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The Sarcoxie Nurseries Peony Fields 
Evergreens, continued 
Juniper, Irish; Juniperus communis hibernica 
Its finely-cut bluish-green foliage is attractive and its form in 
pleasing cintrast with the globe and bush evergreens; a dense 
slender, columnar tree with numerous upright branches closely 
surrounding the body; becomes about 8 ft. high and can be kept 
to a diameter of 1 8 to 24 in. by pruning. 
1 8 to 24 inches. B. 13 B__ 1.25 each; 1 0.00 per 1 0 
2 Yi to 3 feet, B. 13 B._ 2.00 each; 17.50 per 1 0 
3 to 4 feet, B. 13 B_ 2.50 each; 22.50 per 10 
4 to 5 feet, B. 13 B. _ 4.00 each; 35.00 per 10 
Juniper, Pfitzer’s; Juniperus chinensis Pfitzeriana 
If allowed ,to grow naturally it assumes an attractive, low 
broad, irregular form, the branches spreading horizontally and 
the tips drooping: by staking up one of the leaders it may be 
trained to somewhat pyramidal form and about 8 to 10 ft. 
high; foliage light olive gray; fine; thrives in almost every lo¬ 
cation; succeeds in partial shade; excellent for border and foun¬ 
dation planting. 
Mail size, postpaid_ .40 each; 3.30 per 10 
1 2 to 15 inches, B. 13 B- .75 each; 6.00 per 10 
15 to 18 inches, B. 13 B_ 1.25 each; 1 0.00 per 1 0 
1 8 to 24 inches, B. 13 B_2.00 each; 17.50 per 10 
2 to 2 Yi feet, B. 13 B_2.50 each; 22.50 per 10 
Juniper, Reeves; Juniperus chinensis mascula 
Upright habit, irregular, conical, forming a well-filled base 
with a rather slender central leader as the growth advances; 
slender branches drooping slightly at the tips; dense, soft light 
green foliage, shaded silvery, the color well retained in winter. 
Mail size, postpaid_ .40 each, 3.30 per 10 
3 to 4 feet. B. S3 B_ 3.00 each, 27.50 per 10 
Juniper, Savin; Juniperus Sabina 
Thickly branched, low and spreading with very dense, dark 
green foliage; a favorite where a tree out of the ordinary is de¬ 
sired; useful in the rockery, for foundation planting, and as a 
border for larger evergreens; the young plants are inclined to be 
taller than the older ones, as the weight of the longer branches 
pulls them down: plant in a sunny location. 
Mail size, postpaid_ .30 each; 2.50 per 10 
12 to 15 inches. B. 13 B_ .65 each; 6.00 per 10 
15 to 18 inches, B. 13 B_ 1.00 each; 8.00 per 10 
18 to 24 inches. B. 13 B_ 1.50 each; 12.50 per 10 
IVi to 3 feet, B. 13 B_ 2.50 each; 22.50 per 10 
Juniper, Spiny Greek; Juniperus excelsa stricta 
Dense, narrow, conical, tapering gradually from the ground 
to a sharp point: spiny, gray-green foliage; grows slowly so 
may be used in locations where a small tree is desired and chang¬ 
ed to a new location when it finally becomes too larg.e 
Mail size, postpaid. ._ _ .40 each. 3.30 per 10 
18 to 24 inches, B. 13 B.__ 1.50 each. 12.50 per 10 
2 to 2 1 2 feet, B. 13 B._ 2.25 each. 20.00 per 10 
2/ to 3 feet. B. 13 B_3.00 each 
Juniper, Waukegan; Juniperus horizontalis Douglassi 
An interesting low, compact, trailing Juniper, becoming about 
6 to 8 inches high; foliage soft bluish-green, in autumn rich 
purple; excellent in the rock garden. 
