Ornamental Evergreen Trees 
Long before I sent out my first catalogue I designed and planted gardens for my friends. As I have a 
peculiar weakness for the smaller and more distinct evergreen trees, quite naturally I have used a great 
many of them in my own plantings, and while I have a large collection of many beautiful forms, still I have 
never included them in my catalogue. Within the past few years we have been called upon to help plan 
gardens in so many parts of the country that I have made up a list of the evergreens I use in this work, to 
go with my lists of hardy plants. It will be my aim in the future to grow and supply all the plants, shrubs, 
and ornamental trees, especially the small junipers, which arc always desirable in rock-gardens and Japanese 
gardens, and the taller evergreens and deciduous trees that go to make up the complete planting. 
Planting Season for Evergreens. In both spring and fall planting, early planting has the advantage 
of allowing the plant to start root-growth before the advent of the very hot weather of summer and the dry¬ 
ing winds of winter, which sap the moisture content of the plant from the pores of the persistent leaves. 
Fall planting should not start until the fall rains have adequately moistened the soil. It can be success¬ 
fully done as late as any other planting, provided the ground is moist when it freezes up, and it is better to 
wait for the fall rains than to plant too early and subject the plants to a hot, dry spell immediately afterward. 
Our soil at Wyomissing is peculiarly adapted to the successful culture of evergreens. Not only do we 
secure a healthy growth, but the soil is of just the right consistency to allow us to ball and burlap the roots 
of our evergreens with the best results. The ball of earth about the roots protects them while being moved. 
For 10 rate on Evergreen Trees, deduct 15 per cent from each price, and multiply by 10 
Abies (Fir) 
Tall, rapid-growing, pyramidal trees of extreme 
hardiness, thriving in almost any exposed situation. 
The leaves are usually deep green and lustrous 
above and silvery white beneath. They are 
among the most ornamental subjects for the lawn 
or landscape. 
ARIZONICA (Silver Cork Fir). A very hardy 
species from the .mountains of Arizona. Its thick 
and conical habit of growth, together with its 
fine glaucous tint, make it of surpassing beauty. 
12 to 15 in., $2.50; 15 to 18 in., $3; 2 ft., $3.50; 
5 to 6 ft., $10. 
BRACH YPH YLLA. One of the most desirable of 
all the Firs; from the mountains of Japan. In time 
grows to be a large tree. Foliage dark green and 
lustrous above, silvery white below. Violet-purple 
cones, passing to dark brown, 3 to 4 inches long; 
hardy. 12 to 18 in., $2; 2 to 2 l / 2 ft., $3.50. 
CONCOLOR (Colorado Silver Fir). The finest 
of the Rocky Mountain evergreens. Compact, grace¬ 
ful growth, with broad, flat, silvery, bluish green 
foliage. Cones 3 to 5 inches long, green or grayish 
green. Very vigorous and rapid grower. As an 
accent tree it is most desirable, being very emphatic 
both in form and in color. May be used with a large 
degree of certainty under normal city conditions. 
12 to 18 in., $2; 18 to 24 in., $3; 2 to 3 ft., $5; 3 to 4 
ft., $7; 4H ft., $9.50. 
HUDSONICA. A dwarf form of A. balsamea; 
foliage dark green and silvery beneath. As broad as 
tall . 12 to 18 in., $3.50. 
NOBILIS. One of the largest growing Firs. Good, 
dense habit; leaves blue-green. A rapid grower. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50. 
ABIES, continued 
NORDMANNIANA (Nordmann’s Silver Fir). A 
strikingly handsome tree. Vigorous and quite bushy, 
with massive, glossy, dark green foliage; majestic 
and symmetrical. Not hardy in northern Massa¬ 
chusetts. Cones 4 to 6 inches long, and dark brown. 
VA to 2 ft., $2.50; 2 to 2Y 2 ft., $3.50; 3 ft., $6.50; 
4 to 5 ft., $10; 7 to 7]/ 2 ft., $18; 8 to S}/ 2 ft., $30. 
UMBELLICATA. A fine, vigorous grower; even 
and regular in outline; leaves pointed, very glaucous 
underneath. 1 y 2 to 2 ft., $2; 2 to l]/ 2 ft., $3. 
VEITCHII. A beautiful Fir of slender habit from 
the mountains of Japan. The most rapid-growing 
of all the Firs. Foliage bright green above, silvery 
below. _ Freely produced cones 2 to 2 y 2 inches long, 
dark violet-blue changing to brown. Very hardy, 
and when young one of the most desirable Fir trees 
for the northern states. 1 to 1 1 / 2 ft., $2; 2 to 2y 2 
ft., $3; iy 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 4 to 5 ft., $7; 6 ft., $8.50. 
CedfUS (Cedar) 
ATLANTICA glauca (Mt. Atlas Silver Cedar). 
Stately and remarkable trees, with beautiful, silvery 
white foliage. They are very valuable subjects for 
park planting or lawn specimens. Hardy south of 
Massachusetts. \ l / 2 to 2 ft., $2; 2 to 23^ ft., $3; 
3 to 3 y 2 ft., $4; 5 ft., $7; 5 l / 2 to 6 ft., $9. 
Cryptomeria (Japanese Cedar) 
JAPONICA Lobbii. A tall, compact-growing 
pyramidal tree, native of Japan, where it is exten¬ 
sively planted for avenues. As an accent plant in 
masses of shrubbery or evergreens, it has no rival. 
Medium to fast grower. The young plants, which 
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