LIST OF EVERGREENS, TREES AND SHRUBS 
SYRINGA—THORN 
Tax us (The Yew) 
A RACE of dense, hardy, dark green evergreens that promise to be 
the most important of all for the northeast. Culture: Almost none 
needed. Any good soil, sun or shade. Slightly acid. Damp or dry. 
Stands wind fairly well. 
SYRINGA (Lilac) 
Chinensis. (Rothmagensis) 
12 ft. Zone V. Graceful; Lilac, May. 
Very faithful bloomer. Lime. Sun. 
(Each) (10) (100) 
2 to 3 ft.$ .60 $ 5.00 . 
3 to 4 ft.80 13.60 . 
Japonica (Japanese Tree Lilac) 
30 ft. Zone V. Blue-gray clusters in 
June and July. Different. Tolerant. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.00 $ 9.00 $ 60.00 
4 to 6 ft. 1.50 13.50 80.00 
Josikea (Hungarian Lilac) 
12 ft. Bush. Zone V. Violet in June. 
*10 to 15 in.$ 8.00 
3 to 4 ft.$ .90 $ 6.50 50.00 
Oblata dilitata 
15 ft. Zone V. Lilac, late April. 
2V2 to 3 ft. ...$1.25 $10.00 . 
Persica (Persian Lilac) 
6 ft. Zone V. Fragrant lilac. May. 
*12 to 18 in.$ 10.00 
3 to 4 ft.$ .90 $ 6.00 50.00 
Villosa (Late Lilac) 
9 ft. Dense. Zone V. Violet late May. 
*12 to 15 in.$ 11.00 
3 to 4 ft.$ .75 $ 5.50 45.00 
—Lutece (Henryi) — Larger flowers. 
Hybrid. 
1-yr. (12-in.) ...$ .75 $ 6.00 . 
Vulgaris (Old-fashioned Lilac) 
15 ft. Zone IV. Spreads by suckers to 
huge clumps. Purple, May. Fragrant. 
*12 to 18 in.$ 6.60 
3 to 4 ft.$ .70 $ 4.00 30.00 
—alba—White form of above. 
*12 to 18 in.$ 6.50 
3 to 4 ft.$ .75 $ 6.00 45.00 
French Hybrids 
15 ft. Zone IV. Mostly not real hy- 
Photo brids, but forms of Vulgaris with 
Page Special color, bloom and fra- 
grance. Sun, lime. Famous and 
deserving. (Each) (10) 
A 1-yr. 8-12 in.$ .55 $ 5.00 
B 18 to 24 in.90 6.50 
C 2 to 3 ft. 1.25 9.00 
—George Billaire—Double purple: AB. 
—Hugo Koster—Single lilac: AB. 
—Lamarck—Double pink: AB. 
—Michel Buchner—Double lavender: AC. 
—Mme. Lemoine—Double cream: ABC. 
—Mont Blanc—Single white: AB. 
—Pascal—Single lilac: AB. 
—Reamur—Single Mauve—purple: AC. 
And rare varieties in 1-yr. size only:— 
(10 assorted at 10 rate) (Each) (10) 
—Claud Bernard—Dbl. pink J 
f .55 
$5.00 
—Dr. von Regel—Dbl. pink. 
.75 
6.00 
—Edith Cavell—Dbl. white.. 
.75 
6.50 
—Jan van Tol—Sgl. white.. 
.55 
5.00 
—Kath. Havemeyer— 
Cobalt, dbl. 
.90 
7.00 
—Lamartine—Sgl. mauve... 
.55 
6.00 
—Lucie Baltet—Sgl. rose... 
.65 
6.00 
—Marie Finon—Sgl. white.. 
1.25 
9.50 
—Mrs. Ed. Harding— 
Dbl. red . 
1.25 
9.50 
—Pres. Lincoln— 
New blue, sgl. 
1.25 
9.50 
—R. von Horstenstein— 
Red, sgl. 
.75 
6.00 
TAMARIX (Tamarisk) 
Africana—15 ft. Zone V. Pink in April. 
*12 to 18 in.$ 6.50 
TAXODIUM (Bald Cypress) 
Distichum 
80 ft. Zone V. Is not evergreen, but 
looks like one. Graceful, feathery pyra¬ 
mid. Loves swamps. 
*12 to 18 in.$ 9.60 
* 4 to 6 ft. S. 60.00 
6 to 6 ft. X.$10.00 70.00 
8 to 10 ft.$2.60 20.00 150.00 
Baccata (English Yew) 
30 ft. Zone (VI)VII. Spreading and, 
in old age, a large shrubby tree. 
(Each) (10) (100) 
* 6 to 8 in. X.$ 2.75 $ 20.00 
*12 to 18 in. X ...$ .65 4.50 36.50 
18 to 24 in. B&B 1.50 13.00 . 
—fastigiata (Irish)—20 ft. Zone VI. 
A full column with great character 
and ruggedness. 
16 to 18 in. B&B $2.00 $15.00 $100.00 
—repandens (Creeping)—3 ft. Zone VI 
Very slow and hugging the ground. 
Dense nature. Rock-garden. 
* 4 to 6 in. X.$ 3.00 $ 22.00 
9 to 12 in. B&B $1.50 12.00 . 
15 to 18 in. B&B 3.00 27.00 . 
—washingtoni (Golden)—8 ft. Zone VI. 
Surprising yellow leaves on a broad 
bush. 
* 6 to 8 in. X.$ '3.25 $ 25.00 
12 to 15 in. B&B $1.75 16.00 . 
Canadensis (American Yew) 
Great, fern-like branches spread in all 
directions. 3 ft. Zone II. Bronze in 
winter. 
