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FOR THIS CLIMATE
SMITH BROS. NURSERY CO. ONCORD, GEORGIA
It is our earnest desire to merit your continued trade, and to add new people to an ever-
widening circle of friends. In this Catalogue we list the best varieties we can find—those that have proved their worth particularly in the Southeastern States and that we can recom- mend to you. We shall always strive to send you well-grown trees and plants, packed in a first-class manner, and thus help you to larger and better orchards and more attractive home-
grounds.
Where We Are and What We Are
Half-way between Atlanta and Columbus on the Southern Railway and on State Route 18. Our 1,600 acres of land are on all sides of us. Latitude and soils are particularly suited to grow nursery stock, and our customers may be sure of getting as good as nature and science can produce.
Continuously in the nursery business over 60 years—now in the third generation—we have been familiar with the intricacies of propagating trees from our boyhood. Millions of trees in thousands of bearing orchards in practically every locality of the South, together with our reputa-
tion gained through years of active business is our guarantee of the high quality of our stock.
READ BEFORE ORDERING
Our shipping season opens about Novem- ber 1, and except for a few of the coldest days, continues uninterruptedly until March 10. Send your order at any time and we will ship when instructed, or at the proper time.
Packing. We pack all stock in bales. We use only the best of materials in packing and our workmen are thoroughly trained to the work. We are well prepared to handle your orders, large or small.
Our terms to those with whom we have had no previous dealings are cash with the order, or before shipment. Large buyers may, with advantage, send us lists of their wants for suggestions as to cost, etc.
Our responsibility. We refer by permission to The Concord Banking Company of this place, to The Citizens and Southern Bank of Atlanta, Ga., and to the Commercial Directories.
Our guarantee. We guarantee all our stock to be healthy and true to name and will refund money or replace any trees that may prove
otherwise, but it is mutually agreed between ourselves and every purchaser that we are not liable for any amount greater than the price paid for the goods.
It is our standard guarantee to replace at half price any trees which die the first year. We deliver our trees to the transportation com- panies in good condition and well packed, and
if they are properly cared for on arrival, they should all live.
We are but human and with all our care may make mistakes, which we are glad to correct on notification, but we must ask to be advised within 30 days from the receipt of the stock of any claim to be made on any account, after which time we cannot consider them.
Every shipment is accompanied by the official certificate of the State Entomologist, certifying that the stock has been inspected and is free from white fringed beetle, yellows, San Jose scale, and other dangerous insects and diseases. We fumigate all stock before shipping.
SMITH BROS. NURSERY CO.
CONCORD GEORGIA
E WANT first of all to thank our friends and customers for the orders they have sent our way over the past
years. We have been doing business for over sixty years in the same location. The fourth generation of the Smith family is now growing up in the business, and it looks as if we will be here for sixty more years.
What keeps us here Is you, our customers. By coming back for more trees and shrubs, for fruit trees and rose bushes, and by telling your friends about us you have built our business. We are deeply thankful to you, and also we are deeply aware of our responsibility. We cannot disappoint you or give you poor service.
Millions of trees and shrubs growing and thriving all over the South originally came from our nursery. Our specialty will continue to be growing nursery stock for the South. A plant that has never known any but south- ern conditions of growth will never have a hard time adjusting itself to your garden. We dig, pack and ship our stock with the greatest care, thus assuring you of receiving It in first-class condition.
We shall be glad to help you at any time with any planting problems you may have. Perhaps we can suggest the best varieties for your location, or help you to plan your home grounds for better all-round satisfaction. ‘Our business is to serve you, and we are not happy unless we are doing that.
DELICIOUS
SELECTION OF VARIETIES
There are thousands of varieties of “Apples; Peaches Pears and other fruits. Many are excellent, some fair and others nearly worth- less. A long list of varieties Is useless, for it only tends to puzzle the buyer. To offer a few of the choicest kinds that ripen through- out the season is much better. Therefore, we list a_ Iimited number of select varieties that we consider the best after many years of experience and observa- tion.
For commercial orchards the best market sorts should be used. We will be glad to furnish special information on request.
Frutt Trees
GRIMES’ GOLDEN
YELLOW TRANS- PARENT
STAYMAN WINESAP
ALL-SUMMER APPLE
One tree keeps producing all summer —hence the name
Our ple Trees
Have good roots Bear early Are healthy
Yield big crops
ransplant eastly
Produce profits
YORK IMPERIAL APPLE A superb sort for the home-garden or commercial orchard
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AP EEES
ov Home-Gardens
and Orchards
HIS delicious fruit can be grown easily in the home-garden. The trees are orna- mental and useful; they need comparatively little care yet return a liberal reward if they are properly sprayed and pruned.
Apples thrive best on moist, rich soil; bottomland is ideal, but where this is not available use the best upland, and if not already rich, make it so, as Apples will not be a success on thin, poor soil. First, the land should be well plowed; then mark off where trees are to stand; dig a hole 3 feet wide and 1 foot deep; fill this about half full of top- soil; then put in a half bushel of rotted stable or lot manure and mix thoroughly with soil; then set in the tree, taking note that it should be slightly deeper than in the nursery after planting 1s finished. Fill up with top-soil, firming with the foot, and we advise banking up a few inches, to counteract settling, to prevent baking and to make culture easy. As soon as planted, cut trees back to 2 to 2% feet above ground, leaving 3 or 4 sprouts near the top to make limbs.
If domestic fertilizer is not available, a good substitute will be found in bonemeal, cotton-seed meal, dried blood, tankage, or fish-scrap; any one of these will answer alone but two or more mixed would be better. Use 1 pound of any of the above materials for each hole. Never use guano, nitrate of soda, or other caustic materials, as they will kill your trees. After the first year these can be applied on the surface and worked in to good advantage.
Cultivate around trees after every rain and plant in between rows with cotton, peas, beans, or other similar crops. Never plant corn or small grain in the orchard.
Apples need to be sprayed when in bloom to control codling moth, and later to control fungus on leaf and fruit and to prevent worms and rot. Your State Entomologist will supply you a spray calendar for the asking and will advise you where to get spraying materials at nearest point to you.
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SUMMER APPLES
These varieties have been selected by us through many years of careful experience. We can recommend them as among the very best, and especially suited to the Middle and Southern States.
ALL SUMMER. June, July, and August, thus giving fruit from the same tree all summer, which suggests the name. Fruit Is medium size; beautiful red color. Is recommended for garden or orchard, but not for commercial planting.
CAROLINA RED JUNE. June. Medium size, conical; dark red; flesh tender, with a mild, subacid flavor. Very productive and a splendid eating Apple.
EARLY HARVEST. Middle of June. Medium to large, roundish oblate; pale elo rich, sprightly flavor. A valuable ome-market variety.
HORSE. July and early August. Large, oblate-conical; yellow, occasional blush next to sun; subacid and good. Very popular for cooking, drying, and cider.
KANSAS QUEEN. July and August. Large; skin yellow, nearly covered with crimson; flesh tender and of excellent quality. Reliable and productive. Especially recom- mended for the sandy soils through the lower part of the Cotton Belt.
YELLOW TRANSPARENT. Early June. Size medium; light yellow, smooth, waxen surface; flesh white, melting and of excel- lent quality for an early Apple. An excep- tionally good keeper and shipper. Tree of
dwarfish habit and bears very young. One of the finest summer Apples. WINTER APPLES ARKANSAS BLACK. October. Fruit me-
dium to large; beautiful dark color, almost black; flesh yellowish, slightly subacid; crisp and of good flavor.
BLACK BEN DAVIS (Gano). October. The best Apple of the Ben Davis type, and far superior to any of the various kindred sorts. Large; color solid deep red. Trees vigorous and productive. A profitable market variety.
DELICIOUS. October. Fruit of good size; oblong, tapering to calyx, with five pro- tuberances around calyx, which is deeply set; dark red, blending to a golden yellow at blossom end; fme-grained, juicy, slightly acid, melting, truly delicious. A splendid market Apple.
