The Striking Beauty of an Arborvitae Hedge 
OUTSTANDING EVERGREENS NOT PICTURED 
Taxus cuspidata JAPANESE YEW 10 feet 
Who does not admire the Japanese Yew? One of the most 
satisfying and successfully grown of all evergreens. Its dark green 
and flat needle-leaves extend from either side of its long stems. 
This graceful arching habit shrub is spreading but as it stands 
hard clipping, it can be easily maintained in symmetrical shape. 
It grows well in either sun or shade, and though it prefers a moist 
loam, it does well in ordinary garden soils. Its slow growth makes 
it well suited to foundation planting and it is extensively planted 
as a specimen. 
Taxus cuspidata nana DWARF JAPANESE YEW 6 feet 
This compact dwarf member of the Yew family makes a 
most handsome contribution to landscape design. It adapts itself 
well to foundation plantings or about the garden for low hedges 
or accent plants because of its rich green foliage and tolerance 
of shade. 
Taxus media hicki HICKS YEW 15 feet 
One of the most beautiful and interesting of the Taxus is this 
rather fast growing columnar form whose dense dark green 
foliage is frequently as broad at the top as at the bottom. It is a 
wisely chosen addition to any evergreen group. Its shape lends 
itself well to hedges which can be shorn and kept low, or allowed 
to become of greater height. Because it has been recently intro¬ 
duced, it is not frequently seen, but already demand exceeds 
supply. 
Thuja occidentalis ellwangeriana 
TOM THUMB ARBORVITAE 6 feet 
This popular favorite is of dwarf size which permits its use 
in rock gardens or borders. It grows upright in conical shape. 
Juvenile foliage gives it a distinction wherever it is planted. The 
peculiar grey blue-green color becoming lavender grey in winter, 
blends well with other evergreens. 
Thuja occidentalis ericoides HEATH RETINOSPORA 5 feet 
An interesting dwarf form which is appropriate for use in 
rock garden or foundation plantings, similar to the Tom Thumb in 
shape. 
Thuja occidentalis vervaeneana VERVAENE ARBORVITAE 12 feet 
This dense eight to ten feet tree which looks somewhat like 
an American Arborvitae, has leaves of finer texture and higher 
color. Its bushy pyramidal growth is appropriately used in many 
locations, especially where the planting is not to exceed a limited 
height. Its color blends well with the greens of other trees. 
Thuja occidentalis hoveyi HOVEY ARBORVITAE 8 feet 
The Hovey Arborvitae is a globe with yellowish green 
foliage held in vertical planes. It is used for many formal effects, 
and grows somewhat larger than other globe shaped Arborvitae. 
Thuja orientalis elegantissima 
YELLOW COLUMN ARBORVITAE 10 feet 
Here we have a member of the Chinese Arborvitae family 
which has bright golden and green foliage. It is useful in planting 
if color and variety are needed in an evergreen border of founda 
tion planting. Its hardiness recommends it to a variety of uses. 
Thuja orientalis bonita BONITA ARBORVITAE 4 feet 
This slow growing pyramidal evergreen has bright green 
foliage arranged in plaits from top to bottom, giving it a formal, 
dressed up appearance. It makes a beautiful addition to group 
plantings, as its high color is attractive and in harmony with the 
greens of other plants, but it is more frequently planted as a 
specimen where its individuality can be shown to better ad¬ 
vantage. 
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erection of the house itself. Improper selection of 
nursery stock will detract from the good appearance 
of your home. Proper selection will enhance its 
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