1894 
43 YEARS AT THE BUSINESS 
1938 
U, 8, jv. 
SPRING AND FALL 1938 PRICE LIST 
HARDY NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS AND 
GROWN AND COLLECTED BY 
FLOWERING PLANTS 
JOSEPH C. KING 
NASSAU, N. Y., RENSSELAER CO. 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
All stock offered in this price list is first class in every way, Root and Stalk. The varieties marked * are nursery grown, 
all other varieties are collected. We wish to state that this native stock we are offering is NOT CHEAP INFERIOR MA¬ 
TERIAL, BUT SELECTED FROM THOUSANDS OF TREES AND PLANTS GROWING IN OPEN FIELDS. 
A Certificate of Inspection accompanies each shipment, and Beetle A. or B. Certificate where necessary. We shall be 
pleased to receive your orders, small or large, which will have our prompt and careful attention. THANK YOU. 
We accept all orders on condition that they be void should any injury befall stock from causes over which we have no con¬ 
trol. At the prices at which stock is offered we give no warranty except GENUINE, the purchaser assuming all risk of the plant¬ 
ing, transportation and life of the stock. Our responsibility ceases on delivery of shipments to transportation company in good 
condition with receipt taken. We will supply 25 of the same size and variety at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1,000 rate; and 5 at the 
10 rate. Boxes and bales charged for at cost. All bills for Spring shipments are due June 1st, and for Fall shipments Decem¬ 
ber 1st. 
DISCOUNTS—Boxes and bales free for cash with prder; 5%, 10 days; 3%, 30 days. This price list cancels all previous 
quotations. Long distance telephone, Nassua, N. Y., 66 
10 
100 
SHADE AND STREET TREES 
♦ACER — Saccharum. Sugar or Hard Maple 
4-6 ft .$1.50 $10.00 
6-8 ft. 3.00 25.00 
8-10 ft. 4.00 35.00 
♦ACER — Rubrum. Red Maple 
4-6 ft. 1.50 10.00 
6-8 ft. 3.00 25.00 
8-10 ft. 4.00 35.00 
ACER — Pennsylvania. Striped Maple 
3- 4 ft.80 
4- 6 ft. 1.50 
6-8 ft. 3.00 25.00 
8-10 ft. 4.00 35.00 
5.00 
10.00 
BETULA—Papyrifera. Canoe or Paper Birch 
4-6 ft. 1.50 10.00 
6-8 ft. 3.00 25.00 
8-10 ft. 4.00 35.00 
BETULA — Populifolia. American Gray Birch 
3- 4 ft.80 5.00 
4- 6 ft. 1.50 10.00 
6-8 ft. 3.00 25.00 
8-10 ft. 4.00 35.00 
BETULA — Lutea. Yellow or Silver Birch 
3.4 ft .80 5.00 
4-6 ft . 1.50 10.00 
6-8 ft. 3.00 25.00 
8-10 ft. 4.00 35.00 
BETULA — Lenta. Black or Sweet Birch 
2-4 ft.80 5.00 
4-6 ft. 1.50 10.00 
6-8 ft. 3.00 25.00 
8-10 ft.■. 4.00 35.00] 
♦CORNUS — Florida. White Flowering Dogwood 
2- 3 ft.80 5.00 
3- 4 ft. 1.50 10.00 
4- 6 ft. 3.00 25.00 
6-8 ft. 4.00 35.00 
AMELANCHIER — Canadensis. Shad Blow 
2-4 ft.80 5.00 
4-6 ft. 1.50 10.00 
♦CARPINUS — Carolina. Blue or Water Beech 
4-6 ft. 1.50 10.00 
6-8 ft. 2.50 20.00 
PRUNUS — Serotina. Black Cherry 
♦QUERCUS — Rubra 
3-4 ft. 
.80 
5.00 
4-6 ft. 
. 1.50 
10.00 
6-8 ft. 
. 3.00 
25.00 
a. Red Oak 
2-4 ft. 
. 1.50 
10.00 
4-6 ft. 
. 3.00 
25.00 
6-8 ft. 
. 6.00 
50.00 
. White Oak 
2-4 ft. 
. 1.50 
10.00 
4-6 ft. 
. 3.00 
25.00 
6-8 ft. 6.00 50.00 
8-12 ft. 9.00 80.00 
♦POPULUS — Tremuloides. Trembling Leaf 
Poplar 
3- 4 ft.80 5.00 
4- 6 ft. LOO 8.00 
6-8 ft. 2.00 15.00 
8-10 ft. 3.00 25.00 
♦ULMUS — Americana. American Elm 
4-6 ft. 1.50 10.00 
6-8 ft. 2.50 20.00 
8-10 ft. 3.50 30.00 
HARDY FERNS — STRONG PLANTS 
10 loo 
POLYSTICHUM — Acrostichoides. Christ¬ 
mas Fern. 