GRIMES’ GOLDEN. September and Octo- ber. Medium to large; rich golden yellow; flesh tender, mild subacid. Tree hardy, vigorous; an early and abundant bearer. Considered the finest winter Apple.
Yellow Transparent Apple
WINTER APPLES, continued
STAYMAN WINESAP. October. Dark rich red, indistinctly striped; flesh firm, fine-grained, crisp, rich, juicy and tender, of best quality. Tree strong grower, pro- ductive, and a favorite for home and market.
YATES. October. Fruit small; dark red with small white dots; skin thin and tender; flesh crisp, juicy and of finest flavor. It Is a fine keeper, and throughout the Cotton States we regard it as the best all-round Apple for home use and marketing.
YORK IMPERIAL. September and Octo- ber. At its best from January until April. Large; greenish yellow, nearly covered with bright red; flesh tender, juicy, aro- matic. Heavy bearer and fruit keeps well.
WINTER BANANA. October. Fruit large; golden yellow, tinted red on sunny side; flavor like banana, rich and spicy.
CRAB-APPLES TRANSCENDENT. August and September.
Fruit large for its class; golden yellow, with a beautiful rich crimson cheek; when ripe the red or crimson nearly covers the fruit; flesh creamy yellow, crisp, subacid, pleasant flavor. Good grower and very productive.
Crab-apples
Mayflower
Hiley
Elberta
Popular Peaches for Southern Planting
Here is another fruit that ought to be in every garden. The trees will grow in a small space and yield freely if taken care of properly; and it is not a great job to give them the right care. Peach trees bear when small—often some fruit the second year after planting.
Peaches will do well on almost any soil that has good drainage, regardless of character or color, but if very poor, fertilizing will bring the trees along. There is no material differ-
ence which way it slopes. success or failure.
In planting a small orchard, we recomm
The care given the trees is the main factor that makes for
end the same plan as for apples (see page 6).
The orchard should be planted to cotton, peas, beans, peanuts, etc.; never plant corn or
small grain in the orchard
Careful, frequent, clean culture is necessary for young trees; for old orchards, cultivate clean and often until early June, and then Iet a coat of grass come on to hold the soil together. For bearing orchards, applications yearly of bonemeal, 6-8-6 guano, or acid and cotton-seed meal should be given in the spring and worked in; the amount to use will vary with the condition of trees and quality of the land.
Where trees set a heavy crop of fruit it should be thinned after danger of frost is past;
the best orchardists do this, as it pays in fine large fruit.
Spraying Is necessary for Peaches if best results are desired. Ask your State Ento-
mologist to send you
a Bulletin giving full instructions.
The Department will
also tell you where to get machines and materials.
VERY EARLY PEACHES
MAYFLOWER. Semi-cling. May 20 to 25. The earliest Peach known, but blooms late and is seldom damaged by frost. Size medium, round; bright red all over; ripens well to the seed; tender, juicy, and of excellent flavor. Tree bears young and is very prolific.
MIKADO. A new introduction. A large yellow Peach, semi-cling, of excellent eating quality. A real “peachy” Peach, but bruises too easily to be shipped success- fully. Ripens just after Mayflower. Very hardy and productive; profitable for both home and market.
SECOND-EARLY PEACHES
DIXIGEM. Freestone. Ripens just ahead of Golden Jubilee. The medium-sized, yellow fruit has a bright red blush. Fine texture and excellent flavor. Vigorous; free bearer.
EARLY ROSE. Semi-cling. Middle of June. Fruit beautiful brilliant red all over; flesh fine-grained, tender, and of best quality. Tree vigorous, hardy, and an early bearer. Tends to overload and should be thinned.
GREENSBORO. Semi-cling. June 1 to 10. Large for so early a Peach; beautifully colored light and dark red, shaded yellow. Ripens perfectly to the seed.
SECOND-EARLY PEACHES, continued
RED BIRD (Early Wheeler). Cling. Farly June. A large and beautiful Peach. Only fair eating quality but stands shipping well and generally brings top prices.
EARLY SUMMER PEACHES SOUTHLAND. Freestone. About two weeks
earlier than Elberta. Medium to large fruit, round, with a light blush over half the surface. Flesh is firm, yellow, of good flavor. Productive, vigorous trees.
CARMAN. Semi-cling. June 20 to 30. Of good size; yellowish white, dotted and flushed with red; excellent flavor and
quality. Bears young, fruits heavily, and should be thinned.
GOLDEN JUBILEE. Free. Late June. A rather new variety introduced by the New Jersey Experiment Station. A yellow free- stone similar to Elberta, but much earlier— in fact, earlier than Hiley. We have tested it thoroughly and recommend it for home or orchard planting.
HALE HAVEN. A most popular introduc- tion. A handsome yellow-fleshed, red free- stone Peach ripening between Golden Jubilee and Hiley. A heavy producer with a deliciously sweet flavor. Recommended for either home or commercial plantings.
HILEY (Early Belle). Free; white-fleshed. July 1 to 5. Fruit of good size; dotted pink on under side and brilliant red next to sun. Quality the best of its season and _ sur- passed by few Peaches of any season.
Handles and carries well and is splendid |
for all purposes. Fruit should be thinned early in May.
SULLIVAN ELBERTA. We consider this the finest of all the new Peaches. Exactly like the regular Elberta, with all its virtues and all its faults, but ripens a week or ten days earlier, right after Hiley.
EAREYSHILEY. 2 June 20 sto. 25: 1Of the same fine quality as Hiley, but ripens about ten days earlier.
MIDSUMMER PEACHES
BELLE OF GEORGIA. Free. July 5 to 15. Very large; skin faint pink, rich red in sun; flesh fine-grained, white, tender, and of best quality. @ A fine all-round midsummer Peach.
CHINESE CLING. Cling. July 20 to 25. A favorite of large size; creamy white, with beautiful blush; flesh high quality.
ELBERTA. Free. July 10 to 25. Large; skin reddish yellow, faintly striped with dull red; flesh yellow, of good quality. Tree is vigorous, hardy, and long lived. As many Elbertas are grown in Georgia orchards as all other varieties combined.
MIDSUMMER PEACHES, continued INDIAN. Cling. August 1 to 10. Medium,
round; dingy red with red veins; flesh dull red.
J.H. HALE. Free. Late July. Nearly round; skin yellow with glowing red on upper side and very little fuzz; flesh yellow, of good quality. Red Jands are recommended for this Peach.
AUTUMN PEACHES
WHITE ENGLISH (Heath Cling). Cling. Latter part of September. Of good size; skin between white and yellow; flesh white, firm, fine-textured, juicy, and of excellent flavor.
Fruit Trees a Safe Investment
There is an increasmg demand _ for fruits—good fruits. For more than a decade the fruit market was almost stationary. In most parts of the country orchards were utterly neglected, and younger orchards were only partially cared for. All this meant smaller crops, and a greatly reduced quantity of quality fruit. During the past two or three years the demand has increased, and the trend is upward. Land should now be put into an orchard of peaches or apples. Light inter-cropping ought to pay all carrying charges until the trees come into bearing. You then have a safe and profitable in- vestment.
J. H. Hale Peach
SMITH BROS. NURSERY CO.
Bartlett Pears Pineapple Pear
PEARS from June to October
OU can have fresh Pears for six months or longer if the right sorts are selected.
First they come fresh from the tree; then from those that have been stored in a
cool place. Bartlett, Koonce, and Kieffer are excellent varieties for the hill and
mountain sections; Kieffer, Pineapple, and Le Conte for the lower hill and sandy sections. Kieffer and Pineapple should be allowed to ripen on the tree, getting light waxy yellow; then store in a cool place for a week or two.