* 8 to 10 in. X.$ 4.00 $ 35.00 
15 to 18 in. B&B $1.50 12.00 . 
—stricta (Upright) — 2 ft. Zone II. 
Dense ascending, stiff branches make 
this desirable for low edging. 
* 6 to 8 in.$ 7.00 $ 60.00 
12 to 15 in. B&B $2.00 16.00 . 
15 to 18 in. B&B 2.75 25.00 240.00 
Cuspidata (Japanese Yew Tree) 
Tree to 40 ft. Zone III. Pyramidal, 
upright, bushy. The best hedge Yew 
for all general purposes. 
* 3 to 4 in. X.$ 2.50 $ 16.00 
* 6 to 8 in. XX. 26.00 
* 8 to 10 in. XX . 40.00 
*10 to 12 in. XX. 45.00 
*12 to 15 in. XX. 55.00 
*15 to 18 in. XXX. 90.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B $1.70 $15.00 140.00 
2 to 21/2 ft. B&B 2.25 19.50 180.00 
21 / 2 ' to 3 ft. B&B 3.00 27.50 250.00 
3 to 3y2 ft. B&B 4.50 38.00 350.00 
Cuspidata Spreading 
The common form offered for “cuspi¬ 
data.” 12 ft. Zone III. A spreading, 
open bush. 
* 8 
to 
10 
in. 
X ... 
$ 3.60 
$ 30.00 
*10 
to 
12 
in. 
X ... 
,$ .65 
4.25 
35.00 
12 
to 
15 
in. 
B&B 
1.00 
8.50 
70.00 
15 
to 
18 
in. 
B&B 
1.50 
12.00 
100.00 
18 
to 
24 
in. 
B&B 
2.25 
18.00 
170.00 
—capitata (Upright) — A separate 
name given in the mix-up to true 
Taxus cuspidata. Cutting-grown, how¬ 
ever, and more uniformly dense and 
upright. 
12 to 15 in. B&B $1.00 $ 8.00 $ 70.00 
2 to 2^ ft. B&B . 155.00 
—densa (Compact)—6 ft. Zone III. A 
mound with bushy, ascending branches. 
One of the best. 
* 6 to 8 in. X.$ 3.50 $ 30.00 
12 to 16 in. B&B $2.60 22.00 . 
—nana (“brevifolia”) (Dwarf) — 6 ft. 
Zone III. Slow growing, spreading, 
dense dark foliage. Picturesque. Sub¬ 
stitute for Dwarf Boxwood. 
(Each) (10) (100) 
* 4 to 6 in. X.$ 2.60 $ 20.00 
* 6 to 8 in. X. 3.26 25.00 
9 to 12 in. B&B 1.60 13.50 120.00 
15 to 18 in. B&B 3.00 27.50 150.00 
—intermedia (Improved)—10 ft. Like 
Bush Form, but denser foliage and 
neater. Zone III. 
15 to 18 in. B&B $2.25 $20.00 $170.00 
—intermedia columnaris (Columnar)— 
12 ft. Narrow and dense. 
15 to 18 in. B&B $2.00 $17.60 $120.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B 2.25 20.00 160.00 
2 V 2 to Z ft. B&B 4.00 35.00 335.00 
—vermeulen (Upright Brevifolia) — 12 
ft. Zone III. New. Compacter and 
denser than any other Yew. Broad 
base and narrow top. Beautiful pyra¬ 
mid with rather more red berries than 
most. 
* 6 to 8 in. X.$ 25.00 
* 8 to 10 in. XX .$ .60 $ 5.00 40.00 
15 to 18 in. B&B 1.75 15.00 . 
2 to 21/2 ft. B&B 4.50 40.00 . 
Hunnewelliana (Hybrid American Yew) 
Canadensis crossed by cuspidata. 6 ft. 
Zone II. A pyramid of dark green, 
neat and hardy in extreme North. 
Browns in winter. 
* 8 to 10 in. X .. .$ .70 $ 5.50 $ 50.00 
12 to 15 in. B&B 2.00 17.00 . 
Media (Hybrid Japanese Yew) 
A cross between baccata and cuspidata 
that has given rise to new forms. 
15 to 18 in. X. 75.00 
—Hatfieldii (Hatfield’s)—12 ft. Zone IV. 
A compact cone in outline. The 
branches are upright and from them 
spread the leaves. Full of character. 
* 4 to 6 in. X.$ 3.60 $ 30.00 
* 8 to 10 in. X . ..$ .75 5.50 50.00 
*12 to 18 in. X. 75.00 
—hicksii (Hick’s) — 10 ft. Zone IV. 
Strong fat upright shrub. Fine for 
hedges. 
* 6 to 8 in. X.$ 3.00 $ 21.00 
8 to 10 in. X. 3.60 25.00 
15 to 18 in. B&B $1.60 10.00 80.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B 2.50 22.00 200.00 
2 to 214 ft. B&B 3.50 30.00 295.00 
—Kelseyi (Berrybush)—8 ft. (?) Zone 
IV. Our introduction 1936 and already 
attracting favorable comment every¬ 
where. Propagated from the point of 
Photo view of its wealth of red berries 
Page in autumn. Bears young and 
25, 28 grows slowly. A dense, full bush. 
Needles like the Dwarf Yew. 
* 4 to 6 in. X.$ 3.00 $ 25.00 
* 6 to 8 in. XX . 5.60 50.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B $3.60 32.50 . 
2 to 214 ft. B&B 5.50 50.00 . 
TECOMA (Bignonia) 
THORN (Crataegus) 
Prices except for B&B sizes include cost of packing. 
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