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TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS FOR AMERICAN HOMES 
Evergreens for Dignity and Permanence 
In planting Evergreens that are balled and burlapped, plant 
without removing the burlap, just cut the strings. Never allow 
any fresh manure to come in contact with the roots. Water fre¬ 
quently after planting. Never water the foliage during a hot 
sunny day. Do this in the evening. 
Arbor-Vitae - Thuya 
Ellwangeriana. A low, broad, pyramidal form, much used in 
formal plantings. 
Geo. Peabody, Golden (Occidentalis lutea). A broad bushy 
form of American Arbor-vitae, with golden foliage. 
Globosa. A dwarf form growing 2 to 4 feet high, with com¬ 
pact, round or globular head. May be used in pairs, one on 
each side of porch entrance. 
Hoveyi. A seedling from the American; of dwarf habit, 
globular outline and bright green foliage. Fine and hardy. 
Occidentalis (American or Common White Cedar). The best 
known and most popular of all the Evergreens. A narrow, 
tapering or pyramidal tree, growing from 15 to 25 feet, but 
may be sheared to any height or form. 
Pyramidal. Similar to American Arbor-vitae. Grows 15 to 20 
feet, but is much narrower, more column-like. 
Siberian. In growth like the American. Grows 10 to 20 feet 
tall. Has heavy, blue-green foliage, holding its color well 
through the winter. 
\\ areana. Broadly pyramidal, dense type with shiny, blue- 
green foliage; very desirable. 
Fir 
Balsam Fir (A. balsamea). A handsome, symmetrical tree, 
especially when young, with beautiful leaves, dark green 
above, and lighter beneath. Will grow on wet ground as well 
as in better soil. 
Douglas Fir (P. Douglasi). A magnificent evergreen attain¬ 
ing great height and of majestic appearance when grown. 
When small is of attractive shape and beautiful texture. The 
foliage is dark bluish green. Healthy and a rapid grower. 
Also called Douglas Spruce. 
Hemlock - Tsuga 
Hemlock (Tsuga). A remarkably graceful and beautiful na¬ 
tive tree, with drooping branches and delicate foliage like 
that of the Yew; distinct from all other trees. It is a hand¬ 
some lawn tree. 
Juniper - Juniperus 
Cannarti. Deep rich green heavily tufted foliage; keeping a 
vine-green winter color; makes a pyramidal specimen of 
medium height, bears blue and silver berries in late autumn. 
Columnaris. Forms a distinct narrow pyramid somewhat re¬ 
sembling the Italian Cypress, with decorative foliage of the 
needle type. Very hardy and retains its color in winter. 
Depressa Plumosa (Andorra). New, low, spready, graceful. 
Beautiful silvery green in spring, turning silvery purple in 
fall. 
Excelsa Stricta (Spiny Greek Juniper). Bluish foliage, 
growth is rather broad, tapering to pointed terminal top. 
Good for formal planting. Hardy. 
Irish (Juniperus communis hibernica). Grows 8 to 20 feet 
high. Similar in habit to the Red Cedar variety, but smaller. 
Very erect, slender and formal in habit. Foliage sage-green 
or blue-green, very compact. A favorite evergreen for ceme¬ 
teries. 
Keteleeri. Columnar in growth. Compact, dark green leaves, 
slaty blue berries. Fine substitute for red cedar. 
DIG HOLE AT LEAST A FOOT LARGER AND 
DEEPER THAN EARTH ATTACHED TO TREE. 
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PLANTING EVERGREENS 
Dig the hole a foot larger and deeper than the root ball. 
Place some good loamy top soil in the hole and set tree a 
trifle lower than it stood in the nursery. Do not remove the 
burlap, as it disturbs root soil. It is only necessary to roll 
it back or cut it away from the top as shown, as the remain¬ 
der will soon rot away. Then fill up around the ball with 
good top soil, packing firmly by tamping or settling with 
water. Finish with loose soil and straw mulching. 
JUNIPERS—Continued 
Pfitzeriana (Pfitzer Juniper). A fine evergreen of spreading 
growth that grows about as broad as it does tall. The foliage 
is grayish green and presents a very attractive appearance. 
A fine evergreen for foundation planting and suitable for 
planting around steps and entrances. 
Pyramidiformia (Hill’s Dundee). One of the best of the 
pyramidal Junipers. Color a sort of lavender in spring and 
summer, and a plumlike purple in fall and winter. Thrives 
in a wide variety of soils and climates. 
Silver Juniper (J. scopulorum). A refined variety with com¬ 
pact, columnar to conical upright growth, retaining its at¬ 
tractive light blue-green during hot summer and is extremely 
hardy. 15 to 20 feet at maturity. 
Virginiana Glauca (Silver Cedar or Blue Juniper). The com¬ 
pact, conical habit of this variety combined with its silvery 
foliage renders it very distinct and desirable. 
Savin (Sabina). A half-erect or partly spreading variety of 
graceful shape attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet when mature. 
The foliage is an unchanging deep green, and this as well 
as its graceful appearance render it particularly adaptable 
to rockwork, especially when young. 
Swedish. Similar to the Irish, though not so erect, witk 
bluish green foliage of somewhat lighter color than tin 
preceding, forming a beautiful pyramidal small tree. 
Pine - Pinus 
Austrian (Pinus nigra). A vigorous growing tree of consid¬ 
erable size, thrives well in ordinary soil, foliage long, dark 
green. Ultimate height, 40 to 50 feet. 
Mugho (Dwarf Mountain Pine). Branches are upright, in 
bush form, the new growth looks like miniature candles. 
Ultimate height, 4 to 6 feet. 
Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris). Of quick strong growth and 
very hardy. Ultimate height, 30 to 40 feet. Bluish green 
foliage, excellent for screens, windbreaks and mass planting. 
Retinospora (Chamaecyparis) 
(Japanese Cypress) 
Filifera. Slender, stringlike, bright green foliage, drooping 
in long filaments. Graceful and pyramidal habit. 
Pisifera (Pea-Fruited Japan Cypress). Beautiful green feath¬ 
ery foliage of open growth. 
Pisifera aurea (Golden Pea-Fruited Japan Cypress). Same 
as preceding variety except foliage is golden yellow. 
Plumosa. One of the most popular varieties in evergreens. 
All of the side branches have a plumelike appearance; pyram¬ 
idal shape, excellent as a specimen tree. Ultimate height, 
10 to 20 feet. 
