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LANDSCAPING
The Home Grounds
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How, When, Where
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Evergreens, Shrubs, Vines
Roses, Perennials and Bulbs
Fruit Trees
and Plants
Valdesian Nurseries
Bostic, North Carolina
Flower of Abelia Grandtflora
The Finest little broad-leaved Evergreen in Cultivation
YOU SHOULD BEAUTIFY
YOUR HOME GROUNDS
THIS SEASON
Don’t be content with just ordinary
Fruit and Shade Trees. Make up
your mind that you are going to
make your home beautiful — not
only with deciduous shrubs, but
“Real Beautiful’’ with Coniferous
and Broad-Leaved evergreens, etc.
Be first, don’t wait for your neighbor
to ‘‘Beautify First;’^ act yourself
—DO IT NOW
VALDESIAN NURSERIES
BOSTIC, NORTH CAROLINA
View on One of Our Nursery Farms Showing
Acres of Coniferous Evergreens
“A WORD TO THE WISE”
In this small booklet we have not the room for many
testimonials, but we ship to most of the states, and be-
fore the war to foreign countries. We are no new con-
cern, own our own land, have no connection with any
other nursery, our plant being situated in Bostic, where
we own 8 acres running down to the depot on which
are located our packing and storage house, ofhces and
buildings, with three plantations a few miles out, where
most of our stock is grown. You need not fear to place
your order with us, as we know in your case, as with
most others, the placing of even a small order will mean
more orders and you will come back to us year after year.
We did not engage in this business planning to get
what we could out of it for a year or two and then stop.
We have plants, thousands of them, growing in our
nurseries that it takes years to develop. Some of those
quoted herein we have been growing for ten years. Our
one main object is to grow Specimen Evergreens, that
one may beautify his home and get the effect NOW,
without waiting years for his place to grow into beauty
from small seedlings or other plants.
Any banker, or business house in your city, it differs
not where you are, can tell you that we are reliable, and
that you will be safe in placing your order with us.
It will not only mean the selling to you, but to your
neighbor, because we sell hundreds of customers every
year to those learning of us by seeing our stock shipped
to others.
If you want ornamentals, or other stock, if you want to
beautify your home, that will bring beauty and cheer the
whole year thru, or if you want to plant only a few rose
bushes, small fruits for the garden, or an orchard, write
us about it. If you don’t know what you want, tell us;
we can no doubt help you, and if we can’t we will tell
you so. We are looking for satished customers, which
means continued business, and not for simply what
there would be in one little order now.
If you wish to improve your surroundings, beautify
your premises, at the smallest possible cost, write us
about it. We can send our man to look over the proposed
improvement, make you an estimate on the stock,
supply it and send men to plant it out, or you can take
your measurements, map out a general plan, send it
with your man to our ofhce and nurseries, and we will
go over it with him, make out a planting list and plant-
ing plan, and go over our nurseries showing him the
identical stock that we propose supplying.
For Quality and Service
VALDESIAN NURSERIES
BOSTIC, NORTH CAROLINA
Landscape Architecture
A Landscape Plan For Your Home — Change your
grounds from an ordinary yard to a place of beauty, the cost
is small and you will have something of enduring yalue, artistic
and satisfying to show for the money you spend on your
grounds. Many people come to us who have spent consider-
able time and money with no pleasing results. Here is the
trouble with most of us. We plant a tree and a rose now,
then two or three shrubs and a few more later, and have no
definite scheme. We wind up just about where we started.
The beauty of planting depends greatly on the preparing,
grouping and arrangements.
When Landscape Gardening is mentioned many people
think of vast estates and the expenditure of large sums of
money, but this is a mistaken idea, for the small and medium
sized places lend themselyes to artistic treatment fully as
well as lai'ger ones,
• Planting Plans — Parties desiring the services of a Land-
scape Gardener will do well to correspond with us before con-
tracting this work, as we can have one of our men call, if
within a distance of 200 or 300 miles of our nurseries, and
look over the work, make out the planting plans, supply
the nursery stock, and if a satisfactory man cannot be had
to do the planting, we can send a man from our nurseries to
oversee the planting.
HARDY EVERGREENS
Coniferous Evergreens are particularly valuable, in all
classes of ornamental plantings. Every efficient Landscape
Gardener knows that no grounds are complete without the
plantings of coniferous as Avell as deciduous shrubs.
During the summer months, when every tree or shrub is
full of foliage, deciduous stock looks all right, but it ap-
pears lonesome during six months of the year.
Your new house may be all that you can ask for, yet no
matter how substantial or how costly, it is not complete
until its surroundings are blended with a sprinkling of co-
niferous evergreens.
Winter landscapes without evergreens look lacking and
incomplete. If the home is to be made beautiful it can not
be done with shrubs alone. It is to be regretted that the
owners of pretty homes and villages, in attempting to beau-
tify them permanently, have in so many cases planted
shrubs and trees alone. They are pretty during summer-
time, but at the first appearance of frost, the foliage and
flowers are gone, and there is but little beauty until spring,
when they again put on their summer foliage. But this is
not the case with Hardy Evergreens. During the cold win-
ter months, when all is so dreary and lonesome, lacking and
wanting for beauty and cheer, there is nothing so desirable
as the brilliant evergreen with its beautiful colors and
forms. No other investment possible for one to make will
bring as much pleasure, comment and beauty as the proper
planting of Arborvitaes, Biotos, Hemlocks, Junipers, Pines,
Retinisporas, Thuyas Spruces and other like sorts.
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Proper Plantings Add So Much to the value of Your
Property, and Cost So Little
HARDY EVERGREENS— ContM
Some homes do not require all of these, it is owing to
the size of the building, premises and situation. But in our
opinion no home is complete and affords the owner the sat-
isfaction and pleasure it should until it has had the proper
plantings of coniferous evergreens. Of course, the variety
and sort should be suited to the size and height of the build-
ings and the surroundings. Some large and tall growing
sorts not being suited to small homes and premises and the
proper effect cannot be had unless the different sorts are
arranged in an artistic manner.
Many public biuldings, schools, towns, factories and other
institutions could be wonderfully changed for the better, if
instead of using Maples, Poplars, Elms, Oaks, Lindens and
Willows, a few dollars were invested in Evergreens.
It is true that many cotton mill owners of today are lead-
ing the community in which they live by the beginning to
beautify their surroundings with nursery stock, which are
without taste and beauty, be the plantings ever so varied
and extensive, without a mixture of Evergreens. The broad-
leaved sorts are good and there are places for them, but no
planting is what it should be without the coniferous sort.
For thirteen years we have made the growing of Ever-
greens our specialty. We have them growing in our nur-
series, from the propagating beds to large specimens ten or
more feet in height.
It is necessary in the proper growing of Evergreens that
they should be transplanted a number of times, in order that
they form a mass of fibrous roots.
This is one reason that so many fail in the transplanting
of them. Most concerns who grow only a few Evergreens
buy their stock of plants from an Evergreen Speciahst, who
supplies them from seed bed, or propagating frame, where
they have been rooted. They are then lined out in rows in
the nursery and there grown until they are dug for the cus-
tomer. Hence they carry few roots and even if they are
large specimen trees they have a poor root system, and while
they may be dug and burlapped carefully, the earth becomes
loose and when transplanted, even if it is done by an ex-
perienced gardener, they have not sufficient root system to
take up enough nourishment from the soil to start them, and
the tesult is you do not only suffer the loss and time in trans-
planting, but a year behind in securing successfully grown
and transplanted ones.
We begin the planting of coniferous evergreens about Sep-
tember the first and continue rmtil cold weather. Except in
cold sections of the country, where the winters are severe and
the ground frozen, we make shipments successfully through-
out the winter, when the weather is favorable here, by ball
and burlapping the roots and packing in paper lined cases.
Our shipments continue in the spring until the new growth
is too far advanced for removal of the plants.
The prices in this booklet are for plants packed and
F. O. B. here for either express or frei^t shipment. Pur-
chaser paying transportation charges unless otherwise noted.
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Here is an Effective Screen Planning
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Block of Kuster’s Blue Spruce and Dwarf Coniferous
Evergreens
HARDY EVERGREENS— ContM
To near-by points arrangements may sometimes be made
that we make delivery by truck.
In carload shipments of evergreens they are dug with a
ball of earth which is bm-lapped aroimd the roots and placed
in the car that they remain in perfect condition, the dirt
not being molested but planted as they grew in nursery,
insures their living, and the best result.
Parties in this and adjoining states, who wish to pur-
chase in car lots can by arrangements with us, before ship-
ment, secme at reasonable cost the services of oim Land-
scape Gardener, who will direct the planting of the stock.
Tills will be a man who has spent years in the growing of
coniferous evergreens and who “Knows How.’’
SCREEN PLANTING
The planting of evergreens for screens or breaks can be
made to do much more than beautify. For instance, possibly
there is an unpretty view from some of your windows, an
unkept vacant lot, the service yard, or a neighbor’s place, or
perhaps your own back yard, your own clothes Mne, is ex-
posed to view, your house may be too close to your neighbor’s,
one can look into your windows, or vice versa. Light from
the other’s house or from the street may annoy you, you have
not the feeling of seclusion you would most enjoy, and the
planting of deciduous trees and shrubs could not be satis-
factory. You have likely been on your vacation during the
summer months when you would have enjoyed the foliage
and beauty of these deciduous shrubs, but now during the
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Block of Cedrus Deodora, with Everblooming
Roses on the Left
SCREEN PLANTING— ContM
winter months, when you spend more time in your home, the
leaves are off, and a more serviceable and beautiful type of
screen to plant would be our Hardy Coniferous Evergreens,
We have many sorts suitable for screen planting, and where
it is desirable can ship in car lots of large sizes that will bring
beauty and seclusion NOW.
WINDOW BOXES
Nothing is prettier for the amount expended and there are
few homes of today in which the women people have not
planned for a few well filled Window Boxes for winter.
We have over a hundred thousand well kept plants suit-
able for boxes, in twenty different sorts and we can plant
and start them for you if you wish, or we can pack so they
will reach you in good order and give you directions whereby
you can plant successfully yoimselves.
We can supply the boxes where wanted, that run four feet
in length, 9 by 10 inches, made from North Carolina pine
lumber, and painted green. These hold six little evergreens,
which of course are mixed according to taste and wishes.