Pears begin bearing two to three years after planting, depending on variety and attention they get. They grow best on moist, rich Iands, but are more subject to blight where growth is vigorous and heavy, so it is best to give them just average Iands and not push them too fast. Where blight appears, cut out and burn it promptly, keeping saw or knife thoroughly disinfected with creosote, carbolic acid, or other dismfectant. Careful and thorough pruning will do much to lessen this disease.
In planting Pear trees, head them back near the ground and cut back a year or two, so tree will be in reach of the sprayer and so the fruit can be picked easily. Pears should be well sprayed for rot and worms.
BARTLETT. August 1 to 15. Large; yellow, | LE CONTE. Middle to last of July. Fruit
with a soft blush on the sunny side; flesh large; skin greenish yellow; flesh white, white, exceedingly fine-grained and buttery, melting, of medium quality. Excellent for sweet, very Juicy, with a highly perfumed, evaporating and canning. vinous flavor. ‘Trees begin to bear large | ORIENT. Early August. A vigorous grower crops while still young. Justly esteemed and extremely heavy bearer. The fruit ts one of the best Pears in cultivation and large, often 3 inches in diameter, with thick, deserves a place in every collection. tough skin. Flesh ts creamy white, of good KIEFFER. September and October. Fruit texture and mild flavor. Good for eating large, dotted yellow, with dull crimson fresh but especially good for canning. where exposed to sun. Let hang on tree | PINEAPPLE (Chinese Sand Pear). Octo- until fruit takes on a famt waxy light ber. Large, handsome fruit with odor re- yellow. Gather and store in a cool place sembling the’ pineapple. Fairly good without bruising, and in a week or ten days quality, with crisp, coarse flesh. Especially you will have as fine fruit as you would fme for cooking or canning. Tree is a wish for, and Pears that will bring a good vigorous grower and heavy bearer. Adapted price in any market. Tree makes an upright to either dry sandy soil or moist land. So growth, and its large glossy leaves make it far it has proved blight-proof. Largely quite ornamental. planted commercially in the lower South.
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QUINCE
A tree known by its crooked branches and large, bushy head. Not grown as freely as it should be, for the ripe fruit has a ready market at a good price and is ideal for preserving. The fruit is large, somewhat irregular in form, bright golden yellow, and of excellent flavor. Ripens in September.
APRICOT
GOLDEN. July. Fruit pale orange, juicy, and sweet. Resembles a peach but is smaller. Tree a rapid grower and bears heavily, if protected from spring frosts.
FIGS
Figs do well almost everywhere in Georgia and the other Southern States. No family in the South should be without at least a few trees of this delicious fruit, rich in nutriment and with the health-giving properties of fruit and vegetables. Figs require but little culti- vation, which should always be shallow.
BROWN TURKEY. Medium size; brown; sweet and of excellent quality. Tree very prolific, and one of the hardiest and best sorts. Ripens from June to October. Trees begin to bear at two years.
BRUNSWICK. Very large; purple; quality
fair. Magnificent in appearance.
CELESTE. Small to medium size; purplish brown with white flesh. Firm, sweet and juicy. Very hardy and vigorous.
Brown Turkey Figs
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Mulberries
EVERBEARING MULBERRIES
Few people know the value of this wonder- ful and prolific fruit. For poultry and hogs there seems to be nothing better. Some growers claim that one tree Is worth a barrel of corn each year, while the care and space It requires is much less. The trees commence bearing when very young—usually in full bearing the fourth year. Fruit commences to drop in May and continues several months. We offer only the “Hicks,” which is by far the best of all varieties.
PERSIMMONS
JAPANESE. Fruit very large, deep yellow, usually without seed, and is edible through- out. Of excellent flavor when ripe. Tree a moderate grower, never reaching large size Itke our native Persimmon. Begins bearing In two to three years, and often fruits heavily in the nursery. Succeeds well as far north as Macon, Montgomery, and Meridian, and has been grown with some success as far as Virginia and middle Kentucky. Fruit should be picked before frost is expected.
POMEGRANATES
The fruit is large, oval, with crimson blush on side exposed to the sun; juicy, and excel- lent in flavor. The growth is that of a large shrub or small tree, very graceful in form and
.foliage, producing a profusion of strikingly
brilliant and lovely scarlet flowers. I[t bears when young, ts prolific, and the fruit’ ossesses a fresh crispness, delicacy, and sprizhtliness of flavor much esteemed by many. |: should be more generally planted.
PLUMS
Plums are among the most satisfactory fruits. They usually bear the second year after planting and are very prolific. Those offered in our list are among the best that are grown. Plums should be sprayed for brown rot and curculio, and borers should be taken out and kept out of the roots. Plant on well-drained lands, the higher the better. Heavy crops of fruit should be thinned as soon as danger of frost is over; this can be done any time during the spring. Thinning makes larger fruit and leaves the tree in shape to bear another crop the next year.
Burbank Plums
Plant and fertilize same as for peaches.
ABUNDANCE (Botan). June 20. Fruit bright yellow, almost covered with red; flesh yellow. Growth erect, slightly spread- ing. Leaf broad, glossy, and green, making it desirable for yard or Iawn.
BURBANK. July 10. Fruit medium size; yellow, overspread with red, with lilac bloom, yellow dots small and numerous; flesh firm, yellow, quality good. Habit spreading; tree healthy, rapid grower and vigorous.
GOLD. A fine yellow eating Plum. A mid- season yellow-fleshed sort originated by
Luther Burbank.
RED JUNE. June 10. Fruit large, conical, with deep stem cavity; deep coppery red, almost purple when thoroughly ripe; flesh yellow, juicy, firm, sweet or slightly sub- acid; stone small. Enormously productive. The earliest Iarge-fruited market variety and of excellent quality.
WICKSON. July 20. A well-known variety. Fruit enormous, pointed; light red; flesh yellow, meaty, firm, of best quality. An upright tree bearing good crops. A variety everyone should have.
CHERRIES
The Cherry succeeds well through the northern half of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Carolina, but farther south it is rather uncertain. The varieties listed have proved to be the
best for this latitude.
BLACK TARTARIAN. May and June. Fruit large, almost black, tender, sweet, and of best quality. A general favorite with all members of the family.
EARLY RICHMOND. May and June. One of the most satisfactory varieties for the South. Fruit of beautiful dark red color; pleasantly acid, of good quality.
BUSH FRUITS
ST. REGIS RASPBERRY. Everbearing Red. Large fruit ripens in four to five weeks. Superior for home gardens.
ELDORADO BLACKBERRY. Glossy black fruits with soft center. Popular for home gardens and in all markets.
BOYSENBERRY. A new fruit resembling the Blackberry but much larger and has a
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Early Richmond Cherries
distinct and pleasing flavor. Berries 2 ches or more in length; heavy bearing. A good berry for the South. Very hardy and prac- tically drought resistant.
YOUNGBERRY. Similar to the Dewberry, but more productive. Fruits sweet, need- ing no sugar. Extra fine for home gardens and local market.
: oe z pease a : ; Black Tartarian Cherries
Concord
Niagara
Catawba | — Moore’s Early RAPES are about the easiest fruits that a home-owner can grow. The vines need little space and thrive almost anywhere. In a small yard they can be trained over a trellis, on the back porch, or even along a fence. In field-planting, train them to wires stretched between posts. Prune in midwinter to prevent “bleeding,” cultivate carefully, and feed well, are the three general rules for success. Scuppernongs need no pruning, but if demanded be- cause of space, do the work in [ate fall. Grape-vines should be pruned heavily in the winter, or they will overbear and tax the plant. Each year cut back to a limited number of good canes with only a few buds Ieft on each, and cut off entirely all the remaining canes. Grapes are usually grown in the field, on
CATAWBA. Last of July and early August.
Red. One of the best old reliable red Grapes. Fruits of unexcelled quality and flavor. Vigorous and productive vine. This has long been the standard red Grape of ees Keeps better than any other ind.
