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Harrisons' Nurseries, Berlin, Maryland 



Pines 



Mugho Dwarf Pine (Pinus montana mughus). A picturesque 

 dwarf pine that forms a bushy, compact ball growing as broad 

 as it does tall, seldom reaching a height of 4 feet. Foliage is 

 dark, rich green; needles long and stiff. 12 to 15 in., $1,25 

 each. 



Retinospora — Chamaecyparis 



Japanese Plume-like Retinospora (Retinospora plumosa). A 

 handsome evergreen from Japan, with feathery, light green fol- 

 iage, more beautiful than a fern. Excellent for foundation 

 plantings; can be kept pruned to any desired height. 1 to 13^ 

 It., 75c each; 1 H to 2 ft., $1.10 each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each; 

 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., $4.00 each. 



Japanese Golden Plume-like Retinospora(Retinospora plumosa 

 aurea). Golden yellow color throughout the summer; compact 

 habit of growth, similar to the Japanese Plume-like Retinospora 

 except in color. Makes an ideal background plant in foundation 

 planting. 1 to 1 H ft., 75c each; 1 3^ to 2 ft., $1.10 each; 



2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., $4.00 

 each. 



Japanese Sawara Retinospora (Retinospora pisifera). Light 

 green, lacy-like foliage, bluish beneath. Quick grower, loosely 

 pyramidal. 1 3^i to 2 ft., $1.10 each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each; 



3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each. 



Japanese Golden Sawara Retinospora (Retinospora pisifera 

 aurea). Habit of growth like the Sawara Retinospora but its 

 color is bright golden. 1 to lH ft., 75c each; 1 J/^ to 2 ft., 

 $1.10 each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each. 



Japanese Hinoki Retinospora (Retinospora obtusa). Cora- 

 pact; pyramidal form, slightly drooping tips, beautiful dark 

 green, flat foliage. 1 to Wo ft., 75c each; 1 J.^ to 2 ft., $1.10 

 each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., 

 $4.00 each. 



Japanese Sulphur -Tinted Retinospora (Retinospora plumosa 

 sulphurea). Light yellow tips with feathery, silver-blue back- 

 ground. Dwarf grower, suitable for planting in front of taller 

 evergreens. 1 to 1^2 ft. spread, $1.50 each. 



Japanese Thread-like Retinospora (Retinospora filifera). Has 

 long, stringy, droopy branches, bright green foliage; slow grower, 

 very attractive. 1 to IJ^ ft., $1.25 each; 1^ to 2 ft., $1.85 

 each. 



Veitch's Japanese Retinospora (Retinospora squarrosa veitchi). 

 foliage silvery blue, feathery and dense, giving a soft woolly 

 appearance. Broad pyramidal outline, can be kept to any 

 height by trimming. One of the best Retinosporas. 1 to 1 3^ 

 ft., 75c each; 13^ to 2 ft., $1.10 each. 



Upright English Yew. 



Norway Spruce (Picea excelsa). A lofty, noble tree of open, py- 

 ramidal habit. Very popular and effective in evergreen groups 

 and one of the best evergreens for hedges. Its color is normally 

 a good, rich, dark green, but when the new spring growth lights 

 up the branches, the tips are silver-blue. Norway Spruce is 

 the variet:/ most commonly used for Christmas trees. 1 to 1 j^ 

 ft., 55c each; 1 3^ to 2 ft., 85c each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.25 each; 

 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 each. 



Yews 



Irish Yew (Taxus baccata hibernica). This evergreen is the 

 aristocratic member of the Yew family. It grows tall and nar- 

 row with stout, crowded branches and spirally arranged leaves 

 which are dark green in color. This Yew is very scarce, but 

 everyone that sees it is enthusiastic about it. Formerly it was 

 imported from Europe, but after all importations were discon- 

 tinued by the Federal Government, American nurserymen were 

 unable to supply their customers. Fortunately, we had some 

 specimen plants in our nurseries from which we were able to 

 propagate. 9 to 12 in. from pots, 50e each; 3 for $1.25; 5 for 

 $2.00; 10 for $3.50. 12 to 15 in. field grown, $2.00 each. 



Japanese Spreading Yew (Taxus cuspidata). The beautiful 

 Yew of moderate, bushy growth, the upright spreading branches 

 densely clothed with short leaves of dull green. Hardiest of all 

 Yews, grows in semi-shady locations. 1 to 13^ ft. spread, 

 $2.25 each; 1 3^ to 2 ft. spread, $4.00 each. 



Spreading English Yew (Taxus baccata repandens). Low 

 spreading, dwarf grower, with dark, glossy green foliage. 1 to 

 \V2 ft. spread, $2.25 each; 13^ to 2 ft. spread, $4.00 each. 



Upright English Yew (Taxus baccata capitata). Upright 

 grower, dense green foliage, makes a most attractive specimen 

 plant when fully matured. 1 to 13^ ft., $2.00 each; 13^ to 2 

 ft., $3.75 each. 



Spruces 



Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens glauca). Foliage blue 

 and sage-green, that distinct color which is so rare in the East. 

 As a specimen tree on the lawn or planted in groups in front of 

 darker colored evergreens, the Blue Spruce is at its best. No 

 planting of evergreens can be effective without this splendid 

 variety. 15 to 18 in., $2.50 each. 



Koster's Blue Spruce (Picea pungens gauca kosteri). Foliage 

 intense silvery blue and very dense on the branch ends. The 

 trees in our nursery are grafted from the very finest specimens 

 and have rich pronounced blue color that makes this tree so 

 strikingly handsome. 12 to 15 in., $3.00 each; 15 to 18 in., 

 $4.25 each; 18 to 24 in., $6.00 each. 



We are in a position to serve you on all 



of your planting problems and furnish 



everything for your garden. 



Fall is the ideal planting time. 



