HILLENMEYER NURSERIES, Lexington, Kentucky 
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Taxus • Yew 
The Disease-proof Evergreen 
The Yews thrive in shade, do well in sun, grow in sooty and congested 
areas where no other evergreen will stand, and, best of all, are virtually 
insect-proof, their foliage being apparently poisonous to all attacks. They 
are slow to make up, but well worth the time and extra cost. We offer the 
best kinds for Kentucky. They have the deepest color of any evergreen. 
Taxus capitata. Upright Japanese Yew. The erect form, pyramidal 
in habit, can be sheared to a perfect specimen. Frequently has red 
fruits. Nothing better. 
T. cuspidata. Spreading Japanese Yew. A little slow in growth, but 
remains a permanent fixture when all others have been taken out. 
Note general description above. We consider this the one best low ever¬ 
green. Prices of above 2 Taxus 
Each Each 
3 to 3 V 2 ft.$5 00 | 2 to 2i/ 2 ft. $3 50 
21/2 to 3 ft. 4 00 I iy 2 to 2 ft. 3 00 
T. hicksi. Hicks Yew. Decidedly upright, forming a column of deepest 
green foliage. Slow-growing and never spreading more than one-fourth 
of its height. Very compact. Each Each 
3 to 334 ft. 
2 to 3 ft.. . 
.$6 
. 4 
00 
00 
134 to 2 ft. 
.$3 
Spreading Japanese Yew 
Thuja • Arborvitae 
Thuja occidentals. American Arborvitae. 
One of the most popular evergreens be¬ 
cause it grows well under adverse condi¬ 
tions, and as a specimen or hedge plant it 
is very attractive. It is inclined to be 
conical in growth, and while it is not as 
green during the winter as some of the 
other varieties, it is one of the most popular 
because of its many good qualities. 
Each Each 
7 to 9 ft.... $5 00 
6 to 7 ft.. . . 4 50 
5 to 6 ft.. . . 4 00 
4 to 5 ft.$3 00 
3 to 4 ft. 2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 1 50 
T. occidentalis filicoides. Fernleaf Arbor¬ 
vitae. A decided pyramidal tree not unlike 
the regular Pyramidal Arborvitae, except 
the foliage is deeper green with a “crinkled” 
appearance. Slow-growing; attractive. 
Each Each 
5 to 6 ft_$4 50 3 to 4 ft.$2 50 
4 to 5 ft_ 3 50 2 to 3 ft. 2 00 
T. occidentalis globosa. Globe Arborvitae. 
Usually develops into a perfect, globe- 
shaped plant, the spread equaling the 
height. The foliage is light green and at¬ 
tractive. These are largely used for front-line 
planting, as specimens in urns or vases* and 
in formal work where symmetry is desired. 
r* opn P opn 
3 ft.$3 00 134 x2 ft.$150 
234 x 234 ft. 2 50 1 to 134 ft_ 1 00 
2 x 23 ^ ft... 2 00 
American Arborvitae 
Canada Hemlock 
Thuja, continued 
T. occidentalis lutea. George Peabody 
Arborvitae. Similar to the American Arbor¬ 
vitae, except that the foliage is golden when 
exposed to the direct rays of the sun. It is 
by far the best of the American Golden 
types. Each Each 
3 to 334 ft. 
234 to 3 ft. 
$3 
3 
50 
00 
2 to 234 ft.. . . $2 50 
T. occidentalis pyramidalis. Pyramidal 
Arborvitae. Strikingly attractive, spread¬ 
ing very little at its base and retaining its 
shape without shearing. The color is deep 
rich green. Like all Arborvitaes is easy to 
transplant. For corners, in front of pillars, 
center or background of group plantings, 
no dwarf evergreen is quite so popular. 
Each Each 
6 to 7 ft.... $4 50 
5 to 6 ft.. . . 4 00 
4 to 5 ft.. . . 3 00 
3 to 4 ft.$2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 1 50 
2 to 234 ft.. . . 1 00 
T. occidentalis rosenthali. Rosenthal 
Arborvitae. Much like Pyramidal Arbor¬ 
vitae, being dark green, broader at the 
base, and slow in growth. 
Each Each 
334 to 4 ft. 
3 to 334 ft- 
00 
50 
234 to 3 ft.. . . $3 00 
T. occidentalis vervaeneana. Vervaene’s 
Arborvitae. A true American. Compact in 
habit, with variegated greenish yellow foli¬ 
age in spring and summer. Broadly pyram¬ 
idal in habit; winter color good. 
Each Each 
3 to 4 ft_$3 00 | 2 to 3 ft.$2 50 
Thuja, continued 
T. occidentalis wareana. Ware Arbor¬ 
vitae. A small globe variety and its unusu¬ 
ally dark green color makes it very useful. 
The darkest green of all the American 
Arborvitaes. It can be sheared to a perfect 
globe though if left to develop naturally it 
is oblong. Each Each 
234 ft.$3 00 134 to 2 ft_$2 00 
2 to 234 ft.. 2 50 1 to 134 ft_ 1 50 
T. orientalis aurea conspicua. Goldspire 
Arborvitae. One of the most conspicuous 
of the golden pyramidal Arborvitaes. 
Holds color throughout the winter. 
T. orientalis aurea nana. Berckman’s 
Golden Arborvitae. A beautiful, dwarf, 
compact variety of golden color. For urns, 
small gardens, cemetery lots or brightening 
up foundation plantings. It is much 
admired. 
T. orientalis elegantissima. Yellow Col¬ 
umn Arborvitae. Of rather pyramidal form 
though broader at base than Aurea con¬ 
spicua. Golden color in summer, turning a 
pleasing bronze at the approach of cold 
weather. 
Prices of above 3 Thujas 
Each Each 
4 to 5 ft_$4 00 | 2 to 3 ft.$2 00 
3 to 4 ft... . 3 00 
Tsuga • Hemlock 
Tsuga canadensis. Canada Hemlock. We 
consider the Hemlock the very best of all 
the evergreens. It grows rapidly in the 
open lawn, in confined places it adapts 
itself to all conditions, and if kept sheared 
can be well used as a foundation plant. If 
left to develop naturally it has sweeping, 
pendulous branches that are most graceful, 
and when sheared it has a soft, billowy ap¬ 
pearance that cannot be duplicated with 
other evergreens. The foliage is always a 
very deep green, and under adverse circum¬ 
stances it is more largely planted than any 
other evergreen. We have a saying here, 
“When in doubt plant a Hemlock.” 
Each Each 
9 to 10 ft. .$12 00 
8 to 9 ft.... 10 00 
7 to 8 ft.. . . 8 00 
5 to 6 ft.. . . 4 50 
4 to 5 ft.$3 50 
3 to 4 ft. 2 50 
2 to 3 ft. 1 50 
T. caroliniana. Carolina Hemlock. A more 
pendulous variety than the Canada Hem¬ 
lock, and of only moderate growth. Foliage 
a deep green, borne in miniature whorls 
about the branches. It has proved hardy 
and quite attractive, and is found in few 
plantings, thus adding novelty as well as 
true worth. Each Each 
6 to 7 ft.... $6 00 I 4 to 5 ft.$3 50 
5 to 6 ft.. . . 4 50 I 
See page 10 for Hemlocks for Hedges, 
I and other desirable hedge plants. 