POLYPODIUM — Vulgare. Cliff Fern.. 
DICKSONIA —Punctiloba. Hay Scented... .60 
♦ADIATUM — Pediatum. Maiden Hair Fern. .60 
ASPIDIUM — Marginale. Leather Leaf 
Evergreen . 
ASPIDIUM — Spinulosum. Cut Leaf Ever¬ 
green . 
ONOCLEA — Sensibilis. Sensitive Fern. 
OSMUNDA — Claytonina. Interrupted Fern. .80 
♦PTERETIS — Nodulosa. Ostrich Fern.. 
OSMUNDA — Cinnamomea. Cinnamon Fern .80 
COVERING PLANTS AND TRAILERS 
STRONG CLUMPS 
10 100 
♦LYSIMACHIA — Nummularia. Monerwort .$.80 $4.00 
♦VINCA—Minor. Blue Myrtle.80 4.00 
VERONICA — Officianalis. Speedwell.80 4.00 
RUBUS — Hispidus. Running Swamp B.80 4.00 
NEPETA — Glechoma. Purple Ground Ivy.. .60 4.00 
GOULTHERIA—Procumbens. Wintergreen .60 4.00 
COPTIS — Trifolia. Gold Thread.60 4.00 
THYMUS — Serpyllum. Pink Thyme.60 4.00 
MITCHELLA — Repens. Squawvine.60 4.00 
EPIGAEA — Repens. Arbutus Clumps.2.00 15.00 
$.80 
$4.00 
.60 
4.00 
.60 
4.00 
.60 
4.00 
.60 
4.00 
.60 
4.00 
.60 
4.00 
. .80 
5.00 
, .80 
5.00 
.80 
5.00 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
SYMPHORICARPUS — Racemosa. Snowberry 
10 100 
18-24 in.$ .60 $4.00 
2- 3 ft.80 6.00 
3- 4 ft. LOO 7.00 
4- 5 ft. 1.50 10.00 
ALNUS — Incana. Tag Alder 
3- 4 ft.60 4.00 
4- 6 ft.80 6.00 
6-8 ft. LOO 8.00 
CORNUS — Paniculata. Gray Dogwood 
3- 4 ft.80 5.00 
4- 5 ft. LOO 6.00 
CORNUS — Stolonifera. Red Osier 
2- 3 ft.60 5.00 
3- 4 ft.80 6.00 
4- 5 ft.90 8.00 
CRATAEGUS— Coccinea. White Thorn 
2-4 ft. 1.00 6.00 
4-6 ft. 2.00 15.00 
ILEX — Verticillata. Red Winterberry 
2-4 ft.80 6.00 
4-5 ft. LOO 8.00 
COMPTONIA — Asplenfolia. Sweet Fern 
18-24 in.60 4.00 
POTENTILLA — Fruticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil 
18-24 in.80 6.00 
PRUNUS — Virginiana. Choke Cherry 
2- 4 ft. 60 4.00 
4-6 ft.80 5.00 
6-8 ft. LOO 8.00 
VIBURNUM — Acerfolium. Maple Leaf Viburnum 
3- 4 ft.80 6.00 
4- 5 ft. LOO 8.00 
RHUS — Typhinia. Staghorn Sumach 
3- 4 ft ..60 4.00 
4- 6 ft.80 6.00 
6-8 ft. LOO 8.00 
RHUS — Glabra. Smooth Sumach 
3- 4 ft.60 3.00 
4- 6 ft.80 5.00 
HAMAMELIS — Virginiana. Witch Hazel 
2- 3 ft.60 5.00 
3- 4 ft.80 6.00 
4- 6 ft. 1.50 10.00 
6-8 ft. 2.00 15.00 
SYRINGA — Vulgaris. Purple and White Lilac 
2- 3 ft.80 6.00 
3- 4 ft. LOO 8.00 
4- 6 ft. 2.00 15.00 
AZALEA — Nudiflora. Pinkster Bloom 
2- 3 ft.80 7.00 
3- 4 ft. 1.50 10.00 
4- 5 ft. 2.50 20.00 
AZALEA — Viscosa. White Flowering Swamp Azalea 
2- 3 ft.80 7.00 
3- 4 ft. 1.00 9.00 
4- 5 ft. 2.00 15.00 
VINES 
CLEMATIS — Virginiana. Virgin’s Bower 
10 100 
2 to 3 years, light stock.. .$ .60 $3.00 
3 to 4 years, heavy stock.. 1.00 5.00 
♦CELASTRUS — Scandens. Bittersweet 
2 to 3 years, light stock... .60 3.00 
3 to 4 years, transplanted.. 1.00 8.00 
VITIS — Cordifolia. Frost Grape 
2- 3 years. 
