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HOUSTON, TEXAS

, r^

^

Grounds:

ALVIN.

MYKAWA

and

PEARLAND.TBXAS

1911-12

NOVEMBER

^{15. 1911}

TO CUSTOMERS: —

WE PAY TRANSPORTATION

byeither Express,Freight, orMail, (Except on "balled"

or "potted" trees), using our

own

judgment as to the best

method

of shipment, to any of the

SOUTHERN STATES,

including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, on orders amounting to $2.00 or more

when

stock is purchased direct from us or from our authorized representatives at catalog (|uotations. (This does not apply to Avholesale business.)

MEXICO AND OTHER STATES: When

shipnu'iit is to be

made

to :MoxicG an.l States in the United States not mentioned above

we

pay transportation cliarges, (IJxcept on "hailed" or "potted" trees), on orders amounting to $10.00 or more, and use our dis- cretion in

method

of shipment.

BALLED AND POTTED TREES: On

balled and potted trees

we

do not pay trans- portation, but will give a 5 per cent discount from the catalog quotation.

These will be shipped as per customer's instructions:if no instructions are given

we

will use our

own

judgment.

ALVIN JAPANESE NURSERY CO

CapitalStock,3225,000.00FullyPaidIn

Alvin Japanese Nursery

Company

Incorporated

GROWERS

and IMPORTERS of

Japanese and American Fruit, Ornamental Trees, Plants, Seeds and Bulbs.

Orange and Fig Trees

a

Specialty

WILL DEVELOP

AND

CAREFOR ORCHARDS UNDERCONTRACT

Catalogue

1911-12

Houston, Texas. Nursery Grounds: Alvin,

Mykawa,

and Pearland,Texas

S.ARAI,PresidentandManager S.IMURA,Secretaryand Treasurer T.TAKEDA,Vice-President K.SAWADA,FieldManager

K.ITO,Horticulturist

ANNOUNCEMENT

In the interest of our patrons and for the enlightenment of those

who

are be- ginners in horticuhural pursuits,

we

have almost entirely re-written our catalogue,

and

have incorporated in it descriptions and prices of a great

number

of Oriental trees, plants, etc.,

which we

have tested in our nursery grounds at Alvin.

We

include in this

book

only thosevarieties of plants that have proved an entire success in this climate

and

soil.

We

think thatthe foregoing, together with our unusually large stock of

Japanese and American

fruit,

shade and

ornamental trees, plants, etc., will prove of sufficient interest to justify a careful perusal of these pages.

We

import annually

many

carloads of

Satsuma

orange trees

and

other

Japanese

fruit trees and ornamental plants, while

we

are the most extensive

growers

in the

Coast Country

of Texas.

The coming

season finds us still better prepared to

meet

the wishes of an exacting public.

A

small booklet, giving a thorough treatise on planting,cultivating

and

careingfor orange and figorchards is being published by us

and

will be mailed to our customers on request.

To

those from

whom we have

received orders in the past,

we

wish to expressour sincere thanks.

Our

efforts are ever to give the best service possible.

We

advise our friends to

send

in their orders early, before the assortment is

broken.

Toward

the close of the season

we

cannot always ^furnisheverything quoted

in this catalogue.

INVITATION

Visitors are always

welcome

at our nursery grounds

and

orchards at Alvin,

Mykawa and

Pearland, Texas.

These

are the very best kept nurseries and orchards in the State.

In

them we

have rare varieties of plants

and we

are

making

our grounds most attractive and pleasing to the eye as well as profitable. In the nurserygrounds

we

are maintaining test and experimental

work

to enable us to determine, positively, before introducing a

new

variety,

whether

it possesses real merit.

m m

i

Approved:

ED. R.

KONE

CommissionerofA^r uhur

SAM

H.

DIXON

AclinS Chief Inspector ofOrchardsand Nurser

Certificate of Inspection

THIS

IS

TO

CERTIFY, that inaccordance with the provisionsofthe

ORCHARD AND NURSERY INSPECTION LAW

^of theState ofTexas,the

NURSERY STOCK

grown and for sale,exhibitedand held for sale,by

ALVIN JAPANESE NURSERY

CO., S. ARAI, Mgr..at Alvin.and Houston, Texas, has been inspected by R. F.

LOWSEN,

a duly authorized agentof this department,and at the time ofthe inspection said nursery stockwas found apparently free from dangerous insect pests and dangerously contagious treeand plant diseases.

A

printedcopyofthis certificate on any shipping tag attached to any shipment of nursery stockis authority toanyfreightorexpressagent inTexas toacceptsaid shipment fortransportation. ThiscertificateisvoidafterJuly1, 1912.

AUSTIN, TEXAS,

Aug. 10, 1911.

I

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Ai ^Japanese Nursery Company

Grounds: ALVIN,

MYKAWA,

PEARLAND.TEXAS Office: HOUSTON,TEXAS

Japanese and American Fruit and Ornamental

Trees, Plants,

Seeds and Bulbs

Patrons are cordially invitedto pay us a visit and personally inspect ourOrchardsand Nurseries. OurexperienceinJapan and in thiscountryis atyourservice.

We

^plant

^and

^{care for}

Orange, Fig and Other Orchards under

contract

SATSUMA ORANGES

Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees, Seeds and Bulbs

Citrus Fruits

(See

Page

41.

How

to Plant

and

Cultivate.)

All our citrus trees are on Citrus Trifoliata roots, unless otherwise mentioned. For description of Citrus Trifoliata, see page 10.

We

^will replace all trees lost within four

months

after planting if

we

are instructed to

"Ball"

them

andadditional charges forsame is paid. See Page 11 forextra charges.

SATSUMA

(Syn.

Unshiu

or

Oonshiu,

Seedless).

The

seedless

Mandarin

orange.

Size offruitvariable. 2 to 3inches

by

3 to3^inches. Rindthin, smooth,deep orangecolor andpeelsveryeasily. Juiceabundant,yellowishincolor. Pulp, melting. Acidityandsweet- ness wellbalanced. Flavor sprightlyand agreeable. Quality excellent. Season, Octoberto December.

The

tree is of dwarf and spreading habit.

The

variety is the hardiest of the edible citrusfruits, and strongly

recommended

forthesection subject tofrost.

The

fruitis well received in the markets.

The

tree was first introduced from Japan to America about 1880.

Our

citrustrees are not slender stake-trained trees.

They

are well branched and low headed.

Prices of

"TEXAS GROWN" Low Branched SATSUMA Orange

Trees,

on Trans-

planted Three-

Year-Old

Citrus Trifoliata Roots,

Buds Taken from

Bear-

ing Trees of

Proven

Merit.

Branches Height

Each

10 100 1000

No. 1Small Lightbranched 1^ to 2ft.

$.55 $5.00

$ 40.00 $350.00 No.2

Medium

Lightbranched 2 to2^ft. .75 6.00 50.00 400.00 No. 3Standard

Heavy

branched 2^to 3ft. .85 7.50 60.00 500.00 No.4Large

Heavy

branched 3 to 4 ft. 1.25 11.00 100.00

Apply

for prices onextra large treesandsmallertrees than

\%

^feet.

Priceson5,000, or largerlots, onapplication.

Prices of

"ACCLIMATED" Genuine

Seedless

SATSUMA Orange

Trees,

on Four

to Five-

Year-Old

Citrus Trifoliata Roots.