The boxes crated for shipment cost $2.00 each f. o. b. here.
The evergreens for filling of boxes can be selected from
this catalog, such as desired, the prices of each being given
with a description of same.
It Pays to Buy the Best, When
Buying Nursery Stock
ARBORVITAE
American Arborviate (T. Occidentalis) — Without doubt
one of the best and most widely planted Evergreens for lawn,
grouping or hedges. Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch $1.00 $9.00
18 to 24-inch, stout stocky plants 1.50 14.00
We can supply these in all sizes running as large as 7 to
8 feet at $6.50 each. Other sizes in proportion.
Oriental Arborvitae — A pretty pyramidal or torch-shaped
hardy evergreen with bright green foliage.
Each Per 10
12 to 18 inches $1.00 $9.00
18 to 24 inches 1.25 12.00
Pyramidal Arborvitae — (T. Occidentalis Pyramidalis) — A
compact and narrow pyramidal tree; its branches are short
and densely clothed with bright green foliage; very formal
and attractive and the narrowest and most columnar of the
arborviate. Each Per 10
12 to 18 inches $1.50 $14.00
18 to 24 inches 2.50 24.00
2 to 3 feet 4.00 40.00
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Block of 3,000 Biota Nana Perfect Specimens, 2 to 4 Feet
Rosedale Arborvitae — Foliage very fine; light green in
summer, assuming a purplish hue in winter. Very decorative.
Each Per 10
12 to 18 inch SI. 50 $14.00
18 to 24-inch 3.00 30.00
Globe (T. Globosa) — A dense, light green evergreen of
dwarf habit, grows naturally round like a ball; one of the
best dwarf trees. Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $2.50 $24.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 4.00 40.00
Bioto Aurea Nana — This is a dwarfish, compact grower,
with yellow foliage, and owing to its deep golden color, its
compact and shapely form, it is one of the most popular of
all evergreens. One of the best for window decorations,
porches, tubs or boxes. For the lawn either singly or in
groups, for borders where small growing sorts are wanted we
know of no other variety so desirable as this sort. This
variety should not be overlooked even in the smallest plant-
ings as we know of rto other sort that would please you
better. Each
8 to 10 inches $1.50
10 to 12 inches 2.00
12 to 18 inches 3.50
These are all bushy compact specimen plants. One of
the best in cultivation.
Compact (Compacta) — Handsome, cone-shaped, compact
grower. Foliage fine. Limbs or branches extending from the
center as pages in an open book.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $2.50 $24.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 3.50 35.00
Bioto Conspicua — This is a beautiful little pyramidal
evergreen of intense golden foliage, a new but very popular sort.
Each Per 10
12 to 18 inch $2.00 $20.00
18 to 24-inch 3.50 35.00
2 to 3 feet, choice trimmed specimens ....5.00 50.00
CEDAR — Cedrus
Red Cedar (J. Virginiana) — Always popular and can be
used ornamentally in a number of ways, thriving well and
making a fine appearance in soils or situations where other
trees will not grow.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.00 $ 8.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 2.00 18.00
2 to 3 feet, B. & B 3.00 28.50
3 to 4 feet, B. & B 4.00 40.00
Indian Cedar (C. Deodora) — A majestic tree of pyramidal
outline from the Himalaya Mountains. Leaves are in tufts
or fascicles, bluish-green. A magnificent lawn tree.
Each Per 10
18 to 24-inch B. & B $3.50 $35.00
2 to 3 feet, B. & B 5.50 50.00
3 to 4 feet, B. & B 7.50 70.00
Evergreens add a distinctive touch to the
laiidscape that cannot be obtained with
other ornamentals.
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How much have Shrubs and Trees added to the Beauty
and Value of this Place?
SPRUCE— Picea
Spruce Norway- — Is absolutely hardy, a good grower of
drooping habit. Makes a fine single specimen for ornamental
lawn tree.
If planted in rows and not pruned it soon becomes an
excellent screen, or for a low hedge it may be kept pruned
to any desired height.
Each Per 10
18 to 24-inch B. & B $1.50 $14.00
2 to 3 feet, B. & B 2.50 24.00
Spruce White — Has a whitish color when first growing
out in the spring, which turns to blue: is perfectly hardy
and makes a fine tree. In form about the same as the Norway
Spruce.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B., bushy $1.50 $15.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 2.50 25.00
24 to 30-inch B. & B 4.00 40.00
Douglas Fir — (A Douglasii) — A native of Colorado; large,
conical form: branches are spreading, horizontal; the leaves
are hght green above, silvery-white below.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.50 $15.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 2.50 25.00
2 to 3 feet, B. & B 4.00 40.00
Colorado Blue — One of the most beautiful of all spruces.
In color it is a rich bluish-green, that makes it an object of
great beauty. A few well grown specimens make an almost
priceless addition to a well-kept lawn.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $2.50 $25.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 4.00 40.00
2 to 3 feet, B. & B 6.00 60.00
Kuster*s Blue — A rare tree, with brighter blue foliage than
any other Spruce. A vigorous grower, with fine form and
an ornament to any lawn.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B 3.50 $35.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 5.50 55.00
2 to 3 feet, B. & B 7.50 70.00
CYPRESS — Retinispora
Lawsonian Cypress — Pendulous branches like ostrich
feathers: foliage has a silver-gray sheen. One of the most
beautiful evergreens in cultivation.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch $1.50 $15.00
2 to 3 feet, stocky plants 4.50 40.000
We Grow Our Own Stock
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Block of our English Juniper, 4 to 6 feet
JUNIPER — Juniperus
Irish (J. Hibernica) — A slender columnar form, with nu-
merous upright branches and is invaluable in Italian gardens
and whose architectural features are desired; foliage glace-
ous green.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.00 $7.50
18 to 24-inch B. & B 1.50 12.50
2 to 3 feet, B. «fe B 2.50 22.50
3 to 4 feet, B. & B 4.00 35.00
4 to 5 feet, B. & B 5.50 55.00
J. Sabina (Savin Juniper) — Of spreading form, with deep
green foliage. Fine for rockeries, grouping or border plant-
ing.
Each Per 10
10 to 12-inch B. & B $1.50 $15.00
12 to 18-inch B. & B 2.50 25.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 4.50 45.00
English Juniper — A fine evergreen, with pretty silvery-
like foliage, is rather compact but not so dense and columnar
as the Irish.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.00 $ 8.50
18 to 24-inch B. & B 1.50 15.00
2 to 3 feet, B. & B 3.00 30.00
3 to 4 feet, B. & B 4.00 40.00
Juniperus Communis Depressa — Without doubt the
best prostrate form of Juniper for ground cover. It will grow
on sandy or gravelly hillsides, and where fully exposed to the
sun. It varies somewhat in form, from prostrate to ascending
type, sometimes two to three feet high.
Each Per 10
6 to 10-inch B. & B $1.50 $15.00
10 to 12-inch B. & B 2.50 25.00
12 to 18-inch B. & B 4.00 40.00
FIR
Frazier's Fir — This is a distinct species from the highest
peaks of the Carolina mountains, has dark green thick set
foliage with blue underneath, is very compact and of pyra-
midal habit. This is by far the best variety, unless it be in
middle to northern Maine or like latitude where the Balsam
succeeds, but the Balsam Fir is not very satisfactory south
of Massachusetts,
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.50 $15.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B. 2.50 25.00
5 to 6 feet, B. B 7.50 75.00
Once a Customer, Always a Customer.
Maiden, N. C.
Valdeslan Nurseries.
Bostic, N. C.
Gentlemen: — Just a word to let you know that we
have received the car of plants and I*m sure a prettier
lot of evergreens was never seen anywhere. I couldn't
have selected better ones.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. R. D. Taylor.
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Not an Expensive Planting, but Effective
HEMLOCK— Tsuga
Carolina Hemlock — This splendid new Hemlock is of dis-
tinct pyramidal growth. Its hardiness, dense, drooping foli-
age and beautiful form, makes it rank among if not ahead
of the Japanese sorts. Its fine, feathery-like foliage makes
a splendid contrast among other evergreens, for either box
or lawn plantings, and one could think of nothing finer for
border or screen. It is said to be the coming American ever-
green for the finest plantings.
Each Per 10
10 to 12-inch B. & B $1.50 $15.00
12 to 18-inch B. & B 2.50 25.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 4.50 45.00
Canadian Hemlock (Canadensis) — A tall growing, grace-
ful evergreen, fine for lawn, box, tub, screen or group plant-
ing. Has beautiful drooping, feathery-like foliage of a Little
darker color than the Hemlock Carolina and a very hand-
some tree.
Each Per 10
10 to 12-inch B. & B $1.50 $14.00
12 to 18-inch B. & B 2.50 20.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 3.00 30.00
Retlnspora Plumosa Aurea — Low, compact tree of regular
outline. Foliage plumy, very graceful; tinged in spring with
a golden hue.
Each Per 10
18 to 24-inch B. & B $1.50 $14.00
2 to 3 feet, B. & B 2.50 25.00
3 to 4feet, B. &B 4.00 40.00
4 to 5 feet, B. & B 6.00 60.00
PINE — Pinus
Austrian Pine — The long straight needles are 4 to 5 inches
in length and of a rich green color, borne two in a sheath.
It resembles the long leaf of Eastern North Carolina, but a
native of Europe and easily grown here, and will thrive in
any ordinary soil. Is a fine looking Pine and much used in
ornamental plantings.
Each Per 10
18 to 24-inch B. & B $3 .00 $30.00
3 to 4feet, B. &B 4.50 40.00
Japanese Red Pine — This is a strikingly beautiful little
pine of refined habit and used among the finest ornamental
plantings. If you want, a pretty little pine, with fine form
and distinct variety, this is the one.
Each Per 10
2 to 3 feet, B. & B $3.50 $35.00
3 to 4 feet, B. & B 5.00 50.00
White Pine — Has beautiful foliage of a delicate silvery
green, and will grow in the poorest soil.
The Federal Horticultural Board forbids the shipping of
White Pine into most of the states.
, Each Per 10
2 to 3 feet, B. & B $1.50 $14.00
3 to 4 feet, B. & B 2.40 22.50
4 to 5 feet, B. & B 4.00 35.00
5 to 6 feet, B. & B 5.00 45.00
If you donH know just what to plant, write
us — We can help you.
