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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
EVERGREENS 
Abbreviations. — Size: L, large; M, medium; S, small; 
D, dwarf; VI), very dwarf. Rapidity of growth: r, rapid; 
m, medium; s, slow; v, vigorous. 
Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir). L. Of rapid, slender 
pyramidal growth, with very dark foliage. Grows in 
cold, wet ground as well as in better soil. 3 to 4 
ft., $1.50 each. 
A. concolor; syn., lasiocarpa. Lm. It is from Colo¬ 
rado, and grows to a height of 50 feet and more. 
The foliage varies exceedingly in color from a glau¬ 
cous-blue to a very light green. It is graceful and 
feathery, and as it grows older retains its lower 
limbs. 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 each; 4 to 5 ft., $7.00 each. 
Juniperus communis (Common Juniper). Usually a shrub 
with spreading, sometimes prostrate, branches which 
curve upwards near the ends; widely distributed 
throughout the colder regions and mountains of the 
Northern Hemisphere. Foliage grayish green, very 
dense. A beautiful shrub valuable in rockeries or as 
a ground cover. 18 in., $1.50 each; 2 ft., $2.50 each. 
J. var. Hibernica (Irish Juniper). Mm. Of dense 
pillar-like growth. Glaucous green foliage. 2 to 3 
ft., $1.50 each; 4 ft., $2.00 each. 
J. Sabina (Savin Juniper). VDs. Prostrate, spreading 
branches, with somber green foliage. Hardy and 
well adapted for hillsides, etc. 18 to 24 in., $1.50 
each; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 each. 
J. Virginiana (Red Cedar). Mm. Tapering form, 
bright, rich green foliage. Useful for ornamental 
planting. 2 ft., $1.00 each; 3 ft., $1.75 each; 4 ft., 
$2.50 each. 
Picea alba (White Spruce). Lm. Light, silvery green 
foliage and dense pyramidal growth. Hardy in all 
locations. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
P. excelsa (Norway Spruce). Lr. The most generally 
used of evergreen trees. Useful for screens and wind¬ 
breaks on account of its rapid growth. It makes a 
tall tree, and, as an individual tree, with room to 
develop, is of pyramidal, symmetrical growth, its 
lower branches sweeping the ground. 2 to 3 ft., 75c 
each; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25 each; 4 to 5 ft., $2.25 each; 
5 to 6 ft., $3.50 each. 
P. pungens glauca Kosterii (Roster’s Blue Spruce). Lr. 
Stiff, pungent foliage and clusters of cones. The 
most highly-colored variety. No evergreen tree can 
excel it as it has the advantage of growing vigor¬ 
ously where many evergreens fail; withstands the 
coldest seasons. 2 to 2% ft., $3.00; 2V6 to 3 ft., $4.50; 
3 to 4 ft., $6.00 each. (Prices quoted on larger speci¬ 
mens.) 
Pinus Austriaca; syn., nigricans (Austrian, or Black 
pine). Lr. A robust-growing variety, with long, 
dark green stiff needles. Does well on all soils, and 
is one of the best evergreens for seashore planting. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.75 each. 
P. mughus (Dwarf Mugho Pine). Ds. Of the highest 
value where a low, dense, spreading growth is de¬ 
sired. Very dark foliage and extremely hardy. 12 
to 15 in. spread, $1.50; 18 to 24 in., $2.50. 
P. strobus (White Pine). Lr. The most valuable of 
all native evergreens for timber purposes. A well- 
grown individual tree, with its light, silvery foliage; 
is always highly ornamental. In age this Pine is 
most impressive. Useful for hedges, as it can be 
clipped like a shrub. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50; 
4 to 5 ft., $2.00; 5 to 6 ft., $2.50 each. 
Retinospora var. plumosa (Plume-like Japan Cypress). 
Lr. One of the hardiest and best. Delicate glaucous 
foliage. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., 
$5.00. 
R. var. plumosa aurea. Lm. A striking, fine form of 
the above, and very hardy. Brilliantly golden 
throughout the season. One of the most desirable. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00, 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00. 
Thuya occidentalis (American Arborvitae). Mr. Of con¬ 
ical form and rapid growth. Used largely for hedges. 
3 ft., $1.50 each; 4 ft., $2.00 each; 5 ft., $3.00 each. 
T. var. pyramidalis (Pyramidal Arborvitae). Of up¬ 
right, columnar growth. 3 ft., $1.75; 4 ft., $2.50; 
5 ft., $3.50 each. 
Tsuga Canadensis (Hemlock Spruce). Lr. A graceful 
tree, with loose, open growth, and yew-like foliage. 
It can he kept in dense form if pruned. Prefers 
moist soil. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00. 
HARDY EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
Daphne Cneorum (Garland Flower). A dwarf evergreen 
plant with shiny leaves. Bears a profusion of bright 
pink, fragrant blossoms in May. 6 to 8 in., 50c; 8 to 
10 in., 75c. 
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel). A native evergreen 
shrub. Glossy foliage, beautiful pink and white flow¬ 
ers in June. 18 to 24 in., $1.50; $15.00 doz.; carloads, 
$150 to $200; specimens, $2 to $5 each. 
Leucothoe Catesbaei. Small with thick foliage. Showy 
spikes of white flowers in May. 15 to 18 in., 60c and 
$1.00 each. 
Mahonia or Berberis aquifolia (Ashberry). Large spiny 
leaves, turning scarlet in fall. Bright yellow' flowers 
in May. 12 to 18 in., 30c; 18 to 24 in., 50c. 
Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese Spurge). An ever¬ 
green plant forming a mat of glossy foliage. 15c each; 
$1.50 doz. 
Nursery Catalogue. 
For more complete list see General 
