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THE HOME NURSERY, LA FAYETTE, ILLINOIS 
Evergreens — Continued 
BLACK SPRUCE (Pices Mariana)—Native of the north¬ 
ern part of the United States. Similar to the White 
Spruce, but with more open, slender, often drooping 
branches, forming a narrow, irregular head. Often 
found growing in swamps as well as on higher 
ground. The drooping branches give it a decided 
Alpine effect when planted with other evergreens. Of 
slow growth, and very suitable for foundation plant¬ 
ing. 
Height Each 
2 to 3 feet _$ .15 
3 to 4 feet _ 1.50 
4 to 5 feet _2,00 
5 to 6 feet _3.00 
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE—A close relative of the White 
Spruce, native of the Black Hills, Dakota, and well 
adapted to dry and rigorous situations. Very sym¬ 
metrical, compact and bushy in habit of growth; the 
small trees being very round, sturdy and compact 
bodies. The foliage varies from green to bluish tint, 
and the trees present a lively green at all times. On 
account of its slow and compact growth it is well 
adapted for planting in vases, tubs, etc. or for bed¬ 
ding. Price, 12 to 18 inches, each 75c; per 10, $6.00. 
18 to 24 inches, each $1.00; per 10. $9.00. 2 to 3 feet, 
eacli $1.50; per 10, $12.50. 3 to 4 feet, $2.50. 
Balled Evergreen with 12-inch body, loaded ready for 
delivery, Home Nursery Grounds. 
The Japanese Cypress (Retinospora) 
A magnificent family of highly ornamental hardy 
evergreens introduced from Japan. The brilliancy and 
variety in the coloring of the foliage of these plants, as 
well as its delicacy in texture, make them especially 
interesting. The dwarf kinds are admirably adapted to 
terrace borders, window boxes and vases. An occa¬ 
sional shearing makes them more compact in growth 
and brings out the varied shades of silver, green and 
gold. Because the growth of even the larger growing 
kinds of these plants can be controlled by shearing, 
they are well suited for planting about the house 
foundation. 
RETINOSPORA PISIFERA (Sawara Cypress)—A beau¬ 
tiful hardy evergreen from Japan, with soft, feathery 
foliage, with drooping branches. There are none of 
the Cypress that are native to America that are hardy 
in this latitude, and it is only in recent years that the 
Japan Cypress was found to be hardy here. They are 
similar to the Arbor Vitae, but finer texture of foliage 
and more spreading habit. 
Height Each 
IS to 24 inches _$1.00 
2 to 3 feet _1.50 
3 to 4 feet _1.75 
4 to 5 feet _2.50 
5 to 7 feet -3.50 
RETINOSPORA PISIFERA AUREA (Golden Sawara 
Cypress)—Same as the above, but with golden-tipped 
foliage. Fine for foundation and group planting, as 
it contrasts well with other evergreens. 
Height Each 
IS to 24 inches _$ 1.00 
2 to 3 feet _1.25 
3 to 4 feet _1.75 
4 to 5 feet _2.50 
RETINOSPORA PLUMOSA (Plume Cypress)—A dwarf 
growing variety with dark, dense plume-like foliage 
with spreading, conical habit. A beautiful variety for 
low planting, of slow growth, with branches light 
and graceful at the ends. Relatively rare, but very 
desirable. 
Height Each Per 10 
12 to 15 inches _$ .75 $ 6.50 
18 to 24 inches _ 1.00 7.50 
2 to 3 feet _1.50 10.00 
3 to 4 feet _2.50 _ 
RETINOSPORA PLUMOSA AUREA (Golden Plume 
Cypress)—Same as the above, but tips of the branches 
a golden-yellow during the growing season and with 
a golden tint during the winter. Contrast well with 
other evergreens in foundation planting or grouping. 
Height Each Per 10 
12 to 15 inches _$1.00 $ 7.50 
18 to 24 inches _1.25 10.00 
2 to 3 feet _1.75 _ 
RETINOSPORA A R G E N T E A—Very dwarf, compact 
grower, with white tipped foliage. Very suitable for 
tubs or vases. 
Height Each 
10 to 12 inches _$1.60 
12 to 15 inches _1.50 
RETINOSPORA FI LIFER A AUREA—With thread-like 
foliage of a bright lemon-yellow, of low spreading 
habit, very dwarf; fine for borders and foundation 
planting. 
Height Each 
12 to 15 inches _$1.00 
15 to 18 inches _1.50 
18 to 24 inches _2.50 
NOTE.—All Evergreens priced at $1.00 or over include 
digging with ball of earth. 
Evergreens carry their beauty and charm the year 
round and perhaps are even most appreciated in the 
winter, their warm, green foliage contrasts so sharply 
with the barren winter landscape, and their graceful 
branches bend under a mantle of newly fallen snow. 