BOSTIC, NORTH CAROLINA
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Broad Leaved Evergreens
Magnolia GrandlOora — It has been said there is no tree
which creates such admiration and beauty as the Magnolia
Grandiflora and there is no doubt about its being king among
all broad-leaved evergreen trees. To prize it is only necessary
to see its beautiful radiant green leaves, and not at any cer-
tain size, but anywhere from a small plant to a full grown
tree, its fine fohage standing out in the coldest of weather,
retaining its glistening, glossy green color, and so wondrously
fine, that they are sold by the thousands every year for deco-
rative purposes. The tree begins to blossom in June, and
continues through July and August, displaying himdreds of
great, large fiowers. These beautiful cream-like and bell-
shaped fiowers emit a very rich perfume that can be detected
fully a block away. Several years ago, the Brooklyn (N. Y.)
Eagle, wrote half a column in praise of this splendid tree.
We quote from one sentence in part. “It seems strange that
a tree so beautiful is not cultivated to a greater extent here-
abouts.’’ The tree the Eagle referred to, is growing in Brook-
lyn, N. Y., and planted there some 30 years ago. It was se-
Bloom of the Ever Popular Magnolia Grandiflora
cured on the Cape Fear river near Fayetteville, N. C., by a
hunter who was spending the winter there. The paper stated,
that the sight of the tree was something wonderful, and even
a hmb with its loads of bloom, which had been presented to
one of the merchants of the city and placed on exhibition in
his store, was attracting the attention and admiration of
thousands of customers who stopped to enjoy the sight. It
used to be thought they were not suited* for cold sections of
the country, but time has proven that such is not the case, as
we have them now growing in New York, New Jersey, Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and other like
cold sections. A customer in Indiana, from whom we had an
order wrote us a few weeks ago, “They are growing suc-
cessfully in Cincinnati, Ohio, and we are no colder here than
they are in Cincinnati.” In cold sections of the country,
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MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA— ContM
where the thermometer gets below 15 to 18 below zero, they
should be planted on the northern side of buildings where
they are protected from the southern sun during the winter-
time. A number of these trees have been lately planted
around the Washington Home at Mount Vernon. There is one
street planted to them in Los Angeles, Cal., which is said
to be one of the most beautiful sights of that city. For the
beautifying of mill villages, towns and parks, there is no
tree that will afford the beauty, attraction and improvement
as the Magnolia Grandiflora. Of course for lawn or resident
planting, only a few trees are needed, but in our opinion you
will make a mistake unless you buy at least a few of these
trees, our trees are being well and carefully grown on up-
land fields where they are plowed and hoed like corn. Here
they make a better root system, and if properly handled
othersise, insures their successful transplanting. Trees grown
in bottom land have less fibrous roots, do not make as shapely
trees and not as easily transplanted.
We can ship them safely anywhere, having delivered them
successfully in far away California and the Isle of Pines.
Where wanted we can quote on large specimen trees, some
of which have been successfully removed from our nurseries,
to Providence, Rhode Island, and other distant sections.
Special planting directions are given with each shipment. By
all means plan to plant a few Magnolia Grandiflora this sea-
son and do it NOW. You will be pleased with them.
Each Per 10
18 to 24-inch SI. 00 S9.00
2 to 3- feet 1.50 14.00
3 to 4 feet 2.50 20.00
4 to 5 feet 4,00 40.00
5 to 6 feet 5.50 50.00
American Holly — Has spikes on the edges of its peculiar
shaped evergreen leaves and makes a striking contrast among
other shrubbery. It is hardy as far north as Pennsylvania
and is becoming more in demand every year.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch SI . 00 S9.00
18 to 24-inch 1.50 14 00
2 to 3 feet 2.50 24.00
Japanese Holly — We also have this Holly, which has larger
and finer foliage, and makes a pretty little tree.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch $1.50 $14.00
18 to 24-inch 3.00 30.00
Rhododendron Maximum — Perfectly hardy In the coldest
sections of the country where it retains its beautiful foliage
throughout the year. Bears great clusters of pink colored
flowers in May and June which are nearly double the size
of other Rhododendrons. They should be planted on the
north side of the house, or where shaded by coniferous or
other trees or shrubbery. Even a few of these much admired,
broad-leaved evergreen shrubs will add taste and beauty to
your planting that you will be pleased with. Get a few this
time, which will be the cause of your buying more later.
You’ll like them. Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.50 $15.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 2.50 25.00
24 to 30-inch B. & B 4.00 40.00
Kalmia Latifolia — A valuable native evergreen shrub,
which blooms in terminal clusters of the clearest rich pink
to white. Has small, pointed shaped leaves which retain
their color throughout the year. These are hardly native
shrubs and you will be surprised at the beauty and satis-
faction you will get from even a few of them.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.50 $12.50
18 to 24-inch B. & B 2.50 25.00
Mahomia Aquafolia — Holly-like leaves, yellow flowers in
May followed by great clusters of blue berries. Especially
effective in mass plantings or under shade of trees.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch $1.00 $9.00
18 to 24-inch 2.50 25.00
The time has come when the “house-folks” do not have
time to work with box flowers and summer annuals. You
want among your hardy deciduous flowering shrubs, besides
a goodly number of coniferous trees, a well selected lot of
Hardy Native Broad-Leaved Evergreens, that have their va-
rious colored blooms, and that retain their cheery green col-
oring the whole year thru. Most of us have been unthought-
ful of the fact that during wintertime all summer foliage
and flowering shrubs and plants are bare for nearly six months
during which time the surroundings look lonesome, but this
can be turned into cheer and admiration at little cost with a
collection of our Hardy plants.
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BROAD LEAVED EVERGREENS
Boxwood — Used for boxes, edging and pyramids in various
sizes. Its glossy leaves are always pleasing. They are long
lived shrubs and many can be seen growing about old places,
which have stood perhaps several generations.
Owing to embargo on importations this stock is going to
be very scarce and high. We have a fine lot of plants, in
sizes 12 to 18 inches, that are well formed and bushy that
will make a pretty effect now. We look for this stock to
cost double the price it is now selUng for in a year.
_ ^ , Each Per 10 Per 100
12 to 18-mch $1.00 $8.00 $75.00
Flowers of Abella Grandiflora.
The finest little Broad-Leaved Evergreen in Cultivation.
Abelia Grandiflora — A pointed leaved evergreen shrub,
bearing profusely during the entire summer and fall months
beautiful little bell shaped cream colored and fragrant flow-
ers that completely cover the plant. It is hardy and a won-
derfully fine thing, its beautiful foliage being attractive at all
seasons.
There is not a finer plant in cultivation than this Abelia.
It is pretty anywhere and all the time. It seems almost to
realize its own beauty, in that it is always trying to put on
more loads of beautiful Uttle fragrant flowers that always
appear at just the right place, to add more admiration and
wonder from those who see it.
A most beautiful sight was a border of this Abelia about
one of the Government Buildings in Washington a few years
ago, and it was so intensely beautiful the writer had to stop
at the risk of being called “ country-hke” to enjoy the sight.
You will not regret any money spent for this plant. We
have never been able to get much stock ahead, but just now
have a nice lot of very fine plants, which have been several
times transplanted, and run from one year lightly branched
to bushy sheared specimens.
Each Per 10 Per 100
12 to 18-inch $0.75 $6.50 $50.00
18 to 24-inch 1.00 7.50 75.00
20 to 30-inch B. & B 2.50 25.00
Heavy sheared specimens 4.00 40.00
Acuba Japonica — Has large variegated leaves, followed in
the spring with clusters of bright red berries, which it re-
tains through the winter, the contrast with its pretty leaves
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BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS— Cont’d
and bright red berries makes a very beautiful effect. They
grow a few feet in height, and can be used to good advan-
tage in winter as an indoor plant. Perfectly hardy.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $2.50 $25.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 4.00 40.00
English Laurel (Laiu’ocerasus) — A small tree or bush
with handsome, shining fohage. Native of Europe. Flowers
white, in numerous short racemes expanding in April or May,
This is one of the finest of Broad leaved evergreens for
banking or mixing with other shrubbery, as it has fine large
leaves, of a deep glossy green color, which it retains through-
out the year and will make a valuable addition to any col-
lection.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $2.00 $20.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 3.00 30.00
20 to 30-inch B. & B 4.00 40.00
Azelea Amoena — A very desirable little evergreen shrub,
with dark glossy leaves. Flowers of a rich wine color, which
are produced in such profusion as to quite envelop the plant
when in bloom. Its leaves somewhat resemble box in summer
but as the cold weather sets in they assume a beautiful shade
of bronze. Perfectly hardy, and a high class little evergreen
shrub, that is used among the finest plantings.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $2.50 $25.00
18 to 20-inch B. & B 3.50 35.00
Ligustrum Amurense — This is hardy and an evergreen
in the south, while it is mainly used for hedges, it is now used
by some Gardeners among shrubbery planting as a broad-
leaved evergreen It bears freely of very fragrant and while
to cream colored fiowers, that are if untrimmed followed
by clusters of little blue berries that hang on until late in
the spring.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch, bushy $0.50 $4.00
18 to 24-inch 75 7.00
Ligustrum Napalensis — A very attractive hardy shrub,
with handsome glossy-green foliage, with beautiful cream
colored fragrant and showy fiowers. The leaves are larger
than the Abelia Grandifiora, of a deeper glossy green, and being
in a class to itself, bearing no resemblance to other hardy
broad-leaved evergreens, and holding its splendid cheerful
coloring throughout the year. It is one of the finest shrubs for
landscape, banking among coniferous evergreens or shrub-
bery. It grows rapidly until it gets a couple of years old,
when it seems to delight in a greater production of its beau-
tiful glossy evergreen leaves and fragrant fiowers.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.50 $15.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 2.50 24.00
24 to 30-inch B. & B 3.50 34.00
Ligustrum Lucldum — A pretty little evergreen, but is
not hardy in the colder sections of the country, or Canada,
but in the South it is a fine thing, being about the same
as Napalensis, except in leaves which are a little larger, yet
a lustrous green, with cream colored fragrant fiowers.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch B. & B $1.50 $15.00
18 to 24-inch B. & B 2.00 24.00
24 to 30-inch B. & B 3.50 34.00
Ligustrum Japonlcum — This is a valuable evergreen
shrub, but does not have the glossy green leaves as the other
varieties, and is much used by landscape gardeners among
shrubbery planting, lending a splendid contrast among other
sorts.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch $0.75 $7.00
18 to 24-inch 1.00 10.00
24 to 30-inch 1.50 14.00
For a beautiful home, the whole year through, plant
liberally of Coniferous and Broad-Leaved Evergreens.
