Identifier: fruitornamentalt1891frui (find matches)
Title: Fruit and ornamental trees, hardy evergreen and roses
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Fruitland Nurseries (Augusta, Ga.) Fruitland Nurseries (Augusta, Ga.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Flowers Catalogs Shrubs Catalogs Trees Catalogs Fruit trees Catalogs Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Augusta, Ga. : Fruitland Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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e with leaves inwhorls, giving the ends of its branchesthe appearance of small umbrellas. Itis as yet (mite rare and we are not de-termined as to the most suitable local-ity for its success, butit is hardy in theMiddle States and will doubtless provebest in the Piedmont region. Importedplants $2 to $5 each. TAXUS—The Yew. Few varieties of this genus are desir-able here, growth very slow. Hibernica—The Irish Yew—Of compactand shaft-like growth; seems to be wellsuited to the Coast region. Plants, 18to 24 inches high, $1. Stricta—Of upright growth, but withslender branches and of open habit. THUJOPSIS—Japan Arbor Yitae. Dolabrata—Axe-leaved; branches droop-ing, dark green leaves, of dwarfgrowth. Dolabrata Variegata—Similar in habitto above, but with silver stripedfoliage; both thrive best in partialshade. Standishii—A rapid and handsomegrowing tree, with slightly pendulousbranches, foliage bright green. Standsthe sun better than the preceding.15 to 20 feet. 50c. to $1. 66
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We have for years past made the growing of Roses on a large scale one of themain features of our establishment, and annually added every good new Rose toour collection; proving their qualities before sending them out, so that our cus-tomers can rely fully upon our selection. We have within the past thirty-threeyears tested the relative merits of upwards of fifteen hundred varieties, and inour specimen Rosary can be seen in bloom during the Spring and Autumn up-wards of one thousand varieties. Many types of Roses, produced by the crossing of several species, are of suchweak constitution and delicate growth as to prove unsuited for open groundculture. The enormous proportions which Rose growing has of late assumed forthe supply of cut flowers has also caused the annual introduction of varieties thatare eminently suited for cultivating under glass and the forcing system, but whenplanted in open ground fail to give satisfaction and bring disappointment. Outof the several hundred new Tea R

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