F. W. SCHUMACHER 
Jamaica Plain, Mass 
PSEUDOTSUGA 
douglasi—Douglas Fir. 
Not being a true Fir, the Douglas Fir belongs in a class by itself. It is America’s 
most American and most important timber tree. Its wood being harder, 
heavier, stiffer and stronger than of most other timber trees, it has found a 
wide range of uses. It furnishes the largest timber for heavy construction work 
and is the universal home-building wood. Three distinct varieties are found 
in the United States. 
douglasi (taxifolia) caesia —Blue Douglas Fir. 
An intermediate form between glauca and viridis; said to be as hardy as a 
glauca and as productive as the viridis. It is extensively planted in Europe 
and should be thoroughly tested for its usefulness as a timber tree in the states. 
douglasi (taxifolia) glauca —Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir. 
The hardier and lesser variety. It can be grown anywhere in the States. 
douglasi (taxifolia) viridis —Douglas Fir, Green Coast Strain. 
This is the fastest growing and with the exception of the Californian Redwood, 
America’s largest timber tree, attaining a height of 200 feet and more, with a 
diameter of six feet. The trees reach a great age, often exceeding five hundred 
years. The Green Douglas is not hardy in the Northeast but it should prove 
successful in plantings along the Atlantic Coast from Southern New Jersey to 
the South. The green douglas has become an important forest tree in the coun¬ 
tries of Northern Europe as it grows faster than either the Norway Spruce or 
Scotch Pine and it succeeds wherever Norway Spruce grows in altitudes up to 
2000 feet. A humid climate being essential for optimum development, it suc¬ 
ceeds best in sandy or gravelly loam. Seed as to source and altitude, $4.50-S7.00 
per pound. 
oz. x /i lb. lb. 
.65 
1.65 
6.00 
.45 
1.25 
4.25 
.55 
1.50 
5.00 
SEQUOIA 
gigantea— Giant Sequoia, Big Tree. 
Central California, the largest conifer in the world, to 300 feet tall, and attain¬ 
ing a great age, a handsome ornamental when young, hardier than the following. 
A number of plant specimens are known to be thriving in Northern Europe. 
sempervirens —California Redwood 
Northern California; ranks closely next to the Big Tree for size and forming 
large forests, the grandeur of which is indescribable. Of the wonders of the world 
the Sequoia and Redwood forests are America’s foremost to mention. A valu¬ 
able timber tree much planted under congenial conditions abroad. Imported 
seed as commonly available is said to be lacking in vitality and domestic seed 
is recommended. 
Domestic seed. 
Imported seed. 
TAXODIUM 
distychum —Bald Cypress. 
An important timber tree of the southeastern swamp lands; a fine ornamental; 
fairly hardy in the North if planted on drained land. 
.75 1.75 6.00 
.65 .50 5.00 
.25 .70 2.25 
.15 .40 1.25 
TAXUS 
The Yews are valuable shelter and nesting plants for bird sanctuaries, they 
grow very old and furnish an excellent hard, heavy and stiff wood. 
baccata —English Yew. 
baccata adpressa —Protrate Yew. 
baccata fastigiata (pyramidal) — Irish Yew, of columnar shape..'. 
canadensis —Canadian Yew. 
cuspidata capitata —Japanese Yew 
Upright form, hardiest of Yews; imported seed .. 
Spreading, seed from a fine domestic strain, with dark green feathery foliage. 
THUJA 
occidentalis —American Arborvitae, White Cedar. 
Eastern North America, source of the most decay resistant native wood; its 
timber is used for a wide range of purposes. 
occidentalis pyramidalis —Pyramidal Arborvitae. 
The preferred form for landscaping, hedges, nesting tree in bird reservations, 
orientalis —Oriental Arborvitae 
A valuable landscape plant, not reliably hardy for planting in the North 
unless a hardy strain is chosen. 
Domestic seed. 
Imported seed. 
orientalis pyramidalis —Oriental Pyramidal Arborvitae. 
A fine columnar shaped form. 
plicata (gigantea, lobbi) —Giant Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar. 
Tallest of all Thujas, a valuable timber tree and fine ornamental. Hardy in the 
East if grown from hardy strain. COLLECTORS WANTED IN IDAHO 
AND MONTANA. 
.25 
.50 
1.75 
.40 
.95 
3.50 
.45 
1.00 
3.75 
.45 
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.15 
.30 
1.00 
.40 
1.00 
3.50 
.35 
.80 
3.00 
.40 
1.00 
3.50 
.20 
.40 
1.50 
.15 
.35 
1.25 
.30 
.75 
2.50 
.35 
.85 
3.00 
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