CONCORD. July 20 to 30. Black. Bunch and berries very large; skin thick, blue- black, with bloom; flesh sweet, pulpy, tender; quality good. Prolific and a good grower. The most reliable and profitable variety.
MOORE’S EARLY. July 5 to 15. Black. Bunch medium size; berry large, covered with blue bloom; quality good. Among the best of the early Grapes. Good for home use but profitable also for market because it is a good shipper.
NIAGARA. July 15 to 25. White. Bunches and berries large. A very strong plant bearing an early and abundant crop. Ex- cellent quality. The best and most popular of the white Grapes.
SCUPPERNONG. A purely southern Grape, free from disease and decay. Large round berries, ripe in August and September. We can furnish them in improved black or bronze types, as introduced by the Georgia Experiment Station, and also male vines. It is recommended that one male vine be planted for each six or fewer vines.
two-wire trellises or fences, and are planted 10 to 12 feet apart each way. For home planting, they are often trained on arbors.
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CHINESE CHESTNUTS. See next page
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Pecans Provide Profit and
Pleasure
UT TREES, especially Pecans, make good shade trees, and yicld wholesome, delicious
food. Everybody likes, wants, and plants shade trees. Usually oaks, maples, and the
like are used, and are excellent for the purpose, but they provide nothing but leaves. The time is coming, some day, when people will plant shade trees with a view to something more than mere shade; instead of planting mere trees they will sense the wisdom of planting nut trees which yield both pleasure and profit.
There are about 3,000,000 home-owners in the Pecan-growing area who do not have a single tree. There should be a few of these at every home, in the field, yard, garden, or waste places. They make fine shade trees, and bear fruit that is profitable and enjoyable to all. A few good Pecan trees in full bearing will pay taxes and insurance on an ordinary home. They supply delicious and wholesome food for the entire family, as well as cooling shade.
Pecans should be set 60 by 60 to 80 by 80 , so, and the lower you cut the better they feet, depending on soil conditions. It is a | live. Rub off and keep off all sprouts except mistake to plant Pecan or any other nut or | three or four at the top. When trees begin fruit trees so they will be crowded m a few | to grow, stir the ground around them with a years. hoe after every rain. After the first year, apply fertilizer liberally and plow in; don’t place it too close to tree, and get farther awav each year. Clean culture is imperative. For bearing trees, guano is excellent.
There are many methods of planting Pecan trees, but the one we consider the best, of moderate cost and for practical pur- poses, Is as follows: Dig a hole 3 feet across
and 10 inches deep; in the center of this di : ey cedlenonvaio Pi erecn Hepthato acne Neate, AS fairly small, but of excellent modate the tap-root; a post-hole digger will she a neste young and produces more do for this. Set tree in this hole so that when oe Bs nuts per tree than any other planting is finished it ser ee dae pean a te by aU eLy. depth as in the nursery; fill in with fine soi : aa pour in water with it to settle well pe nie fy ee erie te a " among the lateral roots. When the bottom hee aa 2 ibs mn Cena ieee of the 3-foot hole is reached, bring up soil atl is papas bay sche (MES over Toots ui -a cone shapew them puteaboutsieGCril EY. Medium toilarceaeeroathin hell two bushels of rotted stable manure in the arth pointed eel kes ae ie Peek ts 3-foot opening around tree; cover all with Bestilavor ; Meohet in soil, and bank up 6 inches high around tree, ; to counteract settling, prevent baking and to make culture easy. Planted this way there is no manure in contact with roots, but it will CHINESE CHESTNUTS leach into the shallow opening. The tap- Lege STA ae ah trees Is out of Dagon to the top, Dut does not continue In that : : : : . ratio, Het beenes of less importance as the < a deena eee. nen got epee te toe FIRS AN AE Maes See derful flavor are produced in three to four Pecans have their main. feeding roots near | 2~"> alter planting. Fast growing and a ; very free bearer. The tree 1s wide and low the surface, and are therefore easily fed by | } ie apgeed Al NAST plowing in legume crops and_ broadcast Fe ae en ac gen gE led le a AH be ae set out on the lawn or anywhere, even on a rocky slope. Plant two or more trees to be It is not common to cut back Pecan trees | sure of nuts. Now every family can have a in planting, but it helps them to live to do -| good supply of delicious Chestnuts again.
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Helpful Hints for Fruit-Growers
The Best Kind of Trees to Plant
Medium-sized, thrifty, one-year-old trees are by far the best for all purposes. Old or overgrown trees should be carefully avoided. In taking up such trees it is impossible to avoid cutting off a large part of their roots, and in transplanting it is necessary to cut the tops back in proportion, to make it live. The result is a post, which cannot be expected to grow off like a medium-sized tree, with practically all its roots and most of its body. A smaller tree can be cut high or low, as desired, and trained in the required shape. Large trees do not come into bearing any earlier than smaller ones. Very small trees should also be avoided.
Planting
Cut back one-year-old trees to 2 to 3 feet. Two-year-old trees should have branches cut back to within 3 to 4 inches of main stem. In planting a market orchard, trees should be cut still lower, so head will be in reach of sprayer and gatherer of fruit. When growth begins, leave 3 or 4 shoots as evenly divided as possible; as these grow, train to make an open head to Iet in sun and air.
If a large orchard is to be planted, check off rows with stakes or a plow; plow these out with a turning plow, making 3 to 6 furrows to a row, depending on size of trees to be planted. If large trees are to be planted, follow turning plow with sub-soiler. Where trees are to stand, throw in a liberal supply of rotted stable or lot manure, or cotton-seed meal, and stir well into soil; set tree on this mixture and fill with soil, tramping tightly with foot. In case hot manure, as fresh stable manure, Is to be used, put it on top of ground after tree Is set, and gradually work in soil with cultivation. Where a dozen or more are to be planted, mark off places and dig a hole 3 feet wide and 1 foot deep; fill half full of top-soil; then add a liberal supply of rotted stable or lot manure or cotton-seed meal, or rotted cotton-seed; stir mn well with soil and set in tree, and fill in with soil, press- ing down lightly with the foot. If soil is dry when planting, use water liberally just as roots are partly covered with soil; 1 this condition water will settle soil among roots as well as keep them moist.
Never use caustic manures about roots of trees in planting, as it will kill them; this can be applied Iater and worked im soil.
Stake firmly, and protect from rabbits. Remove all labels, wire, and cords. Culti- vate often with plow and hoe and keep clean.
The above directions will apply to all fruit trees and grape vines, and the same principle applies to all trees and plants:
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1. €., prepare ground well; fertilize under and around the roots liberally, with manure that has no burning qualities; then frequent, clean culture assures success.
Culture, Fertilizing, Etc.
To be most effective, the fertilizers should be under and around the roots, and therefore applied before tree is planted. Use fertilizers that have no caustic or burning qualities.
Rotted stable or Iot manure is excellent; cotton-seed meal or rotted cotton-seeds are also good. So is bonemeal.
This should be applied freely and stirred well in with the soil, and the tree set on It, getting required depth to accommodate tree by filling in with or taking out a little.
After trees are planted and start to grow, clean and constant culture is needed to keep the tree growing freely. Growth can and should be kept up all spring and until late in the summer.
While trees are young, and until fruiting time comes, push them for heavy growth, which can be done by applying fertilizers and plowing under.
After the first year, and thereafter, any kind of fertilizer may be used to advantage, but one thing must be kept in view, i. e., for peaches and plums in bearing, heavy doses of ammonia should be avoided, as it will make watery, poorly colored fruit that will not keep or carry.
For bearing peach and plum trees, acid phosphate and potash are best, but where soil is very poor, a little ammonia may be added to good advantage.
For apples and pears a balanced fertilizer Is best, as stable manure or 6-8-6 guano.