Write us about them. We are Evergreen Specialists.
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Deutzia Gracillis
HARDY DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL
SHRUBS
If one will select them with care a succession of bloom
may be had from early spring until late in the fall. The list
following is one of the finest collections for general deco-
rative purposes.
The following sorts run from 18 to 24 inches and fine for
landscape planting. Price, 60c each; $5,00 per 10, unless other-
wise noted.
Althea (Rose of Sharon) — A beautiful small flowering
tree growing eight to ten feet tall. It is much used for hedges
and screens as well as specimens.
Price, each $0.50
CALYCANTHUS
Calycanthus, Sweet Scented Shrub — Strong growing
shrub with ample foliage. Curious purple flowers terminate
the branches, and exhale an odor of ripe fruit.
DEUTZIA
Pride of Rochester — Six to 8 feet high, blooms in early
spring with extra large, double white flowers. A distinct
and valuable variety.
Slender Branched (D. Gracilis) — Usually about two feet
high with slender and arching branches. Foliage bright
green; blossoms very early with a profusion of white flowers.
An excellent plant for indoor culture.
FORSYTHIA— Golden Bell
Intermedia — Erect in growth, somewhat slender, very
profuse in bloom.
Virindissima Golden Bell — It comes from the north of
China, and blooms in April or early May. Flowers rather
pale, very profuse and attractive.
HIBISCUS
Meehan's Mallow Marvels — Colors red, white and pink.
Season of flowering from July to late autumn. Quite con-
spicuous in shrubbery.
SPIREA— Bridal Wreath
Van Houttei’s Spirea (S. Van Houttei) — Five to 6 feet
high with numerous arching branches; foliage dark green
persisting until late autumn; blossoms in late spring, the
white flowers often bending the branches in graceful curves
to the ground under their profusion. The most popular sort
for specimens or hedge.
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Philadelphus or Mock Orange
Spirea Anthony Waterer — Constant bloomer from June
until October. The brightest of all Spireas. A fine hedge
plant. Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch $0.50 $4.50
18 to 24-inch 60 6.00
2 to 3 feet 75 7.00
PHILADELPHUS
Large Flowered Mock Orange (P. Grandiflorus) — Foliage
bright green; blossoms in June with very large, pure white
flowers.
HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora — A beautiful hardy
shrub: has large bright, shiny green leaves, bearing huge
panicules of flowers, 6 to 7 inches in diameter, and 8 to 10
inches long. Begins to bloom in July, appearing white for
three or four weeks, when it begins to change to a light
pink, changing to brown later in the fall. A fine thing for
planting with other shrubbery, or for border planting alone.
This is the thing about which you hear so many exclaiming,
“Oh, what is that pretty flower, yonder; it is so fine.’’
We can supply this in large heavy plants 3 to 4 feet at $1
each. They bloom profusely the flrst summer.
Arborescens Alba Grandiflora — Resembles the Pani-
culata in general form and shape of flowers; borne in panicles
of pyramidal shape from 5 to 8 inches in diameter and 8 or 10
inches long. White of such an imposing appearance they
dominate all displays in which they appear.
Each Per 10
12 to 18-inch $0.50 $4.50
18 to 24-inch 60 5.50
WEIGELIA— DierviUa
Candida — Flowers pure white; strong grower, but has a
reflned appearance.
Rosea — Handsome, rose-colored flowers.
Hendersonl — Fine, compact habit; flowers medium size;
outside of petals red. Each Per 10
Price $0.50 $4.00
SYRINGA— Lilac
Persian Lilac — Six to 8 feet high with slender, upright
branches: foliage rich green; blossoms in late spring with
pale lilac-colored flowers. Very fragrant.
Each Per 10
2 to 3 feet $0.75 $7.00
White Persian Lilac — Same as above with white flowers.
Each Per 10
2to3feet... $0.75 $7.00
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Crepe Myrtle — One of the Prettiest Shrubs
MYRTLE — Lagerstroemia
Pink and Crimson — A large shrub, with brown bark
Native of Asia. Leaves ovate, dark, lustrous green. Flowers
crinkled and ruffled, produced in panicles in summer, con-
tinuing for two or three months.
Each Per 10
2 to 3 feet $1.00 $ 9.00
3 to 4 feet 1.25 12.00
White Flowered Crepe Myrtle — The same as the pink
and crimson, only bearing beautiful white flowers; a splendid
acquisition and much in demand.
Each Per 10
2 to 3 feet $1.50 $14.00
3 to 4 feet 2.00 17.50
For Screen or High Shrubbery Hedges the Crepe
Myrtles are unsurpassed. Makes a small tree for avenues,
specimens, or planting in groups, or can be kept trained to
shrub.
PYRACANTHA (Crataegus)
Large shrubs identical in flower and fruit with Hawthorns,
but are evergreen. Bear a profusion of showy berries.
P. coccinea lalandi — Variety of strong growth, making
long shoots that can be trained against a wall if desired.
Leaves, long. Berries orange yellow. Supply limited. Write
for prices.
Hedge Plants
We can supply any variety of hedge plant at very reason-
able cost, as we grow in quantity, shipping thousands every
year to nurserymen for their retail trade, as -well as supply-
ing our own retail trade, shipping to almost every state^in
the Union,
California (Ovallforum) — A well known and popular va-
riety: is a vigorous grower, with deep green foliage, used
much for hedges and borders, but will winter kill occasionally
in the colder section, tho in the south generally it is very
nearly an evergreen.
Per 10 Per 100 Per 1000
10 to 18-inch $1.50 $4.00 $35.00
18 to 24-inch 2.00 6.00 55.00
Amoor River Privet — This is a fast growing hedge either
in sun or shade, and bears trimming into any desired shape.
We sell this variety in large quantities to towns, cities,
schools, parks, factories, land improvement companies and
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Amoor River Privet Hedging and Weeping Willows
PRIVET— ContM
other institutions for the improvement and beautifying of
their grounds which enhance the value so quickly. No wonder
it is sought for by the rich and the poor alike for adorning the
lawn of the most handsome homes, as well as those of the
humblest cabin.
We save our customers hundreds of dollars every year on
this best of all hedge plants as we grow in quantity for the
wholesale trade, our prices being less than half many con-
cerns. IM
We supplied the Government in one shipment, spring
1919, 20,000 plants for Town Buiding plantings, in the
Hampton Roads District.
We hold this stock in storage during the winter and spring
that we are able to make prompt shipment to the warmer
sections, where plantings continue during the winter, and
hold same in perfect condition until summer. Shipping
2,000 to a Georgia Nurseryman last July, who wrote us
afterwards he never had better success, it all living and
growing off nicely.
Per 10 Per 100 Per 1000
12 to 18-inch $2.50 $6.00 $50.00
18 to 24-inch 3.00 7.50 70.00
24 to 30-inch 4.50 10.00 90.00
We can supply small 2-year, well rooted and branched
plants, that have been cut back and every one a fine little
plant, delivered prepaid to any address at $5.00 per hundred.
The only difference in this and the 12 to 18-inch stock, as
listed above, is that they are little smaller plants, running
8 to 10-inch, but stocky little fellows. We sell lots of them,
as they soon make a pretty hedge, and for long distance
there is some saving in transportation charges.
Privet, Northern Type — Amoor River North. This
variety is not an evergreen, but it is the kind that is hardy in
Minnesota and other like cold climates: in habit of growth is
very much like the old California privet but does not winter-
kill and is a most valuable variety, which is fast taking the
place of California.
Per 10 Per 100 Per 1000
12 to 18-inch $2.50 $6.00 $50.00
18 to 24-inch 3.00 7.50 65.00
Thunberg’s Barberry — A beautiful shrub that is hardy
anywhere. Even in cold Alberta, Canada, where the thermom-
meter for months during the winter hovers around forty
degrees below, one of our customers has it growing successfully.
Has small round bright green leaves, changing in autumn to a
beautiful shade of orange, scarlet and crimson, bearing bright
red berries in profusion which do not drop off until late in
the spring. Excellent for low hedges and borders, for which
it is much used.
Each Per 10 Per 100
8 to 12-inch $ .35 $2.50 $15.00
12 to 18-inch .40 3.25 25.00
18 to 24-inch 50 4; 50 35.00
This is a good thing to mix with other shrubbery, and is
much used in landscape work.
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Norway Maple
Deciduous Shade Trees
We have a good lot of shade trees in the best sorts, but
in this condensed list we have not the room to list them.
Sugar and Norway Maples are two mighty good sorts.
They have hard wood, make pretty well formed tops and
never attacked with insects or disease. If you want a good,
shapely, hardy and lasty tree “they are it. ’
Each Per 10
3 to 4 feet $ .40 $3.50
4 to 5 feet 50 4.50
5 to 6 feet 75 6.00
6 to 7 feet 1.50 14.00
10 to 12 feet 3.00 30.00
The 10 to 12-foot size are heavy, well formed trees, with
pretty tops and straight bodies.
Lombardy Poplar — This grows to a great height and is
remarkable for its columnar growth. Breaks the monotony of
the lower rounded-top trees, and is used by all gardeners.
Each Per 10
4 to 6 feet .f .50 $ 4.50
6 to 8 feet 75 6.00
8 to 10 feet 1.50 14.00
10 to 12 feet 2.50 24.00
Tulip Poplar — A healthy, fast-growing tree, which bears
fne large tulip-shaped flowers of a greenish yellow, blotched
with orange, which appear in May and followed by curiously
shaped cones.
