely
watered daily, the bushes should be ordered and planted immediately on
arrival. Bushes can be planted from twelve to fifteen inches apart. Rose
bushes in window boxes require water two or three times each day. If
allowed to become dry, they will die, but if kept well watered and fertil-
ized, you will get wonderful returns in beautiful flowers.
Preparation of Soil
Success with rose plantings depends more largely on the proper prep-
aration of soil than any other factor, aside from carefully grown bushes.
If the land selected is not well drained naturally, it should be ditched or
tiled so as to bring the water table to fifteen or eighteen inches below the
surface. Unless land is extremely fertile, a liberal amount of well rotted,
rich compost, stable or dairy manure, should be spaded into a depth of
eight to ten inches, from fifteen to twenty days before planting, and during
this period, the soil should be frequently wet down. It is best to defer
ordering bushes until the soil has been prepared, so that bushes can be
planted immediately on arrival. With all classes of soil the working in
with the manure of from one to one and one-half pounds of pulverized
lime rock to every square foot of surface prepared is beneficial. If you cannot get the pulverized lime rock,
use air slaked lime, but the pulverized lime rock is best where available. For rose beds, for banks, for the
rose garden and yard planting, where bushes are expected to occupy the entire ground surface of the area
to be planted, the soil should be prepared in this manner. For climbing roses, and where bushes are to be
planted singly, a space should be prepared at least four feet in diameter.
of such varieties as Minnie Frances and Maurice
Rouvier attain a height of ten feet, with a sp
of 12 to 14 feet. Others, such as Madam
Lombard, Snowflake, Madam Cochet and
Louis Phillippe, etc., attain heights of from
six to seven feet with eight to ten
feet spread, producing thousands of
beautiful roses annually.
Rose Gardens — Many lovers of
roses have rose gardens, varying in
size from a few dozen plants to
several thousand, in which they
find great pleasure in testing new
varieties. Such rose gardens are
seldom attractive or beautiful from
a landscape view point. They are
extremely interesting and fasci-
natingly beautiful if you overlook
the lack of uniformity of bush
growth, and give your attention to
a study of the characteristics of
the varieties and the beautiful
flowers produced. In planning
your rose garden, if you will give
the character of bush, growth a
little study and thought, you can
make it more interesting and much
more beautiful and attractive as a
whole. Plant the stronger growing
bush varieties in a section to them-
selves; likewise the medium growth
bushes, and the weaker growth bedding varieties to
themselves, giving each the proper distance. By
doing this you will occupy your ground space to
better advantage, conserve your fertility and mois-
ture, and the result will be beautiful rose beds and groups.
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Subsequent Care
Care of rose bushes is simple, provided good bushes have been
secured, soil properly prepared, and bushes well planted. Unless rain-
fall is plentiful, they should be liberally watered at least twice a week.
During severe drouth, daily or at least every second day. Soil must
be kept moist. Roses should be frequently worked. If no mulch is
used, the soil should be stirred to a depth of one and one-half inches
every ten days to two weeks. If mulch is used, it should be moved American Beauty
aside and soil stirred from one half to one inch deep, and mulch re-
placed, sufficiently often to keep grass and weeds from growing. Roses will not give satisfactory results if
grass and weeds are allowed to grow up around them.
See suggestions about pruning, under subjects, Rose beds, Climbing or Trailing Roses and Yard Roses.
Planting
On arrival of the bushes, open the package, and, if unable to
plant immediately, heel them in. To do this, dig a V shaped
trench, in a well drained location, about ten or twelve inches
deep. Place the bushes as close together as you can, laying them
against one side of the trench so that when the trench is filled
the roots will be covered about two inches. Fill
the trench with loose dirt, water freely, press
dirt down around the bushes, then fill trench
level. When ready to set out, take a few plants
at a time, either from package or from trench,
keeping roots well moistened and wrapped in
wet burlap or cloth. Never allow roots to be-
come dry. Dig a hole large enough to admit
roots without cramping or binding, and deep
enough so that when the soil is filled in around
the roots to general level the bush will be the
same depth as when in the nursery. (This is
important and should be carefully observed.)
In placing soil around roots, only well moist-
ened, pulverized soil should be worked around the roots with the
hands and pressed firmly. After filling the hole nearly full, pour
in eight to ten quarts of water, and after water has settled and dis-
appeared, finish filling in around the plant and tramp firmly with feet.
Do not be afraid to pack it, the firmer the better; rake more soil
around plant, making a broad flat mound an inch to an inch and a half
above general level with a raised ring around edge of mound to retain
water when applied later. If obtainable, mulch with one and one-half
to two inches of leaf mould or stable litter. If you are not having
plenty of rain, water freely each day for three weeks.
Keeping Up the Fertility — To insure continued success from
your plantings, the fertility of soil must be kept up. About once a
year from one and one half to two inches of rich compost, well
rotted stable or dairy manure, should be spread around the bushes
and worked into the soil, and new mulch spread over the ground.
Every three months you should scatter on the ground around each
bush over a circle twenty-four inches in diameter, and hoe or rake
in, about one-half pound of commercial fertilizer, analyzing 5 per
cent ammonia, 8 per cent phosphoric acid, and 4 per cent potash, to
which has been added and well mixed with the fertilizer, 12(4
pounds of sulphite of iron (copperas) to each 100 pounds of fer-
tilizer. Any good reliable fertilizer house can prepare such a
formula for you.
Frau Karl Druschki
Enemies and Diseases
When grown under favorable conditions, roses are not so apt
to be attacked by insect diseases or other troubles as when they
are half starved and otherwise neglected. Some varieties are more
subject to leaf spot, leaf blight and mildew than others. If leaf
blight, leaf spot or mildew commence to show, spray the bushes
once a week with Bordeaux Mixture, or ammoniated solution of
copper carbonate, which will control them except in severe cases
of mildew, when it may be necessary to apply sulphide of potassium
at the rate of one half ounce to one gallon of water. For leaf-
eating insects, spray with 1 heaping teaspoonful of arsenate of
lead paste to one gallon of water. For green fly and rose lice,
scale, etc., spray with tobacco solution, “Black Leaf 40,” as per
directions on package. Good reliable spray mixture and various
styles of sprayers for applying, may be secured from Wilson &
Toomer Fertilizer Company, Jacksonville, Fla. In spraying, be
sure to apply so as to cover the under side thoroughly.
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Sunburst — A Most Popular Variety in All Gardens
Strong Field Grown Roses
Classification: Roses are descended from several distinct classes or families and the following key
will enable one to find to which strains or classes each belongs. (H. P.) Hybrid Perpetual. (H. T.)
Hybrid Tea. (B. K.) Banksia. (Bour.) Bourbon. (Beng.) Bengal. (M.) Moss. (N.) Noisette. (Poly.)
Polyanthus. (H. Ch.) Hybrid China. (H. N. ) Hy
Size C. 1 yr. Strong
Size D. 2 yr. Large
Size E. 3 yr. Extra Large
Noisette. (T.)
Tea.
(Cl.) Climber.
Each By Mail
Each
10
too
$0.30
$0.25
$2.00
$18.00
40
.35
3.00
25.00
.50
4.00
Description of Varieties
Admiral Dewey (H. T. ) — Delicate bright pink shading to white.
A sprout from Testout Rose, which it much resembles. A
splendid rose. Upright, of small growth.
American Beauty (H. P.) — Large, full, beautiful red, upright,
strong grower on heavy land.
Andre Gamon (H. T.)- Deep rose color. Large and full.
Strong, spreading growth.
Antoine Rivoire (H. T.) — Rosy-flush on yellow ground. Large
and full. Strong grower. A worthy rose.
Black Prince
Bengal Nobinand (Beng.) — Darkest velvety crimson. In bloom
constantly. Low spreading growth.
Black Prince (H. P.) — Velvety crimson with shadings of pur-
plish black. Upright, strong growth.
Bride (T.) — Most dainty, pure white, with exquisitely beautiful
long pointed buds borne on stiff, upright stems. Vigorous on
strong land.
Bridesmaid (T.) — Beautiful pink with shadings of soft yellow
at base of petals. Lasts remarkably well when cut. Spread-
ing growth. Thriving in rich soil.
Burbank (Bour.) — Splendid symmetrically formed cherry colored
blooms. Good grower and very free bloomer. Upright bushy
top.
Captain Christy (H. T.)- — Large, full, double blossoms of most
delicate pink shading deeper in center. Very fragrant.
Borne on heavy, upright, stiff stems.
Cecil Brunner (Poly.) — Dainty, tiny miniature roses of delicate
bisque pink color. Exquisitely beautiful long pointed buds.
Vigorous low spreading habit.
Chromatella (N.) — Sometimes called Pillar of Gold. One of
our best yellow climbers. Clear, deep yellow with suphur
edgings. Full and fragrant. Vigorous climber and good
bloomer.
Clara Watson (H. T.) — Pearly white, center tinted pale peach-
blow pink. Free bloomer. A good rose. Upright growth.
Cl. Bridesmaid (Cl. T.) — Much the same as the bush Brides-
maid. A good vigorous climber.
Cl. Caroline Testout (Cl. T. ) — Vigorous climber producing
abundance of large cup shaped blooms of most beautiful deli-
cate pink color. No collection is complete without this splen-
did variety.
Cl. Clotilde Soupert (Cl. Poly.) — White with delicate flesh tones.
Very double and most fragrant. Bloom in clusters.
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Henry M. Stanley (T. ) — Clear, rosy pink tinged with chamois
yellow. Vigorous spreading grower and free bloomer.
Isabella Sprunt (T.) — Lemon yellow. Beautifully formed buds.
Good grower and free bloomer. Spreading habit.
James Sprunt (Cl. Beng.) — Rich crimson. Very full and sweet.
Popular climber. Good bloomer.
J. B. Clark (H. P.) — Intense flaming scarlet. Well formed cup
shaped blooms of splendid substance borne on upright, stiff
stems. A strong grower and should be in every rose garden.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (H. T. ) — Pure white. Freest bloomer
and best all-round rose. A general favorite. Small, upright.
Killarney (Pink) (H. T. ) — The popular Irish rose. Semi-double,
with immense petals of good substance. Beautiful in the bud.
Glowing pink. Vigorous, small, upright growth.
Killarney Queen (H. T. ) — Same habit of growth and free bloom-
ing qualities as its parent the Killarney, while its splendid
petals are even larger and of a more glowing pink.
Killarney (White) — Same good qualities of growth and habits
as its parent the Killarney, only petals are pure white.
Lamarque (Cl. T.) — An old favorite. Not so large, but its soft,
creamy white blooms of exquisite fragrance keep it ever
popular.
Louis Phillippe (Beng.) — Another old favorite. In bloom all the
year, and this endearing quality with the rich, velvety crim-
son of its blooms perpetuate its name among rose lovers.
A bed of these is always bright. Strong spreading habit.
