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BEAUTY IN FOLIAGE 
Four of the best f oliage trees and shrubs are shown. Betula alba laciniata at left 
(page 5). Fagus purpurea in center (page 8). At right: Above, Acer palmatum 
atropureum (this page); below Berberis Thunbergii atropurpurea (page 5). 
GENERAL LIST: EVERGREENS, TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES —ALL SIZES 
ABELIA (Arbutus Bush) 
Grandiflora (Glossy Abelia) 
5 ft. Zone V, evergreen to Zone VI. Almost 
perfect shrub. Small bright leaves, graceful 
growth. Any soil. Sun. Pinky-white bells from 
June to October. Leaves bronze in winter. 
(Each) (10) (100) 
* 6 to 12 inches.$ 1.60 $ 11.00 
Heavy cut-back plants.$1.00 $ 9.00 80.00 
ABIES (Fir) All Evergreen 
(Photos on page 5) 
Balsamea (Balsam Fir) 
60 ft. Zone II. Dark, shapely pyramid. Needs 
cool moist soil. Best in North. 
* 6 to 12 inches XX.$ 6.50 
*12 to 18 inches XX. 8.00 
2 to 3 feet, B. & B. .$2.00 $13.00 120.00 
3 to 4 feet, B. & B.. 3.00 20.00 170.00 
Concolor (White Fir) 
50 ft. Zone IV. Dense pyramid silver green. 
Drainage. Tolerant in cities. 
* 2 year S.$ 4.50 
* 4 to 7 inches X. 10.00 
* 7 to 10 inches X. 15.00 
*10 to 12 inches XX. 25.00 
*15 to 18 inches XX 
(bushy). 35.00 
2 to 3 feet, B. & B. $1.75 112.50 130.00 
Douglas (See Pseudotsuga, p. 15) 
Firma (Momi Fir) 
90 ft. Zone (V). Grass-green pyramid. 
* 5 to 8 inches.$10.00 
Fraseri (Southern Balsam Fir) 
70 ft. Zone IV. Dark pyramid. Rich odor. 
Drainage and humus. 
* 4 to 7 inches X.$ 6.50 
*12 to 18 inches X.$ 3.50 30.00 
18 to 24 inches, B. & B .... 9.00 80.00 
Homolepis (Nikko Fir) 
60 ft. Zone IV. Stately and classic. Leaves dark 
above, white beneath. Moist rich loam. 
* 4 to 7 inches X. $ 1.25 $ 9.00 
* 8 to 10 inches XX. 2.00 16.00 
*12 to 15 inches XX. 3.00 20.00 
2^ to 3 feet, B. & B. .$1.75 15.00 . 
4 to 5 feet, B. & B. . 3.00 27.50 250.00 
Nordmanniana (Nordman Fir) 
120 ft. Zone IV. Handsome. Dark needles, 
white bands below. Any garden soil. 
* 3 to 5 inches X.$ 11.00 
18 to 24 inches, B. & BI3.00 $25.00 . 
Pectinata (Silver Fir) 
120 ft. Zone IV. “Silver” only below, shiny 
dark green above. Majestic. Any good soil. 
*12 to 15 inches XX. $ 4.00 $ 28.00 
Veitchii (Veitch Fir) 
50 ft. Zone III. Narrow pyramid, with soft 
effect, though needles are long and dark green. 
Damp loam. 
* 4 to 6 inches X.$ 7.00 
* 6 to 10 inches X. 8.00 
15 to 18 inches, B. & B .... $13.00 120.00 
2 to 3 feet, B. & B. .$2.50 22.00 200.00 
ACAN TIIOPANAX 
Pentaphyllum (Five-leaved Aralia) 
8 ft. Zone V. Good, arching foliage. Rocky 
banks. Uninteresting flowers. 
*12 to 18 inches.$ 9.00 
ACER (Maple) 
Dasycarpum (Silver Maple) 
100 ft. Zone IV. Good quick shade. Leaves 
bright silver below. (Each) (10) (100) 
*12 to 18 inches.$ 3.50 
5 to 6 feet. $ 4.00 35.00 
8 to 10 feet.$1.25 10.00 80.00 
Palmatum (Japanese Maple) 
20 ft. Zone V. Graceful, bushy. 
*15 to 18 inches.$ 12.00 
2 to 3 feet.. $2.25 16.00 
—atropurpureum (Red-Leaved) 
10 ft. Wine-red leaves. Bushy, compact. Any 
sheltered soil. (Photo above.) 
* 8 inch 1-year grafts... $ .75 $ 6.50 $ 60.00 
12 inch 2-year grafts... 1.10 9.50 90.00 
15 inch 3-year grafts... 1.75 16.00 150.00 
—dissectum purpureum (Cut - Leaved 
Purple) 
6 ft. Billowy mound of lacy color. The dwarfest. 
(Same prices as above) 
—dissectum (Green) 
Also dwarf. 