Each Per 10
4 to 6 feet $ .75 $ 7.00
6 to 8 feet 1.25 12.00
8 to 10 feet 2.00 20.00
10 to 12 feet 3.00 30.00
White Flowering Dogwood (C. Florida) — This is a splen-
did little tree which produces its array of white flowers in
the spring before the leaves appear. Has distinct grayish-
green foliage that flames to bright red, followed with scarlet
berry clusters on the crimson winter twigs. It is rather
a unique tree in its form and horizontal arrangement of its
branches.
Each Per 10
2 to 3 feet $1.25 $12.00
3 to 4 feet $2.00 18 . oO
Red Flowering Dogwood (C. Florida Rubra) — A new va-
riety which has proven very valuable for ornamental plant-
ing. Has beautiful pink to red flowers, which create a most
pleasing effect. Its new branches are of a red, showy color,
making a stout, stocky little tree, that begins to bloom when
quite young. It is a high class little ornamental tree, which
lends a pretty appearance among other trees.
Each Per 10
2 to 3 feet $2.00 $20.00
3 to 4 feet 3.00 28.50
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DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES— Cont’d
Siberian Dogwood (C. Alba) — This is possibly a form of
the Cornus Sanguiana, with intensely colored bark of the
deepest crimson. A very fine thing, and classed as shrub,
but makes a pretty little tree.
Each Per 10
18 to 24-inch $1.00 $9.00
24 to 30-inch .' 1.50 14.00
Yellow Bark Dogwood (C. Stolonifera Aurea) — This is a
beautiful little shrub for winter coloring effect, which has
bright yellow bark, and is invaluable for bringing out nature’s
coloring among other plantings.
Each Per 10
18 to 24-inch $1.00 $9.00
24 to 30-inch 1.50 14.00
We know of no Investment that will give you better
returns than the planting of Shade Trees.
Elberta Peaches
Fruit Trees
All Fruits are Scarce and High Priced. Now is the Time
to Plant Fruit Trees
We can do most sorts of peach and apple in 3 to 4-foot
trees at $8.00 per 10, and if the selection is left to us, we
will select such varieties that are suited to the section for
which they are wanted. Best to state whether mainly early
or late sorts are wanted, and we shall be governed by your
wishes.
• Pears, Plums, Cherries, Figs, Quinces, Apricots, Damson
are $1.00 each or $10.00 per dozen. Order the number wanted,
stating when you want them to ripen, and we will make
a selection that will please you.
Yellow Sandy River Seedling Cling. This is a fine large
yellow seedling chng peach, which we have known for a
number of years and is the only peach that we know of that
comes true from seed. While we have never grown them into
bearing trees, the writer has observed their growth by an old
fruit grower, who has many bearing trees, which he has
grown from seed. It is a wonderful variety, is very delicious —
juicy and acid, ripening up well and a most valuable variety
for canning, for eating, home use or market. We know of
none better. If we were going to plant an orchard for ourselves,
for either home use or for commercial purposes it undoubtedly
would be Yellow Sandy River Seedling Cling.
A number of parties have heretofore asked that we supply
them, which we could not do until this year, and at this
time we have only a limited number and can only supply
them in small lots.
Prices 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. $10.00 per dozen.
Peach Trees.
We can supply in quantity at very reasonable prices Elberta
in size 2 to 3 feet. Write for prices on number wanted.
Apple Trees.
Can furnish in quantity for Commercial orchards most
lake varieties 2 year and also one year from bud. Prices on
application.
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Stuart Pecan
Nut Bearing Trees
Grow Them for Proht.
ENGLISH WALNUTS
The well known commercial nut. Needs no description.
Should be more generally planted.
Each Per 10
2 to 3 feet SI. 00 $7.. 50
PECANS
Of all the nuts grown in the world, none compare with the
Pecan. Trees grow easily, are sure to bear good crops, live
for generations, require no care after being well estab-
lished, and the market for good nuts will never be glutted and
they will always command a good price.
For home use, everyone should plant Pecan trees. Besides
producing an abundance of rich, nutritious, wholesome food,
they are highly ornamental and become magnificent and
lasting shade trees. They grow in almost any soil and in
amy location.
Stuart — Size large; long, pointed; shell thin; meats plump,
full, separating easily; quality best; recommended by horti-
culturists, and the most popular sort for Southern planting.
A good grower.
^ Van Deman — Large; oblong shell, moderately thin; cracks
well; meats plump and full, of good quality.
Each Per 10
18 to 24-inch $1.00 $8.00*
2 to 3 feet 1.50 14.00
3 to 4 feet 2.00 20.00
Small Fruits
GRAPES
Grapes are one of the most productive and hardy fruits
that we have. They can be grown in small spaces and
trained up the sides of buildings or along fences, occupying
very little room. Make the soil mellow and plant vines, some-
what deeper than they stood in the nursery and about 8 feet
apart by a fence or building.
A Wonderful New Grape
Old English Grape. We secured our stock plants of this
variety from om* friend and horticulturist, Joe DePriest.
This grape has been in his immediate family for over fifty
years. In fact, his father grew it from the time he can first
remember, and why it was called by these older settlers
“ The Old English Grape” he does not know unless it was
brought by them in coming to this coimtry. He has never
seen or heard of but one other vine that was of the same
variety — this was grown by an old settler who has long been
dead, and the place has many years ago gone down, and the
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OLD ENGLISH GRAPE— ContM
vines from which we have secured our propagating plants
are the only ones now known.
The vine is a strong grower, with large, healthy and fine
foliage, which is not very particular in its growth as to its
location, as is shown by some of these bearing vines, which
this old horticulturist, who is one of the greatest fruit lovers
we have ever known, has growing, not only on trellises and ar-
bors, but some of them trained on growing trees, where it
ripens to perfection, even among the shady foliage. It is a
most delicious variety. If it ripened among the general rim
of bunch grapes, it would stand out pre-eminently as one of
the most valuable sorts, but yet another and a most valuable
characteristic about it is that it does not ripen until the last
of September after all other bunch grapes are gone. In color
it is a light pink to red, which ripens up splendidly, the
bunches being well shouldered and medium large, which does
not crowd on the bunches.
We have attempted several times to secure a supply of
these vines, but have never been able to propagate them in
quantity until this year. We have a limited amount of
splendid and well rooted one year vines. We haven’t enough
of them to supply them in quantity for commercial purposes at
present, and being desirous of supplying even a few vines to as
many of our customers all over the country as possible, we
would not like to offer more than one to three vines to a cus-
tomer. We would advise parties who wish to secure them to
notify us at once, that we may be able to supply them. Price
prepaid, single plant ,1f;i.50 each. 3 for f4.00.
Concord Grapes
Agawam — Large, round, early, dark red or brown; large
bunched berries, meaty and free from sour pulp; has tough
skin and bees never attack it; in flavor it is sprightly, mod-
erately sweet. Midseason.
Concord — The most popular and widely planted black
grape. Very hardy and productive. Ripens about the middle
of September. Because of its adaptability and low cost of pro-
duction Concord is widely planted for both home and com-
mercial use.
Niagara — Large, slightly oval; pale yellow with a white
bloom; the quality is equal to Concord and is the standard
white grape of the country. Bunches are large and compact.
Vine vigorous, hardy and very productive.
Moore's Early — Very large, round; a black with a blue
bloom; quality very fine and is classed as better and sweeter
than Concord. Extremely hardy and productive.
Each Per 10
Price, well rooted vines $0.40 $3.50
Lutie — Rich red, a good grape; succeeds better in South;
vigorous, heavy bearer and always dependable.
Green Mountain — Prom the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Bunches rather large, and shouldered. Berries medium,
greenish white; thin skin, juicy with tender and sweet pulp.
Each Per 10
Price, Lutie and Green Mountain $0.75 $7.00
Scuppernong — Large, bronze-colored berry. Flesh sweet,
pulpy and vinous. The most popular grape on the southern
market. Supply is seldom equal to the demand. Vines pro-
duce abundantly. Scuppernong wine is considered among the
best.
Each Per 10
Price, Scuppernong $0.75 $7.00
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GRAPES— Cont’d
Brighton — Medium in size, red; flesh rich, sweet and of the
best quality. Ripens earlier than Delaware. Vinous, vigor-
ous and very hardy. Early.
Delaware — Berries rather small, round, skin thin, light red,
flesh juicy without any hard pulp; sweet and spicy and deli-
cious flavor. Vine moderately vigorous, hardy and produc-
tive. Midseason.
Each Per 10
Brighton and Delaware well-rooted vines ...$0.60 $5.00
BLACKBERRIES
The Crop That Will Make You Money — Quick.
Blackberries make one of the best paying crops — flve acres
in berries will earn as much as 40 acres in corn or wheat,
with less than one-eighth the upkeep or labor. Try out one-
fourth, or better still, one acre; plant it in rows or “hill
fashion.” Plant between the three rows in your orchard;
make every foot of ground pay. Berries bring good prices
and will go still higher.
Early Harvest — The first to ripen — a most product ve early
bearer. Fruit medium size, roundish — oblong. Flesh tender,
juice mild and of good quality. The very best early variety.
Snyder — Extremely hardy, enormously productive, medium
size, no hard, sour core. Easy to pick, fruit in clusters, mostly
on top like raspberries.
Eldorado — Very vigorous and hardy, enduring the winters
of the far Northwest without injury, and their yield is enor-
mous. The berries are large, jet black, borne in clusters, and
ripen well together; they are very sweet, melting and pleas-
ing to the taste ; have no hard core.
Rathbun — Berries very large; sweet, luscious; have no core
and are firm enough to ship and handle well; canes make a
strong, erect growth yielding fine crops.
Each Per 10 Per 100
Price, strong plants $0.20 $1.50 $10.00
DEWBERRIES
Plant in rows six feet apart, three feet distant in the row.
Keep the soil mellow and clean.
Lucretla — The very best of the blackberry family. Berries
are far larger and incomparably better than any blackberry;
of unequaled excellence. The Lucretia Dewberry has re-
ceived the highest praise from the best horticulturists in the
country. Hardy, a great bearer, fruit large, black and glossy,
without hard core and very delicious. Ripens with early
blackberries. _ ^
Each Per 10 Per 100
Price, strong plants $0.20 $1.50 $10.00
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Hardy Climbing Vines
Probably there is no element of decorative planting that is
more essential than the climbing vine families. They pro-
duce the desired effect and mass backgrounds of green so
restful and pleasing to the human eye while occupying the
minimum of space, and upon brick or stone houses a few of
the ivy family is especially desirable to break the monotony
of the mass effects of blank walls.
