Fruitland Nurseries 
Established 
i8se 
Successors to 
P.J. Berckmans Co. 
Biota A urea Conspicua 
RETINOSPORA. See Chamaecyparis. 
Thuya 
(Arbor-Vitae) 
AMERICAN VARIETIES 
Thuya occidentalis. (American Arbor-Vitae.) A 
variety which grows naturally from Nova 
Scotia to the mountains of north Georgia. 
In this locality it will attain a height of 15 
to 25 feet. Of erect form; adapts itself to a 
wide range of territory and soils. Very pop¬ 
ular in the East and West for hedge purposes. 
Desirable as single specimens. 
PRICES: Each 10 
30-36 in., very compact . $3.00 $27.50 
24-30 in., very compact . 2.00 17.50 
18-24 in., very compact . 1.50 
T. occidentalis Reidii. A somewhat dwarf vari¬ 
ety of rather slow growth; of compact, pyra¬ 
midal habit; a rare and desirable variety; 
attains a ultimate height of 10 to 15 feet. 
PRICES: Each 10 
30-36 in., compact, specimens.$5.00 $40.00 
24-30 in., compact, specimens. 3.00 27.50 
18-24 in., compact . 2.00 17.50 
Thuya occidentalis Vervaeneana. Vervaenne’s 
Arbor Vitae. Of smaller, denser habit than 
the type. Slender branches, foliage slightly 
variegated with yellow, which, in winter, 
turns to bronze. 
PRICES: Each 
3-4 feet: .$4.00 
30-36 inches . 3.00 
21-30 inches . 2.00 
Thuya 
ASIATIC VARIETIES (BIOTA) 
Thuya orientalis aurea conspicua. (Biota aurea 
conspicua.) Originated by P. J. Berckmans 
Co.; of compact, erect and symmetrical habit. 
Foliage intense gold; some of its branches 
being of a solid metalic tint, others suffused 
with green. As its name implies, it is most 
conspicuous: easily grown; and has stood 
perfectly in the east and west 20 degrees be¬ 
low zero. 
‘RICKS: 
Each 
10 
100 
0-7 ft., beautiful, 
com- 
pact specimens 
$15.00 
$125.00 
$1,000.00 
5-0 ft., beautiful, 
com- 
pact specimens 
.... 8.00 
75.00 
700.00 
4-5 ft., beautiful, < 
com- 
pact specimens 
3-4 ft., compact 
. 7.00 
65.00 
600.00 
specimens . 
. 4.50 
40.00 
350.00 
r. orientalis aurea 
nana. (Biota aurea nana.) 
(Berckmans’ Golden Arbor 
-Vitae.) 
The most 
popular Thuya grown. Originated by P. J. 
Biota Juponica Teleformis 
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