Spraying
The importance of spraying can hardly be overestimated. Write your state plant board for spray calendars and formulas. Because of differences in soil and climate it is wise to contact your State Entomologist for advice applicable to your particular locality, and to keep abreast of the newest insecticides.
Plants to an acre at given distances apart:
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Proper distance between trees:
Peaches, plums, and apricots. ......20 to 25 Apples, pears, persimmons......... 20 to 35 Figs 22 Pikes ae te cea met ure Beene 12 to 16 Grape, Vines@e cre tavernas ns sy 8 to 10 Blackberries, Youngberries, etc.. ... 6to 8 ReCans areca eke ae Oo ah han 60 to 80
Coniferous Evergreens C
No matter how small or how large your home-grounds may be, Evergreens are indis- pensable. You may use them as a low hedge or a tall screen; as a shelter from_strong winds or to temper the hot rays of a summer sun. Low-growing Evergreens, like Pfitzer’s Juniper or Globe Arborvite, are useful in foundation plantings and to border walks and drives. The different kinds presented in this department are suited to southern con- ditions, and will be increasing joy to the person who becomes the owner.
A well-planted entrance can make a home much more inviting
Moss Retinospora. See page 18
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Pfitzer Juniper. See page 18
Irish Juniper. See page 18
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Berckmann’s Golden Arborvite Plume Retinospora.
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CUPRESSUS . Cypress
ITALIAN CYPRESS. Cupressus semper- virens. A tall, slender tree like a narrow green column. Valuable in landscape plant- ings. Grows to 25 to 30 feet high.
JUNIPER .- Juniperus
PFITZER’S JUNIPER. Juniperus chi- nensis pfitzeriana. Green foliage slightly tinged with blue. Extensively used in foundation plantings, for it rapidly makes a low, bushy growth. Very robust and Is easily trimmed. Specimens sometimes reach 20 feet in diameter. Ideal for many uses, for 1t stands both shade and full sun. See color on page 16.
IRISH JUNIPER. J. communis hiber- nica. A slender, upright-growing variety with distinctive bluish green foliage. It survives cold weather in southern sections, but m the Carolinas and farther north it should be protected from severe winds. See color on page 17.
SPINY GREEK JUNIPER. J. excelsa stricta. Because of its conical habit, its dense bluish green foliage, and its slow growth, this ts one of the finest ornamental
Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodora) Junipers. It has especial value in rock- garden work and low foundation plantings. CEDAR ° Cedrus Smaller sizes are useful in window boxes.
MOUNT ATLAS CEDAR. Cedrus atlan- tica. One of the most graceful evergreens, best as a specimen. Dark green foliage; pyramidal form.
DEODAR CEDAR. C. deodara. Especially useful for specimen planting, where its color and drooping branches contrast with the upright, dark-foliaged evergreens.
CHAMAECY PARIS - Retinospora
PLUME RETINOSPORA. Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa. Soft, feathery foliage, bluish green above and silvery beneath. A dense cone of fine texture, growing 35 to AO feet tall. Stands shearing well and may be kept trimmed to any size. Makes a fine specimen or hedge. See color on page 17.
MOSS RETINOSPORA. C. pisifera squar- rosa veitchi. The foliage has a bluish gray color, quite distinctive in evergreen plantings. It should be given careful at- tention until well established. See color on page 16.
CUNNINGHAMIA
CHINA FIR. Cunninghamia lanceolata. A large evergreen useful m background plantings, where its form sets off the lower specimens. Rapid grower, often reaching a we £ ‘ height of 35 feet. China Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata)
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THUJA .- Arborvitae AMERICAN ARBORVITAE. Thuja occi-
dentalis. A native evergreen which can be transplanted readily, will thrive under adverse conditions, and may be used for specimen planting or m hedges. In general habit it is conical, growing to a height of about 20 feet. It may, however, be clipped to the height of a standard hedge. The foliage is deep green. See color on page 17.
GLOBE ARBORVITA. T. occidentalis globosa. A globe-shaped form especially useful in border plantings and as a specimen at curves in walk or road. The foliage in color and form is similar to the upright type.
AMERICAN PYRAMIDAL ARBORVIT~. T. occidentalis pyramidalis. Naturally pyramidal in habit of growth and retains the form without shearing. For corner groups, plantings in front of pillars, or the background of group plantings, it Is one of the most valuable evergreens.
CHINESE ARBORVITZ. T. orientalis. Introduced from the Orient and is of more open habit than the American forms. Foliage is light green. The tree eventually grows to about 20 feet, but may be kept to any height by clipping.
BERCKMANN’S GOLDEN ARBORVITZ~. T. orientalis aurea nana. A beautiful evergreen having golden tipped foliage, with the rest of the leaf a soft green. It can be used as a specimen in tubs or large pots and can be sheared readily to any desired shape. Can also be used in any general planting where its compact, bushy habit and distinctive coloring are desirable. Ultimate height is 4 to 6 feet. Illustrated in color on page 17.
THUJA, continued GOLDSPIRE ARBORVIT2. T. orientalis
aurea conspicua. A rapidly growing form similar to Berckmann’s Golden Arborvit e in coloring, but more pyramidal tn shape and with quite light green foliage. See color on page 16.
BAKER’S PYRAMIDAL ARBORVIT~. T. orientalis bakeri. Clean, bright green foliage makes it valuable in any planting where a pyramidal form is desired.
COMPACT ARBORVITA. T. orientalis compacta. A small, globe-headed form with rich green foliage; ultimate height 2 to 3 feet.
“It's not a Home until it's Planted” is good, hard, common sense. Trees, shrubs, and flower- ing plants add to the actual value of the property as well as make it more comfortable and at- tractive to the family. You will find some plant- ing helps on pages 30 and 31, or you may write us for definite suggestions.
American Dera Arborvite
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA See page 22
Abelia grandiflora
Sometimes called “‘Arbutus Bush,” as the flowers resemble those of arbutus. The blooms, which are white flushed with pink, appear in May and continue into late fall. The dark green, glossy leaves take on a bronzy luster after frost. Abelia makes a splendid ornamental hedge and is equally good as a specimen. Stands shearing well.
ILEX BURFORDI. See page 22.
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Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo). See page 22
Broadleaf Evergreens
No part of our country has so great a group of Broadleaf Evergreens as the Southern States. They serve the purpose of tying trees in with lower plants and forming a back- ground for bright-flowered species. But more than this, their foliage and flowers and berries are attractive in themselves the year round. They are useful as hedges and screens and borders—in fact, it is impossible to imagine any home planting that could not be vastly improved by the use of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs. Many varieties thrive in full sun, others prefer partial or complete shade; whatever the situation, there is a shrub to suit it. No grounds have too many, and few have enough.
BOXWOOD -: Buxus COMMON BOXWOOD. Buxus semper-
virens. Shining, bluish evergreen foliage on a closely branched plant. One of the most useful low shrubs for an ornamental hedge, for edging walks, drives, and garden paths. It grows particularly well in our southern territory.
TREE BOXWOOD. B._ sempervirens arborescens. A rounded form with glossy bright green leaves. Very useful in formal plantings. It thrives m well-drained soils but should be protected against extreme heat or cold. Grows to a height of about 15 feet. Loose, graceful habit.
DWARF BOXWOOD. B. sempervirens suffruticosa. Similar to the Tree Box- wood except that it rarely exceeds 4 feet in height and leaves are more velvety in texture. It may be used for low hedges, borders, and in window-boxes. Especially recommended for edging rose beds. Stands clipping very well. Very slow in growth.
