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FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1938 
Ornamental Evergreens 
Nowhere are the evergreen valued so highly for ornamental planting 
as here in the north where they add a touch of cheer throughout the long 
winter season. 
In selecting trees for planting in this section of long and extremely cold 
winters, it is of utmost importance that only the hardiest strains be chosen. 
The trees which we offer have all been grown for many years in our 
nursery and under such general conditions as to climate and soil as prevail 
throught this northern section of Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. We 
exercise great care in selecting seed from regions which are known to pro¬ 
duce trees of great hardiness, and should seed from tender strains be used 
in the nursery, the plants would in all probability winterkill in the seed-beds. 
The fact alone that every B&B tree we offer has been grown from 8 to 
20 years in our own nursery should be the best guarantee we can give as 
to their hardiness. 
All trees are carefully dug with solid earth ball on roots, then wrapped 
with burlap and securely tied with heavy twine to assure trees being de¬ 
livered in best possible condition. 
PRICES given are for trees called for at the nursery. 
If trees are to be delivered either by truck or rail there will 
be an additional charge for delivery or for boxing and 
packing if by rail. 
Arbor Vitae (Thuya Occidentalis). 
The American Arbor Vitae is so well known that it needs very little 
description. It is a very useful species for various purposes. The 
sheared specimen tree fit well into the formal plantings. As a hedge 
it is unsurpassed. Its habit of holding the branches clear to the ground 
when exposed to the winds make it well suited for shelterbelt planting. 
It prefers plenty of moisture and will thrive on any ordinary soil except 
sand and gravel. 
Sheared 
Specimen Unsheared 
21/2—3 ft. _ 2.00 1.25 
5— 6 ft. _ 5.00 3.00 
6— 7 ft. _ 6.50 3.50 
7— 8 ft. _ 8.00 4.50 
Arbor Vitae Globe (Thuya Occi. Globosa). 
This is a low, round dense growing form of the American Arbor Vitae. 
Can be sheared to desired form and size. A useful tree for foundation 
plantings in sheltered locations. 
12—16 in. __ 1.25 
16—20 in.___ 1.50 
20—24 in. _ 2.00 
24—30 in._ 2.50 
30—36 in._ 3.00 
Arbor Vitae Golden (Thuya Occi. Douglas Golden). 
Remarkable for its golden colored foliage. During summer foliage will 
be of a green shade, gradually turning to a golden bronze in late sum¬ 
mer and fall, retaining this coloration until new growth appears the 
following spring. Useful as a contrast plant. 
21 / 2—3 ft. _„_ 2.50 
6—7 ft. _ 7.00 
Pyramidal Arbor Vitae (Thuya Occi. Pyramidalis). 
A narrow columnar tree, very popular for doorway planting. Not a 
rapid growing tree in the north, but will thrive in any good soil where 
sufficient moisture is available. 