These trees are

now

growing in our nursery grounds in Texas.

They

were imported from Japan, the native

home

of the Satsuma, during the season of 1910.

They

are well branched and developed

and

possess an excellent root system. The tops are two years old.

Branches Height

Each

10 100 1000

No. 1Small Well branched

H

^{to 2ft. $ .55 $ 5.00 $ 40.00 $ 350.00}

No.2

Medium

Well branched 2to2\ft. .75 6.00 50.00 400.00 No. 3Standard

Heavy

branched 2^to3ft. .85 7.50 60.00 500.00 No.4Large Extra

Heavy

branched 3 to4ft. 1.25 11.00 100.00

Priceson 5,000, or largerlots, onapplication.

Prices of

"imported" Satsuma orange

trees

on

Citrus Trifoliata

on

application.

OTHER MANDARIN VARIETIES.

KINO-KUNI. One

ofthewell-known"kid glove oranges." Colordeeporangeororange red.

Form

oblateor

much

flattened. Fruit smallto

medium;

juice abundant, colored; pulp melting.

Rind

thin and aromatic; separates freely from the flesh. Season,

November and

December.

KIN KOJI.

Fruit,

medium.

Form, oblate.

Rind

thin with pulp loosely adhering, sweetandmelting. Ripensveryearly. Veryvigorous grower. Itiswellworthwhiletogive

itatrialintheGulf CoastCountry.

FUKUSHIU.

Fruit

medium

insize; deep reddishincolor. Seasonearly.

KAWACHI

(Syn. Yatsushiro). Fruit large, oblate.

Rind

thin, handsome, deep orange color, separates freely fromthe flesh. Tree resembles the Satsuma.

M ARUM

^{I. Fruit small.}

Form

oblate. Color yellowish red. Pulp sweetand quality good. Skin bright

and

thin; separatesfreely from theflesh. Tree dwarf andbushy.

Prices

on

the

above mentioned

varieties

same

asfor

Satsumas.

Round Oranges

(AMERICAN VARIETIES).

DUGAT.

This variety hasbeensuccessfully

grown

intheGulfCoast Country ofTexas forabout twentysevenyears, whereit ishighlyesteemedon accountof^itsfine flavor. Fruit,

medium,

form round.

Rind

thick; rather seedy. Ripens in

December and

January.

The

tree is not as hardy as the Satsuma, but

when

it is frost bitten it recovers

much

quicker than

any

othervariety.

VALENCIA LATE. Form

roundor slightly oval. Size

medium

to large.

Deep

golden orange color, apex round.

Rind

thin, smooth

and

tough. Juiceabundant. Sweetness

and

acidity well balanced. Pulpmelting. Rich, sprightlyandvinous flavor. Quality excellent.

Season, ApriltoJune.

JAFFA.

^Fruit

medium

to large.

Form

rounded oblate. Color orange yellow to red- Peelthin. Pulpmelting. Juicy

and

of excellent flavor. Acidityand sweetnessnormal

and

wellblended.

The

treeis thornless, strong, upright, of distinct appearance

and

habit.

The

fruitremainsonthetree in fineconditionfora longtime.

RUBY.

Fruitsmallto large.

Form

nearlyroundor slightlyoblong. Colordeepyellow.

Pulpmelting. Acidity

and

sweetnesswellbalanced. Flavor,rich

and

vinous. Qualityexcel- lent.

The

treeisvigorous

and

a regularbearer.

As

thefruitripensitbecomesstreakedwith red;

when

fullyripe, pulp is rubyred, showing throughthe peel.

One

of the bestofblood oranges. Quite hardy. Season,February, March.

ST.

MICHAEL BLOOD. One

of the best Blood oranges. Fruit

medium

size; skin tough butthin. Juicy, fine flavor. Regularbearer.

MEDITERRANEAN SWEET.

Fruit

medium

to large.

Smooth

rind. Quality good.

The

trees are good growers, of distinct spreading growth. Nearly as hardy as Satsuma.

Middleto late season.

WASHINGTON NAVEL. Form

round,

somewhat

tapering toward the apex. Yel- low orange color; juice abundant; pulp melting; rich vinous flavor. Sweetness

and

acidity wellbalanced. Qualityexcellent. Season,

December

toFebruary, orlater.

PARSON BROWN. One

of the earliest oranges. Fruit

medium

to large.

Form

roundedor

somewhat

oblong. Color,yelloworangeto yellow.

Smooth

skin

and

^finetexture.

QuaHty

excellent. Keeps

and

ships well; ripens in October.

BOONE'S EARLY. Medium

size.

Good

quality.

One

of the earliest varieties. It colors as soonasit is ripe.

NONPAREIL.

Size,

medium

to large; form, flattened. Pulp, tender

and

melting.

Quality, best.

One

of the very desirable early varieties. Vigorous grower

and

perfect bearer.

NONPAREIL ORANGES

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees 7

PINEAPPLE. A

^{must excellent variety,} gradually gaining public favor. _

The

tree isa strong and upright grower; perfect bearer. Fruit,

medium

to large; peel, thin, smooth andbright. Pulp, juicyandof excellent quality.

We recommend

itvery highlyasoneofthe mostprofitable varieties.

LOUISIANA SWEET.

^Fruit

^medium

^{size; rind moderately thin. Juice abundant;}

acidity and sweetness well blended. Keeps well.

One

of the hardiest round oranges.

JAPANESE VARIETIES.

NARUTO.

Japanese ^origin, from seedling. Fruit,

medium

oblate. Peel separates freely from the flesh. Resembling grapefruit in taste, but sweeter.

The

fruit can remain onthe tree until the next spring orsummer,

when

itwillhave attaineditsfullgrowth,

and

becomesverydelicious. Strong grower.

TENGU.

^Fruitlarge. Resemblesthepearinshape. Sweetnessandacidity wellblended.

Prolificbearer. Keepswell.

KIN KUNENBO. (Japan

Dugat). Fruit

medium

size, round.

Rind

thin, adhering to pulp. Color orange yellow. Pulp sweet and of fine flavor. It greatly resembles the

Dugat

andiswortha place ineveryplanting.

SAMBO.

Fruitmedium, oblong. Rind brightyellow. Pulpdeep yellow, sweet, juicy, seedsfew. Fine quahty, keeps well.

lYOMIKAN.

^Hybrid of Satsuma orange and

Natsumikan

grapefruit.

Medium

size, oblate. Rind is rather thickand rough. Beautifulreddish-yellow color, peels easily. Pulp melting, seeds are very few. Juice abundant, sweet and fine flavor.

The

tree is a strong grower. Fruitripens inDecember. Thisisoneofthebesthybridsofthe Japanese varieties.

PRICES

of Dugat, Valencia Late,Jaffa,Ruby, St.MichaelBlood,Mediterranean Sweet, Washington Navel, ParsonBrown, Boone's Early, Nonpareil, Pine Apple, Louisiana Sweet, Tengu,

Kin

Kunenbo,

lyomakan

and Sambo.

Theseare either

"Texas Grown"

or

"Acclimated"

treesonCitrusTrifoliata.