Mad. Caroline Testout (H. T. ) — Delicate, silvery pink roses of
good substance. Splendid buds borne on good, stiff stems.
Good also when open. Medium upright habit.
Mad. Cecil Berthod (T.) — Deep, golden yellow. Most beautiful
both in bud and open bloom. Vigorous spreading habit.
Mad. de Watteville (T.) — Creamy white, double, fragrant blooms.
Good grower and good bloomer. Spreading habit.
Mad. Jenny Gillemot (H. T.) — Canary yellow with darker shad-
ings. Free, upright grower and free bloomer.
Mad. Joseph Schwartz (T.) — Much the same style of growth
and bloom as Duchess de Brabant and is sometimes called
the White Duchess. Dainty, cup shaped blooms of silvery
white, softly shaded most delicate pink. Very free bloomer.
Mad. Jules Grolez (H. T.) — Bright, rich, rosy red blooms of
splendid substance on good, stiff stems. Beautiful foliage,
good grower and bloomer. Spreading habit.
Mad. Lombard (T.) — Beautiful tints of rosy bronze, fawn and
salmon. One of the old favorites that no one is willing to be
without. No garden is complete without them. Vigorous
grower and free bloomer. Spreading habit.
Cl. Devoniensis (Cl. T. )- Sometimes called the Magnolia rose,
as the blooms are so large and petals so thick and waxy,
and the fragrance is so distinctly different from other roses.
White tinged with the most delicate pink. Exquisitely beau-
tiful long pointed buds surrounded by beautiful foliage.
Strong climber.
Cl. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (H. T.) — Beautiful large double
white roses of remarkable substance, borne on long, stiff
stems like forced roses. A strong climber, good bloomer,
Cl. Marie GuiLlott (Cl. T.) — Pure white, very double, with de-
lightful fragrance, splendid foliage and rank growth.
Cl. Wootton (Cl. T.) — One of the best of the red climbers.
Blooms large and full. Crimson shaded with almost violet-
crimson. Strong grower, good foliage, and profuse constant
bloomer.
Countess of Gosford (H. T.)~ Ideal bedding rose. Strong grow-
er and constant bloomer. Exquisite salmon pink with deli-
cate shadings of rose. Vigorous spreading growth.
Dean Hole (H. T.) — Intense salmon pink. Beautiful, long
pointed buds opening into mammoth blooms of splendid last-
ing qualities. Low spreading growth.
Duchess de Brabant (T.) — One of the best all-round roses ever
introduced. Healthy grower in constant bloom all the year.
Beautiful cup shaped blooms of delicate bright shell pink.
Large spreading growth.
Empress Eugenie (Bour.) — One of the sweetest of pink roses.
An old favorite throughout the South. Free bloomer and vig-
orous grower.
Etoile de France (H. P.) — Lovely shade of clear, velvety crim-
son. Fine cupped formed buds borne on strong, stiff stems.
Deliciously fragrant. Vigorous grower and profuse bloomer.
One of the very best. Medium spreading growth.
Frau Karl Druschki (H. P.) — One of the purest white roses
known, sometimes known as Snow Queen. Very large blooms
with immense petals of splendid substance. Splendid foliage
and blooms borne on good strong, stiff stems. Upright, strong.
General McArthur (H. T.)— Brilliant scarlet, large and double,
borne on good stems. A strong upright grower and free
bloomer.
Hector Mackenzie (H. T.) — One of the newer roses. Deep pink
changing to silvery crimson. Medium growth.
Helen Good (T.) — Delicate yellow with petals edged pink. Large»
blooms of good form. Vigorous upright grower.
Helen Gould (H. T. ) — Beautiful rosy crimson roses of splendid
form and texture. Long, pointed buds lasting well cut.
Beautiful foliage. Vigorous spreading growth.
The Handsome Paul Neyron
Etoile de France
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Magnafrano (H. T.) — Rich, deep rose color. Extra large and
full on strong stems. A good grower and one no one should
be without. Upright habit.
Maman Cochet (Pink) (T.) — Rosy pink shading to silvery rose.
A splendid rose of sturdy habits. Fine buds that last well
cut, of large size and opening into full, double bloom of
marked fragrance. Medium spreading grower.
Maman Cochet (White) (T.) — Of same sturdy habits, size of
bloom and delicate fragrance as the pink Cochet and of such
a pearly white and such exquisite shading of most delicate
pink that it is easily ranked as one of the few best roses.
Marechal Niel (Yellow) (Cl. N. )• — The grand old southern favor-
ite with a fragrance equalled by none. Full, double, golden
yellow blooms produced abundantly all seasons of the year.
Positively every home should have one or more of these grand
climbers shedding their perfume at their door. More call for
these than for all other climbers combined.
Marechal Niel (Red) (Cl. N. ) — A sport of the ever popular
Yellow Marechal Niel with most of its habits and character-
istics except the color which is fine pinkish red, shading to
ochre.
Marie Yon Houtte (T.) — One of our best varieties. Exquisitely
beautiful pale canary yellow shading to creamy white with
edges tinted pale rose. Strong sturdy grower ; constant
bloomer. Most desirable. Spreading habit.
Maurice Rouvier (T. ) — Strong growing sturdy variety producing
abundance of very large full buds of a bright, rosy pink,
suffused with buff and crimson veins. Sometimes bordered
with silvery pink. Very tall spreading habit.
Meteor (H. T.)- — Rich, dark velvety crimson shading to maroon.
Vigorous grower and good bloomer. Low, spreading habit.
Minnie Frances (T. ) — Rich chamois red shading to velvety crim-
son. Most vigorous grower of any rose we have ever known,
making quite a shrub in two or three seasons, covered with
bloom all the year. Buds daintily long and pointed.
Mrs. A. R. Waddell (H. T.) — Strong rampant grower with fo-
liage that is ornamental in itself. Buds long and pointed, of
the deepest apricot yellow, delicately fragrant. Open flowers
large and semi-double, lasting well. A splendid bloomer and
worthy a place in every garden.
Mrs. B. R. Cant (T.) — Peculiarly attractive colorings of deep
rose on outer petals, the inner reflecting soft silvery rose fre-
quently suffused with buff at base of petals. Delicately fra-
grant. Well formed blooms produced in great profusion on
strong stems with heavy foliage. Vigorous, spreading habit.
Mrs. Dudley Cross (H. T. ) — Beautiful creamy white with deli-
cate edging of carmine at edge of petals and base of petals
rosy yellow. Full double blooms. Finely formed buds.
Strong vigorous grower. Good bloomer. Spreading habit.
Marechal Niel
Mrs. A. R. Waddell
Papa Gontier (T. ) — Long, brilliant, cherry red buds, semi-
double, producing abundance of bloom at all seasons. An old
favorite. Medium, upright growth.
Paul Neyron (H. P.) — Largest rose known. Even surpassing
hot house grown American Beauties. Deep, rosy pink, full
double blooms with spicy fragrance, borne on strong, upright
stems. Vigorous grower and constant bloomer. We can con-
scientiously recommend this as the best all-round rose grown.
Pearle des Jardines (T.) — The ever popular fragrant yellow gar-
den rose. Small, spreading habit.
Pernet Pere (H. T. ) — Clear, crimson red. Beautiful buds, long
and pointed. Open blooms large with broad, thick petals.
Medium spreading grower.
Radiance (H. T.) — Brilliant, rosy carmine. One of the best of
the new roses. Upright, medium growth.
Rainbow (T.) — Coral pink striped crimson. Thrifty grower and
splendid bloomer. Very showy bedding rose.
Reve d’Or (Cl. N.) — Deep, coppery yellow. One of the best
and thriftiest yellow climbers. Delightfully fragrant.
Reine Marie Henriette (Cl. T. ) — Bright, cherry red. Fine buds
opening into large, fine blooms, delicately scented. Supposed
to have been produced from General Jacqueminot and per-
petuating that variety’s best qualities. A vigorous climber
and good bloomer.
Safrano (T. ) — Bright apricot color. An old favorite, good
grower. Spreading habit.
Snowflake (T. ) — Pure, creamy white. Always a favorite wher-
ever known. Spreading habit. Vigorous grower.
Sunburst (H. T.) — One of the most popular of the newer roses.
Long, pointed buds of richest, coppery yellow, shading to
golden yellow. A dream in intense colorings. The most
popular rose introduced in recent years. Medium, spreading.
William Notting (H. T. ) — Bright, rosy cerise, sweetly scented.
A strong grower of special merit. Upright habit.
William R. Smith (T.) — Exquisite blendings of soft pinks and
cream tints. Full, well-formed flowers. Worthy a place in
best selected gardens. Rank grower of tall spreading habit.
Winnie Davis (T. ) — Soft apricot pink shading to flesh tints.
Very double, resembling a camellia when open. Splendid
bloomer and vigorous grower. Tall spreading habit.
Zelia Pradel (N.)— Dainty pure white buds borne in clusters.
Delicately fragrant. Half climber. Old favorite in the South.
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Cape Jasmine (Gardenia Florida)
Flowering and Foliage Plants or Shrubs
Better effects can be secured from the planted shrubbery if a definite plan is decided upon before the
order is made out. We offer a few general suggestions to assist you in obtaining handsome, attractive effects
at no greater outlay than hap-hazard results would cost.
Borders of shrubbery can be well used to separate neighboring properties, or portions of farms or large
estates. Then groups of trees and plants of assorted height and types of growth should be used in corners
of grounds, the larger or taller ones in the backgrounds, leaving centers of grounds for lawns, flower
beds, etc. Shrubs with colored foliage or flowers should be distributed among evergreens.
A most beautiful effect can be secured on small city lots by planting a continuous border of shrubbery
along the sides of the house. Such kinds should be chosen as will not by their final height obstruct
porches or windows. Evergreen, flowering and deciduous shrubs should be combined to present a compact
appearance without crowding. Care should be used to select varieties whose tops will more or less grow
together and which will present soft and pleasing lines at their tops and along the ground.
Beautiful effects are secured by bordering drives and walks. As a rule, we recommend borders for walks
and drives only on the inside curves, except where decidedly formal effects are desired. Medium or tall
shrubs, in masses, are often used with splendid effect to hide unsightly out-houses and other eyesores.
Evergreen Class
NOTE: Before ordering, please note sizes of each variety
which we can furnish, as indicated by the letters following de-
scriptions A, B, C, etc.)
Prices of Evergreen Flowering and Foliage Shrubs, except
when price is given with description, are as follows:
Each
By Mail
Each
10
100
B— *
to
12
inches
Light
. .$0.24
$0.20
$1.80
$15.00
C— 12
to
18
inches
Light
. . .30
.25
2.25
20.00
D— 18
to
24
inches
Small
. . .45
.40
3.50
30.00
E— 2
to
3
feet
Medium
. . .65
.60
5.50
45.00
F— • 3
to
4
feet
Large
. . .95
.85
6.00
50.00
G— 4
to
5
feet
Specimen
1.00
9.00
80.00
H— 5
to
7
feet
Extra Specimen
1.50
12.00
ABELIA Grandiflora — Glossy purplish leaves. Clusters of small
pinkish blooms all summer. B, C, D.
