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FRANKL1X FORESTRY 
NURSERY—SHELBURNE 
FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS 
Mugho Pine 
PINU S —Con t inu ed 
flexilfs Limber Pine 
Similar to the white pine except for a quite 
blue shade to the needles, which are five to the 
sheath. Does best on a good loam soil, some¬ 
what protected from the wind. A rapid grower 
and will stand pruning. Can be used in screen 
planting or group to give a bluish contrast 
against other dark green varieties. Will grow 
to 
a heisrht of 
60 or 70 
feet if 
not 
kept 
back 
by 
pruning. 
Each 
Each 
12 
to 18 in. size. 
.$ .50 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
size. 
. $3.00 
18 
to 24 in. size. 
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6 
to 
7 
ft. 
size. 
. 4.00 
2 
to 3 ft. size. 
. 1.00 
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i 
to 
8 
ft. 
size. 
. 5.00 
3 
to 4 ft. size. 
. 1.50 
8 
to 
9 
ft. 
size. 
. 6.00 
4 
to 5 ft. size . 
. 2.00 
miighus Mugho Pine 
A dwarf evergreen especially adapted for 
foundation planting, of dark green foliage. Of 
spreading habit and can be easily clipped to 
either flat top or ball shape. Seldom grows to 
over three or four feet high, except in old age. 
One of the most hardy of evergreens. Will grow 
in most any soil. Good for low growing ever¬ 
green border, or planting in the foreground 
of 
other 
evergreens. 
12 
to 15 
in. size 
Each 
. .$ .50 
3 
to 
4 
ft. 
size. . 
Each 
12 
to 18 
in. size 
.75 
4 
to 
5 
ft 
size.. 
4.50 
18 
to 24 
in. size 
. . 1.00 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
size. . 
6.00 
2 
to 3 
ft size 
. . 2.00 
resinosa 
Red 
Pine 
A rapid growing evergreen, has long needles. 
Desirable as a specimen and as a timber tree. 
Will grow on light soil but demands the sun¬ 
light, and should not be crowded. Needles two 
in a sheath. Will not stand pruning as well as 
some others. Its rapid growth and plume-like 
branches make it quite effective when grown 
in the open. Practically free from insects and 
disease. For a timber tree, should be planted 
in the open, as will die out if in the shade. Gen¬ 
erally has a straight trunk with a rather thick 
bark 
at 
maturity, reaehin 
O’ 
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a 
height of 
70 or 
80 
feet. 
Each 
Each 
12 
to 
18 
in. size. 
. $ .50 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
size. 
.$3.00 
18 
to 
24 
in. size. 
. .75 
6 
to 
7 
ft. 
size. 
. 4.00 
2 
to 
3 
ft. size. 
. 1.00 
7 
to 
8 
ft. 
size. 
. 5.00 
3 
to 
4 
ft. size. 
. 1.50 
8 
to 
9 
ft. 
si ze. 
. 6.00 
4 
to 
5 
ft. size. 
. 2.00 
strobus White Pine 
A native evergreen, highly desirable as an 
ornamental tree. A rapid grower. Needles five 
in a sheath. Also the chief timber tree. To make 
a bushy ornamental, tree it should be pruned 
and grown in the open. Will stand a lot of 
pruning and will make a very fine hedge, very 
thick and compact. As it is a Very rapid grower 
it makes a quick showing. Can be made into a 
round ball shaped tree by clipping and easily 
kept in bounds so as not to be over six or seven 
feet high even after 15 or 20 years growth. 
If not pruned, will grow two or three feet a 
year 
in 
good soil, reaehin 
O' 
a 
height of 
80 or 
100 feet. 
Each 
Each 
12 to 
18 
in. 
size. 
.$ .50 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
.size. 
.$3.00 
18 to 
24 
i n. 
size. 
. .75 
6 
to 
7 
ft. 
size. 
. 4.00 
2 to 
3 
ft. 
size. 
. 1.00 
1 
to 
8 
ft. 
size. 
. 5.00 
3 to 
4 
ft. 
size. 
. 1.50 
8 
to 
9 
ft. 
size. 
. 6.00 
4 to 
5 
ft. 
size. 
. 2.00 
sjlvestris Scotch Pine 
A rapid growing, stiff needled pine, with 
somewhat bluish cast. The bark flakes off on 
older trees, giving a somewhat yellow appear¬ 
ance to the trunk. Will grow in poor soil but 
likes the sunlight. Will stand pruning. Can be 
used in screen or background planting, or as 
a specimen tree if kept pruned. Planted as a 
timber tree it is of inferior quality to the 
white pine, but makes a quick cover on light 
or sandy land. A native of Europe, reaching a 
height of 70 feet or more. 
Each 
Each 
12 
to 
18 
in. 
size . 
.$ .50 
5 
td 
6 
ft. 
size . 
. $3.00 
18 
to 
24 
in. 
size. 
.75 
6 
to 
rr 
i 
ft. 
size . 
. .4.00 
2 
to 
3 
ft. 
size . 
. 1.00 
7 
to 
8 
ft. 
size . 
. 5.00 
3 
to 
4 
ft. 
size . 
. 1.50 
8 
to 
9 
ft. 
size . . 
. 6.00 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
size . 
. 2.00 
tanyosho 
Japanese 
Table 
Pine 
A dwarf evergreen with light green foliage. 
The growth makes a flat spreading top with 
little pruning. Bears clusters of small cones 
when quite young. Suitable for rockery or 
foundation planting. 
12 to 18 in. Each. .9-1.50 IS to 24 in. Each. ..$2.00 
SCIADOPITVS 
X'ertlcillata Japanese Umbrella Pine 
A dwarf evergreen with broad shiny needles, 
which spread out to make a round, flat whorl, 
Its compact habit and odd appearance make it 
desirable. 
12 to 18 in. Each. .$1.50 IS to 24 in. Each. .$2.50 
TAMS 
cuspidata Spreading Japanese Yew 
One of the best spreading evergreens with 
dark green foliage. Hardy and suitable for 
foundation or group planting where a long 
lived spreading evergreen is desired< Will 
stand pruning to keep in bounds or to make 
it more compact. 
12 to 18 in. Each. .$1.00 IS to 24 in. Each. .$2.00 
2 to 3 ft. Each.. $4.50 
cuspidata eapitata Upright Japanese Yew 
Like the spreading' variety, except of more 
upright growth. Can be used for foundation 
or group planting. Will stand some pruning, 
and good for hedge work. 
12 to 18 in. Each. .$1.50 18 to 24 in. Each. .$2.50 
2 to 3 ft. Each.. $4.50 
cuspidata nana Dwarf Japanese Yew 
A dwarf variety. Very compact. Somewhat 
slow in growth but suitable for planting where 
a low evergreen is desired, especially in ceme¬ 
tery planting near the stone. 
10 to 12 in. Each. .$1.00 12 to 18 in. Each. .$2.00 
Yew 
