LEESLEY BROTHERS 
Paj 
A group of Cypress growing in our nursery 
Pinus Mughus (Mugho Pine) Dwarf Mountain Pine. 
A dwarf bushy species forming a dense round body. Foliage 
is dark green, needles long and stiff. The new growth in Spring 
is light and makes a pretty showing against the dark green back¬ 
ground. A very useful plant in rockeries and barren hillsides. 
Makes nice mass plantings and is often used on lawns and terraces. 
1 foot . 
$ 1 . 00 . 
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Thuya: Arbor Vitae. 
This class of evergreen comprises many ornamental forms of 
various habits of growth. They are a great deal used by gardeners 
for ornamental plantings. They thrive well in ordinary soils, 
are of a compact habit of growth, and highly desirable for many 
purposes. 
Thuya Occidentalis(American Arbor Vitae or White Cedar). 
This is a native that thrives in all parts of the country. It is 
erect and pyramidal in habit, with soft green foliage. The branches 
are dense from the ground up. It makes one of the best hedge 
plants we have, and for screens, mass plantings, shelter belts, or 
for vases and tubs is hard to equal. Can be kept pruned to any 
height as it stands shearing well, becoming more bushy. 
1 l A to 2 feet (Hedge). . .25c. 2 feet (Specimen) .50c. 
3 feet.Si.00. 
Thuya Occidentalis Siberica (Siberian Arbor Vitae). 
A hardy evergreen, thriving in very cold climates. It docs not 
grow as tall as the white cedar; the foliage is stiff, hard and of a 
deep green color. A very excellent plant for specimen plant or 
in grouping with other evergreens as the spruces or pines. 
V /2 feet, $1.00. 2 feet, $1.50. feet, $2.00. 
Thuya O. Pyramidalis (Pyramid Arbor Vitae). 
A very formal evergreen growing to a height of 12 to 15 feet. 
It has a compact round body tapering upward, and at no part 