3- 5 years. 
.50 
.80 
5.00 
6.00 
I 
LARGE SIZE STREET AND SHADE TREES 
10 100 
♦ACER — Saccharum. Sugar or Rock Maple 
1 -lyi in. caliper.$8.00 $60.00 
1 y 2 -2 in. caliper. 9.00 80.00 
♦ACER — Rubrum. Red Maple 
1 -\y 2 in. caliper. 8.00 60.00 
\ l / 2 -2 in. caliper. 9.00 80.00 
BETULA — Papyrifera. Canoe or Paper Birch 
1 -1J4 in. caliper. 8.00 60.00 
\ l /2-2 l / 2 in. caliper. 9.00 80.00 
BETULA — Lenta. Black or Sweet Birch 
1 -\y 2 in. caliper. 8.00 60.00 
1^2-2 in. caliper. 9.00 80.00 
♦ULMUS — Americana. American Elm 
1 -\ l / 2 in. caliper. 8.00 60.00 
1 1 / 2 -2 in. caliper. 9.00 80.00 
♦QUERCUS — Alba. White Oak 
1 -\y 2 in. caliper.10.00 80.00 
1/4-2J4 in. caliper.15.00 125.00 
LINING OUT STOCK, SHRUB SEEDLINGS 
100 1000 
POTENTILLA — Fruticosa. Shrubby 
Cinquefoil 
8-12 in.$2.00 $15.00 
12-18 in. 2.50 20.00 
DIERVILLA — Trifida. Bush Honeysuckle 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
COMPTONIA — Asplenfolia. Sweet Fern 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
SYRINGA — Vulgaris. Native Purple or White Lilac 
6-12 in. 2.00 15.00 
12-18 in. 3.00 20.00 
18-24 in. 5.00 35.00 
ILEX — Verticillata. Winterberry 
12-18 in. 3.00 25.00 
18-24 in. 4.00 35.00 
2-3 ft. 5.00 40.00 
RHUS — Typhinia. Staghorn Sumach 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 20.00 
2-3 ft. 3.50 25.00 
RHUS — Glabra. Smooth Sumach 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 20.00 
2-4 ft. 3.50 25.00 
♦ALNUS — Incana. Tag Alder 
8-12 in. LOO 8.00 
12-18 in. 1-50 10.00 
18-24 in. 2.00 15.00 
2-4 ft. 3.00 25.00 
CORNUS — Paniculata. Gray Dogwood 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
18-24 in. 2.50 20.00 
2-3 ft. 3.00 25.00 
PRUNUS — Virginiana. Choke Cherry 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
18-24 in. 2.50 20.00 
2-3 ft. 3.00 25.00 
VIBURNUM — Acerfolium. Maple Leaf 
Viburnum 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 20.00 
AZALEA — Nudiflora. Pinkster 
12-18 in. 5.00 40.00 
18-24 in. 6.00 45.00 
AZALEA — Viscosa. Swamp White Azalea 
12-18 in. 4.00 35.00 
18-24 in. 6.00 40.00 
SPIREAEA — Tomentosa. Pink Flowering 
Hardhack 
12-18 in. 3.00 20.00 
18-24 in. 3.50 30.00 
SPIREAEA — Tomentosa. White Flowering 
Hardhack 
18-24 in. 3.50 30.00 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Heavy Clump9, 5 Stems and Up 
10 100 
AZALEA — Nudiflora. Pinkster 
2- 3 ft.$3.00 $25.00 
3- 4 ft. 6.00 50.00 
4- 5 ft.10.00 90.00 
AZALEA — Viscosa. White Swamp Azalea 
2- 3 ft. 3.00 25.00 
3- 4 ft. 6.00 50.00 
4- 5 ft.10.00 90.00 
♦SYMPHORICARPUS — Racemosa. Snowberry 
2- 3 ft. 1.50 10.00 
3- 4 ft. 2.50 20.00 
4- 5 ft. 3.50 30.00 
ILEX — Verticillata. Winterberry 
2- 3 ft. 1.50 10.00 
3- 4 ft. 2.00 15.00 
4- 5 ft. 3.00 25.00 
♦VIBURNUM — Acerfolium. Maple Leaf Viburnum 
2- 3 ft. 1.50 10.00 
3- 4 ft. 2.00 15.00 
4- 5 ft. 3.00 25.00 
♦HAMAMELIS — Virginiana. Witch Hazel 
3- 4 ft. 2.00 15.00 
4- 6 ft. 3.00 25.00 
EVERGREENS, FIELD GROWN 
100 1000 
KALMIA — Augustifolia. Low Laurel 
12-18 in.$3.00 $25.00 
18-24 in. 4.00 30.00 
♦JUNIPER — Communis. Spreading Variety 
6-8 in. 2.00 15.00 