ACALYPHA Mosaica — Rank, thrifty growing, but a little ten-
der. Invaluable for borders and beds where bright colors are
desired. Leaves gorgeously mottled with green, yellow and
red in curious mosaic-like markings. C, D, E. (Acalyphas
25% less than above prices.)
BIGNONIA Capensis — Bush Trumpet Flower. Vigorous grower,
constant bloomer. Gorgeous orange-red. C, D, E.
BOUGAINVILLEA (Japanese Paper Flower) — While usually
classed as a vine, this will, if planted in large tubs or in the
open and kept trimmed back, make a most attractive flower-
ing shrub. C, D.
CAPE JASMINE (Gardenia Florida) — The old favorite. Beau-
tiful glossy green leaves with pure white, waxy, fragrant
double flowers. C, D, E.
COFFEA ARABICA — Commercial coffee. Beautiful foliage. Not
very hardy. C, D, E.
EUONYMUS Japonica — Compact grower with rich glossy foli-
age. Good for hedges or formal landscaping. D, E, F.
HIBISCUS — The most striking of flowering shrubs ; almost con-
tinuously in bloom. If tops are injured by cold the roots send
up new strong shoots which will produce abundance of gor-
geous blooms by early summer. One of our most valuable
shrubs for cheerful effects. No home should be without them.
Double Crimson. Single Scarlet and Peach Blow Pink.
B, C. D.
Well Kept Privet Hedge
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JASMINUMS or Jasmines — These are
among the prettiest and most valuable of
our southern evergreen shrubs. B, C,
D, E.
Graeillimum (Graceful Jasmine! — A desir-
able shrub of half climbing habit.
Grandiflorum (Dwarf Star Jasmine) — Beau-
tiful dwarf shrub for bordering walks
and shrubbery beds. Blooms beautiful
waxy white, star shaped. Very fragrant.
Humile (Italian Jasmine) — Large shrub,
producing bright yellow flowers in abun-
dance.
Maid of Orleans — Semi-double, pure white,
fragrant blooms. One of the finest.
Sambac (Arabian Jasmine) — Sometimes
called the Fragrant Jasmine. Single
fragrant flowers in profusion all summer.
JAPAN TEA — Evergreen shrub or small
tree, sometimes attaining height of 10 to
15 feet. Dark green foliage. Attractive
for specimens or for massed planting in
landscaping. C, D, E.
L1GUSTRUM Ovaliforum Variegata— Most
perfect variegated ligustrum. Strong and
thrifty. D, E, F, G.
OLEANDER — The old favorite throughout
the south. Free-flowering and quick-
growing. We offer the White and Pink
varieties, the strongest growers and har-
diest of these grand evergreen shrubs.
D, E, F, G, H.
PHYLLANTHUS (Snow Bush )— Beautiful-
ly variegated, thrifty growing shrub
adapted to warm sections. C, D, E, F.
PITTOSPORUM Tobira -A most beautiful
spreading, evergreen shrub, attaining
height of 6 to 12 feet. Very compact
spreading growth. Can be trimmed to
any shape desired. Dark glossy foliage.
Small white bloom. B, 30c each, $2.51
per 10. C, 45c each, $4.00 per 10. D,
60c each, $5.50 per 10. By mail : B, 35c
each ; C, 55c each.
POINSETTIA — Valued for the great scarlet
bracts surrounding the flowers ; a gor-
geous sight through fall and early win-
ter. If injured by cold, it sprouts up
quickly in spring. C, D, E, F.
SURINAM CHERRY — Thrifty growing
shrub bearing bright red, cherry like,
edible fruits. D, E, F.
Althea as Hedge and as Cut Flowers
Hedge and Border Class
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET — Most popular hedge plant in the
south. Rich, dark green, evergreen foliage ; compact growth ;
perfectly hardy ; makes good hedge in one year.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET — Thick glossy green foliage ; nearly
evergreen. Good for hedge or ornamental shrub.
Prices of Amoor River and California Privet :
Each
By Mail
Each
10
100
1,000
D—
18 to 24 inch Medium
1 yr.
$0.15
$0.12
$1.00
$5.00
$35.00
E—
2 to
3 feet
Heavy
1 yr.
.20
.15
1.25
6.50
45.00
F—
3 to
4 feet
Large
2 yr.
.25
.20
1.50
9.00
55.00
G—
4 to
5 feet
Extra Large
2 yr.
.25
1.75
13.00
75.00
Camphor and Cherry Laurel
For Hedges or Screens
There are no better hedge or border plants than the Camphor
and Cherry Laurel. Both have bright green glossy foliage, held
close to the ground, and can be trimmed to any shape desired.
Prices of Camphor and Cherry Laurel Hedge Plants :
Each
By Mail Each 10 100 1,000
C— 1 to iy2 feet $0.20 $0.15 $1.20 $10.00 $ 80.00
D— li/2 to 2 feet 25 .20 1.50 12.00 100.00
E— 2 to 3 feet 30 .25 2.00 18.00 150.00
Other desirable hedge or border plants are Arborvitae Chinese,
Bamboo, Eucalyptus, Oleander, Pampas Grass, Pittosporum, Al-
thea, Crape Myrtle, Japan Bush Clover, Flowering Pomegranate
and Spirea. See prices and descriptions under respective classes
Deciduous Class
Each
C— 12
to
18
inches
Light
By Mail
$0.25
Each
$0.20
10
$1.70
100
$15.00
I)— 18
to
24
inches
Small
30
.25
2.00
18.00
E— 2
to
3
feet
Medium . . . .
40
.35
3.00
25.00
F— 3
to
4
feet
Large
.45
4.00
35.00
G— 4
to
5
feet
Specimens
.60
5.50
50.00
H— 5
to
7
feet
Extra Specimens.
1.00
8.50
75.00
ALTHEA, Rose of Sharon — Most popular flowering shrub. In
constant bloom all summer.
Boule de Feu (double Jight red) C, D. E.
Duchess de Brabant (double red) D, E, F, G.
Totus Alba (single pure white) D, E, F, G, H.
We also have several varieties in single and double whites,
pinks, and purples, assorted, which are very desirable for flower-
ing hedges and borders. D, E, F, G.
CRAPE MYRTLE — One of the finest hardy flowering shrubs of
the south, producing great clusters of blooms all summer.
Makes a small tree for avenues, specimens, or planting in
groups, or can be kept trained to shrub. For screen or high
boundary hedges it is unsurpassed. Crimson, pink, purple and
white. C, D, E, F, G, H.
Crape Myrtle — the Lilac of the South
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Dwarf Crimson is a new, especially desirable variety, suitable
for banking against buildings together with evergreen shrub-
bery or far massing with same in landscaping ; the large red
clusters of bloom being most striking against the background
of green. Compact bushy form. C, D, E, F.
DWARF POINCIANA — Attractive spreading shrub producing
clusters of brilliant scarlet bloom all summer. C, D, E,
F. G, H.
DEUTZIA — Graceful shrubs, producing sprays of bloom in early
summer.
Gracilis (pure white) and Pride of Rochester (double white,
with back of petals colored pink) C, D, E, F, G.
ELDERBERRY ( American) — Valuable in landscaping and mass-
ing ; its large leaves, umbels of bloom and berries proving
most attractive. C, D, E.
HYDRANGEA — Its immense heads of bloom make it one of the
most showy of our southern shrubs. Nearly evergreen.
Hortensis and Otaksa (beautiful large heads, varying from pink
to blue according to soil conditions).
Thomas Hogg (pure white) — Price of all Hydrangeas, under 6
inches, 25c (by mail, 30c) ; 6 to 12 inches, 50c (by mail, 60c).;
12 to 18 inches, 75c (by mail, 85c).
INDIAN CURRANT or CORAL BERRY— Small compact bush
for massing, red berries in fall and winter. B, C, D, E, F.
JAPAN BUSH CLOVER — A variety of the sweet clover family.
Quantities of fragrant bloom. Two kinds, white and reddish
purple. Small clumps, 30c (by mail, 50c) ; large clumps, 60c
(by mail, 80c) ; specimen clumps for landscaping or specimen
plants, $1.00 to $2.50.
POMEGRANATE, Flowering One of the brightest and most
popular flowering shrubs of the south. Double White and
Double Red. C, D, E, F, G.
ROSE ACACIA — Attractive shrub, with acacia-like foliage and
rosy pink blooms. Valuable material for landscape work.
B, C, D, E.
RED OSIER— Desirable shrub with red bark and delicate foliage.
Clusters of white flowers, followed by waxy white berries.
Should be more extensively planted. D, E, F, G.
SPIREA — Dainty, graceful flowering shrub, much used for
hedges, borders, specimens or massing. Billardi (bright pink) ;
Douglassi (deep pink) ; Anthony Waterer (delicate pink) ;
Van Houtte (white). C, D, E, F.
SUMACH — Large shrub of striking appearance, with great
showy foliage. Invaluable for landscape work. Smooth and
fragrant varieties. C, D, E, F, G.
THUNBERGIA ERECTA -Desirable shrub with bright blue
blooms. D, E, F.
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Deutzia Gracilis
The Ideal Flowering Shrub Collection
Embracing both evergreen and deciduous shrubs that will give
flowers throughout the season, this collection should be planted
at every southern home. Where space will permit several should
be ordered, as the price of this collection is very low. See de-
scriptions on preceding page.
Price of Ideal Flowering Collection, by express prepaid or
parcel post, all 10 plants as named below. $3.00.
1 Cape Jasmine. Size D.
1 Oleander White. Size F.
1 Oleander PinJk. Size F.
1 Althea, Duchess de Brabant. Size F.
1 Crape Myrtle, Dwarf Crimson. Size D.
1 Crape Myrtle, White. Size E.
1 Deutzia Gracilis. Size E.
1 Pomegranate, Flowering, Double White. Size E.
1 Pomegranate, Flowering, Double Red. Size E.
1 Spirea Van Houtte. Size D.
Deutzia Pride of Rochester
Cannas and Bulbous Class
CANNAS
Among our most valuable plants, due to the striking tropical effect
of both their beautiful foliage and gorgeous blooms, cannas are ex-
cellent for bedding, massing and borders. All varieties listed below
are fine, most of them being of the newer sorts. Allamamia, orange-
red, orchid flowering ; Buttercup yellow ; Grandiflora, carmine rose,
gold edges ; Halley’s Comet, blazing scarlet, yellow throat ; Hungaria,
soft pink, orchid flowering; Imperial Mont Blanc, white; King of
Bronzes, beautiful bronze foliage, red blooms ; King Humbert, beau-
tiful bronze foliage, scarlet bloom ; Kate E. Deemer, oriole yellow,
red throat, orchid flowering; Louisiana, crimson, orchid flowering;
Louise, deep pink, orchid flowering; Mercedes, yellow, orchid flower-
ing ; Miss Margaret Muhel, cerise pink, orchid flowering ; Moonlight,
white; Mrs. Alfred Conrad, salmon pink, orchid flowering; Mrs. Carl
Kelsey, orange-scarlet, striped with yellow, orchid flowering ; Mrs.
