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CONIFERS 
• Conifers are the most important group of trees. They form the background 
of your planting. Upon their quality, form and location depends much of the 
beauty and charm of your garden. Because of their permanence and dignity 
they have an individuality that brings them into a very intimate relation 
with those in whose gardens they are placed. 
Small conifers are carefully planted and tended 
so they will grow into perfect specimens. 
ABIES . . . Firs 
Fir trees are commonly used as outdoor 
Christmas Trees. Their symmetrical 
growth, shining, glossy needles and 
pungent aroma make them ideal for this 
purpose. Firs may be distinguished 
horn Spruces by their softer needles 
which drop cleanly from the branches, 
whereas Spruce needles leave tiny 
stems attached to the bark. Fir cones 
are borne rigidly upright while those of 
Spruces droop. 
Abies balsamea. (Balsam Fir) Growth 
erect, branches spreading. Foliage aro¬ 
matic, dark glossy green above, grey 
on the under side. Balled, 5 to 6 ft., 
$10.00; 4 to 5 ft., $7.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00. 
Abies concolor. (White Fir) Western U. 
S. A. This is the Silver Fir so much ad¬ 
mired in the Yosemite Valley. Resistant 
to drought and heat. A moderately slow 
growing tree that is well adapted for 
planting on a small lot. Makes a very 
beautiful Outdoor Christmas Tree. 
Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $6.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 2 
to 3 ft., $2.75. 
A. Nordmanniana. (Nordmann's Fir) 
Caucasus, Asia Minor. A symmetrical 
tree of moderate growth; branches are 
flat and fully furnished with glossy dark 
green foliage. One of the best firs. 
Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $6.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00. 
A. pectinata (A. picea). (European Sil¬ 
ver Fir) Europe. Growth moderate. 
Leaves dark, glossy green above and 
silvery beneath. Similar to A. nordman¬ 
niana but needles are shorter and 
growth more open. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., 
$6.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 2 to 3 ft., $2.75. 
A. pinsapo. (Spanish Fir) Spain. A 
magnificent tree, very symmetrical. 
Leaves short, dark green, entirely sur¬ 
rounding branches. Boxed, 5 to 6 ft., 
$25.00; 4 to 5 ft., $15.00. 
ARAUCARIA 
Araucaria bidwilli. (Bunya-Bunya 
Tree) A conifer native of Australia 
which does well in all sections of the 
state. Foliage is glossy, dark green and 
sharp-pointed. Grows in a stately pyra¬ 
midal form. Should be given ample 
space as it becomes a large tree. In 
tubs, 4 to 5 ft., $4.00; 3-gal. cans, 3 to 4 
ft., $3.50, 
A. imbricata. (Monkey Puzzle) Chile. 
The hardiest of all Araucarias. Its 
unique habit of growth with long slen¬ 
der branches and prickly leaves makes 
it a most interesting specimen tree. 
Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 
18 to 24 in., $2.50. 
CEDRUS . . . Cedars 
The Cedars are the most popular coni¬ 
fers grown in California. They are 
hardy under a wide range of climatic 
conditions, grow rapidly, and appar¬ 
ently have no insect enemies. In recent 
years they have acquired great popu¬ 
larity as Outdoor Christmas Trees. 
All of the true Cedars are natives of the 
Old World and should not be confused 
with the American trees of various 
species known as Cedars. American 
Cedars will be found in this catalog un¬ 
der Chamaecyparis, Libocedrus, 
Juniper and Thuya. 
Cedrus atlantica. (Mt. Atlas Cedar) 
North Africa. Large trees of open 
growth and pyramidal form. Will 
grow in windy situations without 
becoming one-sided. When young, 
branches are somewhat stiff but 
with age they become beautifully 
graceful with drooping branches 
closely covered with dark green 
foliage arranged in rosette form. 
Boxed, 12 to 15 ft., $35.00; 10 to 12 ft., 
$30.00; balled, 6 to 7 ft., $5.00; 6 to 6 
ft., $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., 
$2.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.00. 
C. atlantica glauca. (Blue Mt. Atlas 
Cedar) The tree pictured here is a 
mature specimen of this beautiful 
variety. The long, drooping branches 
are heavily clothed with blue-grey 
needles arranged in rosettes. The 
branches grow directly into the wind 
resulting in a tree that is evenly 
developed on all sides. The rather 
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Conifers—1 year old. 
Conifers—5 years old (below). 
Abies Balsamea 
open, stiff growth of very young trees 
soon changes to the full, graceful 
beauty of the more mature specimens 
Boxed specimens, 12 to 15 ft., $40.00; 10 
to 12 ft., $35.00; balled, 6 to 7 ft., $6.50, 
5 to 6 ft., $5.00; 4 to 5 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., 
$3.00. 