Blanches Height

Each

10 100

No. 1 Small Lightbranched

U

^{to 2ft. $ .40 $ 3.50 $30.00}

No. 2

Medium

Light branched 2 to2\ft. .55 5.00 40 00 No. 3 Standard

Heavy

branched 2^ to 3ft. .75 6.00 50.00 No. 4 Large

Heavy

branched 3 to 4ft. 1.00 7.50 60.00

Pomelo (Grape Fruit)

Yearafteryear thePomelo ^issteadilygainingpublic favor. Therehas been a great de-

mand

createdinthe pastfewyearsfor thisfruit,whichincreases

more

and

more

everyseason.

Itis

now

one of themost delicious breakfast fruits inAmerica. It

commends

itself to the planters of cirtus fruits for the reason that it comes into bearing earlyand yields aheavy crop. However, itis not considered that thePomeloisashardyatree as theSatsuma;con- sequently

we

onlylist the hardiest

known

varieties of the group which havewithstood cold aslowas 18degreesabovezero.

AMERICAN VARIETIES.

STANDARD

(Syn.

Indian

River, Florida

Common). Form

oblate. Size large.

Color, verylightyellow;acidityandsweetnessnormal;pulpmelting, juicy;quahtyexcellent.

Season, March, June.

One

ofthe verybest varieties.

FLORIDA COMMON.

(Sameas Standard).

DUNCAN.

Of large size; skin tough and smooth. Quality fine. Strong grower

and

regular bearer. It isone ofthe hardiest varieties.

Hangs

on thetree andkeepsinfinecon- dition until late spring or earlysummer.

MARSH SEEDLESS.

Fruit large, slightly flattened. Skin, very smooth. Pulp, juicyandofexcellent quality. Almostseedless.

One

ofthemostdesirable varieties.

JAPANESE VARIETIES.

NATSU MIKAN

(Syn.

Natsu

Daidai).

Form

oblateornearlyroundandlarge. Five to sixinches in diameter.

Weighs

from one toone and three-quarterspounds. Peel separ- ates freelyfromflesh;lightyellowincolor. Like the

Duncan

Grapefruit,ithangsonthetree

and

keepsin fine condition until

March

or April. Typical Grapefruit flavor.

The

hardiest of the variety. Strong grower

and

early bearer. It originated in Japan. Highly recom-

mended

for Gulf Coast planting.

ASAHIKAN.

Fruit large

and

oblong. Seeds few, sections separate freely. Acidity, sweetness andbitternesswell balanced. Juicy. Treevigorous

and

prolific. Skin brightred.

Season,

November

toMarch.

Good

keeper.

We recommend them

forGulfCoastplanting.

TRIUMPH.

This is a very early variety, for

home

useit is excellent.

Medium

size, skinsmooth, heavy, juicy

and

well flavored. Thisfruitis different from the othersin that

it isnotbitter. Wellwortha placein yourorchard.

POMELO

(GrapeFruit)

PRICES OF POMELO (GRAPEFRUIT) ON CITRUS TRIFOLIATA.

Branches Height

Each

10 100

No. 1 Small Lightbranched

U

^{to2ft. $ .40 $ 3.50 $30.00}

No. 2

Medium

Lightbranched 2 to2^ ft. .55 5.00 40.00 No. 3 Standard

Heavy

branched 2| to 3ft. .75 6.00 50.00 No. 4Large

Heavy

branched 3 to4ft. 1.00 7.50 60.00

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees

9

Lemons

PONDEROSA (American Wonder).

Form, necked oblong, ovate pyriform, excep- tionally large size. Flavor, agreeable. Bears

when

quite young.

OYUZU (Japan Lemon Mammoth). Even

largerthanthePonderosainsize. Form, round. Pulpveryacid; rindthick withslightly bittertaste,butflavorfine;

much

usedforcook ingand confectionery.

The

unripe smallfruitandblossoms are used asperfume.

The

tree isvigorous.

VILLA FRANCA. Form

oval oblong; fruit

medium

to large; colorlemonishyellow;

rindsmooth.

The

tree isa good grower and very productive,

WeU

worth while for

home

plantingin the Gulf Coast States.

Prices for

Lemons same

as for

Pomelo.

Kumquats

The

fruitisthesmallest ofthe Citrusfamily. Trees reach heightofeight totwelvefeet, are branched withhead rather close and compact. Itis a ^finedecorative plant, with dark evergreenfoliage, studded with bright goldenfruits;consequently will

make

most attractive lawn and hedge plants. It nearly equals the Satsumaⁱⁿhardiness, and on Citrus TrifoHata can withstand a temperatureof 15degreesabove zero.

The

fruitssellatfancyprices,

when

pickedwith theleavesattached, and packedtastefully infancybaskets.

They

are in

demand

andsellreadily.

They may

be eaten

raw

with therind, or

may

be usedforpreserving, mar- malades, jelliesandcrystalizedfruits. See followingpageforpicture offruit.

NEIWA.

Large, round.

The

best of allvarieties. It is verypopularin Japan, where

itwasintroducedfromChina. Color,goldenyellow. Rind, sweet. Pulpandjuice sprightly.

NAGAMI.

Fruit oblong.

One

and one-half inch in diameter. Color, golden yellow.

Quality fine. Season, OctobertoJanuary.

MARUML

Fruitround. Qualityfine. Tree formsabeautiful,wellrounded,

symmet-

ricalhead,andisslightlythorny. Leaves andfruitsaresmallerthanthoseofNagami. Ripens two or threeweeksbeforeNagami, buttreeishardier.

PRICES OF KUMQUATS ON CITRUS TRIFOLIATA

Kumquats

shouldalways be "balled"and crated. See page 11 forextra charges.

Each

10 100

Small, 12 to 18 inches.

Bushy

$ .50 $4.00 $35.00

Medium,

18 to24inches.

Bushy

75 5.00 45.00

Large, 2 feet up.

Bushy

1.00 7.50 60 00

Pricesonlarger lotsonapplication.

Shaddock

BON TAN (Mammoth

Shaddock). Fruit very large.

Form

oblate.

Rind

smooth;

color lemonish yellow. Sweetness andbitterness well blendedand pleasing taste.

One and

one-half totwofeetincircumference. Weight, twotothreepounds. Fruitkeeps well.

Good

breakfastfruit.

UCHIMURASAKI

(Pink

Shaddock).

Fruit resembles the

Bon Tan

in

form and

is light yellowish in color. Flesh coarse, pink orreddish in color. Weight three to three and one-half pounds. Sweetness andacidity well balanced.

An

ideal breakfast fruit during the summer.

Good

keeper.

Prices of

Shaddock on

CitrusTrifoliataRoots.

Each, $1,00. Per10, $7.50,

CITRANGE.

RUSK — A Hybrid Between

a

Common Orange and

TriforiateOrange.

Ithas the verygreat advantage of fruiting whilestill quite young, which together with its rapid growth,

handsome

foliageand beautifulbright redfruit,renders itoneofthe most desirable trees for plantingin the

home

orchard, or on thelawn aboutthehome,asanorna- mental.

The

fruit of the

Rusk

is abeautiful httle orange of excellent texture and exceedingly juicy.

The

bitternessisno

more

pronounced thaninGrapefruitandthe

aroma

is very strong

and

pleasant.

The

fruit

may

beusedfor

making

Citrangeade,similar tolemonadeorlimeade, or eatenasa breakfastfruit, ifsugarisusedfreely.

Each, $1.00. Per 10,$7.50.

KUMQUATS CITRUS TRIFOLIATA.

The

hardiest species of citrus

known

in this country. It is deciduous

and

withstands temperature of 15degrees below zeroandlower.