Kate Gray, orange-ecarlet, orchid flowering ; Musifolia, very large
foliage, red blooms ; Parthenon, orange-red, orchid flowering ; Prince
Weid, blood-red, orchid flowering ; Rosea Gigantea, rich rose, orchid
flowering. 15c each ; $1.25 per 10 ; $10.00 per hundred. By mail, 20c
each, $1.50 per 10.
TUBEROSES, Mexican Everhlooming — Superior variety of tuberoses,
giving abundance of bloom when other flowers are scarce. Waxy
white, fragrant. 25c per 10, $2.00 per 100. By mail, 40c per 10.
Vine and Creeper Class
Prices of all varieties, except as noted otherwise in text :
B-C
8
to
12
inches
Small
Each By Mail
$0.30
Each
$0.25
10
$2.00
I)-E
12
to
24
inches
Medium
45
.40
3.50
F-G
2
to
5
feet
Large . . .
75
.65
6.00
BOUGAINVILLEA (Japanese Paper Flower) — Vigorous
woody vine. Magenta colored blooms borne in profusion.
BIGNONIA (see Trumpet vines).
BLEEDING HEART VINE — Waxy leaved climber, white blooms with
bright red heart like centers.
CRYPTOSTEGIA Grandiflora — Originated in central Africa. Red-
dish purple flowers changing to rosy lilac.
HONEYSUCKLE — Golden Netted. Halls Japan and Trumpet vari-
eties.
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IVY— The old histori-
cal waxy leaved En-
glish Ivy; the Boston
Ivy, Ampelopsis Veit-
chi ; and the Im-
proved Virginia
Creeper, Ampelopsis
Englemanii.
JASMINE VINES —
Carolina Yellow Jas-
mine, the wild fra-
grant southern jas-
mine ; Graceful Jas-
mine, clusters of pure
white fragrant
blooms ; Star Jasmine,
twining vine, clusters
of star shaped waxy
white fragrant blooms
all spring ; Variegated
Star Jasmine, like
above but foliage
variegated.
Hydrangea Otaksa
JAPANESE PAPER
FLOWER (see Bougainvillea vineabove).
MYRTLE, Trailing — Valuable trailer for boxes, beds, etc.
PASSION FLOWER — Slender vine. Large open blue flowers,
curiously fringed.
POTATO VINE (Solanum Jasminoides) — Rapid growing vine
producing white star-like flowers, slightly tinged with blue.
RUBBER VINE (Ficus Repens ) — Climbing. Most perfect creeper
known. Small round glossy leaves. Only sizes B, C, D, E.
ROSA De MONTANA — Rapid-growing vine, producing great
sprays of exquisite bright pink blooms all summer and fall.
TRUMPET VINES— Old favorites, well known by all. Golden
Trumpet (Allamanda Hendersonii), clear yellow; Hardy
Orange Trumpet (Bignonia Radicans), Orange-red blooms;
Blue Trumpet (Bignonia Speciosa), large blue flowers; Trop-
ical Orange Trumpet (Bignonia Venusta), orange blooms,
more tender than Bignonia Radicans.
WANDERING JEW — Too well known to need description.
WISTARIA — The ever-popular hardy vine for pergolas and
porches. Long drooping clusters of fragrant purplish blooms.
Bamboo and Ornamental Grass
These not only make fine specimens on lawns but are most
serviceable and satisfactory for screens, windbreaks or boundary
hedges. Positively all are non-suckering.
Pric<
Small
Mediui
Large
Extra large specimen clumps* at $1.00 to $5.00.
BAMBOO VARIETIES, Argentea — Very tall-growing, attrac-
tive and striking ; Falcata, small leaves, desirable where small-
growing species is preferred ; Arundinaria Metake, very large
leaves, not very tall-growing ; Verticillata, much like the Ar-
gentea but canes are striped.
EULALIA GRASSES — Ornamental light grasses 4 to 5 feet
tall. Univittata, solid dark green leaves ; Variegata, stripes
lengthwise of leaves ; Zebrina, light stripes crosswise of leaves.
LEMON GRASS — Rather lower growing. Dark green.
PAMPAS GRASS — 8 to 12 feet high, topped with beautiful sil-
Finest of all plumed grasses, evergreen.
on all varieties :
Each
10
clumps, 4 to 6 canes
$0.30
$2.50
clumps, 6 to 12 canes
35
3.00
clumps, 12 to 20 canes
50
4.00
very-white plumes.
iy Mail
Each
10
.$0.35
$0.30
$2.50
.50
.40
3.50
1.00
8.00
2.50
20.00
4.00
35.00
8.00
75.00
12.00
Palms and Miscellaneous Class
Along the Gulf Coast and in Florida many of the choicest
palms thrive in the open without protection, and should have a
larger part in beautifying of home grounds, parks and streets.
WASHINGTONIA FILIFERA (sizes C, D, E, F, G) ; Wash-
ingtonia Robusta (sizes, C, D, E, F, G, H) ; Phoenix Canariensis
(sizes C, D, H, K) ; Phoenix Dactylifera (sizes, G, H, K).
Prices of Washingtonia and Phoenix Palms. Each
C — From 3 to 4 inch pots, partially charac-
terized leaves $0.35
D — From 5 inch pots, partially characterized
leaves
E — From 7 inch pots, some character leaves.
F — From 9 to 10 inch pots, strong plants. . .
G — Tub grown 4 to 5 inches caliper
H— Tub grown 5 to 7 inches caliper, heavy...
K — Tub grown 7 to 9 inches caliper, extra
Above Balled from open ground, stiff soil, 20% less.
COCOS AUSTRALIS — Small, graceful, upright recurved leaves.
Very hardy.
COCOS DATIL — Hardy vigorous variety of Australis type, with
gray green leaves.
COCOS ERIOSPATHE — A large grown variety of Australis type.
COCOS PUMILO- — Thrifty variety of same type. Size B, 50c
each (by mail, 55c) ; C, 75c, (by mail, 80c) ; D, $1.50 (by mail,
$1.65) ; E, $2.50 (by mail, $2.75).
COCOS PLUMOSUS — Tall, slender, smooth trunk ; upright
plume-like leaves. Hardy in Florida and Coast sections.
Size B, 50c (by mail, 55c) ; C, 60c (by mail, 65c) ; D, 75c
(by mail, 85c); E, $1.50; F, $3.00; specimens, $5.00 and up.
DICTYOSPERMA RUBRA (Areca Palm) — Very attractive. Red
tinge to leaves. Hardy in Southern Florida. Size D, $1.00
(by mail. $1.15) ; E, $1.25 (by mail, $1.50).
ROYAL PALM — Tall and stately. Smooth trunk. Upright
plume-like leaves. Hardy only in Southern Florida. Dainty
house palms when small. Size C, 35c (by mail, 40c) ; D, 50c
(by mail, 60c); E, 75c; F, $1.00.
RECLINATA (Dwarf variety of Phoenix Canariensis) — Desir-
able for planting where space is not sufficient for the larger-
growing palms. Size D, 50c (by mail, 60c) ; E, $1.00; F, $2.00.
WIND MILL PALM (Chamaerops Excelsa) — Dwarf, hardy, fan
palm. Size C, 75c (by mail, 80c) ; D, $1.25 (by mail, $1.35).
SAGO PALM (Cycas Revoluta) — Dwarf palm with very
dark green glossy leaves. Good in the house, also
hardy for out doors. These sell by number of leaves.
2 to 3 leaves, 40c (by mail, 50c) ; 3 to 5 leaves, 60c
(by mail, 75c) ; 5 to 8 leaves, $1.00 ; 8 to 12 leaves,
$1.50 ; 12 to 18 leaves, $2.50. Specimens, $4.00 to
$10.00 each.
CENTURY PLANT (Agave) — A splendid lawn orna-
mental. Dark Green, Blue Leaved, and Variegated.
All same price. Size B, 25c (by mail, 30c) ; C, 35c
(by mail, 45c); D, 50c (by mail, 65c); E, 75c.
SPANISH BAYONET (Yucca) — Upright grower with
stiff pointed leaves, topped with clusters of bell-shaped
white blooms. Size B, 25c (by mail, 30c) ; C, 35c (by
mail, 45c; D, 75c (by mail, 90c). Variegated species
of same, very ornamental ; size B, 35c (by mail, 40c) ;
C, 50c (by mail, 65c) ; D, 75c (by mail, 90c).
SPINELESS CACTUS — A unique and attractive plant
of great value as stock food. Wonderful crops when
fertilized with potash and alkali. Slabs or large leaf
cuttings, 50c each, $4.00 per 10 (by mail, 55c each).
FERNS — We list the following which are too well known
to need description. Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri,
Boston Dwarf, Baby Breath, Lace, Ostrich Plume.
Prices on any of above ferns : Each
By Mail Each
10
Spirea Van Houttei
Small size.
from inch
pots . .
. . .$0.20
$0.15
$1.25
Medium size.
from 4 inch
pots . .
. . . .30
.2 5
2.00
Standard size, from 5 inch
pots. .
. . . .60
.50
4.00
Large size.
from 6 inch
pots. .
.75
Specimen plants.
$1.00
to $3.00.
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Jacksonville Residence of C. M. Griffing, Showing Appearance Before and After
Planting Shrubbery, Following His Ideas of Home Beautifying
Coniferous Evergreens
Specimen evergreen trees, when properly placed, form beauti-
ful additions to any grounds. Their most popular use is in con-
nection with deciduous trees, helping to form compact shade in
the summer and preserving spots of green throughout the entire
winter and no grounds are complete without them. The most
beautiful groupings can be made by carefully selecting such
varieties as go well together. The new ideas in land-
scape planting have developed new uses for ever-
greens, until they now hold a prominent place.
Arborvitaes
Dwarf Golden (Biota Aurea Nana) — Compact, bushy,
golden tipped; and Globe (Biota Globosa) — com-
pact, very dark green. Prices of these two, balled
and burlapped only: Size C, 50c each, $4.00 per 10;
D, 70c each, $6.00 Der 10; E, $1.00 each, $9.00 per
10; F, $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10.
Elegant (B. Elegantissima) — Tall, slender, light green,
tipped with gold.
Pyramidal (B. Pyramidalis) — Tall, slender, pyramidal
shape; pale green foliage.
Pyramidalis Aurea — Golden tipped variety of same.
Prices of above three, balled and burlapped only:
Size D, 50c each, $4.00 per 10; E, 65c each, $5.00
per 10; F, 90c each, $8.00 per 10; G, $1.25 each,
$10.00 per 10; H, $1.75 each, $15.00 per 10; K,
$2.50 each, $20.00 per 10.
