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RETIIMOSPORA - Cypress 
Known botanically as Chamaecyparis but inasmuch as they are not 
very well known under that name we will continue to list them as 
Retinospora. A family of highly ornamental garden forms with a gen¬ 
erous variety of texture, color of foliage and shapes. They are greatly 
benefited by shearing in early June to encourage dense and compact 
foliage and to keep in proper shape and stature. They grow best in 
moist but well-drained soil, but will be equally successful in other 
locations. 
Filifera (Thread Cypress). 10 ft. A most ornamental tree with deep 
green stringlike drooping foliage which it retains at all seasons of the 
year. Best of all it thrives in more or less shady places and is ex¬ 
tremely effective in foundation plantings. 
1 y 2 to 2 ft., $1.75; 2 to 3 ft., $2.40 
Filifera aurea (Golden Thread Cypress). 5 ft. The best of all the golden 
Cypresses. It is very similar to the Thread Cypress in style of plant, 
but is slower in growth and keeps its rounded compact form for many 
years. The foliage is bright golden yellow, making a beautiful contrast 
when used with other evergreens. 
15 to 18 in., $1.90; 1 V 2 to 2 ft., $2.75 
Pisifera (Sawara Cypress). 15 ft. Th s variety was first found in the 
forests of Japan and introduced to America in 1861. It is an upright 
graceful tree, slightly pendulous at the ends of the branches, very 
rapid growing and perfectly hardv. 
1V 2 to 2 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 
Pisifera aurea (Golden Sawara Cypress). 15 ft. Characteristically it is 
the same as the above, differing in the bright yellow color of its spring 
foliage. An excellent tree to interspace with areen and blu'sh ever¬ 
greens of other types. 1 y 2 to 2 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 
Canadian Hemlock. Foliage dark green, lacy, close- 
set, drooping gracefully. Used extensively in foun¬ 
dation plantings at corners. The best evergreen in 
heavy shade. 
Plumose (Plume Cypress). 12 ft. Soft feathery light green foliage and 
very graceful. To keep it dense, compact, and colorful, it should be 
sheared in the middle of June. This variety is particularly fine for 
foundation plantings. 1 y 2 to 2 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 
Plumose aurea (Golden Plume Cypress). 12 ft. A golden form of 
Plumosa. One of the most popular evergreens and particularly liked 
for its rich yellow foliage. It shows up well among the more somber 
greens and grays of other varieties. 
iy 2 to 2 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 
Plumosa compacta aurea (Dwarf Golden Plume Cypress). 4 ft. A dwarf 
naturally compact form of the above. It grows in a globe or broad 
conical shape and has a beautiful intensely golden foliage that blends 
well with any plant. 1 5 to 1 8 in., $1.90; 1 '/ 2 to 2 ft., $2.40 
Squarrosa (Silver Cypress). 1 0 ft. A highly ornamental tree from Japan 
with fleecy bluish gray foliage quite distinct from that of other ever¬ 
greens. It should be planted in somewhat sheltered positions where 
its unusual beauty will repay the attention given. 
1 |/ 2 to 2 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 
TAXUS - Yew 
No doubt the most popular evergreen in America. Its chief charac¬ 
teristics are its longevity, slow growth and luxuriant dark green foli¬ 
age the year around. The various garden varieties provide many 
different forms and shapes. They are absolutely hardy, easily trimmed 
and well suited for hedges. They usually thrive best in moderately 
moist sandy loam and endure shade very well. An excellent plant for 
foundation planting. 
Canadensis (Canada Yew). A prostrate spreading shrub, rarely over 2 ft. 
high; foliage light green, assuming in winter a reddish tint. Requires 
a moist soil and a shady location. 
15 to 18 in., $2.75; 1 l/ 2 to 2 ft., $3.50 
Baccata repandens (Spreading English Yew). 2 ft. A low growing 
spreading habit almost trailing, having glossy dark green foliage. 
One of the best for withstanding smoky conditions. 
1 2 to 1 5 in. spread, $1.90; 
15 to 18 in. spread, $2.50 
Cuspidata (Japanese Yew). A compact spreading variety with attrac¬ 
tive dark green foliage. Valuable for many locations and perfectly 
hardy. Very popular as a hedge or foundation plant. Informal and 
spreading in shape. If allowed it will grow to be 6 to 8 ft. tall, but 
can easily be sheared to keep within bounds. Grows well in either 
sun or shade. 1 2 to 15 in. spread, $1.90; 15 to 18 in. spread, $2.50; 
1 y 2 to 2 ft. spread, $3.50; 2 to 2'/ 2 ft. spread, $4.50 
Cuspidata capitata (Upright Japanese Yew). 8 ft. This is the upright 
or pyramidal form of Japanese Yew. It is naturally rather open jn 
growth but can be kept extremely dense and compact by shearing. 
Has rich, dark green foliage, almost black. Exquisitely beautiful and 
covered with yellow-green tips in the spring. It is useful among the 
broad-leaved evergreens and makes an excellent effect as a specimen. 
A most desirable variety for any purpose. It should be planted I'b- 
erally. 1 5 to 1 8 in., $2.00; 11/ 2 to 2 ft., $2.75; 
2 to 2'/ 2 ft., $4.00; 2i/ 2 to 3 ft., $5.50 
Cuspidata nana (Dwarf Japanese Yew). 3 ft. Dense compact dark 
green foliage; grows into an irregular globe shape. Very slow growing. 
Very hardy dwarf hedge or specimen plant of unsurpassed beauty 
and permanence Withstands clipping well and will thrive in unfavor¬ 
able locations where other everoreens perish. 
9 to 12 in., $1.75; 12 to 15 in., $2.50: 
15 to 18 in., $3.50; 11/ 2 to 2 ft., $4.50 
Media Hicksi (Hicks' Yew). 7 ft. Oval to columnar. Dense and com¬ 
pact in growth, very symmetrical. A fine, bushy specimen; excellent 
for balancing entrance plantings, for hedges, and for foundation or 
group plantings. 1 5 to 18 in., $2.00; 1 i/ 2 to 2 ft., $2.90 
THUYA - Arbor-Vitae 
The wide variety of sizes and forms of Arbor-Vitae facilitates and 
suggests their use as accents, hedges, screens or outdoor tub plants, 
or for planting in groups. The foliage is composed of a scalelike cov¬ 
ering of fine branchlets and is characteristic in all the forms. The 
Arbor-Vitae respond readily to any shearing which follows their nat¬ 
ural form of growth and may be kept within bounds easily. 
Occidentalis (American Arbor-Vitae). 20 ft. This variety stands trim¬ 
ming well and for this reason is widely used for hedge purposes. 
A pyramid growing bushy at the bottom and tapering toward the top. 
Foliage is very soft and lacy and of a shiny deep green color. A moist 
location is preferred. 2 to 3 ft., $1.40; 3 to 4 ft., $1.90; 
4 to 5 ft., $2.50; 5 to 6 ft., $3.50 
Occidentalis compacta (Parsons' Arbor-Vitae). 3 ft. This is a very 
dwarf ball-shaped form with light green foliage. 
15 to 18 in., $1.35; 11/ 2 to 2 ft., $1.60 
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