AZALEA
AZALEA INDICA. These are among the showiest of all flowering shrubs and espe- cially colorful in the South, where they are most at home. They grow into huge plants with very little care and often live for many years, becoming family heirlooms. The large, stngle or double flowers sometimes are as much as 4 inches across. Colors include red, salmon, dark and light pink, white, lavender, orange and variegated. Plant Azaleas in part shade if possible, in acid soil. A mulch of peat moss or oak leaves will help to keep the ground in good
condition. CAMELLIA CAMELLIA JAPONICA. An aristocratic
shrub that has been growing in southern gardens for more than a hundred years under the name of Japonica. These broad- leaved evergreens grow to be large speci- mens needing 8 to 10 feet of space. Flowers come in a variety of forms, from single to semi-double, full double and peony type, in various shades of red, rose, pink, and white as well as variegated. They bloom from Christmas to spring. Half shade is the pre- ferred location for the plants, and a moist atmosphere Is necessary. Fairly acid soil and a situation protected from the wind, with good soil drainage and adequate plant food, are further requirements. Not recom- mended north of Atlanta and Birmingham.
ABELIA
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA. One of the most
popular and _ satisfactory broad-leaved evergreens for the South. The plant grows in gracefully arching form and bears clusters of pinkish white flowers all summer and fall. The glossy green foliage turns pur- plish bronze as the season advances. Makes a very good foundation plant and combines well with other evergreens.
There are many shrubs that make desirable
hedges. Some of these are listed on pages 23 to 26.
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ELAEAGNUS
ELAEAGNUS PUNGENS. A strong and fast-growing shrub that reaches a height of about 15 feet. The leaves are dark green above and silvery underneath, with brown- ish scales. Drooping yellow flowers, not very showy but they are fragrant. Red berries in the fall. Grows in either sun or shade and Is particularly good for seashore and roadside planting.
GARDENIA . Jasmine CAPE JASMINE. Gardenia florida. Noted
for the large, pure white flowers which are extremely fragrant. It is also popular because of the glossy rich green foliage which is retained throughout the year.
ILEX - Holly
CHINESE HOLLY. Ilex cornuta. Shiny light green foliage with four sharp points and a spiny tip on each leaf. Scarlet berries loosely scattered along the stem.
ILEX BURFORDI. An improved and hardy Holly, with great quantities of large, bright red berries and dense, glossy foliage. See color on page 20.
LAUREL . Laurocerasus
CAROLINA CHERRY. Laurocerasus caroliniana. A _ valuable shrub’ with beautiful shiny evergreen foliage, fitting well into any background planting. The plant is hardy and thrives in any ordinary, well-drained soil. It will also stand trim- ming well.
OSMANTHUS SWEET OLIVE or TEA OLIVE. Os-
manthus fragrans. Evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy foliage and small white flowers, with a pleasing fragrance. Long blooming period im the spring.
THEA . Tea
TEA PLANT. Thea sinensis. Another Broadleaf with that beautiful dark green foliage which is so characteristic of the class. This form is especially to be recom- mended for mass plantings. Attractive fragrant white blossoms in the fall. A hardy evergreen that does especially well in moist, shady places.
Pittosporum tobira
PRIVET .- Ligustrum
JAPANESE PRIVET. Ligustrum japoni- cum. A rapid-growing, upright shrub with dense, dark green foliage that makes the plant a solid green from the ground to the tips of the branches. Pretty white flowers are borne in panicles in the spring, followed by blue-black berries. Ultimate height is 10 to 15 feet, but plants may be pruned to any desired height or form.
LUCIDUM PRIVET. L. lucidum. Similar to the Japanese Privet except that the leaves are larger and thicker, while the flowers are less conspicuous. This form makes an ideal evergreen foliage plant for foundation plantings.
MAGNOLIA SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA. Magnolia
grandiflora. The evergreen Magnolia of the South with large, glossy green leaves. Trees are pyramidal in outline and often grow 80 feet tall. Beautiful waxy white flowers are borne in the early summer and followed by large cones full of red seed in the fall. It is one of the best Southern ornamental trees, prized both as a shade tree and for its handsome blooms. See color on page 20.
NANDINA HEAVENLY BAMBOO. Nandina domes-
tica. One of the most interesting ever- greens because of its change of color from green, tinted with pink in the summer, to a beautiful red color intensified by showy clusters of red berries in the winter. It Is quite hardy and grows well m shade. Ex- cellent plant for the South. See color il- Justration on page 20.
PHOTINIA EVERGREEN PHOTINIA. Photinia
serrulata. Another Broadleaf which is especially interesting and useful because of its change in color from a deep green in summer to a crimson-bronze in the winter when showy masses of red berries also appear. The flowers are white and appear early in the spring. It reaches an ultimate height of 10 to 15 feet but may be kept trimmed. A very useful plant for group plantings where a bit of color in winter Is desired.
PITTOSPORUM
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA. Shiny dark green foliage. A hardy plant that makes a fine hedge, because it stands shearing so well. It grows in either full sun or shade, and is a good shrub for the seashore.
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A HEDGE OF FLOWERING SHRUBS IN FULL BLOOM
Flowering Shrubs
From the first warm morning in spring when the Forsythia shows its flowers of gold, to the frosty fall days when the Hydrangea turns to red and brown, you can enjoy the
beauties of flowering shrubs.
Color, fragrance, hardiness, and quick growth unite to
make these plants attractive in every well-planned landscape, whether small or large. The original cost is small compared to the value and interest, increasing year by year, which some flowering shrubs will add to your home grounds.
BARBERRY . Berberis SARGENT BARBERRY. Berberis sar-
gentiana. An evergreen form of Japanese Barberry; the leaves are smaller and the plant more compact. Many small flowers in summer, followed by bright red berries.
JAPANESE BARBERRY. B. thunbergi. A fine hedge-plant for city use, with thorny branches. Foliage is deep green, changing in autumn to bright red. Scarlet fruits.
PURPLE-LEAVED BARBERRY. B. vul- garis atropurpurea. Foliage rich bronze- red, changing to purple. Valuable for color contrast in shrub plantings.
BUTTERFLY-BUSH - Buddleia BUTTERFLY-BUSH. Buddleia. This
popular summer-flowering shrub grows quickly, and if a hard winter freezes it back, it soon recovers. The flowers are carried in long racemes. Colors range through violet, purple and pinkish lilac tones. A fine speci- men or hedge in full sun.
SWEET-SHRUB . Calycanthus
SWEET-SHRUB. Calycanthus floridus. A rather tall shrub with large leaves. Chocolate-colored flowers in June, which are very fragrant when crushed in the hand.
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DOGWOOD . Cornus WHITE-FLOWERING DOGWOOD. Cor-
nus florida. An American shrub or small tree which bears a profusion of excuisite white flowers in the spring, even before the leaves appear. The branches are horizon- tal, and the blooms are carried flat upon them, followed by bright scarlet fruits mn the fall. They are beautiful as specimens on the small lot or for mass planting on large lawns. To secure best results they must be given especial care the first year.
PINK -FLOWERING DOGWOOD. C. florida rubra. Similar to the above, but flowers are deep pink. One of our out- standing flowering trees that makes a mag- nificent picture when in bloom. Does well
in shade. DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. There are few
shrubs that are so easy to grow and yet give such beautiful effects in masses of soft white flowers, as the Deutzias. This va- riety 1s one of the tallest and best, with especially large flowers that appear in July and have just a suggestion of pink on the backs of the petals.
Shrubs will fill that space between trees and low-growing flowers
GOLDEN BELL . Forsythia
GOLDEN BELL. Forsythia suspensa. The favorite shrub with its masses of bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers that appear early in the spring and give a first touch of color to a landscape planting. This shrub may be used as a specimen, in a group, or even as a hedge to give the beauty of its flowers in spring and provide a restful note in its rich green foliage throughout the rest of the growing season.
HIBISCUS . Althea
ROSE OF SHARON. Hibiscus syriacus. Another shrub which is very useful either as a specimen, in a border, or as a back- ground where its sturdy growth and beauti- ful single or semi-double flowers that appear in late July and August are valuable ad- ditions to any landscape plantings. We can
supply this shrub in varieties having Red, White, or Pink flowers.