Chinese (B. Orientalis) — Upright thrifty grower. Fine
for screens, hedges, and windbreaks, as well as
specimen trees.
Orientalis Aurea — Golden tipped variety of above, in
large sizes only.
Prices for Small Sizes, Handled Without Balling:, for
Hedges and Windbreaks.
Each
10
100
c— t
to iy2
feet
$0.25
$2.00
$12.50
D — iy2
to 2
feet
30
2.50
15.00
E— 2
to 2%
feet
40
3.50
20.00
Arborvitaes of the Pyramidal Type
Prices of Larg:e Sizes for Specimen Planting:, BALLED
and BURLAPPED, ONLY.
Each 10
E — 2 to 2% feet, balled and burlapped $0.60 $5.00
F — 21/2 to 3 feet, balled and burlapped 75 6.50
G — 3 to 4 feet, balled and burlapped 1.00 9.00
H — 4 to 5 feet, balled and burlapped 1.25 10.00
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Coniferous and Other Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery and Flower Beds
Compacta (B. Compacta) — Handsome upright grower,
dark green foliage.
Iioseclale (B. Rosedale) — Dark green, fine plume-like
growth.
Golden (B. Semper aurescens) — Upright symmetrical
golden growth. Prices balled and burlapped only.
Each 10
C — 1 to iy2 feet, balled and burlapped $0.40 $3.50
D — I1/* to 2 feet, balled and burlapped 60 5.00
E — 2 to 2y2 feet, balled and burlapped 90 8.00
F — 2 y2 to 3 feet, balled and burlapped 1.10 9.00
G — 3 to 4 feet, balled and burlapped 1.50 13.00
Occidentals (American Arborvitae) — Low, open, fine,
flat leaved. Admirable for hedges. D, E, F. Han-
dled balled and burlapped only.
D — 114 to 2 feet,
E— 2 to 2i/i feet,
F— 2y2 to 3 feet,
G— 3 to 4 feet,
H — 4 to 5 feet,
K— 5 to 7 feet.
Light balled and
Medium balled and
Standard balled and
Large balled and
Ex. Large balled and
Specimen balled and
Each 10
burlapped .. $.70 $6.00
burlapped.. .90 8.00
burlapped .. 1.20 10.00
burlapped .. 1.75 15.00
burlapped . .2.25 20.00
burlapped .. 3.00 .. ..
CEDAR Deodora — Most stately, beautiful, bluish
green evergreen. Sometimes called the Himalayan
Cedar.
CEDAR, Japanese (Cryptomeria Japonica) — -Tall,
graceful, majestic tree.
RED CEDAR (Juniperus Virginiana) — Sturdy shade
tree, quick grower. Prices of above two varieties,
balled and burlapped only:
Each 10
C — 1 to iy2 feet. Light balled and burlapped $0.40 $3.50
H — 5 to 7 feet. Extra Large balled and burlapped.. 1.00 9.00
M — 7 to 9 feet. Fine Specimens balled and bur-
lapped 1.50 13.00
RETINISPORA Plumosa (Small dense globose golden
bush); Retinispora Pisifera (beautiful bright green
pendulous growth); Retinispora Filifera Aurea (del-
icate drooping golden-tipped branches).
Prices of Retinisporas, balled and burlapped only.
Each 10
E — 2 to 2 y2 feet. Medium balled and burlapped. $1.00 $9.00
F — 2 y2 to 3 feet. Standard balled and burlapped. 1.25 10.00
G — 3 to 4 feet. Large balled and burlapped. 1.50 13.00
JAPANESE JUNIPER (Juniperus Japonica) — Dis-
tinct variety, bright green foliage, compact pyra-
midal growth. Prices of Japanese Juniper, balled
and burlapped only:
Each 10
C — 1 to 1 y2 feet. Small balled and burlapped .... $0.50 $4.00
G — 4 to 5 feet. Large balled and burlapped. . . . 1.75 16.00
H — 5 to 7 feet. Specimen balled and burlapped.... 2.25 20.00
Gem Banking Collection
Grouping low-growing ornamentals is the most approved
method of planting either large or small grounds. The Gem
Banking Collection being made up of Coniferous and Broad-
leaf Evergreens and Flowering Shrubs, gives the best selec-
tion possible for planting in corners of grounds, in beds,
or banking against buildings. By ordering duplicates of
this grand collection, groups can be arranged in various
locations, all in good taste, thus assuring the purchaser the
most suitable selection of plants possible.
Price of Gem Banking Collection — Arborvitaes balled, by
express or freight f. o. b. nursery, $5.00.
1 Pyramidal Arborvitae (balled and burlapped), 2^ to 3 feet.
2 Dwarf Golden Arborvitae (balled and burlapped), 2y> to
3 feet.
2 Cape JasmiSne, iy2 to 2 feet.
2 Pittosporum Tobira, iy2 to 2 feet.
2 Dwarf Crimson Crape Myrtle, 1 y2 to 2 feet.
2 Deutzia Gracilis, iy2 to 2 feet.
2 Spirea Douglassi, 1 y2 to 2 feet.
2 Spirea Van Houtte, 1 y2 to 2 feet.
See descriptions on preceding pages.
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Effects with Trees and Hedge
Shade Trees
While shade around southern homes is essential, care should be taken in planting shade trees to leave
open wide spaces for the admission of breezes and for lawns. Planted in groups, they present a far hand-
somer appearance than when set in a row, and these open spaces between groups may be arranged to per-
mit view and allow free circulation of air.
Trees should be planted close enough together for the tops to interlock, but not so near that they will
distort each other. By grouping evergreen and deciduous trees that will attain various heights and differ-
ent shaped heads, the planter secures an artistic and soft skyline, besides enjoying a more dense shade
during the summer and openness and light during the winter. There is no method by which you can add
to the value of your home so rapidly and with such small outlay as by planting shade trees, and the amount
of increased value will depend not so much on the sum you spend as the taste you display in selection.
Feel free to write us for our advice; we are always glad to suggest proper selection to our customers.
Broad Leaf Evergreen Class
EVERGREEN ASH (Fraxinus Rio Grande) — Beau-
tiful, rapid growing ash, native of Rio Grande
Valley where it is evergreen. 4 to 5 feet, 45c; 5 to
7 feet, 60c; 7 to 9 feet, $1.00.
AUSTRALIAN SILK OAK (Grevillea Robusta) —
Fernlike foliage, rapid grower. l*/2 to 2 feet, 35c;
2 to 3 feet, 50c.
CAMPHOR TREE — Handsome lawn or shade tree.
Will attain height of 60 to 80 feet, or can be kept
trimmed to any size or shape desired. Suitable
for windbreaks or borders.
WILD PEACH or CHERRY LAUREL— Probably the
best broadleaf, small, evergreen shade tree for
southern planting. Suited to any place where a
shade tree is needed. Can also be trimmed to
desired size for larger hedges. (For prices on |
smaller sizes see Hedge Plants.)
Price of Camphor and Cherry Laurel. Each 10 100
F— 3 to 4 feet, Medium $0.50 $4.00 $30.00
G — 4 to 5 feet. Large 75 6.50
H — 5 to 7 feet. Extra Large 1.25 10.00
Handled with roots balled and burlapped at double above prices.
EUCALYPTUS ROSTRATA— Tall, hardy, rapid grow-
ing tree; Eucalyptus Robusta, symmetrical, branch-
ing, well adapted to avenue planting; Eucalyptus
Tereticornis, valued for posts and timber. Strong
grower and quite hardy.
Each 10
F — 3 to 4 feet. Medium $0.40 $3.50
G— 4 to 5 feet, Large 60 5.00
H — 5 to 7 feet. Extra Large 1.00 8.00
HOLLY (American Christmas) — Grows to 20 feet
tall. Valuable for holiday decorations. Sizes,
F, G, H, K, M.
MAGNOLIA Grandiflora — The queen of flowering
broad-leaf evergreen trees. Immense size. Well
known throughout the south. Sizes, C, D, E, F,
G, H, K, M.
Prices of Magnolia Grandiflora and Holly.
Each By Mail
Each
10
100
C— 1
to
iy2
feet.
Small
$0.30
$2.50
$20.00
d— iy2
to
2
feet.
Light
45
.40
3.50
30.00
F— 3
to
4
feet.
Small
. .75
6.00
50.00
G— 4
to
5
feet.
Larue
. 1.00
9.00
80.00
H— 5
to
7
feet,
Extra
Large
. 1.25
10.00
90.00
K— 7
to
9
feet.
Specimen
. 2.00
18.00
M— 9
to
12
feet.
Extra
Fine Specimen.
. 3.00
25.00
LIGUSTRUM JAPONICA — Rapid growing small
evergreen shade tree. Also fine for training in
bushy form. Very popular in some sections.
Each By Mail Each 10 100
E— 2 to 3 feet. Small $0.25 $0.20 $1.70 $15.00
F — 3 to 4 feet. Medium 30 .25 2.20 20.00
G — 4 to 5 feet. Large 40 3.50 30.00
H — 5 to 7 feet. Extra Large 60 5.00 ....
LIVE OAK — Best and most popular southern shade
tree. Nursery grown trees give best results.
WATER OAK — One of the best southern oaks. Very
thrifty. Nearly evergreen. F, G, H, K, M, N.
Each 10
F — 3 to 4 feet. Small $0.45 $4.00
G — 4 to 5 feet. Medium 60 5.00
H — 5 to 7 feet. Large 1.00 9.00
K — 7 to 9 feet. Extra Large 1.75 15.00
M — 9 to 12 feet. Specimen 2.50 .. ..
N — 12 to 14 feet. Extra Specimen 4.00 ....
Most all evergreen trees can be handled with roots balled and
burlapped at double list prices.
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The Pecan as a Stately Shade Tree at Our Nursery Headquarters
Deciduous Class
The following well known deciduous shade trees
should be used more or less in all plantings. Most
of them are rapid growers. Some attain great size;
others, which do not make such large trees, are more
desirable where space is limited. The remarks fol-
lowing each will give a good idea of their best uses.
Prices of deciduous shade trees, except when noted
otherwise in description:
Each By Mail Each 10 100
E— 2 to 3 feet. Light $0.30 $0.25 $2.20 $18.00
F — 3 to 4 feet. Small 45 .35 3.00 25.00
G — 4 to 5 feet. Medium 45 4.00 35.00
H — 5 to 7 feet. Large 60 5.00 45.00
K — 7 to 9 feet. Extra Large 75 6.00 55.00
M— 9 to 12 feet. Specimen 1.00 8.50 75.00
Note: The capital letters. A, B, C, D, etc., following the
descriptions of each variety in Ihe following pages, indicate the
sizes of that variety which we have in stock. Please order sizes
thus indicated.
ASH (Green) — Sturdy, upright, symmetrical, well
rounded heads. G, H, K, M.
ASH (American White) — Large, symmetrical, spread-
ing tree. G, H, K, M.