Ampelopsis Veitclii on Wall
AMPELOPSIS
American Ivy or Virginia Creeper — The well-known
native vine with five-parted leaves that change to rich crim-
son in autumn: berries are blue-black. Very rapid growler and
entirely hardy. One of the finest for covering walls, verandas
trunks of trees.
Each Per 10
Price $0.60 $5.00
Engelmanni (Engelmann Ivy) — Shorter jointed than
Quinquefolia. A good climber; grows 6 to 10 feet in a season.
Each Per 10
Price $0.60 $5.00
Veitchi (Boston Ivy) — Of Japanese origin; entirely hardy,
with foliage turning brilliant red in autumn. It clings tight-
ly to walls, and is unsurpassed as a basket or vase plant.
Each Per 10
Price $0.60 $5.00
ARISTOLOCHIA — Dutchman’s Pipe
A. slpho — A magnificent vine, of climbing habit, with
beautiful foliage, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, and curious
shaped yellowish brown flowers.
Each Per 10
Strong plants $0.75 $6.50
BIGNONIA— Trumpet Vine
B radicans American Climbing Trumpet Vine) —
A splendid, hardy climbing plant, with large trumpet-shaped
scarlet flowers in August.
Each Per 10
Strong 2-year old plants $0.60 $5.00
CLEMATIS
A beautiful class of hardy climbers, excellent for pillars,
or trelUses. They delight in a rich soil and sunny situations
and are perfectly hardy.
C. paniculata — A vine of very rapid growth, quickly
covering trellises and arbors with handsome, clean, glossy
green foliage. The flowers are of medium size, pure white,
borne in immense sheets, and of a most delicious and penetrat-
ing fragrance.
Each Per 10
Strong 2-year old plants $0.50 $4.00
'C^TTVT' wait years to secure effect, when you can buy
» » ^ from this catalogue large Evergreens and
ornamentals that bring beauty now?
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VINES— ContM
HONEYSUCKLE— Lonicera
Japanese Bush Honeysuckle (L. Morrowi) — Four to 6
feet high with spreading branches; dark green with light
under side. Blooms from early spring until fall.
Each Per 10
Price ...$0.50 $4.00
Hall’s Japan Honeysuckle (var. Halliana) — Pure white
and creamy yellow, very fragrant flowers; in bloom the whole
season. Almost evergreen. Besides its ordinary uses as a
climber it is valuable for covering banks, bare places, etc.,
where grass will not grow.
Each Per 10
Price $0.50 $4.00
The Wistaria is in Bloom on this Porch
WISTARIA
The Wistaria is one of the most decorative of vines, and
for porch decoration without too much shade it has no
superior. The long, twining branches bear great sprays of
foliage, while its charming flowers sway with ever passing
breeze.
W. sinensis (Chinese) — Flowers in clusters, pale blue;
sometimes gives a second crop of flowers in the fall.
Each Per 10
Strong 2-year-old plants $0.50 $5.00
W. sinensis alba — Of similar habit to Chinensis, with
pure white flowers.
Each Per 10
Strong 2-year-old plants $0.50 $5.00
EVERGREEN VINES
Euonymus Radicans — One of the finest evergreen vines,
with small rich green foliage. For covering rocky mounds,
rough walls, tree trunks and other objects it is a treasure.
Much used for vases, baskets and borders.
Each Per 10
Price $0.40 $3.50
Myrtle — Has small deep glossy evergreen leaves. Pine for
covering graves, or mounds, and for hanging baskets, etc.
Each Per 10
Two-year bushy plants $0.35 $3.00
Vinca, Variegated — A trailing plant with glossy green
leaves, margined with creamy white. Flowers blue. One of
the best plants for hanging baskets, vases or hanging over
window or porch boxes.
Each Per 10
Price, 2-year heavy $0.40 $3.50
Vines Are Invaluable for Hiding Unsightly
Objects.
Valdesian Nurseries,
Bostic. N. C.
Gentlemen: — Please send us Amoor River Privet 100
Slants 18 to 24 inches. We received your last shipment
1 good order and tickled to death with It.
Very truly,
J. C. Brlttlngham.
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Sunburst
ROSES
The very name of roses carries with it the suggestion of
the greatest perfection and beauty of the world of vegetation.
No arrangement is satisfactory that neglects them; in fact,
they are indispensible. The stock we offer is all field grown,
acclimated to the outdoor life and will make much quicker
and more hardy growth than the greenhouse plants offered
by rose specialists.
EVERBLOOMING VARIETIES
The everblooming roses are especially desirable for their
profuse and continuous bloom, fragrance of their bloom and
the delicate beauty of their buds.
Klllarney — One of the most beautiful roses grown; strong,
vigorous, perfectly hardy, flowers are very large, buds long
and pointed. Color an exquisite shade of deep seashell-pink.
White Kilarney — An offspring of the pink with all the
exquisite beauty of the parent in size and shape.
Sunburst — This magnificent grand yellow rose is a fine
forcer. Its color ranks in value and grandeur with the Amer-
ican Beauty and Killarney. Long, pointed buds, color orange-
copper or golden orange and golden yellow, extremely bril-
liant in effect. This is the finest yellow rose in cultivation
and pleases every one who sees it. Many grow it in prefer-
ence to White American Beauty and other leading roses.
It puts all the yellows to sleep when it comes to bedding^
in the garden. The golden-yellow stays right with the flower
until it fully finishes.
Mrs. Geo- Shawyer — Brilliant rose-pink, or bright peace-
pink. Flowers large, well formed, fairly full, with petals of
good substance. Freer in growth and bloom than Killarney;
breaks in rapid succession, throwing up three to four-foot
canes carrying heavy, leathery foliage, every shoot tipped
with a bud.
Ophelia — Brilliant salmon-flesh shaded with rose on outer
edge of petals, with a heart of glowing peach-pink and
orange-yellow blendings. Fragrant as Richmond. Perfect flow-
erson long, stiff stems. Free from mildew.
Richmond — This is said to be the best red forcing variety
yet produced. Strong grower. Color deep red, long budsr
elegant dark foliage.
The above roses are all bush roses. They bloom all summer,
and are among the finest American sorts, and will please the
most particular customer. They will bloom freely the first
season. Each Per 10
Two-year strong plants $0.75 $7.00
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CLIMBING ROSES
The demand for climbing roses has always been constant.
The rose-covered cottage still carries the charms of romance
and sentiment, that it has done for hundreds of years. We
have specialized on all these beautiful climbers, and here
we offer the best.
Pink Dorothy Perkins^ — A splendid new climbing rose.
In foliage and habit of growth it is remarkably like Crimson
Rambler; the flowers are double, of good size and borne in
clusters. The petals are very prettily rolled back and crin-
kled; buds remarkably handsome; color a clear shell pink
and holds a long time without fading.
Red Dorothy Perkins — ^It is a good deal to claim for a
rose, but we are within bounds when we describe Excelsea as
a brilliant Crimson Rambler flower on glossy, varnished
Wichuraiana foliage. The flowers are very double, pro-
duced in large trusses of thirty to forty, and almost every
eye on a shoot produces clusters of flowers. The color is in-
tense crimson maroon, the tips of the petals tinged with
scarlet. The finest of all .Crimson Ramblers.
White Dorothy Perkins — This beautiful rose is the coun-
terpart of the well known Dorothy Perkins, except in the
color, which is pure white, but it is quite as hardy and vig-
orous. It has now' become a universal favorite.
Flower of Fairheld (E verblooming Crimson Rambler) —
Similar to the Crimson Rambler, except that it flowers from
early spring until frost falls. A rampant climber and a per-
sistent bloomer.
Cl. American Beauty — The great and popular American
Beauty Rose in a real climbing form. It has all the char-
acteristics of its relative, including form and fragrance.
Lady Gay — Flowers of a delicate cherry pink color, which
fades to a soft white; deep green foliage. Vigorous grower,
perfectly hardy. Will cover a large porch or trellis in an
incredibly short time. One of the most charming of all
climbers.
The above Climbers we have in both one and two-year
sizes.
Each Per 10
Two-year strong runners 10.60 $5.00
Climbing American Beauty Roses on Arbor
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Climbing Roses Used on Terrace
CLIMBING ROSES— ContM
American Pillar — ^Large single flowers of rich, rosy-pink,
approaching brilliant carmine, golden yellow stamens: pro-
fuse bloomer. Originated by the U. S. Government Depart-
ment of Plant Introduction. » * '
Thousand Beauties — Flowers when opening are a delicate
shade of pink, changing to rose carmine. It gets its name
from its many flowers and the variation in coloring. A
beautiful rose.
Silver Moon — Hardy Climber. Blooms very large, four or
more inches in diameter, pure white in color and of good sub-
stance, beautifully cupped, forming a clematis-like flower.
The large bunch of yellow stamens in the center makes it
very attractive. The blooms are produced on long stems 12
to 15 inches in length. Sweetly scented. Rank grower.
Dr- W. Van Fleet — Flowers when open run four inches
and over in diameter. The center is built high, petals beauti-
fully undulated and cupped. The color is a remarkable delicate
shade of flesh-pink on the outer surface, deepening to rosy
flesh in the center. The flowers are full and double, of
delicate perfume; buds pointed. Strong, rapid grower. Im-
mune from insects and disease. Foliage deep green the entire
growing season.
Golden Rambler — One of the prettiest ramblers. Golden
yellow flowers. Very popular variety.
Each Per 10
Two-year strong runners $6.75 $7.00
Huganis — This is a rare new rose from China, and is as
hardy as an oak. The color is an intense canary yellow, very
bright and attractive, and the plant is noteworthy all the
growing season by reason of its dainty foliage. When in
bloom the entire plant is covered with its bright yellow blos-
soms and buds. It is in great demand, there being nothing
like enough to supply the demand, we are paying $1.50 each
for our stock plants being only little rooted cuttings. We
quote while they last.
Each Per 10
Huganis, 1-year old . $1.00 $9.50
ROSA RUGOSA
This class of roses is especially adapted to hedges, or for
shrubbery collections, the splendid foliage, the flowers and
later the seed pods, makes this class one that should be
more largely used in landscape work.