(Same prices as above) 
Platanoides (Norway Maple) 
60 ft. Zone IV. Dense, round-headed. Excellent 
for city streets. 
*12 to 15 inches S. 
$ 10.00 
* 4 to 5 feet X. 
$ 4.00 
30.00 
* 6 to 7 feet X. 
50.00 
8 to 10 feet. 
.$2.00 
17.00 
150.00 
10 to 12 feet. 
. 2.50 
25.00 
200.00 
12 feet (2 in. caliper). 
. 4.50 
40.00 
370.00 
—schwedleri (Schwedler) 
60 ft. Zone IV. The same with colored leaves— 
purplish-red. 
* 4 to 5 feet X. $65.00 
6 to 8 feet.$2.00 $19.00 185.00 
8 to 10 feet. 3.00 27.50 250.00 
Rubrum (Red or Swamp Maple) 
80 ft. Zone IV. Majestic drooping pyramid. Red 
flowers in April. Wet land, but tolerant of drian- 
age. 
*12 to 18 inches.$ 5.00 
* 4 to 5 feet. $ 3.00 25.00 
10 to 12 feet.$3.00 25.00 160.00 
Saccharum (Sugar Maple) 
100 ft. Zone III. Hates city air. Heavy dense, 
regular pyramid. Autumn color. 
*12 to 18 inches.$ 5.00 
* 4 to 5 feet X. $ 3.00 25.00 
6 to 8 feet. 6.50 55.00 
8 to 10 feet.$1.75 15.00 100.00 
AESCULUS (Horse-chestnut) 
Hippocastanum (Flowering Horse-chestnut) 
50 ft. Zone V. Stately pyramid. Whitg flowers 
in late May. Deep damp soil. 
*12 inches..$ 11.00 
6 to 8 feet.$2.50 $22.50 . 
—rubicunda (Carnea) (Red-Flowering) 
Slightly smaller, flowers pink. 
*12-inch, 2-year grafts.$15.00 $125.00 
5 to 6 feet.$3.50 34.00 . 
Octandra (Yellow Buckeye) 
60 ft. Zone V. Yellow in June. Humus. 
(Each) (10) (100) 
*18 to 24 inches.$ 7.00 
ALBIZZIA (Mimosa) 
Julibrissin rosea (Hardy Mimosa) 
6 ft. Zone VI. Very rare. Interesting pink 
flower for two summer months. 
* 6 to 8 inches.(3 for $1.50 postpaid) 
ALMOND—Prunus (p. 15) 
ALTHEA—Hibiscus (p. 9) 
AMELANCHIER (Shadblow) 
Canadensis (Downy Shadblow) 
20 ft. Zone IV. Thin, bushy shrub or tree. 
Pure white show in early May. 
*12 to 18 inches.$ 6.00 
*18 to 24 inches. 7.00 
AMPELOPSIS (Ampelopsis) 
Quinquefolia (Woodbine) 
Vine. 30 ft. Zone V. Vigorous. Fall color. 
*12 to 18 inches.$ 5.50 
2-year No. 1.$ .35 $ 3.00 25.00 
—Englemannii (Englemann Ivy) 
The same with smaller leaves. 
*18 to 24 inches.$ 9.00 
Tricuspidata (Veitchii) (Boston Ivy) 
Vine. 40 ft. Zone V. The most popular. Self- 
clinging. Dense. Fall color. 
*12 to 18 inches.$ 5.00 
2- year No. 1.$ .50 $ 4.50 40.00 
AMORPHA (Amorpha) 
Fruticosa (Indigo-bush) 
12 ft. Zone V. Tiny bloom. June. Tolerant. 
*12 to 15 inches.$ 4.00 
2 to 3 feet. $ 1.50 11.00 
AMYGDALUS (Peach) 
(See also page 21) 
Persica rubra (Red-flowering) 
6 ft. Zone V. Straggling shrub, but beautiful in 
May. Profuse bloomer. 
4 to 5 feet.$1.30 $12.00 . 
ARBORVITAE (See Thuja, page 19) 
ARCOSTAPHYLOS 
Uva-ursi (Bearberry) 
6-inch creeper. Zone II. White, sparse all 
summer, red fruits follow. Sandy, acid. Makes 
beautiful mat. Evergreen. 
3- inch pots.$ .50 $ 4.50 $ 40.00 
ARONIA (Cliokeberry) 
Arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry) 
8 ft. Zone IV. Pink-white blooms in May, 
bright red berries in fall. Moist. 
*12 to 18 inches. $4.50 
Melanocarpa (Black Cliokeberry) 
4 ft. Zone III. Dwarfer, denser. Showier flow¬ 
ers, but black berries. 
*12 to 18 inches.$ 4.50 
2 to 3 feet.$ .90 $ 8.00 70.00 
ASH (See Fraxinus, p. 9) 
ABELIA—ARONIA 
*= Lining-out size (X = one transplanting) 
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