BOX ELDER -Popular small tree suitable for plant-
ing thickly. F, G, H, K.
CATALPA Bungei — Umbrella shaped heads formed
by budding high on straight Speciosa bodies. H, 1-
yr. heads, 5 to 7 feet, $1.25 each; $10.00 per 10; K,
2-yr. heads, 7 to 9 feet, $1.50 each; $12.50 per 10.
CATALPA Speciosa — Tall, quick growing tree. Hand-
some when in bloom in spring. E, F, G, H, K.
DOGWOOD (Flowering)- — Sturdy, small tree. Strik-
ingly beautiful when in bloom in early spring.
Large white flowers. E, F, G, H.
ELM (White) — Native. Spreading habit. Dense
shade. F, G, H, K, M.
HACIvBERRY — Rapid grower. Handsome dark green
foliage. Grand avenue tree. G, H, K, M.
JAPANESE VARNISH — Green trunk, smooth, satiny,
as if varnished. Large leaves. Rapid grower.
G, H, K, M.
MAPLE (Scarlet) — A fine maple for the south. Sym-
metrical. Vigorous. F, G, H, K.
PLUM (Purple Leaf) (Prunus Pissardi) — Foliage
bright crimson-purple. Striking. F, G, H.
POPLAR (Tulip) — Fine, tall growing, park or avenue
tree. G, H, K.
RED BUD — Fine small growing tree producing
abundance of reddish purple flowers in spring be-
fore the leaves appear. F, G, H.
ROYAL POINCIANA — The most gorgeous flowering
tree known. Hardy only in South Florida. F, G, H.
SOAP TREE — Handsome small tree. Fruit has prop-
erties of fine toilet soap. G, H, K.
SYCAMORE — Well known avenue and shade tree.
One of the best. F, G, H, K, M. Also extra heavy
specimens at $2.00 to $4.00 each.
SWEET GUM — Attractive, symmetrical, native tree;
maple-like foliage. Desirable. F, G, H, K, M.
TALLOW TREE or Chinese Tallow — Quick growing,
small tree. Handsome foliage lasting through a
long season. F, G, H.
TEXAS UMBRELLA — The well known umbrella-
shaped China tree. Planted everywhere in the
South. Small sizes same price as other shade
trees. 4 to 5 feet, branched heads, 60c each, $5.00
per 10; 5 to 7 feet, 2 year branched heads, 75c
each, $6.50 per 10; 7 to 9 feet, 2 year branched
heads, $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10.
WEEPING WILLOW — The old favorite. D, E, F, G.
WITCH HAZEL — Dwarf tree producing yellow flow-
ers in fall. E, F, G, H.
Majestic Shade Tree Collection
In this collection we have endeavored to give an assort-
ment of evergreen and deciduous shade trees that should be
at every home wjiere even a small yard is available, in city
or country. They will all adapt themselves to the space
provided, making sturdy, everlasting,' trees — a monument to
the planter. See descriptions on previous pages.
10 trees 3 to 4 feet size, by parcel post or express prepaid,
$4.00; or 10 trees 5 to 7 feet size, f. o. b. freight or express,
not prepaid, $6.00.
2 Cherry Laurel or Wild Peach.
2 Magnolia Grandiflora.
1 Live Oak.
1 Flowering Dogwood.
1 Red Bud.
1 Sycamore.
1 Sweet Gum.
1 Chinese Tallow Tree.
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Nut and Fruit Trees for the Home
Pecans
The increasing demand for the rising prices of paper shell
pecans should prompt the far seeing business man and farmer
to _ plant pecan trees around barns and out buildings, along
driveways and around the home. Not only is the pecan tree
graceful in appearance and of ample value as a shade tree, but
in a few years, even one or two trees will yield revenue in nuts
sufficient to pay taxes, insurance and upkeep. We can give no
more honest nor safe advice than to urge on all, who have the
space, to plant and care for good paper shell pecan trees.
Every heme with even a very small lot, should have room for
one or more pecan trees. They reach perfection in door yards
and will be a joy, both in shade and in the best of nuts known
to mankind, for generations yet unborn. Our grafted pecan
trees make quick growth, and bear in four or five years. We
list below some of the most desirable varieties.
Big Z
Big Z, the giant of all pecan nuts is being introduced by us
for the originator, J. W. Zink, of southern Mississippi. This
variety bears very young, produces heavy clusters of nuts, 38 or
40 weighing a pound. The ideal variety for door yards. Price,
2 to 3 feet, $1.80 each, $17.00 per 10; 3 to 4 feet, $1.90: $18.00
per 10; 4 to 5 feet, $2.00 each; 5 to 7 feet, $2.25 each.
The Five Best Varieties
The five best varieties and other standard pecans can be
described only briefly for lack of space, but they are all good
and no mistake can be made in planting of them ;
BRADLEY — Very productive, quality excellent, kernel plump
and rich.
CURTIS — Early bearer, excellent quality, very thin shell.
PRESIDENT — Perhaps largest of the five. Excellent quality,
kernel plump.
SCHLEY— Plump kernel, unsurpassed in richness of flavor.
STUART — Regular bearer, nuts well filled, quality excellent.
President Pecan (Reduced Size)
Original Big Z Pecan Tree
Following are ten other standard varieties : Alley, Delmas,
Daisy, Frotcher, Moneymaker, Nelson, Pabst, Success, Teche
and Van Deman.
Five Recommended Best Varieties of Pecans
In summing up a lengthy talk before the National Nut
Growers Association, at Houston, Texas, in November, 1913,
when he described and discussed the relative merits of all
existing, important, named varieties of pecans, (about 100),
Prof. C. A. Reed of the U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C., possibly the world’s greatest living
authority on nuts,, pronounced the Bradley, Curtis, Presi-
dent, Schley and Stuart, “the five really first class nuts.”
Prices of the Five Recognized Best Pecans and
Other Standard Sorts.
Each By Mail
Each
10
100
1000
D— 1% to
2
feet. Small ..$.70
$.65
$5.60
$45.00
$380.00
E — 2 to
3
feet, Light . . .80
.70
6.50
50.00
420.00
F— 3 to
4
feet. Medium .90
.80
7.50
60.00
500.00
G — 4 to
5
feet. Standard
.1.00
9.00
70.00
600.00
H — 5 to
7
feet. Large
.1.25
11.50
85.00
800.00
K — 7 to
9
feet. Extra Large.
.1.75
15.00
120.00
1,100.00
M— 9 to
12
feet. Special
.4.00
35.00
250.00
Japanese Chestnut
The famous giant chestnut of Japan. Makes a handsome
tree and produces abundantly. 2 to 3 feet, 30c each (by
mail, 35c), $2.60 per' 10; 3 to 4 feet, 40c each; 4 to 5 feet,
60c each.
Japanese Walnut
Better adapted to and more productive in the south than
any other kind of walnuts. An ornament to any grounds.
CORDEFORMIS — Heart shaped, and Seboldiana, egg shaped.
Small trees, 20c each, $1.70 per 10; medium, 30c each;
$2.50 per 10; large 4 to 5 foot trees, 70c each; $6.50
per 10.
Dr. J. H. Kellogg of Battle Creek, Michigan, in the
November number of the American Nut Journal, says:
‘‘When the Nut Growers Association celebrates its one
hundredth anniversary, it is safe to predict that the
descendents of the present nut growers who have followed
the example of their forebears will be living in opulence
and regarded as the saviors of their country, while the
great abattoirs and meat-packing establishments will have
ceased to exist ; and the merry click of the nut cracker
will be hoard throughout the land.”
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Peaches
Most popular of all fruits.
Thrives in all parts of the
south. A cai'eful selection cf
varieties will supply the home
during most of the summer
months.
GROUP A
Recommended for central,
north and west Florida, ex-
treme south Geoi'gia and im-
mediate west coast section.
(Varieties where name is
followed by ? will succeed
in this locality, but as they
bloom early there is some
danger of crop being injured
by late frosts during some
seasons, these being best
adapted for extreme southern
Florida.)
Jewel Peach Orchard in South Florida
ANGEL, Freestone— White flesh, juicy, acid, July 1st.
BIDWELL’S EARLY (?) — Very early, tinted carmine, cling.
May 15th.
BIDWELL’S LATE (?) — Rich, juicy, cling. Large, June 20th.
CABLER’S INDIAN— Flesh red, rich, acid, cling, July 25th.
FLORIDA CRAWFORD— Flesh yellow, red at pit, freestone,
July 20th.
FLORIDA GEM — Flesh white, juicy, fine flavor, freestone, June
15th.
GIBBON’S OCTOBER — Tinged red, freestone, October 1st.
GLENN — Large, flesh light yellow, red about pit, freestone,
June 5th to 15th.
- GRIFFING’S NO. 4 — Yellow summer cling, yellow flesh, sub-
acid, July 10th.
HALL’S YELLOW — Large, yellow, freestone, July 1st.
HONEY — Creamy white, tinted red, freestone, very sweet, June
5th.
HOWARD (?) — Large, round, sub-cling, creamy white over-
spread with bright red. May 15th.
IMPERIAL — Large, sweet, white flesh, freestone, June 25th.
JEWELL (?) — Early, medium size, light yellow, rich, juicy,
freestone, favorite market sort. May 15th to 20th.
MIAMI (?) — Originated at Miami. Of great value for extreme
South Florida planting. Large, creamy yellow. May 15th.
PALLAS — Deep red, flesh white, freestone, June 20th to 30th.
PRENTO (?) — One of the best for extreme south. Flat, cling.
May 10th.
POWER’S SEPTEMBER — White, freestone, September 10th.
RED CEYLON (?) — Flesh blood red, freestone, May 10th.
STANLEY — Red, flesh white, very sweet, cling, June 25th.
WALDO — Medium, yellowish red, fine grained, juicy, freestone,
June 1st.
GROUP C
For the heavier clay lands of north and west Florida, south
Georgia, in the Gulf Coast sections and to the north.
CARMEN — Large, creamy white, tinged red, freestone, June 20th.
CHINESE CLING — Very large, white, tinted red, July 15th.
ELBERTA — Large, rich yellow, red cheeks, July.
GIBBON’S OCTOBER — Medium, tinged red, freestone, October.
GREENSBORO — Large, bright red, flesh white, semi-cling. One
of best. June 1st.
HILEY — Large, red cheeks, flesh white, red at pit, freestone,
June 20th.
HEATH CLING — White with red tinge, flesh white. Cling,
September.
:
MAMIE ROSS — Large, flesh white, cling, June 1st.
MAYFLOWER — Large, highly colored, semi-cling. Very early.
NIX’S LATE— White, highly flavored, cling, September.
POWER’S SEPTEMBER— White, freestone, September.
SNEED — Flesh white, juicy, semi-cling, May to June.
STANLEY — Flesh white. Very sweet, cling, June 25th.
ST. JOHN — Orange yellow. Firm juicy, freestone, June 15th.