Rugosa Alba — Single pure white.
Rugosa Alba — Single deep rosy carmine.
PRAIRIE ROSES — Rosa Setigera
This class is perfectly hardy and requires no protection.
Colors, red and white.
Each Per 10
Two-year strong plants $0.50 $4.00
We have many other roses not listed here, and if you
do not see what you want, write us about it. We can no
doubt supply you.
There is always a place for more Climbing
Roses.
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THE CHARM OF HARDY FLOWERS
Much of the charm of the hardy garden lies in the varied
and pleasant changes constantly taking place. Every day
during the growing season brings something new to interest
and delight.
Haven t you notice the luxuriant tangle around the door-
yard of an abahdoned homestead? Observation will reveal
nooks of elegant foliage effects and the old neglected flower
beds in luxuriant bloom. Why? Nature has had her gar-
dener work and crowded out the weak growers that had
no place in the informal garden and placed in their stead
strong growers and profuse bloomers that delight in the
rich soil, sunshine or shade in which you find them. Why
can’t we flower lovers take a lesson from nature’s garden?
If we love roses and they do not adapt themselves to our
garden, then plant these sturdy, hardy flowers that require
so little care. Roses should find a place at every home, but
that place is not the informal garden, but a location where
they can be tended.
MISCELLANEOUS HARDY PERENNIALS
These are so easily grown that almost without instruc-
tions a flower lover would give them proper care. Good
garden soil well spaded to a depth of one or two feet, en-
riched with well decayed manure or bone meal, light stirring
of the soil during summer and a winter mulch.
Prices quoted are for good strong outdoor grown plants,
not the tiny plants offered in cheap collections by parcel post.
Delphinium — Hardy Larkspur
LARKSPUR
Delphinium — These free flowering plants can be depended
upon for the necessary touch of blue in the hardy flower
garden, producing tall spikes of dainty spurred flowers in
June and at intervals till frost if cut as they fade. Phlox and
larkspur make an excellent combination as they bloom al-
ternately. Of easy culture.
Large flowering $0.35 $3.00
The Valdesian Nurseries. Crozet, Va.
Gentlemen:— The evergreens arrived in hne condition
and are beautiful trees. I thank you greatly for your
care and promptness In filling my order.
Very truly,
(Miss) Sallie L. Leckle.
Hamlet, N. C.
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VALDESIAN NURSERIES
MALLOW MARVELS
In brilliancy of color and profusion of bloom they surpass
all other summer blooming perennials. They bloom during
hot, dry weather better than almost any other flower, mak-
ing bushes 4 to 6, sometimes 8 feet high in a season, accord-
ing to age. In winter cut off the old stalks to within 4 to 6
inches of the grotmd and they will come up again in the
spring. They like moist groimd. We have foimd a soil of
average fertility with good cultivation gives better flowers
‘than very rich soil, which sometimes causes so much top
growth. Red, Pink, White, Yellow.
Each Per 10
Two-year strong roots $0.40 $3.50
Mallow Marvels
GERMAN IRISES (Fleur des Lis)
German Irises success in partial shade, but produce their
best in full sun. They are not particular as to soil, will
grow almost anywhere — but do best in well-drained, rich
loam or garden soil, succeeding in quite dry locations. The
beauty of their form and texture, shimmering in the sun,
with their delicacy and wide range of colors, has given them
the name “Orchid of the Garden.”
Colors; Yellow, Blue, White and Pink.
Each Per 10
Strong Bulbs, 2 and 3 eyes $0.25 $2.00
Hollyhocks — Pew hardy plants combine as many good
qualities as the Hollyhock. For planting in rows or groups
on the lawn, or for interspersing among shrubbery, they are
invaluable. The flowers form perfect rosettes of the most
lovely shades of yellow, crimson, rose, pink, orange, white,
etc. The Hollyhock requires a rich, deep soil, well drained,
and will repay in quality and elegance of bloom any extra
care.
Each Per 10
Two-year strong roots $0.30 $2.50
Valdeslan Nurseries, Murphy, N. C.
Bostic, N. C.
Gentlemen: — Dr. J. W. Thompson of this town
wishes to get hfty Japanese Barberry plants for use In
setting a hedge, and we have referred him to you.
He asks us to write and have you ship him hfty plants
by express at once, provided they are in good condition
and can be safely transplanted this late in the spring.
We always refer our friends in need of Nursery stock
to your company, as all dealings with you have always
been satisfactory, and we remember your Mr. Jones
so pleasantly.
Yours very truly,
Witherspoon & Witherspoon.
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SUPERB HARDY PHLOX
Brilliant summer effects may be produced with these
easily grown hardy perennials. They are especially desirable
for their great variety of color — and many are delightfully
fragrant. They are excellent as single specimens or in the
mixed border, but the most imposing effects are p.roduced
by planting masses of each color. Phlox are admirably
adapted for cemetery planting. They commence blooming in
early summer, and if early, midseason and late varieties are
chosen and the flowers cut off as they fade, will bloom quite
late. They succeed in almost any position or soil, but give
best results in a rich, mellow soil, well prepared. Plant 18
inches to 2 feet apart. After three or four years take them up,
divide the clumps, remove any dead portions and replant.
A winter mulch of old manure is a great benefit.
Bridesmaid— Pure white, with large crimson center.
L.a Vogue — Pure mauve-pink, with red eye.
Richard Wallace — Pure white, with violet center.
Snowstorm — Beautiful white.
Each Per 10
Strong plants -SO. 30 $2.50
Hardy Phlox
HARDY FERNS
In almost every garden suitable positions can be found for
a few Hardy Ferns. They do best in shady or semi-shady
positions, in rich but well-drained soil, where they can be
liberally supplied with water during dry weather. Ground
should be enriched with a liberal quantity of leaf mold, peat
or other like material.
Christmas — A beautiful evergreen fern with stout root
stocks and densely chaffy stipes. Leaves deep green, 1 to 2
feet long.
Lady — A beautiful fern with deciduous leaves 1 to 3 feet
long. Stipes tufted straw-color or brownish-red, bearing nu-
merous bright green incised divisions. A showy and thrifty
species.
Maiden Hair — A graceful species with large, deciduous
leaves. The dark chestnut-brown stipes are smooth and
shining. One of the most distinct and beautiful of the native
ferns.
Boston Fern — This variety has proved immensely popular
as a house plant on account of its graceful robust habit and
splendid durability.
Teddy, Jr. — The grandest fern of its class yet introduced.
Resembles the Boston fern, but produces twice as many
wide, drooping fronds.
Asparagus Sprengerl — Graceful pot plant for house deco-
ration or for hanging baskets.
Each Per 10
Price, nice plants $0.50 $4.00
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Festiva Maxima Peonies
PEONIES
There is something of magnificence about this aristocrats
of fiowers, as they produce an effect that one will long re-
member. Great, gorgeous blooms, daintily dyed with the most
exquisite shades from pure whites to the deepest reds, with
almost every tint being shown among them. They are
perfectly hardy, requiring no protection in the severest weath-
er, and will thrive in all kinds of soil, succeeding better
in a deep mellow soil, which if not already can easily be
made so, when planting. For social functions, they are ex-
ceedingly effective and will last longer than most other
fiowers after being cut. They thrive everywhere in open
sun or light shade, except where water is accustomed to
stand. No wonder they are to be found on the broad vistas
of the millionaire’s estate and at the doorway of the humblest
cottage.
In China, it is said the Peony has been their chief pride
and glory for 1400 years, a theme for the poets and painters,
praised by emperors for the beauty and fragrance of their
fiowers, but the modern peony had its birth among the no-
bility of France, where a greater part of them have originated
in one locality by a few enthusiastic amateurs who have
made the growing of them a study.
TIME FOR PLANTING — Peonies may be planted with
perfect safety any time from the middle of August until the
ground freezes in the fall, and in the early spring until the
growth is too far advanced. September and October is the
best time, so they make a good root before hard winter
sets in, and they usually bloom the following spring: there-
by a whole year is gained since late spring planting will not
bloom until a year later. They must not be expected to
bloom heavily the first year, as they must have a little time
in which to establish themselves, but when once planted they
continue to grow larger and stronger for many years. Plant
so that the eyes will be four to five inches below the surface.
Andre Laurfas — Big, full fiowers, anemone shaped, vio-
laceous, red, late. Owing to its good keeping qualities, its
fine coloring and its fragrance, it is one of the standard cut
fiower varieties.
Humet (Anderson) — Immense bloom, carmined pink, very
late.
Sarah Bernhardt — Unusually large, perfectly double
rose-formed flowers in clusters, color of apple blossoms, very
fragrant.
Each Per 10
Price, 2 to 3 eyes $0.75 $7.00
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PEONIES— Cont’d
Festtva Maxima — Generally considered the finest white
Peony grown. Though an old variety, it has never been sur-
passed, and the true variety is always scarce. Color snow
white, center petals touched purplish carmine, enormous, full
double bloom, very broad petals, handsome foliage.
Grover Cleveland — Large brilliant crimson, from mid-
season to late variety. Is a good keeper, fine for cut flowers
and one of the most fragrant.
Theodore Roosevelt — Semi-rose type; midseason. A
variety purchased in England under number (1) and named
in Holland for our ex-president. It is a deep, rich, brilliant
red in color, different from any red we know and a grand
Peony.
Mons. Jules Elle — Very large and full globular flower,
finest glossy fresh pink, deepening at the base of the petals,
reflex silvery pink, broad overlapping petals, strong, vigorous
grower and free bloomer, probably the finest and most per-
fectly formed pink Peony in existence.
Each Per 10
Price. 2 to 3 eyes $1.25 $10.00
Gladioli Bulbs In Bloom
Bulbous Plants
GANNAS
Of quick growth and tropical appearance. Throughout
the summer and until they are killed down by the frost they
present a mass of gorgeous bloom. They will grow in any
soil, but will respond quickly to liberal treatment. In groups
or for background for other plants they present a brilliant
display. We offer large bulbs from which may be had con-
tinuous clusters of bloom the first season. They may be left
in the ground south of Richmond, Va., and they seldom
freeze.
Florence Vaughan — Flowers of the most brilliant golden
yellow, dotted with brightest scarlet.
