There are some Evergreens which are very slow 
growing and which never attain any great pro¬ 
portions. We have combined these in this group. 
They are very interesting and can be used in a 
great many instances to great advantage. 
Dwarf Compact 
Evergreens 
Juniperus excelsa stricta 
Juniperus excelsa stricta. Spiny Greek 
Juniper. This beautiful variety forms a 
dense, conical tree tapering gradually 
from the ground to a sharp terminal 
point. The growth is slow so that it is 
well adapted for foundation plantings, 
rock gardens, or other situations where 
smaller or dwarf trees are required. It 
is hardy and has a fine glaucous color. 
Picea glauca conica 
Picea glauca conica. Dwarf Alberta 
Spruce. Very rare. A charming, com¬ 
pact, cone-shaped evergreen with very 
dense foliage and of slow growth. Inval¬ 
uable for formal effects and rock gardens. 
EAST VIEW, NEW YORK 
Pinus cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. A rare, 
semi-dwarf Alpine evergreen with deep 
green needles, silvery underneath. A 
tree of symmetrical growth and one that 
will thrive in partial shade. 
Pinus cembra 
Pinus montana mughus. Mugbo Pine. 
A slow growing dwarf evergreen with 
dark green needles. The branches are 
of spreading habit and never attain a 
height of over 3 or 4 feet which makes it 
a very desirable plant for the foundation 
planting or the rock garden. 
Thuja orientalis aurea nana 
Retinospora obtusa gracilis. Slender 
Hinoki Cypress. Compact, dark green, 
frondlike foliage. One of the finest dwarf 
evergreens for foreground planting. 
Retinospora obtusa gracilis compacta. 
Dwarf Hinoki Cypress. Compact, dwarf, 
dense, irregular plant with Japanese 
effect. 
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Thuja occidentalis globcsa 
Retinospora plumosa lutescens. This 
is a dwarf variety of Retinospora plu¬ 
mosa of compact form and golden color. 
Exceptionally fine because it does not 
readily outgrow its location. 
Taxus cuspidata brevifolia 
Taxus cuspidata brevifolia. Divarf Jap¬ 
anese Yew. Blackish green, thick set 
needles. Irregular, spreading habit. A 
very fine slow growing dwarf Yew. 
Thuja occidentalis globosa. Globe Arbo- 
vitae. Natural globe shape with dense 
light green foliage. 
Thuja occidentalis globosa wood- 
wardi. Similar to the above except that 
the foliage is somewhat heavier and 
denser. Very useful as it never grow's 
over 3 feet high and it is perfectly hardy. 
Thuja occidentalis wareana. Siberian 
Arborvitae. Large, glaucous green foli¬ 
age; pyramidal in shape and very hardy. 
A comparatively slow grower. 
Thuja orientalis aurea nana. Berck- 
mans Golden Arborvitae. A very pretty 
dwarf compact, formal evergreen with 
golden yellow foliage. 
Evergreens at reasonable prices 