TRIUMPH — Flesh yellow, freestone. May to June.
WADDELL — Rich, creamy white. Juicy, sweet, freestone, early
June.
Prices for Peaches on Peach Roots.
Each By Mail Each 10 100
D — iy2 to 2 feet. Small $0.18 $0.13 $1.10 $7.50
.15 1.20 8.00
.18 1.50 9.00
.25 2.00 14.00
.35 3.00 18.00
E— 2
F— 3
G— 4
H— 5
to 3 feet. Light 20
to 4 feet. Medium 23
to 5 feet. Standard
to 7 feet. Large
Peaches on Plum Roots
Some people recommend planting peaches grown on plum
roots. While we do not advise or recommend the plum roots
especially as a stock for peach trees, yet to meet the demand
existing, we propagate and offer a limited quantity of most of
the varieties listed in Group A, grafted on Marianna plum roots.
Special Prices of Peaches on Plum Roots.
D— 1 1/2 to
E— 2 to
F— 3 to
G — 4 to
H— 5 to
2 feet. Small
3 feet. Light 23
4 feet. Medium
5 feet. Standard ....
7 feet. Large
Pears
By Mail
Each
10
100
. ,$«.20
$0.15
$1.20
$9.00
. . .23
.18
1.50
11.00
. . .30
.25
2.00
13.00
.30
2.50
18.00
5
.40
3.00
22.00
r offered,
everyone can
have
; i
Florida Grown Peaches
producing pear trees. Older standard varieties can also be made
to succeed where great care is taken to keep blight cut out.
DIXIE, our New Special Variety, is a wonder. It is blight-
proof, good quality, heavy bearer, nearly round like an apple,
desirable for door yards or orchards. Small size, 30c each
(by mail, 35c), $2.50 per 10; standard size, 40c each, $3.50
per ten ; large trees, 50c each, $4.00 per 10.
STANDARD VARIETIES OF PEARS
BARTLETT — Old standard variety, best adapted for land back
from the coast.
CINCINCIS— Early bear-
er, prolific, good, July.
GARBER — Prolific, large,
good, September.
KIEFFER — Large, good
shipper, September.
LECONTE— Early bear-
er, prolific, July.
MAGNOLIA — Very large,
good flavor, October.
SAND PEAR— Absolute-
ly blight-proof. Large,
splendid market varie-
ty, August.
SUWANEE— Very large,
splendid quality, July.
Small trees, 20c each
(by mail, 25c), $1.50 per
10; standard size, 30c
each, $2.50 per 10; large
size, 40c each, $3.00 per
10; extra large size, 60c
each, $5.00 per 10. Spe-
cial quotations on 100
and 1,000 lots.
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Plums
A most valuable home fruit. Trees
grafted on Marianna plum roots do splen-
didly in all parts of the south. Every
family can have an abundance of this fine
fruit for a long season.
New Special Varieties,
Florida and Hoyt
These are real wonders in the plum fam-
ily, both being of the Japanese type, the
Florida, reddish yellow, very large, matur-
ing in June; the Hoyt, purplish-red, me-
dium, produced in clusters, early. Small
trees, 30c each (by mail, 35c), $2.50 per
10; standard size, 40c each, $3.50 per 10:
large size, 50c each, $4.00 per 10.
STANDARD VARIETIES
ABUNDANCE — Large, sub-acid. Rich
apricot flavor, flesh greenish yellow.
BURBANK — Rich red, flesh yellow, large,
meaty.
C.HABOT — Very large, crimson, prolific.
EXCELSIOR — Reddish purple, flesh yellow,
early, remarkably strong grower. May.
GONZALES — Red, fine quality. Originated
in Texas.
HAPPINESS — Large, glowing red, juicy.
June.
KELSEY — Largest plum grown. Flesh
greenish yellow.
McCARTNEY — Very early. Transparent
yellow. Most reliable yellow plum for
planting in lower south.
PRUNUS PISSARDI— Purple leaf plum.
See price ornamental shade trees.
RED JUNE — Deep red. Showy. Slightly
sub-acid.
STUMPE or HOWE — Heavy bearer. Dark
rich red. Originated in Florida, May.
TERRELL — Large, wine red, June.
WICKSON — Large, deep maroon red, July.
Brunswick Fig
Figs
The ideal southern home fruit. Should
be grown at every kitchen door. A few
trees would supply the table from June to
October.
BROWN TURKEY — Medium to large,
brown skin, extra quality ; Brunswick,
largest sort, free bearer, purple skin,
light flesh ; Celestial, sweetest fig known,
medium size, bluish yellow skin ; Green
Ischia, quality the best, early bearer,
late to ripen, very prolific ; Lemon, large,
lemon yellow, good quality.
Each By Mail
Each
10
Small
trees
$0.20
$0.15
$1.20
3 to 4
foot trees
30
.25
2.00
4 to 5
foot trees
.35
3.00
5 to 7
foot trees
.50
4.50
Persimmons
Rapidly becoming a most popular food.
Tree is handsome in foliage and fruit. Does
not grow too large for door-yard planting.
TAMOPAN — The new Chinese variety.
Large, compressed, with appearance of
having had tight string around it while
ripening ; yellow, excellent quality.
COSTATA — Medium size, conical, light
yellow.
DIA DIA MARU — Flat, yellow, medium
size, four sided.
FUYA KAKI — Recent introduction from
Japan, large flattened, reddish yellow,
excellent.
HACHEYA — Very large, conical.
HYAKUME — Very large, flattened, light
yellow, dark meat, good while hard.
OKAME — Dark red, meat yellow, few
seeds, vigorous grower.
TRIUMPH — Color and shape of tomato,
excellent quality ; splendid for marketing.
TANE NASHI — Very large, yellow, con-
ical, one of best for marketing.
TSURU — Long pointed, very prolific.
YEDDO ICHI — Large, red, dark meat,
good while hard.
YEMON — Large yellow, flattened.
Small trees, 20c each (by mail, 25c), $1.50 per 10; standard
size, 30c each, $2.50 per 10; large size, 40c each, $3.00 per 10;
extra large, 60c each, $5.00 per 10. Special quotations on 100
or 1,000 lots.
Apples
ZENGI— Medium, slightly flattened, reddish yellow, eatable while
still quite hard.
Small trees, 20c each (by mail, 25c), $1.50 per 10 ; 4 to 5
foot trees, 30c each, $2.50 per 10; heavy branched trees, 60c
each, $5.00 per 10. Special quotations on 100 or 1,000 lots.
Only a few of the summer and fall apples can be recom-
mended for the lower south, but for home and local market
consumption the varieties we list will give good results.
Mason and Day, Our Two Special
Apples
These have been giving wonderful results and we are pleased
to be able to recommend them.
Plums and Poultry
Plant a few Plum trees in poultry yard or near poultry
house. Plums provide just the right amount of shade for
poultry, and will bear heavy crops of fine fruit in such a
location when they would fail elsewhere.
MASON originated in southern Texas. Has produced 14 suc-
cessive crops. Greenish yellow ground, covered with red and
yellow specks. Ripens in July.
DAY — Originating in Mississippi, received third Prize and
Bronze Medal at St. Louis Exposition. Medium size, red
striped on one side, and yellow transparent on the other.
Ripens in June.
Special prices on Mason and Day apples: Small trees, 30c
each (by mail, 35c), $2.50 per 10; standard size, 40c each, $3.50
per 10; large size, 50c each, $4.00 per 10.
STANDARD VARIETIES
ARKANSAS BLACK — Very dark red, large. October.
BEN DAVIS — Too well known to need description. Late.
HORSE — Large, yellow, popular, July.
MAIDEN BLUSH — Large, pale yellow, shaded red, September.
JENNINGS’ FLORIDA — Originated in Florida. Large, yellow-
ish-green. Splendid cooking apple. Early.
RED ASTRACHAN — Large, red, good, June.
RED JUNE — Medium, Bright red. Good quality. June.
ROME BEAUTY — Large, yellow, juicy, sub-acid. Fall.
SHOCKLEY — Green, tinged red. Good quality.
TRANSCENDENT CRAB — Yellow, striped red, prolific.
Price of standard varieties: Small trees, 15c each (by mail,
20c), $1.20 per 10; standard size, 25c each, $2.00 per 10; large
size, 35c each, $3.00 per 10.
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Sweet.
Tane Nashi Persimmon
Pomegranates
A novel southern fruit, highly appre-
ciated by many, and thrives well. Quite
Varieties are Purple Seeded, Paper Shell, and
Grapes
Grapes reach their highest perfection in the great-
er part of the south and all the bunch or trellis
varieties ripen fruit quite early, when the market is
bare and prices are high. Nothing need be said of
their value for home use. All the stronger-growing
bunch-grapes are good to cover arbors but we would
lay greater emphasis on our favorite Southern Mus-
cadine class. Every home should have an arbor of
these. We cannot recommend them too highly.
Trellis or Bunch Varieties
AGAWAM — Large bunches, dark reddish brown.
BRIGHTON — Medium bunches, dark red, tender,
sweet.
CHAMPION — Large, black, tender, rich. Best of
jelly grapes.
CLINTON — Large, blue-black, tender, sweet.
CONCORD — Blue-black, an old favorite.
DELAWARE — Small, solid bunches. Very sweet.
ELVIRA — Pale green, streaked red, tender, sweet.
IVES — Large, black. Good wine grape.
MOORE’S EARLY — Bunches small, fruit large,
blue-black, sweet.
NIAGARA — White, large, showy, good market va-
riety.
SALEM — Large, round, coppery red. Early.
WILDER — Large bunches, black. Early.
Price All Varieties of Grapes.
Each By Mail Each 10
1 year, small size $0.18 $0.13 $1.20
2 year, medium size 25 .20 1.60
3 year, large size .30 2.50
Guavas
Muscadine or Arbor Grapes
EDEN — Large, black, fine flavored grapes. Fine for
wines or grape juice.
FLOWERS — Large, splendid quality. Very late.
Black.
JAMES — Purplish black, large, rich, sweet.
MEISCH — Earliest. Delicate rich flavor.
SCUPPERNONG — Large, bronze color, very sweet.
THOMAS — Dark red. Finest eating quality of all.
Prices: Small trees, 30c each, (by mail, 35c), $2.70 per 10;
medium size, 40c each, $3.50 per 10; standard size, 50c each,
$4.50 per 10.
Mulberries
For shade in back yards or lots and in poultry runs, the mul-
berry is tne best tree we know. The fruit will feed chickens
or pigs for months. Mulberry trees thrive in any location.
DOWNING — Heavy bearer. Good fruit.
HICKS EVERBEARING — Ripens during about three months.
MERRITT — Earliest. Berries large. April and May.
RUSSIAN — Berries black. Early.
SILKWORM MULBERRY — Adapted to coast country for shade.
STUBBS — Large berries, black, good quality.
WHITE MULBERRY — Yellow berries, prolific.