Mail size (8 to 10 in.) postpaid_ .40 each; $3.30 per 10 
Mahonia Aquifolium; Oregon Hollygrape 
An unusual broad-leaved evergreen; leaves 1 Yi to 3 in. long, 
as c-hiny as if stampel out of polished metal, and spiny-toothed, 
reminding one of Holly but with 5 to 9 leaflets on a stem; 
young leaves bronzy, becoming a beautiful deep green, in autumn 
purplish, bronze and red; yellow flowers in April, followed by 
clusters of blue-black berries; excellent in semi-shade, for foun¬ 
dation planting or in the rockery where a plant 3 to 6 ft. high 
can be used, may be kept lower by pruning. Mail size, post¬ 
paid. 15c each: 15 to 18 in.. B. & B., 1.50 each; 18 to 24 in., 
B. 13 B., $2.00 each. 
Magnolia grandiflora 
The well known Southern Magnolia; leathery, dark green 
shining leaves and fragrant white flowers 6 to 8 in. across in 
summer. 3 to 4 feet. B. 13 B., $3.00 each. 
Pfitzer Juniper thrives in almost every location 
Pine, Austrian; Pinus nigra 
The stout branches form a symmetrical crown, well furnish¬ 
ed with dark rich giten needles 4 to 5 in. long, in pairs; of 
vigorous growth, becoming a large tree so should have ample 
room. 
2 to 3 feet, B. 13 B- 1.50 each: 12.50 per 10 
3 to 4 feet, B. 13 B-2.50 each: 22.50 per 10 
4 to 5 feet, B. 13 B-3.50 each; 32.50 per 10 
Pine, Mugho; Pinus montana mughus 
A many-stemmed, low-branched, dense, dwarf tree usually 
not over 4 to 5 ft. high; may be kept lower by pruning; thick¬ 
ly covered with heavy dark green needles in pairs; the new 
growth somewhat resembles candles ornamenting the plant; a 
good foundation evergreen and may be used in rockeries and in 
front of taller trees. 
15 to 18 inches, B. 13 B_ 1.50 each; 12.50 per 1 0 
18 to 24 inches, B. 13 B- 2.50 each; 22.50 per 10 
24 to 30 inches, B. 13 B._ 3.50 each: 32.50 per 10 
Pine, Scotch; Pinus sylveslris 
Becomes a large tree with spreading, often somewhat pendu¬ 
lous branches; needles in pairs; stiff, bluish-green. \/i to 3 in. 
long; cones reddish-brown, l/z to 3 in. long: growth rapid. 
3 to 4 feet, B. 13 B- 1.75 each, 1 5.00 per 1 0 
4 to 5 feet, B. 13 B- 2.50 each, 22.50 per 10 
Pine, White Pinus strobus 
A tall, stately tree with regular whorls of horizontal branches 
forming a symmetrical crown; soft bluish-green leaves 2 to 4 
in. long, in 5’s; cones 3 to 5 in. long; of very rapid growth; 
retains its color well in winter. 
3 to 4 feet, B. 13 B- 2.50 each; 22.50 per 10 
4 to 5 feet, B. 13 B_3.50 each; 32,50 per 10 
Red Cedar, see Cedar, Red 
Retinospora plumosa aurea; Golden Plume Cypress 
Foliage grayish-green, silvery beneath, the new growth tipped 
golden, very finely cut and has a feathery or plume-like appear¬ 
ance at certain stages of its growth; naturally pryamidal to coni¬ 
cal in habit, reaching a height of about 1 2 to 15 feet. 
2 to 3 feet, conical, B. 13 B._ 1.50 each; 12.50 per 10 
3 to 4 feet, conical. B. 13 B._ 2.00 each: 17.50 per 10 
Spruce, Norway; Picea excelsa 
A handsome, picturesque tree of symmetrical, conical habit 
with spreading branches, usually drooping with age; leaves need¬ 
le-like, dark green V 2 to % in. long; cones cylinder-like, 4 to 7 
in. long; where native it is a tall tree of rapid growth; here it 
is not rapid and seldom grows over 30 to 35 ft. high. 
18 to 24 inches, B. 13 B_$1.75 each; $15.00 per 10 
2 to 3 feet, B. 13 B_2.50 each; 22.50 per 10 
3 to 4 feet, B. 13B_3.00 each; 27.50 per 10 
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