Italia — Red flowers with yellow border. Large flowers,
with heavy, healthy foliage.
Chas. Henderson — 4 feet. Green foliage. Crimson flowers.
Burbank — 3 to 4 feet Green foliage. Flower
yellow.
Each
Price, dormant roots $0.30
canary
Per 10
$2.50
America — Bright lemon yellow with red spots.
King Humbert — Orange-scarlet, striped crimson. Foliage
bronze.
Price, dormant roots,
Each
$0.30
Per 10
$3.00
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DAHLIAS
During recent years the Dahlia has rapidly grown in favor
with its many new and improved forms. There are indeed
few flowers so pure and rich in color and so graceful and
decorative as Dahlias. They are the most important sum-
mer and untumn-flowering tubers. When planted in a new
and virgin soil best results are obtained. The popular idea
is the larger the tuber the better plant it makes, but this is
not true as, in most cases, the best results have been obtained
by using small tubers. We have all sorts; Cactus, Decorative,
Peony flowered, etc.
CACTUS DAHLIAS
This is the most important class of Dahlias, and the flow-
ers are distinguished by their long, twisted or pointed petals.
Countess of Lonsdale — A blending of salmon and amber;
very free flowering.
Golden Gate — Bright clear yellow, slightly suffused.
White Swan — Pure white; splendidly formed flower.
Each Per 10
Price $0.75 $6.00
The Dahlia is One of the Showiest Garden Flowers.
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS
Professor Mansheld — A combination of yellow, red and
white.
Wm. Agnew — Orange scarlet, on long stems.
Bronze Beauty. Orange King. Mont Blanc.
Each PerTlO
Price $0 . 35 $3 . 00
NEW IMPORTATIONS
Geisha — The showiest and most attractive of its type yet
introduced; the rich colored flowers are original in form,
consisting of peculiarly twisted and curled petals, of an ef-
fective and rich combination of scarlet and gold.
Leo XIII — A deep canary-yellow, entirely distinct in form,
large, very free-flowering and a valuable sort for cutting.
Suther — Exceptionally large flowers of salmon pink with
yellow suffusion.
Dream — A beautiful new variety.
Each Per 10
Price, dormant roots $1.00 $8.00
HYACINTHS
Hyacinths are among the most popular and satisfactory
hardy flower bulbs. Hyacinths succeed with every one and
may be had in flower throughout the winter, grown either in
pots of soil, flbre or glasses of water. Very popular for bed-
ding.
Can mail promptly after the last of September all listed
bulbs.
All separate colors. Dark Blue, Pink, Red, White.
Each Per 10
Price $0.20 $1.50
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GLADIOLI
A search of the floral kingdom, be it ever so painstaking
and complete, will discover no flower to match the Gladiolus
in ease of culture or another which shows so great a diversity
of color in endless combination and variety. It is matchless
as a cut flower. The great advancement recently effected in
the size and colors of the blossoms justly entitle the Gladiolus
to the position it now holds, aristocrat of the border.
The amateur gardener appreciates its sure blooming qual-
ities, the stored up nourishment in the bulb making certain
its vigorous growth. Seldom attacked by insects or disease,
it blossoms under conditions which would discourage any less
hardy bulb or plant.
We supply only all color mixture, which includes every
imaginable color, in big large bulbs that will bloom freely
the first season.
Each Per 10 Per 100
Price, dormant bulbs SO. 15 $0.75 $6.00
NARCISSI
Narcissi are fast coming to the front. They are easily grown
and are unexcelled for beauty, fragrance, hardiness and value
when cut for decorative purposes. Narcissi are perfectly
hardy; they do well planted in any location and increase in
size and flower year after year. For outdoor culture plant
bulbs in October, November or December, 5 to 6 inches
apart, according to size of bulbs. Never use fertilizer.
Each Per 10
Strong bulbs $0.10 $1.00
PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA
Flowers pure snow-white and pure yellow, desirable for
their beauty and delicious odor; forces admirably and flowers
freely in dense clusters; will come into bloom as early as
December. For indoor planting only. Paper Whites may
also be grown in fibre or sand and water like Chinese Sacred
Lilies.
Each Per 10
Strong bulbs $0.10 $1.20
Greenville, S. C.
Valdesian Nurseries,
Bostic, N. C.
Gentlemen: — Express us quick to Taylors 100 Abelia
Grandlflora like last shipped us. Those were hne plants,
and we appreciate the size you gave us. We may want
several hundred more.
Yours respectfully,
Greenville Nursery Co.
Black Mountain, N. C.
Sept. 14, 1920.
Valdesian Nurseries,
Bostic, N. C.
Gentlemen: — My roses you sent me In July are
blooming nicely and are such beauties that our
boarders from Florida and Georgia are amazed that we
have such beautiful roses. We are delighted with them
ourselves.
I am enclosing another order for $13.20, which you
will send as soon as convenient.
Yours sincerely.
Miss Eliza C. WUson.
Valdesian Quality
Our Stock Will Please You
A Trial Will Convince You
— Send it Now
W. A. GARRABRANT, HORTICULTURAL PUBLICITY SERVICE, K. C., MO.,
HUGH STEPHENS PRESS
Garden Roots
For Every Home Garden.
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus Boots should be planted in a well-prepared bed,
the roots covered about 5 or 6 inches and the soil made very
rich with fertilizer each season. We recommend only one
standard variety of large size.
Per 10 Per 100
Two-year strong roots. .$1.00 $5.00
Rhubarb Growincj in the Nursery Row
RHUBARB
You should have a row of Bhubarb or Pie Plant in your
I garden: 10 or 20 plants are enough for any family, and if the
! roots are well fed and continuously pruned or reset, they will
jdeld for 20 years. Easy to plant; cultivating consists merely
; in keeping the weeds down and preserving the mulch until
I the leaves cover the ground. The soil should be rich and
deep and for an early start it should be warm. Prepare the
1 bed or hill for each plant to a depth of tw^o feet if possible,
workin g, in much compost or well-rotted manure. There is
just one kind of Bhubarb to plant — that is the giant kind.
It’s a strong, vigorous groAver.
Myatt’s Leanamus-- Each Per 10
Two-year roots .$0.25 $2.50
COME TO THE NURSERY
Come to the Nursery if you can. We
are always glad to see you and will con-
sider it a pleasure to show you around
and to talk over your order with you.
VALDESIAN NURSERIES
BOSTIC, NORTH CAROLINA
Raspberries
Raspberries are one of the most delicions and pop^dar
fruits grown, are easily cultivated and require little care.
Cut out old and weak roots each year. Plant in good soil in
hills about 4 feet apart. With a little care and attention they
will produce large crops of berries. In large plantings it is
Advisable to plant them thickly the same as hedge row.
Cumberland — The largest of all the blackcaps: coal black
berries; very firm and quality of the very best; excellent
shipper. Bush a strong grower, stocky canes and unusually
prolific. Midseason.
Golden Queen — INIedium large; clear amber yellow with
'-'highest quality; for dessert and kitchen: one of the best
yellow berries ever introduced. Bush vigorous, hardy, up-
right and productive.
Each Per 10 Per 100
Price, strong plants SO . 2.5 SI . 50 -SIO .OO
St. Regis Everbearing Raspberry
St. Regis — Earliest of all, wonderfully prolific: it eq\ials
most blackcap varieties; gives a crop of fruit all summer and
autumn, fruiting on old canes in generous quantities until late
in August, when berries begin to ripen on young canes. Ber-
ries bright crimson, of large size and surpassing quality-
canes stocky, strong growth with abundance of dark green,
leathery leaves. It succeeds upon all soils, whether light
and sandy or cold, hea\T clay, and canes are absolutely
hardy.
Each Per 10 Per 100
Price, strong plants -SO. 25 .S2.00 -1515.00
Pacolet, S. C., April 1920.
Valdesian Nurseries,
Bostic, N. C.
Gentlemen: — Please ship at once to Pacolet Mfg. Co.,
Pacolet, S. C., 2800 Privets. It is not needed to ask to
burry the shipment, as I know that your esteemed hrm
is always prompt in shipments. I have always been very
pleased with the different nursery stock we received
from you. Car lots and small orders have always arrived
In a No. 1 condition. I am glad to recommend your
esteemed firm to all my friends.
Very truly yours,
G. Loveling,
Gardener for Pacolet Mfg. Co.
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Strawberries
Growing this delicious fruit is the most fascinating of all
occupations in the nature of garden growing. They thrive
f)n any kind of soil, well drained, and it is surprising the
results that are had. Interesting stories are told by per-
sons who have given it a thorough test, and which have
come from men and women, as well as boys and girls. Any
one living near a town or city can pick up many a dollar
from this source, and if you are in the remote country places
it is always a pleasure to have these splendid berries for
home use. An acre of strawberries will bring more returns
than the same quantity of land planted in any other farm
or garden fruit or vegetable.
Progressive
Everbearing
Strawberries
BY ALL MEANS plant acclimated varieties that are best
adapted for our climate. We list the kinds that do best in
the South and East. You know the country is flooded with
advertisements who list many kinds of berries that are not
L/?idapted to this part of the country.
Bubach (P) — Of large and uniform size, flne form and
color, great vigor of plant and productive. Leaves large, dark
green, and endures the hottest sun perfectly. Medium late.
. / Improved Lady Thompson — This variety has been grown
world-wide in great variety of soils, and it seems to succeed
quite well. It is early, very large, and quite productive.
/ Excelsior — Medium size, flesh Arm, rich and red. rather
/ tart, but is an unequaled shipper. Largely raised in the
^uth for the northern markets. Plants very productive.
/Perfect. Extra earlv.
/ Ozark. Per 10 Per 100 Per 1000
^ Price, common sorts, strong plants SO. 25 SI. 50 S12.00
/ Everbearing Strawberiy
Progressive — The best ever-bearing berry yet introduced.
We have tried several of the best, but have not found an^'
of them that compare with the great Progressive. .lust set
plants out and work them and they start in .Tune to bear,
and will bear until a hard frost cuts them down in the fall.
The flavor of this berry is as good as any spring berry grown.
Any one may plant this berry and take no chances; in fact,
we believe that you will get fruit all summer.
Per 10 Per 100 Per 1000
Price, Progressive SO . 60 S2 , 50 S 15 . 00
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