Itisalmost exclusivelyusedinJapanasa stockfor citrus trees ofallkinds. Citrustrees

budded

or grafted on thisstockare

made

hardier andearlier bearers,

and

fruitis ofexceed- ingly fine quality, ripening two or three weeksearlier than if

budded

onother stocks. For theSatsumaorangeitisthe only stockto use.

The

varietyisadaptedforplantingonalluvial lands, clay lands,soilsunderlaid withclay,

and

those that are naturally moist, or to w^hich water can be applied

by

irrigation. High, dry, sandylands without moisture should be avoided.

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees 11

Seedlings are excellent for hedges, sweet-scented flowers ajjpearing in spring before the leaves, and the fruits roundand golden, ripening in

autumn

and stayingon the tree quite a longtime. It wasl:)roughtfirst from Japan inthe spring of 18G9.

PRICES OF CITRUS TRIFOLIATA SEEDLINGS

8 to 12inches S5.00 per 100 $30.00 per 1000

1to 2 feet 7.00per 100 40.00 per 1000

Special priceson larger lots.

A "BALLED" SATSUMA ORANGE TREE Balled'' Citrus Trees

To

insure Orange, Grapefruit,

Kumquat

trees, etc., against setback or loss fromtrans- planting,

we recommend

the "Balling" method.

Our method

of"Balling" treesistolift thetreefrom the nursery rowwith aball of the original dirt attached and then encase same in a sack (burlap) forshipment.

The

Express Companieswillnot acceptballed trees fortransportationunlesstheyare crated,—this

makes

itnecessaryforus to cratethem.

Inhandling trees balledthe dangerof lossisreduced tothe lowestpossible

minimum

—

the percentage of growth is

maximum. You

will thereby gain orsave from six months' to oneyear'sgrowth onallofthetrees,whichwill

amply

repayyouforthe additional outlay at the beginning.

We

guarantee "Balled" Citrus treesagainst lossfrom transplanting the first fourmonths,

when

propercare isgiven them. Seeillustration.

EXTRA CHARGES FOR BALLING AND CRATING.

, ^ ^, Height

Each

10 100 1000

Ko. _1,Small

H

^{to 2ft.}

^$.35

^{$2.50 $16.00 $140.00}

No._2,

Medium

2 to 21ft. .50 3.00 20.00 160.00

No.3, Standard _{2^ to 3ft. .60} 3.75 24.00 200.00

No.4, Large _{3 to 4 ft. .90} 5.50 40.00

NOTE. — The above

prices for ballingareto be

added

tothecost of thetrees.

Deciduous Fruit

FIGS.

Itissafetoassumethatnot

many

yearswillelapsebeforeTexaswillhavethe

same

emin- encein thehorticulturalworld as a Fig producerasshehas already attained in the produc- tion

and

successful marketing ofother fruits. While the season for marketin;; Figs is very limited,on accountof theirpoor keepingqualities,the preservedproduct put upatthepres- ent timein nowisesuppliesthe demand,

and we

lookforaverymaterial inneaseintheFig industry.

The

derrtandis sogreat

and

growing that even theimport duty of

two

cents per

pound

onpreservedfigshasneverbeen foundanobstacletoincreasedimportationfromtime to time.

FIG CULTURE.

Thereisnootherfruitthatisa

more prompt

producerthantheMagnoliaFigintheTexas Coast Country.

The

treerequiresafertile soil

and

ifdeficient infertilityitshouldbesupplied.

Cultural methods for oranges are applicable to figs.

The

figs, however, need to be pruned back veryseverelythefirsttwo^yearsinordertoshapethetrees.

There are

two

principal methodsof pruning practiced

by

the commercialfiggrowers:

By

one method,thetreesare cutbackto 12to18 inchesabovetheground

when

planted.

Allowthreeorfourbranchestogiow;

when

theyhave grown about onefoot,pinch the terminal

bud

out

and

leteach limb produce three orfour branches. Continue this system until the treeattains desired height

and

width.

By

theother, cutbackthetree 4 to6inchesfromtheground

when

planted

and

letshoots start

from

the crown. Save only three or four vigorous ones, rubbing off or pruning back

allothers.

At

theclose ofthefirstseason cutbackthe threeorfourbranches within 18to24 inches, after thattreesare leftto growatwill,pruningonly thosebranchesthatarenotvig- orous.^

Thorough

cultivationisvery essentialto obtain good results.

MAGNOLIA. The

most ^prolificand popular Fig grown. Fruitis large, white or pale green. Ripens from _July to September. This is one of the best commercial Figs for the Coast Country.

CELESTIAL

(SugarFig). Whilethisisnotinpopular favor commercially,on account ofitssmallfruit

and

poorkeepingqualities, ithas afineflavor

and

isverysweet, which com-

mends

itfor

home

planting.

GREEN ISGHIA.

Green with red meat. Ripensearly. Verylarge

and

sweet. Fine for table use. Strong grower.

Prices ofFigTrees.

Height

Each

10 100 1000

1to2feet

$.25

$2.25 $20.00 $150.00

2to'3feet 25 2.50 22.50 175.00

3to4feet 30 2.75 25.00 200.00

4to 5 feet 35 3.00 30.00 250.00

FIGS

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees 13

JAPAN PERSIMMONS

(GRAFTED).

Japan Persimmons are destined to

become

widely planted as soonas their commercial importance is appreciated. Thisdelicious fruit is quite easy to cultivate,

and

is especially welladapted to the GulfCoast Country.

The

earliest varieties ripen in August, whilelater varietieskeep theirastringenttastetilllateautumn.

The

fruitcan bepreserved, inthe

same marmer

asthe dried Fig,

by

drying, and the mostdeliciousjellycan be

made

as well.

The

trees aredivided into the naturalorder of the sweet and astringentvarieties.

The

impres- sionthat thefruit must be onthevergeofdecaybeforeitcanbe eaten has militated against its sale.

The

sweet varieties lose their astringencyand can be eaten early in the

Autumn when

theyarcstillhardandgreen. Otherslosetheirastringency only

when

fullyripeor

when

treatedaccording to the followingrecipe:

Astringency, so remarkable in soms varieties of the persimmon, can be easily

removed by

placingthe fruitin regularrowsinatub, andpouring hot waterover them,thetempera- ture of whichshouldbeabout75 degrees Fahr.

The

tub shouldbeair-tight,

and

itisneces- sarytocoveritwith straworhay, or

some

suchmaterial,onallsides inordertokeepthecon- tentswarm.

By

this processthefruit will havelost its astringency intwenty-four hours.

Another process which is probably the best of ^{all is} placing the fruit in the tub

and

sprinklingwithalcohol,then cover thetubsothatitwillbeairtightandleavea

week

orten days.

When

coverisremovedthe astringency willbegoneandthefruits

when

curedinthis

way

^areveryfine.

Whilethere area great

many

varieties of persimmons,

we

choose only afewgoodones.

See page14for illustration.

FUYUKAKI

(Sweet). This

new

variety was introduced into Japan only a few years ago. Fruit

medium

to large, roundish, conical, very

smooth and

symetrical. Skin, lightyellowish, changingtobright red. Quality veryfine. Losesits astringency whileyet hard. Tree is vigorous, bears early and is prolific. Highly

recommended

for commercial planting.

