E. W. TOWNSEND & SONS, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 2 
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Coniferous Evergreens 
All Coniferous Evergreens are Dug with a Ball of Earth and Wrapped in Burlap 
This photograph has been specially prepared by us for the convenience of our customers in selecting their 
Evergreens. The following is a key to each variety as per number listed on’ ball and burlap of each tree: 
(1) George Peabody Golden Arborvitae; (2) Norway Spruce; 
(3) Globe Arborvitae; (4) Pyramidal Arbor- 
vitae; (5) Tom Thumb Arborvitae; (6) Blue Spruce; (7) Savin Juniper; (8) Juniper, Stricta; (9) Juniper, 
Pfitzeriana; (10) Japanese Yew; (11) Juniper, Horizontalis; (12) Juniper, Tamariscifolia; (13) Dwarf Box- 
wood, Suffruticosa; (14) Hemlock Spruce; (15) Abelia Grandifiora; (16) Globe Privet; (17) Standard Privet; 
(18) Irish Juniper; (19) Arborvitae, Aurea Compacta; 
Veitchi; (22) Biota Aurea Nana; (23) Retinospora Plumosa; 
Japonica; (26) Chinese Arborvitae; (27) Boxwood, Sempervirens. 
shown above not listed in our catalogue. 
ARBORVITAES 
AMERICAN ARBORVITAE (Thuja occidentalis)— 
Rather dwarf habit of growing. Its foliage or leaves 
are flat instead of needle-like, and set on edge, color 
bright green. One of the most extensively planted 
of all evergreens. 12 to 18 inch size, 1.50 each. 
GLOBE ARBORVITAE (Thuja globosa)—A variety 
that is very handsome. In shape it is absolutely 
round or globular. Very dense in growth, and does 
not require shearing. 12 to 18 inch size, $1.50 each. 
PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE (Thuja pyramidalis)— 
Its tall slender habit makes it splendid for formal 
use; a dense dark green columnar form. 12 to 18 
inch size, $1.50 each. 
GOLDEN ARBORVITAE (Biota aurea nana)— 
Conical form, very dense and compact. During 
spring and summer it presents the most cheerful 
bright-yellow-green imaginable, changing to old gold 
in autumn. 12 to 18 inch size, $2.00 each. 
COMPACTA ARBORVITAE (Dwarf)—Dense little 
trees with light green foliage; neat and attractive; 
useful for beds, borders, cemeteries or low growing 
hedges. 12 to 18-inch size, $2.00. 
SPRUCE 
NORWAY SPRUCE (Picea excelsa) — Perfectly 
hardy. Makes a beautiful compact growth. A choice 
evergreen and more extensively planted than any 
other variety of evergreen. 12 to 15 inch, 65c each; 
15 to 18 inch, 85c each. 
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE (Pungens glauca)—Tall 
eonical tree with worlds of horizontal branches. 
Color of foliage silver-blue, but not near as distin- 
guished as Kosters Blue Spruce in color. 12 to 15 
inch size, $2.00 each. 
HEMLOCK SPRUCE (Tsuga canadensis)—A grace- 
ful tree. Hardy, fine for most situations. Branches 
droop, making a striking appearance. 12 to 15 each 
size, 85c each. 
JUNIPERS 
IRISH JUNIPER—The trees form low, dense cones 
of silvery green. No lawn is complete without at 
least one of these trees. 15 to 18 inch size, 85c each. 
(20) Biota Orientalis; (21) Retinospora Squarrosa 
(24) American Arborvitae; (25) Euonymus 
We will be be glad to quote on any stock 
JUNIPER PFITZERIANA—Its sweeping, gray-green 
branchlets give this broad, bushy type value for 
mixed planting. 12 to 18 inch spread, $1.50 each. 
JUNIPER (stricta)—The most beautiful and valu- 
able Juniper. Of broad pyramidal habit, densely 
clothed with bright metallic blue foliage. As hardy 
as an oak. 12 to 18 inch size, $2.00 each. 
Evergreens will be shipped by Express or Freight, 
| depending on size of order and distance. 
RETINOSPORAS 
RETINOSPORA PLUMOSA—Soft deep green, plume- 
like foliage. Strong grower. 
RETINOSPORA PLUMOSA AUREA (Golden plume- 
like)—Soft light green, plume-like foliage, distinctly 
tipped with yellow. 
RETINOSPORA SQUARROSA VEITCHI (Japanese 
retinospora)—Foliage silver blue. Stands clipping 
when used in hedges or for formal specimens. 
Prices on Retinosporas Listed: 15 to 18 inch size, 
$1.25 each. 
Broad Leaved Evergreens 
Leaves on Broad Leaved Evergreens are similar 
to leaves on any kind of trees except that they are 
more apt to be darker green and cling to the 
branches all winter long, therefore, they gain the 
name evergreen. Such evergreens are very beau- 
tiful, especially when planted with other varieties 
with needle type leaves. 
BUSH ARBUTUS (Abelia grandiflora) —Dwarf: 
glossy foliage. Flowers continuously from July till 
frost; arbutus-like pink. Use in masses. 15 to 18 
inch size, 75c each. 
AZALEA (amoena)—A dense dwarf-growing ever- 
green shrub with slender branches and semi-double 
flowers of bright, cheerful, rosy purple; produced in 
such great numbers as to literally envelop the bush 
in April. 10 to 12 inch size, $1.75 each. 
AZALEA (hinodegiri)—Holds foliage during winter, 
blooms beautiful red flowers in early April com- 
pletely covering bush. 10 to 12 inch size, $2.25 each. 
BOXWOOD (Buxus sempervirens)—Specially desired 
for planting as individual specimens on lawns or in 
tubs. Trimmed as pyramidal form. 8 to 10 inch size, 
balled and burlapped, 65c each. 
