For Lawn or Windbreak 
Evorgroons That Will 
Enduro Hot, Dry Situations 
These are drought resis¬ 
tant because they are 
deep-rooted. 
Red Cedar 
Pfitzer Juniper 
Scotch Pine 
Chinese Juniper 
Mugho Pine 
Savin Jumper 
I N MY new flower garden here in Shenandoah, I have 
planted 39 different varieties of Evergreens so you can 
actually see how they look at all stages of growth. I 
can supply you with any size, any variety you want for 
windbreaks, hedges, formal gardens, rock gardens or foun¬ 
dation plantings. 
My Evergreens are all three to four times transplanted, 
which insures a heavy root system developing a successful 
top growth. This also means that they are deep rooted and 
they do not become loosened up in the soil in heavy wind 
storms. 
Plant a living Christmas Tree. Living, growing Christmas 
Trees are the latest modern Christmas touch. Plant it out- 
of-doors so it will continue growing and become more beau¬ 
tiful year after year. 
How to Plant Balled and Burlapped Evergreens 
Balled and Burlapped means the Evergreen has been dug 
and lifted with the earth which surrounds the roots left un¬ 
disturbed. It is then wrapped tightly and securely with burlap. 
Plant Evergreens about 2 inches deeper than they stood in 
the nursery. Dig a hole about twice the size of the ball of 
tarth. Handle carefully so as not to break the ball. Slipping 
a board underneath the ball of earth and carrying it in that 
manner is recommended. Put ball of earth, burlap and all into 
the hole; then use good soil to pack around it. When the hole 
is about two-thirds filled with soil, pour in a pail of water and 
allow it to soak away. Then continue filling with good soil 
almost to the surface, leaving loose soil at the top of the 
ground to prevent baking. Do not mound earth up around the 
trunk of the tree. It should slope in slightly toward the trunk 
so as to catch and retain all moisture. 
A Type Tree for Every Purpose ^ 
Our city customers like the Junipers best for a ^1p|pg 
foundation planting. We have the PyramidaD^p^^^ — 
growing Junipers (Group A) for corner or porch W 
plantings. In this class are Irish Junipers, Vir- We 
ginia Glauca, Red Cedar and the Colorado Silver ^ 
Cedar. Spreading and semi-upright tvpes (Group R JJ**® 
B) include Pfitzeriana and Savin. The m 
k Creepers (Group C) are Procumbens,; ^ 
M etc. In other words, an evergreen for % 
JB every purpose and place. wiaRB| 
Evergreens That Will 
Endure a Shallow Soil 
Particularly with rock 
not far under the surface. 
Norway Spruce 
Scotch Pine 
American Arborvifae 
Red Cedar 
Wg&te: y Pfitzer 
Juniper 
Junipers or Cedars 
BLUE CEDAR (Virgin!ana Glau¬ 
ca). Has a striking silvery blue 
color. Is a rapid grower, becom¬ 
ing 15 to 20 feet high although 
like the Red Cedar it can be kept 
sheared to a smaller size if de¬ 
sired. 
Evergreens That Will 
Endure Severe Cold 
Where winter tempera¬ 
tures reach low extremes. 
Black Hill Spruce 
Mugho Pine 
Norway Spruce 
Pfitzer Juniper 
Colorado Blue Spruce* 
Red Cedar 
CHINESE CHEEPING JUNIPER. 
(Procumbens). A vigorous grow¬ 
ing, low spreading Evergreen 
with many stems. Excellent for 
rock gardens. Unless pruned, it 
will grow 7 to 8 feet wide. 
Leaves have a gray-green color 
on top and silvery-white beneath. 
COLORADO SILVER JUNIPER. 
This is a very symmetrical up¬ 
right growing Cedar that is a 
, native of Colorado. The leaves 
i have a uniform silvery-green 
color and the tree attains a 
height of 12 to 15 feet. 
IRISH PYRAMIDAL JTJNIPER. 
An even growing upright type, 
similar to the Red Cedar but 
more compact, erect and pyra¬ 
midal. It has bluish tinted foli¬ 
age on the young shoots, is 
hardy throughout this part of 
the country but prefers a south 
or east side or partially' pro¬ 
tected planting. Does best in 
full sun. 
Group A 
Group B 
Group C 
Canadian Hemlock 
The most graceful of the Evergreens. Dark green, 
luxuriant, drooping foliage. Highly recommended for 
shady locations. Stands trimming and can be made 
to grow compact and shapely. 
PFITZER JUNIPER. This tree 
grows in the form of a low in¬ 
verted pyramid. Foliage is of a 
feathery 7 ty'pe, uniform even 
green and thrives just as well in 
a hot dry situation as in the 
cooler temperatures of the north. 
Will stand shade, too. 
Japanese Yew 
( Taxus euspidata.) Fine for planting on shady' side 
of buildings. Waxy, shiny, deep green leaves with 
bright scarlet berries. Good for Rock Gardens and 
foundation plantings. Very hardy'. 
Mugho Pine 
RED CEDAR. America’s best ad¬ 
vertised Evergreen. Grows nat¬ 
urally' in gravelly hillsides, will 
do well in poor, sandy soils. Our 
Red Cedar is the compact grow¬ 
ing Platte River type that grows 
in the shape of a pyramid and 
bears bright blue and silvery col¬ 
ored berries. The foliage is 
feathery and deep green. 
SPINY GREEK JUNIPER (Ex- 
celsa Stricta). A dwarf growing 
upright Evergreen. Foliage is 
bluish green in color, the tree 
seldom reaches more than four 
or five feet high. A good one for 
foundation planting or rock gar¬ 
den. Stands pruning extremely 
well. 
Arborvitae 
PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE. This tree is a narrow, 
upright grower. It is bright green in color, can be 
trimmed or sheared and is hardy. Trees grow 20 feet 
high, seldom spreading over two feet in diameter. 
You can trim them severely and keep within any 
size desired. 
100 Nursery Grown Chinese Elm Trees 
E P with your $10 nursery order or 100 
*■ Black Locust. Your Choice. 
RAILING JUNIPER (Sabina). 
Grows a trifle more upright than 
Pfitzer. Is equally hardy and 
has the same deep green colored 
foliage. Withstands smoky' con¬ 
dition of the cities. 
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