HYAKUME

(Sweet). Fruit large and oblong. Early variety ripens in September, turnssweetnaturally. Averagesizeoffruit, 3inches

by

5 inches.

One

of thelargest varie- ties. Strong plant. This

must

not be confused with the astringent kind under the

same

name.

ZENJI

(Sweet). Fruit

medium.

Ripens in September. Loses astringency naturally withoutspecialcuring.

GOSHO GAKI

(Sweet). Verysweet and^juicy. Ratherfiatinform.

QuaHty

excellent.

TANE NASHI

(Astringent). Fruitvery large, without seed; quality fine. This will not lose itsastringency unless subjected to processes previously mentioned.

HAGHIYA

(Astringent).

A

fewseeds. Qualityfine. Fruitverylarge,oblong,pointed.

Fleshyellow. Skinred.

Prices of

Japan Persimmons.

Height

Each

10 100

2to 4 feet $.50 $3.50 $30.00

PEACHES.

MIKADO.

June20toJuly 10. Freestone.

A

^deep,richyellowpeachofgoodsize

and

finequality. Splendid varietyforeither

home

orcommercialplanting.

EARLY ELBERTA.

June; a bright yellow freestone, ripens two weeks ahead of El- berta.

ALEXANDER.

Large,red, round, sweet. Well

known

andpopular. Ripens in

May

and

June. Semi-cling.

TRIUMPH.

Yellowskinandflesh, sweetandgood. Ripens middleofJune. Freestone.

ELBERTA.

Large, yellow, rich; oval shape. Best commercial peach. Ripens middle of July. Freestone.

ONDERDONK.

June; yellow. This paach isona of the very best varieties for South Texas.

The

following Japanese varieties from the southern part of Japan are,

we

believe, the bestadapted andthemostvaluablefortheCoast Country.

TENSHIN SUIMITSU.

Ripensin June. Fruitverylarge, darkreddishgreen. Flesh deep and red. Qualityexcellent. Native of China, whereall peaches are supposed to have beenoriginated.

SHANGHAI SUIMITSU.

July. Fruitverylarge, lightreddishyellow. Juicy. Qual- ityfine. Native of China.

DOYO ^SUIMITSU.

^{June. Fruit}

medium

to largeandround. Skin yellowish crimson.

Qualityexcellent.

When

ripe, the peel can be

removed

readily with the fingers.

Prices

on

Peaches.

Height

Each

10 100

3 to4feet 20c. $1.50 $12.50

APRICOTS.

LAMPASAS.

Large,yellow, red-cheeked,ofgoodquality. Vigorous

and

hardy.

EARLY MAY.

Large, yellow freestone; rich, juicy and hardy. Well-flavored; very early. Ripe in

May.

Vigorous and fruitful.

Height

Each

10

3to4feet... 25c. $2.00

JAPANESE PERSIMMONS

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees 15

PEARS.

Blight,

now

soprevalentallover the country, hasbeenaseriousdrawback in jjcargrow-

ing,sothat

when

a cropofpearsissecured itisapayingone.

By

carefulatlcniion toprun- ing, fertilizing, cultivation and selection of varieties, pearscan be successfullygrown.

Onlythose containingorientalbloodareworthyofour care inSouthTexas.

CHO-JU-RO. A new

Japanese variety; ripens in August. Fruit large, single fruit, weighing three-quartersofa pound. Prolificbearer. Veryjuicyandsweet.

The

bestvariety yetfoundinJapan.

We recommend

itto our customers.

KEIFFER.

Fruit large to very large. Skin yellowish with bright vermillion cheek.

Veryjuic}';fresh, brittle;a littlecoarse, but ofgoodqualityforpreserving. Season, Septem- bertoOctober.

LE CONTE.

Fruitlarge toverylarge. Pyriform. Skin smooth, paleyellowish.

When

properly handled, qualityisverygood.

The

tresisa vigorous grower, with luxuriantfoliage.

Veryprolificannualbearer. Season, Julyto theend ofAugust.

GARBER.

Fruit resembles the Keiffer in size, appsarance,

and

quality. Seasons, be- tweenthe Keifferand LeConte.

Prices

on

Pears.

Height

Each

10 100

3to 4 feet 35c. $2^.50 $20^.00

PLUMS.

SHIRO.

Large, yellow, egg-shaped. Veryvaluable

plum

for either

home

or

commer-

cialplanting. July.

BURBANK.

Large, round, dull-red; has firm sweet yellow flesh. Ripen in July.

Veryprolificbearer.

GONZALIS.

Cross between native

plum

and Japan plum. Large, bright red, of deliciousflavor. Veryproductive.

SIX WEEKS.

Large,brilliant red,flesh pink; seed small. Strong, stocky grower

and

good bearer.

May

20th.

NONA.

Large; color bright red; flesh yellow. Bears fine quality of fruit regularly.

Ripensin June.

HADANKIO.

July.

Dark

red; very firm. Of Japanese origin.

Prices

on Plums.

Height

Each

10

3to4 feet 25c. $2.00

GRAPES.

The

following are theAmericanvarieties,best trained tostrings ofwires.

CONCORD.

July. Large, blue or blue-black. Perhaps no grape is so successful as thisvariety oversowide a rangeofterritory.

DELAWARE.

June.

Medium

to small,with verythin, tender,redorpinkskin.

One

of the most delicious of all grapes. While the vine isnot a fast grower it lives

and

grows where someothersfail.

VINEFERA GRAPES.

Generally, the

stump

method of trainingis best for th332 varieties.

TOKAY

(Syn. Flame). Buncheslarge

and

compact. Fruitlarge,light red. Pulpfirm andsweet.

One

ofthebest commarcial grapes. September.

THOMPSON'S SEEDLESS.

Fruit greenish yellow, ssedless.

A

dehcious tablegrape.

August.

NIAGARA

(Syn.

White

Concord). July. Large amber-white berry; good quality;

succeedswell inallsections of theState.

BLACK PRINCE.

Large; round; coal-black; flesh sweet and juicy. Ripens in late September.

BLACK MOROCCO. Very

large; black;flesh firm, juicy, sweet and crackling,

Nov-

ember.

Prices

on

Grapes.

Each

10 100

20c. $1.50 $12.50

APPLES.

RED JUNE. Medium

sized, conical, deep red color; tender, juicy, white flesh. This

isa vigorousgrowerandagood bearer.

BEN DAVIS.

Thisisalarge, oblongfruitwith pink andredstripe.

One

of the

most

valuable commercial apples in the United States; does well in awide range of climate

and

soils.

TEXAS RED.

Of

medium

size;red-striped; offine quality;agood keeper; hardy,vig- orousandprolific. Will dowell inthe Gulf Coast Country.

Each

10

Price ofApples 30c. $2.50

LOQUATS.

TANAKA-BIWA.

Grafted. Fruit very large. Color, light creamy, rather egg-like white. Juicy.

QuaHty

excellent. Very prolificbearer. Season April to

May.

TO-BIWA.

Grafted. Fruit larger than the Tanaka-Biwa, having white variegated leaves. Highly ornamental.

The

fruit is well received

and

brings a fancy price. Season, Aprilto

May.

As

theLoquatisveryhardtotransplantwithoutloss

we deem

itbestto"ball" thetrees.

The

followingpricesincludethecost of "balling."

Each, 75c. Per 10, $6.00

QUINCE.

ORANGE QUINCE.