Prices of mulberries: Small trees, 20c each (by mail, 25c),
$1.50 per 10; standard size, 35c each, $2.70 per 10; large size,
40c each, $3.50 per 10. Special prices on 100 and 1,000 lots.
Bananas
A highly appreciated fruit thriving in all the coast country
and throughout Florida. Red Cattley, Yellow Cattley, Lemon
or (Common Florida). Price: Small plants, 25c each (by mail,
30c), $2.00 per 10; medium size, 30c each, $2.50 per 10; large
size, 40c each, $3.50 per 10.
Family Nut and Fruit Collection
1 President Pecan tree
1 Japan Walnut tree
2 Brown Turkey Fig trees
1 Tane Nashi Persimmon tree
2 Imperial Peach trees
1 Excelsior Plum tree
1 Stumpe Plum tree
1 Dixie Pear tree
1 Day Apple tree
1 Merritt Mulberry tree
2 Elvira Grape vines
1 Thomas Grape vine
1 Scuppernong Grape vine
Price of Family Nut and Fruit Collection, 16 trees and
vines, 3 to 4 foot trees and 1 year vines, by parcel post or
express prepaid, $3.50. Same collection in 5 to 7 foot trees
and 2 year heavy vines, by express or freight, f. o. b., not
prepaid, $5.00.
These give a charming tropical appearance to any grounds,
and in most of Florida and the coast country produce nice
bunches of really fine fruit.
CAVENDISH — A dwarf sort, suitable for tub planting. Fruit
extra quality.
MARTINIQUE — The variety of commerce.
ORINOCO (or Horse) — Hardiest and largest-growing sort.
Price: Small banana bulbs, 25c each (by mail, 30c), $2.00
per 10; medium size bulhs, 45c each, $4.00 per 10; large crowns
$1.00 each, $8.50 per 10.
Loquats
A handsome evergreen tree, more valuable as an ornamental
than for its fruit, though the rich acidulous plum-like fruits,
ripening very early in spring, are liked by all. Fine for Jellies.
Price: Small trees, 30c each (by mail, 35c), $2.50 per 10;
standard size, 50c each, $4.50 per 10; large trees, 75c each,
$6.50 per 10.
Concord Grapes
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Suggestions About Ordering and Terms of Sale
READ CAREFULLY
No Agents
We employ no agents, and have no connection with
any other nurseries, but many nurseries and dealers
buy and sell our stock. Trees sold to dealers must
be resold by them on their own responsibility. We
are responsible only to parties purchasing direct
from us.
In Writing the Order. Patrons will oblige us, and
avoid possible errors, omissions and misunderstand-
ings by using order blank, and observing the follow-
ing suggestions and terms of sale. More order blanks
will be cheerfully furnished upon request.
Write Plainly. Your signature, postoffice, street or
R. F. D. address. Name of Consignee, destination
and route, if a new or small town, give name of
County, railroad or river. Designate whether ship-
ment is preferred by freight, express or mail. Use
separate line for each item ordered.
Indicate size ordered by using either size key let-
ters or by writing size in figures. Extend or carry
out prices for each item or group of the same class
having a common price.
Prices
Prices are guaranteed according to size or age of
trees and plants and quantity ordered. Orders for
any one class or size of trees having a common price
made up of one or more varieties, graduate price ap-
plies as follows:
1 to 4 trees, single or each price applies.
5 to 50 trees, ten rate price applies.
50 to 500 trees, hundred rate price applies.
500 or more trees, thousand rate price applies.
This does not, however, apply to long lists of one
and two trees each; on such the ten rate should apply.
Prices in this catalog, except as noted under head
of Parcel Post Prices, are based on the trees and
plants net cash, carefully packed in neat, substantial
bales, bundles, paper or wooden boxes, according to
size and class of order, and delivered in good con-
dition to forwarding company, the purchaser assurm
ing all cost and risk of transportation.
Our Liability
We exercise all possible care to have all stock well
rooted, well grown, healthy, true to name, properly
packed, and shipped according to instructions. It is,
however, mutually agreed between the purchaser and
ourselves that our liability under the foregoing is
limited in amount to original price received. No guar-
antee expressed or implied that trees will live or grow.
BEFORE ORDERING
Terms of Payment
Cash with order or before shipment of goods.
Advance Payment on Reserve Orders. Orders
booked sometime in advance of shipment must be
accompanied by 25 per cent, one-fourth of the amount
of order, to insure us in booking order and reserving
goods, balance to be paid before shipment. If order
is to be held until late in season, balance to be paid
by February 1st.
We Do Not Care to Ship C. O. D., and will not
unless 25 per cent of amount accompanies order.
Remittances
To insure safety, and prompt acceptance, remittance
should be made by bank draft, express or postoffice
money order, or registered letter. One-fourth of one
per cent with a minimum of 10c should be added to
all personal checks to cover cost of exchange and
collection.
Shipments
Unless otherwise instructed, orders received during
shipping season will be forwarded as soon after re-
ceipt as possible. Reserve orders will be shipped as
soon as convenient after shipping season opens.
Orders Without Shipping Instructions will be
shipped as we believe is safest, cheapest and best for
our customers’ interest. Should shipment be ordered
by freight, and we find that express rates for the size
package nearly or quite as cheap, we will forward
by express.
Shipments at Purchaser’s Risk. Our responsibility
ceases when we deliver trees to forwarding company.
Claims for loss or damage must be made on them.
We will, however, trace, if requested, and use every
means at our command to secure prompt delivery,
and recovery in case of damage or loss.
Selection of Varieties
Selection of varieties suited to your locality is of
first importance, and can often be more advantage-
ously done by us than by purchaser. We will gladly
aid our patrons in their selections and upon request
furnish information as to adaptability and desirability
of varieties.
Substitution
We desire to follow our customers’ wishes in this
respect, and have found that they usually wish us to
substitute to the best of our judgment in case we are
out of any varieties or sizes ordered. We therefore
substitute when necessary, unless instructed to the
contrary.
Liquid Manure for Flowers in Window Boxes and Pot Plants
In these the soil, the composition of which is fully described under the caption,
“Window Boxes,” on page 7 of this catalog, must be stirred frequently to a depth of
three-quarters of an inch. Fertility can best be supplied in the form of liquid manure
applied with the water. For each ten rose bushes or other flowering plants, one pound
of commercial fertilizer, anatyzing 5% ammonia, 8% phosphoric acid, and 4% potash,
should be stirred into five gallons of water, allowing it to stand covered for 24 to 48
hours, then stir well and use this to water the plants. Do this once a week. These
liquid manure fertilizers should not come in contact with the foliage — apply carefully
to the soil only.
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A
Abelia Grandiflora 12
Acalypha Mosaica 12
Agave 15
Altheas 13
Amoor River Privet 13
Apples 22
Arabian Jasmine 13
Arborvitaes 16-17
Ash, Deciduous 19
Ash, Evergreen 18
Australian Silk Oak 18
B
Bamboos 15
Bananas 23
Bignonias 12
Biotas 16-17
Bleeding Heart Vine .... 14
Box Elder 19
Bougainvillea 12, 14
C
California Privet 13
Camphor 13, 18
Cannas 14
Cape Jasmines 12
Carolina Yellow Jasmine. 15
Catalpa Bungei 19
Catalpa Speciosa 19
Cedars 17
Century Plant 15
Cherry Laurel 13, 18
Chestnuts 20
Clover, Japan Bush .. .. 14
Coffea Arabica 12
Coniferous Evergreens ... 16
Coral Berry 14
Crape Myrtles 13
Crown Rose Collection . . 2
Cryptostegia Grandiflora . 14
Cycas Revoluta 15
D
Deutzias 14
Dixie Rose Collection ... 3
Dogwood 19
Dwarf Poinciana 14
Dwarf Star Jasmine . . . . 13
E
Elderberry 14
Elm 19
Evergreen Trees (broad
leafed) 18
Evergreen Shrubs (broad
leafed) 12-13
Evergreen, Trees and
Shrubs (Coniferous) . . 16
Eucalyptus 18
Eulalia Grasses 15
Euonymus 12
F
Family Nut and Fruit
Collection 23
Ferns 15
Ficus Repens 15
Figs 22
G
Gem Banking Collection. . 17
Graceful Jasmine 13-15
Grapes 23
Grevillea Robusta 18
Guavas 23
H
Hackberry 19
Hibiscus 12
Holly 18
Honeysuckle 14
Humile Jasmine 13
Hydrangeas 14
I
Ideal Flowering Shrub
Collection 14
Indian Currant 14
Italian Jasmine 13
Ivy, Boston 15
Ivy, English 15
J
Japan Bush Clover 14
Japan Paper Flower... 12, 14
Jasmines and Jasmi-
nums 13-15
Junipers 17
L
Laurel, Cherry 13, 18
Lemon Grasses 15
Ligustrums 13, 18
Live Oak 18
Loquats 23
M
Magnolia Grandiflora .... 18
Maid of Orleans Jasmine. 13
Majestic Shade Tree Col-
lection 19
Maples 19
Mulberries 23
Myrtle, Trailing 15
O
Oaks 18
Oleanders 13
P
Palms 15
Pampas Grass 15
Passion Flower Vine .... 15
Peaches . 21
Pears 21
Pecans 20
Persimmons 22
Phyllanthus 13
Pittosporum 13
Plums 19-22
Poinciana 14, 19
Poinsettia 13
Pomegranate, Flowering. . 14
Pomegranate, Fruiting ... 23
Poplars 19
Potato Vine 15
Privets 13
R
Rosa de Montana 15
Roses ...2-11
Rose Acacia 14
Rose of Sharon 13
Red Bud 19
Red Osier 14
Retinispora 17
Rubber Vine 15
S
Sambac Jasmine 13
Shade Trees . . 18-19
Soap Tree 19
Solanum Jasminoides ... 15
Spanish Bayonet 15
Spineless Cactus 15
Spirea 14
Star Jasmines 13, 15
Sumac 14
Superb Rose Collection . . 4
Surinam Cherry 13
Sweet Gum 19
Sycamore 19
T
Tallow Tree 19
Tea, Japan 13
Texas Umbrella 19
Thunbergia 14
Trumpet Vines 15
Tuberoses 14
U
Umbrella, Texas 19
V
Varnish, Japan 19
Vines and Creepers 14
Virginia Creeper 15
W
Walnuts 20
Water Oak 18
Wandering Jew 15
Wild Peach 13, 18
Willow, Weeping 19
Wistaria 15
Witch Hazel 19
Y
Yucca 15
A. B. MORSE COMPANY, ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
INTE1 gardENS
CONIFEROUS PLANTING
ORIENTAL PLANE TREES FOR STREET PI
ROSE
BUSHES
SHRUBBERY
FLOWERING
PLANTS, SHADE
AND ORNAMENTAL
TREES, AND HOME
GARDEN FRUITS FOR THE
SOUTHERN STATES
INTER-STATE
ROSE CARDENS
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