COLUMBIA NURSERY CO. — PORTLAND, ORECxON 
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EVERGREEN TREES 
Planting Trees and Shrubs is a 
Sound Investment 
The planting of trees and shrubbery is not an ex¬ 
pense for they enhance real estate values, which 
makes their purchase a safe and sure investment. 
We list the type of shrubs and evergreen trees most¬ 
ly planted and in demand in the Pacific Northwest. 
They are of our own growth, so do not hesitate in 
recommending the following list. These sizes are best 
suited for new plantings and the most practical to 
ship. However, upon request we can supply most any¬ 
thing in our line used in the Pacific Northwest. When 
in Portland we invite you to pay us a visit at our 
sales yard. 
EVERGREEN TREES 
All evergreens are dug with roots encased in ball 
of earth secured by burlap. This leaves the root sys¬ 
tem undisturbed, unexposed and reaches you in same 
dirt in which it grew at nursery. 
Arbor Vitae 
CHINESE—Pyramidal tree finally attaining height 
of 25 feet. Very compact. Foliage bright green. 18 to 
24 inches, $1.45. 
PYRAMIDAL—Forms tall, slender column of dense¬ 
ly branched, dark green foliage. Graceful and beau¬ 
tiful. 2 to 3 feet, $1.95. 
GOLDEN BIRKMAN—Beaut : ful, compact evergreen 
of dwarf nature. Clear yellow in the springtime. Size, 
color, compact habit of growth and foliage make it 
especially desirable for cemetery planting. 12 to 18 
inches, $1.95. 
Cedar 
DEODAR—Magnificent and stately evergreen con¬ 
ifer towering pyramidal form from Himalaya moun¬ 
tains. Foliage beautiful silvery green. One of most 
handsome trees for lawn or broad parkways. Most 
rapid grower of all Cedars. 2 to 3 feet, $1.95. 
CEDAR OF LEBANON—Native of Western Asia. 
Tall pyramidal tree resembling Deodar when mature, 
but darker foliage and more open, irregular habit. 
2 to 3 feet, $1.95. 
Evergreen Specials 
Your choice, 40c each, prepaid. 
Plant a few of each as a nursery garden and in a 
few years you will have a rare collection of choice 
evergreens. Roots packed in damp moss wrapped with 
waterproof paper. About 10 to 12 inches. 
Spruce 
COLORADO—Origin of famous Blue Spruce. Vigor¬ 
ous grower, hardy, broad based, sharply defined pyra¬ 
midal form ; foliage rigidly angular with sharp needles 
very densely set. Light green. 1% to 2 ft., $1 50. 
COLORADO BLUE—Selected blue shade, from fore¬ 
going. One of showiest and most impressive ever¬ 
greens, surpassed only by grafted Roster’s Blue 
Spruce. 1 to 1% ft., $2.00. 
ROSTER’S BLUE SPRUCE — Aristocrat of ever¬ 
green family. Shapeliest spruce, and truest, most 
persistent blue in color of any known tree. 15 to 18 
inches, each, $5.00. 
Cypress 
ARIZONA CYPRESS—Beautiful bluish-green, nar¬ 
row pyramidal form for hot dry sections. 2 to 3 
feet, $1.45. 
ITALIAN CYPRESS—Useful for gateways, arches, 
tall borders, etc. True narrow type. 2 to 3 feet, $1.45. 
BLUE LAWSON CYPRESS—12 ft. Most popular 
Lawson Cypress, beautiful metallic silvery blue foli¬ 
age, symmetrical habit of growth. Thrives anywhere 
on coast. 2 to 3 feet, $145. 
PLUME CYPRESS—Delicate, graceful, feathery fol¬ 
iage, dense, upright habit. 15 to 18 inches, $1.45. 
Juniper 
TRAILING CHINESE — One of most ornamental 
Junipers for lawn or garden. Trailing habit, foliage 
of pleasing grayish-green color when fresh, maturing 
to real dark green. Adaptable to extremes of tempera¬ 
ture. 15 to 18 inches, $1.45. 
PFITZERS—Most striking; branches progress spir¬ 
ally along trunk at a 45 degree angle, making a good 
“filler”; standing alone, it acquires the symmetry of 
a broken column ; branches are long and densely fur¬ 
nished. 15 to 18 inches, $1.95. 
IRISH—Erect, slender, formal in habit; foliage sage 
green, very compact; splendid column eventually 15 
to 20 feet h'"gh. 2% to 3 feet, $1.45. 
SAVIN—Handsome moss green foliage ; adapted to 
use as filler in evergreen groups, or as a dwarf 
ground cover. 12 to 18 inches, $1.95. 
Pine (Pinus) 
AUSTRIAN—Broad based, heavily needled, massive ; 
darkest and richest green of Pines, silhouetting to 
inky blackness against skyline. Densely and evenly 
branched, well furnished with attractive tufts of foli¬ 
age, new growth erect and silvery like candles set 
along twigs. Hardy, vigorous in growth, although 
compact. Withstands city smoke better than any other 
conifer. 2 to 2 Y 2 ft., $2.75; 2Vz to 3 ft., $3.75. Mail 
size, 50c, 3 for $1.25. 
MUGHO—Only genuine dwarf Pine. Leaves short, 
stiff, and formal, thickly distributed in tufts over 
branches in crowded way similar to Austrian, with 
equal depth and richness of color. Does not grow 
tall, spreads out, generally assuming globular form; 
very dense. Popular in foreground of foundation 
plantings and in pairs for punctuation. 12 to 15 
inches, each, $2.25; 15 to 18 inches, each, $3.00. 
ORNAMENTAL EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
60c Each, 3 Plants $1.50 
Evergreen shrubs are the basis of all ornamental 
planting on the Pacific Coast. While foliage is the 
prime factor in evergreen shrubs, many plants are 
also desirable for their beautiful flowers and berries. 
Shipped prepaid with ball of earth, burlapped. Con¬ 
venient planting size from 8 to 24 inches, depending 
on var ety. 
ABELIA 
GRANDIFLORA — Dark glossy evergreen leaves. 
Small, fragrant tube-like flowers, shaded light rose 
and white; are borne nearly every month in the year. 
AUCUBA 
Or GOLD DUST PLANT—6 ft. Showy bushy plants, 
large glossy green leaves, dotted with gold. Bark is 
green and berries large and red. 
BARBERRY 
DARWIN’S BARBERRY—Highly ornamental small 
shrub with slender branches. Leaves small, rich, 
glossy green ; in winter season leaves turn bright red. 
Golden yellow flowers of spr'ng are followed by purple 
berr’es ; leaves small and holly-like. 
CAMELLIA 
CAMELLIA—Small trees with shining waxy leaves, 
and beautiful waxy flowers. We are only able to offer 
these in assorted colors. 
COTONEASTER 
C. HORIZONTALIS (Trailing Cotoneaster) — Low 
growing with horizontal branches, dark green leaves. 
Fruit bright red. 
C. FRANCHETTI—Large sized shrub of graceful 
droopy habit, covered with mass of red berries in Fall. 
C. SIMONSII — Pretty shrub of upright growth, 
bright leaves and white pinkish flowers, covered with 
large red berries all winter. Fine for massing. 
DAPHNE (ODORA) 
Japanese shrub with waxy light green foliage, pink 
and white flowers in early spr : ng of wonderful fra¬ 
grance. Well rooted. 