Large, golden yellow fruit with excellent flavor. Tree is a strong, thrifty grower

and

good bearer. Splendid ornamental.

STRAWBERRIES.

KLONDIKE.

Commercial berryraised

by

allgrowersinthe South.

LADY THOMPSON. One

ofthebestproducersandagood shipper.

EXCELSIOR.

Very^early. Planted over awideterritory.

100 1000

$1.00 $4.00 Pricesonlarge lotson application.

DEWBERRIES.

ROGERS.

Originatednear Alvin.

The

earliest. Berrylarge. Preferssandy soil.

10 100 1000

35c. $2.00 $10.00

BLACKBERRIES.

DALLAS BLACKBERRIES.

Large black berry. Prolific bearer. Does well in the southernpartoftheState.

10 100 1000

50c. $4.00 $30.00

MULBERRIES.

Seeunder shadetrees for descriptionand price.

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees

¹⁷

Nut Department

PECANS.

Of this nut Texas is the largest producer, the crop aggregating several railhon pounds annually, but gathered mostlyfrom seedling trees.

A

demand, whichisincreasing rapidly, has been created

by

cracking pecans and selling themeat put

up

in anattractive package.

They

areusedasadessertnut whenevertheycanbe had, andlargeimprovedthin shellnuts

command

fancyprices.

Though

it isconsidered thatittakesalongtimebeforethetreebears

,

the

budded

orgrafted trees often yield twenty totwenty-five pounds of nuts at five to six yearsafter planting.

Graftedor

Budded

Paper-Shell Pecans.

FROTSCHER.

Nuts large, oblong. Kernel full. Of good quaUty. It is this variety that was planted on Governor Hogg's grave.

STUART. A

favorite in Mississippi,whereitoriginated. It isbearingin severalparts ofTexas andisgivingeminentsatisfaction.

VAN DEMAN.

Large, long pecan. Widely planted and highly esteemed in all the SouthernStates.

SCHLEY. A

free grower and a satisfactory bearer.

Nuts

of

medium

size, oblong, slightly flattened. Shell thin. Reddish

brown

color. Flavor, oneof thebest.

BRADLEY.

Thisisaveryexcellentnut. Ithas averythinshellandiseasilycracked, permitting the removalof the kernel whole. Forty-five to fiftynuts perpound. Begins to bear veryearly.

CENTENNIAL.

Shell of

medium

thickness,withcorkypartitions; ofvery best quality.

Veryhardy.

COLUMBIA.

Thisnutisverylarge, thirty-five toforty nuts perpound. Very sweet

and

highlyflavored. Vigorousgrowingtree.

RANDALL. Medium

to large size; ovalshape withmoderatelythinshell. Thisis an earlyand regular bearer.

TECHE.

Full

plump

kernelofexcellent quality. Treeisvery productiveand iswell worthplantinginanyorchard.

ALLEY.

Thisnutisof

medium

sizeandaverygoodquality.

The

treeisa rapid grower

and

bears whileveryyoung.

PABST.

This isanexcellent nutand isplantedvery extensively in Georgia.

Prices of

Pecans

(Grafted

and Budded).

Size

Each

1 to 2 feet $ .90

2 to 3 feet 1.00

3to 4 feet 1.25

4to 5 feet. 1.40

10

$ 8.00 9.00 11.00 12.50

100 S 75.00

85.00 100.00 115.00

Grown

from thefinest nut obtainable (native) lings.

Size 8to 12inches 12to24 inches

Seedling Pecans.

They

are the bestofall

common

seed-

Each

$.15 .20

10

$1.25 1.75

100

$10.00 15.00

WALNUTS

ENGLISH WALNUTS. The

well-known English walnut of commerce.

They

have beentriedand dowell invarious partsoftheSouth, Quickand prolificbearer.

Size

Each

10

1to

U

^{feet $.25 $2.00}

1| to 2 feet 35 3.00

JAPAN WALNUTS. The Japan

walnut is well worthy of a place in every planting,

and

no

home

orchard should be withoutafewtrees.

The

shell isof

medium

thickness with

full

plump

kernel ofsplendid flavor.

The

treeis avigorous grower, hardyand bears

young Nuts

grow in clustersonthe tree.

Size

Each

10

1 to li feet $ .25 $2.00

li to 2 feet 35 3.00

JAPANESE CHESTNUTS.

^{Castanea Crenata). Dwarfish, low headed, symmetrical, attractivetree. Burssmallwiththinpaperyliningandshort,widelybranchingspines.

Nuts

large, to very large, glossy, usually three, sometimes five to seven in a bur. Excellently- flavorednut. Willdowell in the South,

Each, 60c, Per10, $5.00

AVENUE OF VAKNISH TREES

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees 19

Shade and Ornamental Trees

DECIDUOUS VARIETIES.

JAPANESE VARNISH TREE

{Stcrcidia Plantanifolia).

A

very desirable shade tree of rapid growth. Highly

recommended

foravenueor street planting, or toplantinany place where quick results are desired. Leaves verv- large, 3 to 5 lobed, maple-like, bright green, turning yellow in

Autumn.

Large panicle of yellowish white flowers in June. Fine tree for bees.

The

tree growsstraightand branchesoflfat twelvetofifteen feet.

The

green barkgivesatropicalatmosphere.

An

avenueoffinespecimentreescanbe seenatthegrounds ofthe A.

& M.

College, College Station, Texas. Seepicture on page 18.

Our experience has proved that the climate of the Gulf Coast Country is almost ideal for this beautifultree.

Height

Each

10 100

2to 3 feet $ .35 $2.50 $20.00

3 to4feet 50 4.00 35.00

4 to 5 feet 65 5.00 45.00

5to 6 feet 1.00 8.00

LOMBARDY POPLAR

(Poplar Italica). This tree sometimes attains a height of 75to 100 feet. Naturallyofxerycompact growth but

by

properpruning

when

young^itcan beforcedtospread,

making

abeautifulshadetree. Veryrapidgrowing. Well adaptedto

any

partofthe South. Is agood windbreakifforcedtobranchlow-.

Height

Each

4to 5feet,wellbranched $ .25

5to 6feet, wellbranched .30

6to 8feet, wellbranched .40

10 100

$2.00 $15.00 2.50 20.00 3.50 30.00

SCENE

IN

NURSERY

CHINA UMBRELLA.

Quick growing tree with denseroundtop.

Most

popular shade tree inthe South,

Height

Each

10

3

to4feet $ .25 $2.00

4

to 5 feet 35 2.50

LARCH

(Larix). Ornamental, deciduous, coniferous trees of pyramidal habit. Often planted as park trees, for their attractive, light green foliage, turning a beautiful golden yellowinautumn.

Each

10

2 yearold tree $ .50 $4.00

SYCAMORE. A

large, well-known shadeandforest tree. Doeswell inthe GulfCoast Countryas well as intheNorth,

Grows

inalmost any kindofsoil.

Size

Each

10 100

3to4feet $.25

$2.00 $17.00

4to 6 feet 35 3.00 25.00

TRAVIS MULBERRY

(Everbearing). Large tree of symmetrical, compact growth;

very bestfor shade. Berriesareverylargeandsweetand borne in great abundance. This variety iswellworthy ofplanting either forshadeorfruits.

