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Evergreens For Foundation Planting 
Owing to their habit of holding their foHage the year round, Evergreens are be- 
coming more and more popidar. 
Since most Evergi-eens attain an ultimate height too great to classify in the same 
manner as shrubs, we are presenting them in a different way. Although they ultimately 
attain a large size, their slow rate of growth makes them practical for Foundation Planting. 
Ahnost all -of the varieties here listed may be successfully sheared and thus kept 
from getting too large. 
Consequently we list Evergreens not by ultimate height, but by varieties and sizes suitable 
for various size houses. 
Obviously a large house shoidd ha^^o larger j)lants, and more of them, than a medium 
sized or small house. For that reason, we are listing Evergreens for "Foundation Planting" 
in three groups: 
Group A — Suitable for a Large House. 
Group B — Suitable for a Medium sized house. 
Group C — Suitable for a Small House or Bungalow. 
The rule of distances for planting deciduous shrul)s does not apply to Evergreens. 
The latter should be planted so that the distance between branches is from 8 to 12 inches. To 
enable the amateur gardener to plan the number of Evergreens needed our list gives the 
average breadth of the plant as well as the height. This breadth measurement is taken 
near the ground, except in plants that are fan-shaped in which case the widest breadth is 
given. 
Where the larger suggested size is selected for the back row, the larger suggested 
sizes should generally be used in the other rows. 
It is not advisable to plant golden forms next to blue forms. Separate by planting 
one or two green forms between. 
EVERGREENS SUITABLE FOR A LARGE HOUSE 
Back Row — Between Windows — In Corners — And About Angles 
For description 
and prices 
see page 
Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana 5 to (> feet tall, IS inches broad 51 
Or 6 to 7 feet tall, '20 inehe.s broad 
Golden Virginia Cedar Juniperus virginiana elegantissima 5 to (> feet tall, 24 inches broad 51 
Blue Virginia Cedar Juniperus virginiana glaue.a 5 to 6 feet tall, 15 inches broad 51 
Or 6 to 7 feet tall, 18 inches broad 
American Arborvitae Thuya occidentalis 5 to 6 feet tall, i\ inclies broad 54 
Or 6 to 7 feet tall, -ii inches broad 
Peabody's Golden Arborvitae Thuya occidentalis aurea 5 to 0 feet tall, 24 inches broad 54 
Or 6 to 7 feet tall, 30 inches broad 
Pyramidal Arborvitae Thuya occidentalis pyramidalis 5 to 6 feet tall, 14 inches broad 55 
Or 6 to 7 feet tall, 10 inches broad 
Douglas's Pyramidal Arborvitae Thuya occidentalis douglasii pyramidalis 5 to 6 feet tall, 21 inches broad 64 
Or 0 to 7 feet tall, 24 inches broad 
Sometimes it is advisable to use even larger trees. In such a case we shall be glad to quote on trees larger thau we list here. 
Back Row — Under Windows 
Silver-tipped Chinese Juniper 
Chinese Juniper 
Juniperus chinensis argentea 
3 to 4 feet tall, 24 inches broad 
Or 4 to 5 feet tall, 30 inches broad 
3 to 4 feet tall, 27 inches broad 
Or 4 to 5 feet tall, 33 inches broad 
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FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES 
— FRAMINGHAM, MASS. 
