BETTER PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND 
EVERGREENS 3 
Taxus cuspidata 
Picea excelsa. Norway Spruce 
One of the most popular, quick-grow¬ 
ing evergreens adapted for many pur¬ 
poses. Especially valuable for wind¬ 
breaks, hedges, and reforestation. Makes 
a tall, pyramidal-shaped specimen often 
used as a living Christmas tree. 
P. excelsa pygmaea. Pygmy Spruce 
This slow-growing dwarf Spruce is an 
interesting addition to the rockery or 
foundation planting. Dark green in 
color, dense, dwarf, and compact. Re¬ 
fined and distinctive. 
P. glauca conica. Dwarf Alberta Spruce 
Originally discovered in the Canadian 
Rockies. Although a dwarf, it is a per¬ 
fect miniature of the tall forest trees. A 
dense, narrow pyramid 4 to 5 feet tall. 
For rockeries it is made to order. 
P. pungens. Colorado Spruce 
Native of the Colorado mountains. 
Hardy, shapely, tall tree suitable as a 
lawn specimen. Foliage varies from 
bright blue to gray-green. 
P. pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce 
This is a selected form of the Colorado 
Spruce with dense steel-blue foliage. 
P. pungens Kosteri. Koster’s Blue Spruce 
Probably the most famous ornamental 
tree we have. Brilliant silvery blue foli¬ 
age. The ideal specimen of perfect shape. 
PINUS • Pine 
In economic importance the Pine stands 
above all evergreen trees. It grows in a 
wide variety of soils and under a broad 
range of climatic conditions. It will not, 
however, endure shade, smoke, or an ex¬ 
cess amount of dust. It prefers the open 
country, hillsides, and sandy slopes. Will 
withstand considerable drought and flour¬ 
ish on poor soil. Except for a few dwarf 
varieties, they are adapted for making 
groves, forests, windbreaks, backgrounds, 
and specimens. They are very useful for 
reclaiming wasteland and will thrive any¬ 
where if the soil is well drained. 
Pinus nigra. Austrian Pine 
Pinus flexilis. Limber Pine 
Rarely grows over 50 feet tall, with 
dense, blue-green foliage. Hardy, slow 
growth and best adapted to rocky 
slopes. 
P. montana. Swiss Mountain Pine 
Rugged, low-growing variety with 
bright green foliage. Ornamental as 
single specimens or good for covering 
rocky slopes. Usually not over 5 to 
6 feet tall. 
P. mughus. Dwarf Mountain Pine 
This is a low, flat, spreading evergreen 
growing horizontally to form a dense, 
compact mat, not over to 3 feet 
high. Rather coarse in texture but very 
useful for foundation plantings or rock¬ 
eries. Endures semi-shade. 
P. nigra. Austrian Pine 
Sometimes called the Black Pine. A 
tall, broad-headed Pine, rather fast¬ 
growing, with dark green foliage. Shows 
a marked resistance to the trying condi¬ 
tions of city planting. Requires plenty 
of room and is good for background 
planting. 
P. resinosa. Red Pine 
Native of the Far North. Forms a 
tall, broad pyramid with lustrous dark 
green needles. Valuable as an orna¬ 
mental or timber tree. 
P. strobus. White Pine 
King of all the Pines. Very valuable 
ornamental hardy Pine of rapid growth, 
symmetrical when young, picturesque 
in old age. A fine variety for reforesta¬ 
tion work. 
P. sylvestris. Scotch Pine 
This is a very rapid-growing, tall tree, 
enduring poor soil and severe climates. 
Needles are medium length and gray- 
green. 
PSEUDOTSUGA • Fir 
Pseudotsuga Douglasi. Douglas Fir 
It would be difficult to overrate the 
beauty or usefulness of this variety. A 
fast-growing forest tree that endures 
drought and cold. Its soft green foliage 
and perfect pyramidal symmetry make 
it a most desirable ornamental specimen. 
We cordially invite you to visit our 
Display Gardens where we have arranged 
hundreds of different evergreens. 
TAXUS . Yew 
No doubt, one of the most popular ever¬ 
greens in America. Its chief characteristics 
are its slow growth, luxuriant dark green 
foliage the year round, and scarlet berry¬ 
like fruits. The various garden varieties 
provide many different forms and shapes. 
They are absolutely hardy, easily trimmed 
into any desired shape, and well suited for 
hedges. The Yews thrive best in a moder¬ 
ately moist sandy loam and endure shade 
very well. An excellent plant for founda¬ 
tions. 
Taxus canadensis. Canadian Yew 
Hardy, low, spreading shrub, rarely 
over 2 feet high. Foliage light green, 
assuming in winter a reddish tint. Re¬ 
quires a moist soil and a shady location. 
An ideal ground-cover under hemlock 
and pines. 
T. canadensis stricta. 
Dwarf Canadian Yew 
Will make a very satisfactory dwarf 
evergreen hedge. Foliage dark green, 
of fine texture. Shears perfectly. 
T. cuspidata. Spreading Japanese Yew 
A native of Japan, perfectly adapted 
to our New England conditions. Rich 
dark green foliage, ornamented in the 
fall with numerous crimson fruits. Very 
popular as a hedge or foundation plant. 
Informal and spreading in shape, it 
grows to be 6 to 8 feet tall, but can be 
easily sheared to keep within bounds. 
Grows well in either shade or full sun. 
T. cuspidata capitata. 
Upright Japanese Yew 
Formal, upright tree form, possessing 
all the pleasing characteristics of the 
preceding variety. It will add dignity 
and character to the foundation plant¬ 
ing. A superb specimen or hedge. 
T. cuspidata intermedia. Intermediate Yew 
Semi-dwarf, spreading, irregular¬ 
shaped plant with beautiful dark green 
foliage. Useful among broadleaf ever¬ 
greens or foundation groupings. A com¬ 
pact, relatively slow-growing variety 
which will thrive in sun or shade. 
T. cuspidata intermedia capitata. 
Upright Intermediate Yew 
Very compact, pyramidal form with 
broad base. An outstanding variety 
which we are convinced after several 
years’ trial is the best of the pyramidal 
Yews. 