Size

Each

10 100

4to5 feet $ .35 $3.00 $25.00

JAPAN WALNUT

(Juglans Cordijormis andJuglansSieholdiana). Fordescription

and

price,seeunder

"Nut

Trees."

ORNAMENTAL SUMACH

{Rhus Glabra). Flowering diciduous ornamental shrub, attaining height of ten to fifteen feet. Flowers in terminal panicles; fruits crimson, hairy.

One

ofthe bestspecies formassorotherplanting. Leavesturn crimson redin autumn.

Each,25c. Per 10, $2.00

ZELKOVA

(Acuminata) (Keyaki). This is a

handsome

tree of graceful habit

much,

resembling a small leaved

Elm

tree.

Grows

freely on

any

soil

and

position. Tall growing tree with broad, round-topped head. Highly

recommended

forshade and ornamental pur- poses.

Size

Each

10

4to 5 feet 25c. $2.00

GOAT WILLOW

^{(Salix Capra).}

A

^{small tree,} twelve to twenty-five feet high; large leaves, fluffy bunches ofhair-likeblossoms appearin summer. Very uniqueeffect, valuable inartisticlandscapework.

Each

10

2 yearoldplant 25c. $2.00

WEEPING WILLOW

{SalixBahlonica).

A

^native of theLevant; long, slender olive- greenbranches extendingdownward. ^Beautifultree for lawnorpark.

Each

10

2yearoldplant 25c. $2.00

JAPAN MAPLE

{Acer). This comprises

many

varieties of

handsome

deciduous trees, used asshade as well as ornamental trees on account of its striking forms of leaves which change their colors in different seasons.

We

^{carry several choice varieties,} selected from 300varieties cultivatedinJapan.

Each

10

2yeartree 75c. $5.00

ELM. ^The

^{well-known American} white Elm.

Grows

most anywhere.

Each

10 100

5to 7 feet 50c. $3.50 $25.00

MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA.

Fordescription

and

^price,seeunderEvergreens.

MAGNOLIA OBAVATA (Mokurenge). A

flowering garden tree, attaining a height of 15 to20feet. Flowers, darkpurple onthe outside

and

purpleon the inside, open before

itsprouts. It contrastsfinelywithMagnolia Conspicua

when

planted onthelawntogether.

Itisremarkableforthe beautiful flowersproducedin Spring before the leavesare developed.

Each

10

2to 3 feet $1.00 $7.50

Fruity

Shade and Ornamental

Trees

21

MAGNOLIA CONSPICUA

(Hakurenge). Attains a heightof forty tofifty feet. Beau-

tiful white blossoms cover ^{it in Spring. Is} anexceedinglyhandsome, deciduoustree.

Height

Each

¹⁰

"

2 to 3 feet $1.00 $7.50

MAGNOLIA

^{(Kobus). Valuable ornamental or shade variety.} Attains a height of 80feet.

Has

narrow pyramidalhead, branchesshortandslender,white blossoms.

Each

10

3 year oldtree 75c. $5.00

SHRUBS.

POMEGRANATE

{Pmiica Granatiim). Perfectly hardy in the South.

The

flowers grow in great profusion and

make

a fine contrast with the darkglossy green foliage.

The

fruitofsomevarietiesisusedin

making

^jellies,marmalades

and

aciddrinks

and

ishighlyes- teemedfor thispurpose.

SPANISH RUBY. Fmit

largeandbrightcolored withdeep crimson pulp. It iscon- sideredthe best of its classandisgrownforthefruit.

DOUBLE YELLOW.

Flowers pale yellow, produced in abundance during

summer

and^{fall. Itiscultivated}for flowers.

Each

10 100

Large plant 25c. $2.00 $15^.00

JAPANESE SNOWBALL

(Veburnum Tomerdosum) (Odemari).

A

strong growing shrubattaininga heightof sevenoreight feetwith spreading branches. Flowersgreen,chang- ing tosnow-white. Itwould bedifficultto finda plantcombiningagreater

number

of points ofrealexcellence. Will grow inany kindofsoil.

2yearold, 75c. each.

ELAEAGNUS MACROPHYLLA

{Togumi). Highly ornamentalshrubswith

handsome

foliage, berriesfinefordecorating, flowersproduced in

May

are quite small, paleyellow and fragrant. Fruits, oblong,scarlet, onslenderpeduncles with

brown

scales

when

young; ripens inJuneor Julv; of agreeable, slightly acid flavor.

2yearold, $1.00.

JAPANESE FLOWERING PEACH

{Primus Persica). Very profuse largevaricolored blossoms. Upright growingtree. Valuable,uniqueornamental.

3year oldtree, $1.00.

ALTHEA

(Page²²⁾

STUARTIA PSEUDO CAMELLIA

(Natsu-tsubaki).

A

Japanese species of recent introduction, which

when

fully

grown

isa

handsome

shaped bush of rounded andspreading growth, reaching a height of sixto tenfeet. Its flowers are likea single rose aboutfour or fiveinchesacrossthepetals, whicharepurewhite, surrounding atuft ofdeep yellow stamens.

Thisisabeautifulshrub

when

in

bloom and

meritsa placeinevery collection ofornamental shrubs.

2year oldtree, SI.25each.

ALTHEA

(HibiscusSyriacus).

Same

asRoseofSharon. Itisperfectlyhardyand grows toa heightof 5 to 8 feetandisusedasaborderplant.

Many

^colors;pink, white, purpleand variegated. Double and single.

Each

10

Finebushyplants 30c. $2.50

TREE PAEON Y

{Paeonia Moutan.) This is a native ofChina.

A

handsome, hardy shrub, producing enormous flowers.

The

tree paeony attains eventually a height of 4 to 5 feet.

The

flowersare likehuge cabbageroses, 6inches or

more

^across.

The

plantisagreedy feeder and shouldhave an abundanceof horse or

cow dung

givenit annually.

The

plant is

graftedandcareshouldbe taken toruboff allgrowthfromthe stock andremove^all suckers fromtimetotime.

Each

10

Choiceplant $1^.00 $8^.00

EDGWORTHIA

(Papyrifera)

(Mitsumata).

Attains a height of 7 to 10 feet, with broadbranches divided into three parts. Late inthe

Autumn,

after thefall ofleaves, buds

come

forth in tuftsattheheadofeachbranch. In Spring yellowflowersopen

and

then leaves

come

out.

The

flowersareaboutone inchlong, densely clothed with longsilky yellowhairs.

Height

Each

10

2to 3 feet $1.00 $7.50

CRAPE MYRTLE

^{{Lagersiroemia Indica)} (Saru-suberl).

A

genus of

handsome

free flowering shrub fromIndia.

An

inhabitantofnearlyevery

home

yard; isto the Southwhat the lilac isto the North. Itisa strong growingshrub, reachinga height of ten totwenty- five feet, producing anabundance ofsoft-leavedflowersin Springand

Summer. The

normial formhas pinkflowers,butvariegatedwithblush, whiteandpurple.

Each

10

2 yearoldplant 50c. $3.50

CYDONIA JAPONICA

(Boke). This is a beautiful dwarf tree, remarkable for the brilliancy ofitsblossoms. ItisanativeofJapan, perfectlyhardy

and

welladaptedfor single plants onthe lawnor for plantingornamental hedges.

Each

10

2yearold 50c. $4.00

HEDGE PLANTS.

JAPAN PRIVET

{LigustrumJaponicum).