8-12 in. 3.00 25.00 
12-18 in. spread.10.00 90.00 
18-24 in. spread .20.00 180.00 
24-36 in. spread .40.00 
TSUGA — Canadensis. Canada Hemlock 
2- 3 in. L50 10.00 
4- 6 in. 2.00 15.00 
6-12 in . 3.00 25.00 
12-18 in. 7.00 
18-24 in.10.00 
LINING OUT STOCK, SEEDLING TREES 
100 1000 
♦ACER — Saccharum. Sugar or Rock Maple 
8-12 in.$1.00 $5.00 
12-18 in. 2.00 10.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 15.00 
2- 3 ft. 3.50 25.00 
3- 4 ft. 4.00 30.00 
♦ACER — Rubrum. Red Maple 
12-18 in . 2.00 10.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 15.00 
2-3 ft . 4.00 25.00 
BETULA — Populifolia. American Gray Birch 
12-18 in. 1.50 10.00 
18-24 in. 2.00 15.00 
2-3 ft. 3.00 25.00 
BETULA — Papyrifera. Canoe or Paper Birch 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 25.00 
2-3 ft. 4.00 30.00 
BETULA — Lenta. Black or Sweet Birch 
12-18 in. 2.00 15.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 25.00 
AMELANCHIER — Canadensis. Shad Blow 
12-18 in. 2.50 20.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 25.00 
PRUNUS — Serotina. Black Cherry 
12-18 in. 2.50 20.00 
18-24 in. 3.00 25.00 
2-3 ft. 4.00 30.00 
CRATAEGUS — Coccinea. White Thorn 
12-18 in. 3.00 25.00 
18-24 in. 5.00 40.00 
POPULUS — Tremuloides. Trembling Leaf 
Poplar 
12-18 in. 2.00 10.00 
18-24 in. v . 3.00 15.00 
2-3 ft. 4.00 25.00 
OSTRYA — Virginiana. American Hornbeam 
12-18 in. 3.00 25.00 
18-24 in . 3.50 30.00 
2- 3 ft. 4.00 35.00 
♦ULMUS — Americana. American Elm 
18-24 in. 3.00 25.00 
Ji 2-3 ft. 4.00 30.00 
3- 4 ft. 5.00 40.00 
PERENNIALS — STRONG FLOWERING 
SIZE PLANTS 
10 
100 
♦ASTER — Novae Anglae. New Eng. Aster. .$.60 $4.00 
ASTER — Paniculatus. Tall White.60 4.00 
ASTER — Puniceus. Moist Ground.60 4.00 
ASTER — Cordifolus. Blue Wood Aster.60 4.00 
ASTER—Multiflorus. Medium White.60 4.00 
ASTER — Laevis. Showy Blue.60 4.00 
♦AQUILEGIA — Canadensis. Red Columbine. .60 4.00 
ACORNUS — Calamus. Sweet Flag.60 4.00 
CASTELLIA — Coccinia. Showy Red.60 4.00 
ERYTHRONIUM — Americanum. Trout 
Lily.50 3.00 
EUPATORIUM — Purpureum. Tall Purple. .60 4.00 
EUPATORIUM — Perfoliatum. Tall White. .60 4.00 
EUPATORIUM — Ageratoides. White Snake 
Root .60 4.00 
♦HEMEROCALLIS — Fulva. Yellow Garden 
Lily.60 4.00 
HEPATICA — Auctiloba. Liver Leaf . 60 4.00 
HELIANTHUS — Giganteus. Wild Sun 
Flower . 60 4.00 
IRIS — Versicolor. Blue Iris.60 4.00 
MENTHA — Verdis. Spearmint.60 4.00 
PEDICULARIS — Canadensis. Wood Betony .60 4.00 
RUDBECKIA — Hirta. Ox Eye Daisy.60 4.00 
*SANGUINARIA — Canadensis. Blood Root. .60 4.00 
SOLIDAGO — Caesia. Goldenrod.60 4.00 
TANCETUM — Vulgare. Tansy .60 4.00 
VIOLA — Cuculata. Blue Violet.60 4.00 
♦SEDIUM—Telephicum. Garden Orpine .60 4.00 
CAMPANULA — Rapunkloides. Blue Bells.. .60 4.00 
CHIMAPHLIA — Maculata. Princis Pine... .60 4.00 
CLINTONIA —Borealis. Bluebead .60 4.00 
CALTHA — Palustris. Marsh Marigold.60 4.00 
GENTIAN — Andrewsii. Blue Closed 
Gentian .60 4.00 
ARISAEMA — Triphillum. Jack in the Pulpit .80 5.00 
TUSSILAGO — Farfara. Colts Foot Showy.. .60 4.00 
CYPRIPEDIUM — Acaule. Pink Lady Slip¬ 
per .. 80 6.00 