HYDRANGEA PEE GEE HYDRANGEA. Hydrangea
paniculata grandiflora. Unquestionably the most popular form of Hydrangea and should be included in every garden or Jandscape planting. The large, white flowers remain on the plant for a long time, and turn to unusual shades of pink and red as they age. Severe pruning each spring helps to produce large flowers.
Why not refurbish your garden by doing away with some of the old overgrown shrubs and substituting new material?
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JASMINE .« Jasminum
WINTER JASMINE. Jasminum nudi- florum. A hardy, graceful, low-growing shrub that will thrive in cool, shady loca- tions where many other shrubs will not grow. Clear yellow flowers come in Jan- uary and February before the leaves begin to appear, which makes it valuable in landscape plantings to provide color in the early spring. The foliage is a bright green and quite dense.
CRAPE MYRTLE
Lagerstroemia
CRAPE MYRTLE. Lagerstroemia indica. One of the truly southern shrubs which grows to considerable size, with beautiful dark green, glossy leaves turning bright orange in the fall, and flowers that appear in showy clusters from midsummer until fall. We are offering this shrub in Red-, Pink-, Purple-, and White-flowering types.
FLOWERING PEACH
A small tree which blooms in March with a mass of beautifully formed and highly colored Iarge double flowers. We can furnish
this in Red, Pink or White.
HONEYSUCKLE °: Lonicera CHRISTMAS HONEYSUCKLE. Lonicera
fragrantissima. A large, spreading shrub with fme foliage that 1s almost evergreen in this climate. The fragrant, white flowers appear very early mm the spring.
FLOWERING CRAB BECHTEL’S FLOWERING CRAB. Malus
ioensis plena. Blooms in early spring, with the unfolding leaves. Flowers double, about 2 inches across, and the clusters resemble small pink roses. A. desirable lawn tree.
LILAC . Syringa COMMON LILAC. Syringa_ vulgaris.
This old familiar shrub ts known to every- one. We have four colors—White, Purple, Pink, Lilac. In ordering, please indicate the color you desire.
MOCK -ORANGE Philadelphus SWEET MOCK-ORANGE. Philadelphus
coronarius. Tall-growing in habit, with upright branches, this fine shrub also bears a profusion of very large, showy, fragrant flowers in May and June but ts valuable all summer for its clear, dark green foliage. An entire hedge is often planted of this shrub, especially in partially shaded loca- tions where it will do very well.
HYDRANGEA FLOWERING CRAB
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WEIGELA SNOWBALL ~ Viburnum SPIRAEA : Spirea
COMMON J SNOWEAT LO y2>Urniunis| A NTHONYaWATERER SPIREAM@EB ost Pp : oe ie crimson flowers in broad, flat heads. If
: bec ae luscers of white owers are familia sighs | the"bloom clusters are clipped, the plan Pues 8 will continue to flower until late autumn.
a deel ae thrives in partial shade It makes a picturesque low hedge about 3 SE at ee EAN feet high and is desirable in massed shrub
WEIGELA plantings. EVA RATHKE. The flowers are rich reddish THUNBERG’S SPIREA. Spirza thun-
urple, quite showy, and differ strongl : ; : : tens sites ates Plant is a pares bergi. The habit of growth ts more upright
rower) and desirable for the fowerme than the other varieties, and the foliage is aa Border light and feathery. White flowers are car-
ried freely in the spring. The green foliage changes in the fall to orange or scarlet.
VAN HOUTTE’S SPIREA. S. vanhouttei. The well-known Bridal Wreath and the most popular variety for flowering hedges. Foliage bluish green, on arching branches. Pure white flowers in spring. A_ hardy plant growing 6 feet tall. Very showy.
PINK. Weigela rosea. Similar to the pre- ceding, except flowers are bright pink.
DESIRABLE SHRUBS FOR HEDGE PURPOSES
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET. Ligustrum amurense. The best variety for the South. It holds its foliage nearly all winter, and thrives in most soils. The foliage is dark green and the white flowers are in
upright panicles. Can be trimmed to any height or form.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. L. ovalifolium. | ‘The variety most commonly seen, as it has been in use for years. It is not evergreen, but drops the foliage in late fall or mid- : winter. New glossy green leaves come in Privet Hedge early spring. Useful for tall screens.
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REDBUD (Cercis)
REDBUD Cercis
CERCIS CANADENSIS. A _ small orna- mental flowering tree that grows wild and is used in much the same way as the dog- wood. The branches are covered with clusters of dainty, deep pink flowers in very early spring. Later the heart-shaped leaves appear. Grows about 20 feet tall.
MAPLE . Acer
SILVER MAPLE. Acer dasycarpum. The foliage of this splendid, round-headed tree is light green above and silvery beneath. Tree grows very rapidly and does best in rich, moist soils although it can be planted anywhere except in dry locations where it will soon perish unless watered frequently. It makes an ideal tree for street planting between the curb and sidewalk.
UMBRELLA TREE .- Melia TEXAS UMBRELLA. Melia azedarach
umbraculiformis. An umbrella-shaped tree with large leaves borne in a dense head at the top of a clean, straight stem. It is quite hardy in this climate, grows rapidly, and makes an ideal tree for lawn planting.
MAIDENHAIR TREE - Ginkgo
GINKGO BILOBA. An ornamental tree especially good for street planting. It grows tall and slender, with long branches pointed upward. The leaves are of dainty fan shape. Grows easily in good soil.
You will not be disappointed in our nursery stock
Puff
Shade Trees
POPLAR . Populus
CAROLINA POPLAR. Populus eugenei. Rather pyramidal shape, which makes it very useful in a planting designed as a screen. It grows rapidly and the large, glossy leaves are a rich green color.
LOMBARDY POPLAR. P. nigra italica. An ornamental and picturesque tree; graceful, slender, and upright m form. The leaves are small and triangular 1n shape. A rapid grower.
ELM . Ulmus
CHINESE ELM. Ulmus parvifolia. The finest Elm for the South. Its tall, stately growth and fine foliage make it of unusual value as a shade tree. Very fast growing.
WILLOW . Salix WEEPING WILLOW. Salix babylonica.
A familiar tree growing along river-banks or in moist places. The foliage is silvery green and very feathery, and the stems of the young growth are a deep yellow. It isa very beautiful tree, easily transplanted.
Weeping Willow
ROSES The South’s Most Beautiful Flowers
GARDEN of Roses will give you more real joy than any other flowers you can grow. That’s a broad statement, but you just ask anyone who has grown Roses and given them the little care they need—for you can’t expect them to do well if you stick them in the ground and forget them. They must be fed, given a good deep drink of water in dry weather, the soil kept loose, and sprayed or dusted to control insects and leaf-diseases. Your reward will be blooms from early spring to late November. Any plant-food that is not too caustic is all right, as rotted lot or stable manure, cotton-seed meal, dried blood and tankage; fertilizers can be had from fertilizer dealers anywhere. In planting 2-year field-grown Roses, they should be cut back at least half their length; later on pruning may be done, if desired to keep in shape, but it is not a necessity. Our plants are 2 years old and have bloomed all summer in the nursery; some varieties are not as vigorous growers as others, but in all such cases they compensate with wonderful blooms; in fact, some of the finest Roses are not strong growers. The varieties we offer are the best we can find, taking all qualities into consideration —growth, habit, flowers, etc., and they will please where given attention.