The

smooth leaved privet introduced from Japan. Bright gieen, winter and summer, with black berries at Christmas.

They

can be pruned toastraightstemforalawnorbordertreeorleft bushyformassingor screens. This

isthe finestoftheprivets forwind-brakeorhedge.

Height

Each

10 100

8to 12inches 10c. $ .75 $5.00

12to 18 inches 15c. 1.25 10.00

Large specimentree 35c. 3.00

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees 23

AJVIOOR RIVER PRIVET

(Ligiistrum Amurense).

A

densely branched variety of rapid growth, withsmall e\'ergreen leaves.

The

best hedge plantnative to America.

May

beprunedinanydesiredform. \'eryhr.ndsome

when

grownasanindividualtree.

Height

Each

10 100

IS to 24inches 15c. $1.00 $5.00

CITRUS TRIFOLIATA.

and price, see page 10.

For description

CALIFORNIA PRIVET

{Ovalifolium).

One

of the hardiestvarieties. Well

known

allover the west and south.

Most

popular privet on account of adaptability to various soils and climate.

10 100

1to

U

^{feet,withheavybranches,$1 .00 $ 7.00}

l\ to 2 feetwithheavybranches, 1.25 10.00

ALTHEA.

For prices anddescription, see under deciduousshade and ornamental trees.

EUONYMUS ^JAPONICA.

^{Thisis a}very attractive, ornamentalevergreenborder plantfor yardorlawn. Goldenand silvervariegatedfoli- age. Seepicture.

Height

Each

10 100

1 to 2 feet 40c. $3.50 $30.00

2 to 3 feet 50c. 4.50 40.00

3 to4feet 60c. 5.00 45.00

2-yearold 75c. 6^.00

HERBACEOUS SHRUBS.

LESPEDEZA BUERGERI

(Hagi).

A

hardy deciduous shrub, blooming in

Autumn

andproducinglong,pendulous branchedpanicles of rich, rosy-purple colored flowers. Ifpruned close

down

to theground every Springitforms a neat, graceful bush, two to three feet high, whichiscovered in

Autumn

with blossoms. It isasplendid addition to any collection of her- baceousplants.

Each

10

Bushy

plant $1.00 $7.50

SPIRAEA CANTONENSIS

(Kodemari).

Shrub with slender arching branches.

The

flowers are very handsome, white, in the form ofsmall balls. Exceedingly ornamental.

EUONYMUS JAPONICA

2yearold

.

Each

50c.

10

$4.00

SPIRAEA JAPONICA

(Shimotsuke). Herbaceous plant.

Forms

a most beautiful, hardy border plant, about two feet in height, feather like flowers, pink and white colored.

This speciesis most extensively forcedforwinter flowersandisextensively usedfor decora- tion at Easter time.

Each

10

2yearold 50c. $4.00

SCOTCH BROOM

^{{Cyiisus Scoparius)} (Enishida). It isa very ornamental

and

free flowering shrub. Itsyellowpapilio flowersandnearly barestems

make

aunique combination in the American landscape. This shrub is highly

recommended by

landscape gardeners for covering

raw and

brokenplaces.

Each

plant, 75c.

TORNSTROEMIA JAPONICA (Mokoku). A

gardentreeattaining a heightofabout 20 feet. In the beginningof

summer

white flowers appearbeing followed with small fruits whichburstand expose red seed

when

ripe.

Each

10

2 yearold 50c. $4.00

EASTER

LILIES Height

1to 1|feet 1|to2feet 2 to 2| feet

FATSIA JAPONICA

(Yatsude).

A

very ornamental and useful decorative plant.

Two

variegated varieties

—

^{one with white}

^and

^the

other with rich, yellow markings.

They

are highly prized forgreen-house and house decor- ation. In winter itbears small yellowish-white flowers,forming roundballs,being followed with blackberries.

1 year 2 years

Variegated $1.25 $1.75

Green 75 1.00

JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUM. The

valueof thisplant asanornamenttothe flower gardenor conservatory is well known. Choice varieties,

1root, 25c. Bestvariety, 50c.

EASTER LILIES. The

well

known

Easter

lily.

One

of the most popular plants forhouse orgarden.

Each

root, 25c.

EVERGREENS

The

prices asquotedonallofour evergreens include the cost of"Balling." It ^is often very

difficulttotransplantevergreentrees

and

plants

and

for this reason

we

will ship all evergreens in ornamental department "balled."

We

wish to callparticular attention tothe great

number

ofOriental trees, plants

and

etc., following.

We

onlyoffer thosevarieties for sale here that

we

havetried

and

foundto growsuc- cessfully in this climate.

They

are worthy of yourattention.

CONIFERS.

JAPAN CEDAR

{Cryptomeria).

A

^large

pyramidal tree with slender trunk, possessing a remarkablegrace

and

beauty. It will stand a temperature below zero although it thrives best in sheltered loam. Foliage bluish green or in winter assuming brownish tone.

The

largest specimens attain a height of 130 feet, withtrunk20to30feet in circumference. This treeisoftendwarfedforpot cultureinJapan.

CRYPTOMERIA YOSHINO.

Thisisone of the large varieties. Is a rapid growing evergreen,

and

very attractiveornamental.

Each

$ .75 1.25

1.50

Fruit,

Shade and Ornamental Trees 25

CRYPTOMERIA MANKICHI. Compact

grower,dwarf. Splendidlawnorshadetree.

Height

Each

ItoUfeet

^$1.00

U

^{to 2 feet 1.50}

2to2Heet

^2.00

CRYPTOMERIA MANKICHI ABIES FIRMA

ROSEDALE ARBORVITAE. A

^feathery pea-green compact tree,

much

admired.

Good

for screens, hedges or single specimens on the lawn.

CHINESE ARBORVITAE.

Fast growing evergreen.

One

of the most popular coni- fersforornamentallandscape work. Doeswell inalmost anysoilor climate.

Price forArborvitaes.

Height

Each

10

18inches $1.00 $7.50

24 inches 1.25 10.00

36 inches 1.50 12.50

UMBRELLA PINE

{Scadiopitis Verticellata)

(Koyamai). A

rare Japanese evergreen withcompactascending branches. Thisisoneofthemostbeautiful

and

distinctive varieties in cultivation. Branches erect, shining dark green foliage arranged in whorls. Graceful pyramidalhabit. Very handsome. Finespecimenplant.

Height

Each

1to 1|feet. SpecimenplantinJapanese

wooden

pot $2.00

1| to 2feet. Specimenplant inJapanese

wooden

pot 3.50

2 to 3feet. SpecimenplantinJapanese

wooden

pot $7.50to 15.00

ABIES FIRMA

(Aurecaria). Attractive, unique, ornamental.

Hardy

and grows well inthe South,

One

ofthemost valuableJapaneseornamentalsforlandscape work. Seecut.

Height

Each

1 to

U

^feet $1.00

1^to2^feet 1.50

CHABO HIBO

(Golden)

CHABO HIBO

Green)

CHABO HIBA (Golden

Variety).

A

group of hardy evergreens. Thrive in a wide range of soils andexposure, although a moist porous soilis tobe preferred. For hedgingit

growsquicklyandbears the shears well.

The

species are well adapted to ornamentalplant- inginshadyplaces.

CHABO HIBA (Green

Variety).

A

finestraightornamentalplant.

The

dark, glossy greenfoliageallthrough theyearisvery attractive.