24 . Zilke’s Select Evergreens 
ZILKE’S SELECT EVERGREENS : 
IRISH JUNIPER—Erect and slender, formal and col- 
umnar inform. Very compact, deep green foliage. Reach- 
es a height of 6 to 7 feet at maturity, but never over 
14% feet in diameter. Most striking spire-like shape of 
all the evergreens, 
SAVIN JUNIPER—Low, many-branched type, some- 
times reaching 4 feet in height, but usually of small. 
stature. Well covered with short, tufted dark green 
foliage and frequently displaying blackish-purple berries. 
VIRGINIANA JUNIPER —tThis variety is not formal, 
as is the case with most all of the Juniper family, but, 
without losing its general compactness, the regularity of 
spread is uniquely attractive. The glaucous blue foliage 
is especially beautiful in spring, but striking blue at all 
times. 
COLORADO SILVER JUNIPER—Beautiful silvery 
foliage and close symmetrical upright growth. Thrives in 
Pots: dry weather, when the color is the brightest. Very 
hardy. 
CREEPING JUNIPER—A creeping type that is very 
valuable for planting in areas where height is a control- 
ling factor. Foliage is a good shade to blend well with 
other plantings. 
PFITZER JUNIPER—A graceful, low growing 
spreading evergreen with sweeping fronds of fresh green 
Irish Juniper foliage. Very hardy, will do well in shady locations. 
SPINY GREEK JUNIPER—For a dwarf pyramidal-shaped ever- 
green this one can not be equalled. Foliage a silvery blue, very dense 

and compact. 
Norway Spruce 
BLACK HILL SPRUCE—Grows compact and bushy, foliage varies from green to blue green. Re- 
One of the hardiest Spruces. 
tains its branches close to the ground even in 
NORWAY SPRUCE—A lofty, noble tree of 
open, pyramidal habit, exceedingly picturesque. 
Very popular and effective in evergreen groups, 
and one of the best evergreens for hedges. It 
is the kind most often used for Christmas trees, 
both when cut and mounted for inside use, or 
planted strategically outside to display the 
cheery strings of colored lights. 
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE—The popular 
Blue Spruce; one of the showiest and most im- 
pressive Evergreens. Silvery blue _ foliage. 
Used extensively for lawn planting. Very har- 
dy, good grower, turns pale green in winter 
but becomes a rich blue as new growth ap: 
pears in spring. 
WHITE SPRUCE—The foliage is a bluish 
green, some specimens having a very bluish col- 
or. It is a compact, regular growing tree of 
conical outline, very attractive when small. It 
thrives very well under dry hot conditions, A 
very good tree for hedge forming. 
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AUSTIN PINE—Remarkably ro- 
bust, spreading, leaves long, stiff 
and dark green. Hardy. Used ex- 
tensively in cities as it is not affect- 
ed by coal and gas smoke. 
SCOTCH PINE — Foliage light 
green with bluish cast, reddish- 
brown branches form a rounded head, 
will thrive in almost all soils. Very 
hardy. 
MUGHO PINE—Valuable for all 
low group plantings. Dwarf in hab- 
it, forming a low dome-shaped mound. 
Color a dark green except in early 
spring when the tender new growth 
of light green gives it a two-color 
effect. 
AMERICAN ARBOR VITAE—A 
beautiful tree, thrives in damp moist 
locations, especially desirable for — 
screen and hedges. 
PYRAMIDAL ARBOR VITAE— 
Densely columnar type, compact and 
erect. Foliage is deep green. Ma- 
ture height, 12 to 15 feet. Most 
popular pyramidal tree offered. 

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