The Pontiac Nursery Company 
Pontiac's Famous Evergreens 
Pontiac’s Evergreens, as the name indicates, are truly famous throughout the country for their exquisite beauty, hardiness and adapt¬ 
ability. New uses for them are being discovered every year. They lend their attractiveness and value to the small home as effectively 
as they beautify the large estate. 
Specializing over a period of many years in the growing ol specimen evergreens, we offer a large and most complete selection. Pontiac s 
Famous Evergreens are adapted to practically every home beautification need. An unusually wide choice is offeied in form, coloi and 
texture of the foliage. Our assistance in arranging your planting plans is freely available. 
Each variety is described from the standpoint of its habits. As to height, we have adopted the following broad classification, which 
will give a fair idea of the compartive size of species listed: 
Sm. Trees commonly less than 10 feet at maturity. 
Med. Trees usually from 10 to 50 feet at maturity. 
Lg. Trees usually growing to a height of 50 feet or more at maturity. 
Pinus mughus 
ABIES—FIR 
BALSAMEA, Balsam Fir. Lg. The fragrant Christmas Tree of the North woods. A good 
symmetrical tree, that will grow on wet ground, or on the better soils. See picture on page 16. 
CONCOLOR, White Silver Fir. Lg. The showiest of the Firs. A beautiful picturesque species 
from Colorado, wit h long thick needles, varying from a light green to a soft blue. The branches 
which are arranged in horizontal whorls, are retained to the ground even when the tree gets 
older. A good specimen tree for the lawn, or for color contrasts in groups of trees of darker 
colors. 
CHAMAECYPARIS—RETINOSPORA-CYPRESS 
PISIFERA, Sawara Cypress. Med. Fine feathery foliage. Branches glaucous underneath. A 
beautiful evergreen, loosely pyramidal in shape and quick grower. 
PISIFERA AUREA, Golden Sawara Cypress. Med. Brilliantly golden throughout the season. 
One of the most desirable and widely known evergreens. 
PISIFERA FILIFERA, Thread Retinospora. Med. Strikingly string-like. Bright green foliage 
drooping in long filaments. Graceful, pyramidal habit and worthy of its popularity. 
PISIFERA FILIFERA AUREA, Golden Thread Retinospora. Med. Same as Thread only 
golden-yellow in color. A choice variety. 
PISIFERA PLLIMOSA, Plume Cypress or Retinospora. Med. Slender erect branches of 
feathery appearance. Bright green foliage. 
PISIFERA PLUMOSA AUREA, Golden Plume Cypress or Retinospora. Med. Similar to 
above with yellow foliage. See picture on page 17. 
SQUARROSA, Moss Retinospora. Med. Densely branched, tree or shrub, with spreading 
feathery branches. Silvery foliage. 
Juniperus chinensis pfitzeriana 
Taxus canadensis 
