A section of our extensive nursery in Roslyn, Long Island 
EVERGREENS 
Evergreens are considered by many the most beautiful of ornamental plants. The masses of 
conifers are the darkest and densest of all vegetation. In Summer they suggest shade and cool¬ 
ness, with their heavier, darker greens against the paler leafage of the deciduous trees: in Winter, 
wearing a mantle of snow, they lend such an air of rich warmth and cheer that the “birds of the 
air and the beasts of the field” seek shelter in the broad and sturdy boughs of the Spruce and 
Pine. This suggestion of physical comfort at both extremes of weather makes Evergreens particu- 
Iargely desirable for the home grounds. Because of their varied shape, texture and adaptabil¬ 
ity to local conditions, Evergreens can be made to serve a diversity of purposes: As specimen 
plants, in the foundation planting, to screen out unsightly views, as hedges and windbreaks, for 
sharp accents, or as a frame for a beautiful vista. 
The ultimate height under normal conditions is indicated by the dimensions after each variety. 
The number on each variety has a corresponding number in the price list on the green pages. 
FIR 
ABIES concolor. 50'-60'. White Fir. This “Queen of 
the Firs” is a handsome thing, with large, flat, silvery 
1 green needles that seem to become more blue with age. 
As a pyramidal accent plant it is splendid as it with¬ 
stands city conditions and drought. 
A. pseudotsuga douglasi. 70'-80'. Douglas-fir. 
Handsome and symmetrical from the seed bed to the 
2 towering forest monarch, this Rocky Mountain form 
has variable gray green foliage with soft, pleasing 
texture. 
A. nordmanniana. 80'-100'. Nordmann Fir. Wide, 
rich, deep green needles make this a distinctive tree 
3 with a broad base. Although a slow grower, will, in a 
favorable spot, develop into a massive, dense tree. 
CEDRUS atlantica glauca. 60'-70'. Blue Atlas Cedar. 
4 Silvery blue needles cover the branches. Grows slowly 
and should have a favored spot—it’s worth it. 
RETINOSPORA 
CHAMAECYPARIS (RETINOSPORA) obtusa. 30'-35'. 
Hinoki Cypress. L.ustrous, deep green foliage on 
5 rather open fronds. A graceful, bushy pyramid here, 
but a timber tree in Japan. 
C. obtusa gracilis. 12'-15'. Slender Hinoki Cypress. 
Particularly fine, rich, blackish green foliage; slowly 
6 grows into a rugged pyramid. Makes a handsome 
hedge. Hardy. 
Chamaecyparis 
C. obtusa gracilis nana. 2'-3'. Dwarf Hinoki Cypress. 
Because it is slow growing, the Japanese use this 
7 variety most effectively in pots. It soon assumes the 
character of age, preserving the rich green coloring. 
Dwarfest and most compact of all Cypress, therefore 
most useful in rock gardens. 
C. pisifera. 40'-50'. Sawara Cypress. Quickly develops 
8 into loose pyramid. Hardiest of the family. 
C. pisifera aurea. 35'-40'. Golden Sawara Cypress. 
9 Foliage is shining yellow. A better specimen than 
the green type. 
C. pisifera filifera. 20'-25'. Thread Cypress. Has long 
stringy, drooping branches, but forms well-shaped, 
10 compact, broad pyramid of a good green shade. Even 
without care remains in good condition indefinitely. 
Good spot plant. 
C. pisifera filifera aurea. 10'-15'. Golden Thread Cypress. 
This form grows more loosely, but the golden threads 
11 are brighter than any other evergreen. Stays low 
until a good age. 
C. pisifera plumosa. 35'-40'. Plume Cypress. A feathery 
pyramid that can be sheared into formal shapes. 
12 It makes a good hedge where a close, fine texture is 
called for. 
C. pisifera plumosa aurea. 25'-30'. Golden Plume Cypress. 
Quite a favorite for high lights in a mixed planting. 
13 The yellow foliage is particularly bright in Spring. 
Easily trimmed. 
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