The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 
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Evergreen Trees. 
Weeping Blue Spruce. 
A rare and charming 
form of this popular ever¬ 
green. See page 22. 
Globular in form; 
ARBORVITAE AMERICAN 
ABIES, see Fir. 
ARBORVITAE AMERICAN 
(Thuya Occidentalis) 
Specimens, 3 to 20 feet, $1.00 to 
Also known as White 6 to 7 feet. 
Cedar. All things con- 5 to 6 feet, 
sidered this native ev- 4 to 5 feet, 
ergreen and its numer- 3 to 4 feet, 
ous varieties is among 2 to 3 feet, 
our most useful of ever- 8 to 12 inches . 
greens. 
Very easy to transplant and thriving 
on a great variety of soils, it is naturally 
in very great demand. Our stock, es¬ 
pecially in the small and medium sizes, 
is very large. Special prices for hedge 
plant grades. 
ARBORVITAE AMERICAN VAR. 
GEO. PEABODY 
Specimens, 4 to 7 feet, $2.00 to 
One of the best 3 to 4 feet, 
golden forms. 2 to 3 feet. 
ARBORVITAE AMERICAN VAR. 
GLOBE. 
Specimens, 2 to 3 feet, $2.50 to 
Develops into globe- 18 to 24 inches, 
like head, quite dwarf, 12 to 18 inches, 
seldom getting to be 8 to 12 inches, 
more than three feet high. 
ARBORVITAE AMERICAN VAR. HOVEY’S. 
Specimens, 3 to 4 feet, $3.00 to 
foliage light green. 2 to 3 feet. 
VAR. PYRAMIDAL. 
Specimens, 4 to 10 feet, $3.00 to 
Pyramidal form, rich dark green foliage. Very useful 3 to 4 feet, 
where a formal column of deep green is required. This 2 to 3 feet, 
form is also very desirable for hedges, as its nabit is such 1 to 2 feet. 
that very little trimming is required. 
ARBORVITAE AMERICAN VAR. SIBERIAN. 
Specimens, 4 to 8 feet, $2.50 to 
Compact and dense of foliage, the color remains quite 3 to 4 feet, 
a rich green throughout the year. One of the best. 2 to 3 feet. 
1 to 2 feet. 
ARBORVITAE ORIENTAL (Thuya or Biota Orientalis). 
Specimens, 4 to 10 feet, $2.00 to 
Brilliant evergreen with close ascending branches of a 
fan-shaped appearance. 
ARBORVITAE ORIENTAL VAR. ELEGANTISSIMA. 
Specimens, 3 to 5 feet, $3.00 to 
Pyramidal, tips of new growth brilliant yellow. 
ARBORVITAE STANDISH’S (Thuya or Thuyopsis Japonica). 
Specimens, 5 to 6 feet, $3.00 to 
Makes a very graceful medium-size tree. Hardy and 2 to 3 feet, 
desirable. 1 to 2 feet. 
NOTE : We also have other varieties of Arborvitae. Many of them 
beautiful specimens. These should be seen to be appreciated. 
BALSAM FIR, see Fir. 
BIOTA, see Arborvitae. 
BLUE SPRUCE, see Spruce. 
CEDAR (Red), see Juniper. 
CHAMAECYPARIS, see Cypress, Japan. 
CYPRESS, JAPAN (Chamaecyparis or Retinispora). 
The following are of moderate growth and some of them so dwarf in their 
nature as to never grow more than 2 or S feet tall. All are perfectly hardy , 
and for grouping, where a mass of low evergreen foliage is desired, they are 
not excelled. We have a large and varied collection, including many rare 
specimens imported from Japan direct. 
CYPRESS JAPAN (Obtusa) (Hmoki Cypress). .Specimens, 3 to 5 feet. $2.00 to 
A very beautiful species, of refined appearance, medium 2 to 3 feet. 
size, remaining green through the winter. 1 to 2 feet. 
NOTE : The following forms of this species are all very desirable. 
CYPRESS JAPAN (Obtusa) VAR. AUREA. .Specimens, 2 to 4 feet, $2.00 to 
Similar to the above in habit, foliage of a rich yellow. 1 to 2 feet. 
CYPRESS JAPAN (Obtusa) VAR. LYCOPODIOIDES.. . .12 to 18 inches. 
Low-growing form with a rich green moss-like effect. 
PER 
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100. 
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$17.50 
1.50 
12.50 
1.25 
9.00 
1.00 
7.50 
$60.00 
.75 
6.00 
40.00 
.35 
2.50 
15.00 
10.00 
1.50 
1.00 
10.00 
1.50 
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5.00 
2.00 
20.00 
2.00 
1.50 
.75 
15.00 
1.50 
1.00 
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10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
2.00 
1.25 
12.50 
7.50 
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17.50 
12.50 
6.00 
12.50 
7.50 
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1.50 
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8.66 
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7.50 
25.00 
40.00 
35.00 
90.00 
50.00 
Yonkers, N. Y., May 17, 1912. 
The box containing the Japanese evergreens that I ordered from you arrived here safely and in 
good condition. The trees are now planted and give every evidence of doing well. A. L. 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