HYBRID TEA BUSH ROSES opening to soft creamy yellow with scarlet
tones. Extremely long, thick stems, making CHARLES K. DOUGLAS. A very good, it very fine for cutting. The plants are tall
poe Re Rose se eM tas Bee oe and vigorous.
e petals. Large and full. ependable oe ;
variety producing flowers repeatedly | RADIANCE. This is everybody’s Rose, for
through the season. Fragrance adds to its for there is scarcely a corner in the whole country where Radiance will not do well.
ttracti . Healthy foliage. ay cae ape ae Sen rl The flowers are of rounded form rather than EDITOR McFARLAND. Very well formed pointed, opening up like a bowl. Two-tone
flowers of deep pink; in fact, this is one of Ake itraciant. on lone metCne miller ee the best of all brilliant pink Roses. The color ae ayy ees ath Bieta no terns lasts a Jong time without fading. Long Very hardy.
stems, excellent for cutting. Disease-
resistant plants, blooming freely. RED RADIANCE. A wonderful red sport of
Radiance with large, globular flowers freely ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. One of the older produced all summer long. The color is not
red Roses but still one of the top per- scarlet but a rich rosy red. Abundant, formers. Bright crimson, velvety blooms, disease-free foliage on a very vigorous plant. large and with true Rose fragrance. Good Plant Radiance, Red Radiance and Mrs. both in the garden and when cut. Strong, Charles Bell, and you will not have to branching plants with very large, healthy worry about having flowers.
foliage. Few of the Iatest novelties can even
approach Etoile de Hollande’s good points. | SOEUR THERESE. An always-dependable yellow Rose, The buds are Jong pointed
K. A. Viktoria. A splendid white Rose. and of chrome-yellow marked carmine. The buds are long and pointed, creamy at The open bloom is rich daffodil-yellow. first, opening to snow-white blooms with a Fragrant. Strong stems and good foliage. slight Iemon tint in the center. Fragrant; Very sturdy in growth, with 3-foot canes.
perfect for cutting. Very double. Medtum tall, upright growth.
LUXEMBOURG. Especially good in the | PAUL'S SCARLET CLIMBER
South. The blooms are rich apricot color, Climbers give you more bloom in proportion becoming lighter yellow at the edges of the | to the ground space they take up than any petals. Large and double, with a high | other kind of Rose, and here is the climber center. Light fragrance. Soft, bronze | that gives you more flowers than any other. foliage on a spreading, vigorous bush. It is one of the most popular kinds ever MRS. CHARLES BELL. Delicate salmon- | Produced, and is grown by the thousand in pink in color, entirely distinct from any Sven state in the Union. Its great clusters other Rose. Large, globular blooms, fairly | ° pee scarlet ree Ms a familiar, ene double, and fragrant. This Rose belongs to | ™ eee abe BEET eben: Ast h the Radiance’ group; which is a guarantees] “7°. \YCCSS anh seen LOD brie ate paue dP a sen Gen esi one alse whole community, wherever they grow. If Hependa odie aie locaTione! you have a fence, a stump, a garage wall or the side of a house in full sun, by all means PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. One | Iet a Paul’s Scarlet grow there. You will of the best of all multicolor varieties. | never be sorry you planted it, and{neither Flaming scarlet and yellow in the bud form, | will your neighbors.
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Red Radiance
RADIANCE ROSE RED RADIANCE ROSE
Probably the favorite pink Rose for south- A companion to Radiance, and equally ern gardens. The rose-pink buds open into good. The color is deep rose-red as pictured. globe-shaped blooms that show a lighter tint The blooms are large, carried on long stems,
on the under side of the petals. and are superb for the garden and for cutting.
Suggestions for Landscaping Your Home Grounds
O WISE artist would hang a picture in a public gallery without a frame, if such N picture was to remain on exhibition over a Jong period of time. Yet daily we see
houses on which the architect has shown his talent and the builder his skill, standing in open spaces, without a shrub or vine or tree to relieve the deadly dullness of the scene.
There are several practical principles of landscaping to which we invite your atten- tion. The first of these is to “‘tie’” the house to the ground with a planting of shrubs or evergreens around the foundation. Such a planting, whether of low evergreens or flower- ing shrubs, will break the sharp angle formed where the house meets the ground. The height of the planting should never obscure or cover the windows, but in corners or on sides where there are no windows a planting of taller forms may be used, with the more dwarf forms massed in front.
The Iawn should be Ieft open, groupmg shrubs or evergreens around the open space to give it a distinct outline. Avoid stiff, straight, formal Imes in the border. You can get the irregular effect by laying a garden hose or rope on the ground, bending it to get the desired curves, which will make a small lot look larger. The diagram below will give you a hint. The open Iawn permits everyone to enjoy the beauty of your grounds.
Color must be considered in every planting, and on the harmony of color in the planting depends much of the final beauty of the landscaping. Evergreens, the final beauty of landscaping, are now obtainable in a wide variety of colors which are distinctive as well as ornamental. Varieties suitable for most any location may easily be chosen, but selections must be made judiciously in order to preserve the harmony of the design. Flowering shrubs can be had in such a variety of colors and blooming periods that by intelligent selection they can be made to provide a succession of colorful bloom for the entire season.
This diagram is planned for a wide porch. The figures represent (1) tall evergreens, like American Arborvite; (2) low evergreens, like Pfitzer’s Juniper or Globe Arborvitx; (3) and (4) Spiny Greek Juniper or Pros- trate Juniper.
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Those who have been selling them all these years will know better than we can tell the kind of trees we send out. They know how satisfactory they are, how well they grow and how they please the planters. We use young medium sized trees, which we have found from many years experience and observa- tion to be the best. We advise against planting old or overgrown trees as the shock of transplanting is too great for them. We also advise against planting trees that are too small or poorly grown. A strong, well grown healthly young tree is the tree to plant and that is the kind we sell and the kind we advise our friends to plant. |
All trees do not grow alike. A Carman peach tree will grow one to two feet taller than J. H. Hale the first year in the nursery. A Horse Apple tree will grow much larger than a Red June standing near it, and so on through the list, some sorts growing much faster than others.
Our trees, when ready to ship, mostly have one year tops and two year roots. This gives you a tree that you can cut back to any height and train to any shape. Many people call these trees two years old, because they have two year roots. Others call them one year old, because the top is one year old.
Apple, peach, pear, plum, apricot, cherry, and mulberry trees are usually about 31% to five feet high, and persimmon and pecan usually about three to four feet. Roses, hedge plants and evergreen trees and shrubbery usually run from one to three feet. Maple and poplar trees usually six to eight feet. All are well grown, strong and vigorous trees, ready to give you the best service and yieid the best returns.
These sizes and ages are generally conceded to be the best to plant, hence we want our customers to have them. Good re- sults are what the planter is after and these trees, when pro- perly cared for, will give good results.
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LLUSTRATED on these pages are two actual plantings where Coniferous Ever-
greens and Flowering Shrubs were used to produce plantings that are distinctly
ornamental. The material selected provided a planting in which there has been attained a harmony of shape and color, with material that ts planned in proportion to the size of the home. The main effort in both instances has been to obtain a simplicity in the planting which would harmonize with the dignified design of the house. Broad- leaf Evergreens are fully as useful as the Flowering Shrubs; in fact, they have one added advantage—that the foliage remains bright and cheerful all the year.
Flowering Shrubs can be made into beautiful plantings and are often greatly pre- ferred because of their fragrant, colorful flowers. They can be used to make an entire front foundation planting, or advantage may be taken of their pleasing combination with a few ornamental Evergreens. The great number of forms of Evergreens and Shrubs may be altered to include any of the many varieties listed in this Catalogue. We shall be pleased to have you write us for assistance in planning your grounds
The Outdoor Living -Room
Much has been heard, in recent years, of the Outdoor Living-room which is really nothing more than the old, neglected back yard transformed by plantings of grass, ornamentals, and shade trees into a beautiful area where you and family may enjoy the privacy and rest of inviting outdoor surroundings without the noise and smoke of the street. Shrubs form the walls, while shade trees and the blue sky form the ceiling. The carpet is of green grass and the decorations can be fragrant groups of colorful flowers. Such a room does not have to be built in one year but can be planted ahead for several seasons and can be made to plans of your own origination, thereby adding to the final pleasure of a real beauty spot in your own home surroundings.
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