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Evergreens are one of the most useful classes of plants because of their year-round 
attractiveness and permanent beauty. They are immediately ornamental after planting. 
In summer. Evergreens give a refreshing coolness to the scene and in winter their cheerful 
colors break the otherwise dull winter landscape. 
They may be divided into two general classes: Those of a truly dwarf habit of growth, 
which makes them desirable for foundation plantings, and those that attain considerable 
size and height, which makes them suitable for backgrounds, windbreaks, and specimens. 
With the exception of Pines, Firs and Spruce, Evergreens are greatly benefited by an 
annual shearing during June. 
A good selection of Evergreens is a permanent investment, increasing in value yearly. 
To those who are unfamiliar with their characteristics we suggest that you permit us to 
help you select the right plant for its proper place. 
ABIES-Fir 
Tall, pyramidal trees, native 
of the colder climates, that 
are planted for ornament, for 
shelter, and for timber. They 
prefer a moist, well drained 
soil. 
Abies concclor White Fir 
A native tree of Colorado 
which was brought East in 
1872. Very hardy, with¬ 
stands heat and drought, 
and grows rapidly to a tall 
tree. Foliage varies from 
a light green to almost blue. 
One of the finest specimen 
lawn trees we have. 
A. Fraseri Fraser Fir 
A tall, compact, pyramidal 
grower, native of the North 
Carolina mountains. The fo¬ 
liage is lustrous dark green 
and bluish white beneath. 
Fragrant and closely re¬ 
sembles the Balsam Fir. 
A. homolepis (brachyphylla) 
Nikko Fir 
This is a tall growing tree 
from the mountains of 
Japan. Dark green foliage 
above, with a silvery white 
undertone beneath. A very 
desirable lawn tree. 
A. Veifchi VeitchFir 
Introduced to this country 
from Japan about 1850. 
Very hardy in the northern 
states and makes a hand¬ 
some tall, dark green tree 
of rapid growth. 
A Price List is pub¬ 
lished as a supplement 
to this catalog of 
Better Plants for New 
England. Send for a 
copy if it has not been 
received. 
Chamaecyparis pisifera 
HOW TO PLANT EVERGREENS 
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DIG HOLE AT LEAST A FOOT LARGER AND 
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COMPLETELY SURROUND ROOT OR BALL 
OF EARTH WITH RICH LOAMY TOP SOIL 
Abies concolor 
CHAMAECYPARIS 
(Japanese Cypress) 
Sometimes incorrectly referred to as 
Retinospora. A family of highly orna¬ 
mental garden forms with a generous va¬ 
riety of texture, color of foliage, and differ¬ 
ence in shape. They are greatly benefited 
by shearing in early June to encourage 
dense, compact foliage, and to keep them 
within proper shape and stature. Grow best 
in moist but well drained soil, and should 
be protected from cold and drying winds. 
Chamaecyparis pisifera Sawara Cypress 
This variety abounds in the forests and 
temple grounds of Japan. Introduced to 
America in 1861 and is hardy as far north 
as Ontario. A rapid growing, highly or¬ 
namental tree attaining a height of 25 ft. 
C. pisifera aurea Golden Sawara Cypress 
Characteristically the same as the above, 
differing in the bright yellow color of its 
spring foliage. A very ornamental tree to 
intersperse with green and bluish ever¬ 
greens of other types. Should be system¬ 
atically sheared if used in foundation 
plantings. 
C. pisifera filifera Thread Cypress 
An exceedingly graceful form of the 
Sawara Cypress with long, drooping 
branches of light green. A refined, rapid 
growing variety attaining a height of 15 
to 20 feet. 
C. pisifera filifera aurea 
Golden Thread Cypress 
Practically the same form as the above 
variety only having bright yellow foliage. 
C. pisifera piumosa Plumed Cypress 
A conical shaped variety forming a dense, 
compact plant with feathery bright green 
foliage. Maximum height, 25 feet. 
C. pisifera piumosa aurea 
Golden Plumed Cypress 
Similar to the above variety, except its 
feathery foliage is of a warm yellow color. 
Both should be periodically sheared, pre¬ 
ferably in early June, when used in 
foundation plantings. 
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