Snyder Bros. (Inc.), Center Point, Iowa Specimen Evergreens 
Sa a oe erent we se ge ace a a ee 
Size Each 
SiN ay sia Pre et Ua ye? hy” 18 ta aa ela i a 2144-3 ft. XXX 4.00 
One of the hardiest of all the Arborvitae, very com- 3-4 ft. XXX 5.00 
pact, broadly conical in form with dense, dark green 4-5 ft. XXX 6.00 
foliage. With very little shearing can be made into 
perfect globes. Unsheared old plants have a billowy 
outline like Boxwood. 
—Umbraculifera, Umbrella Arborvitae. 3 ft. 0.0.00... 9-12 in. XX 1-50 
A low bush with umbrella-like top and dark green 12-15 in. XX 2.00 
foliage. Very hardy. 15-18 in, XX 2.50 
MON RV OTNCORO MT g1 0 HO ol be mes Seiccee tes sede ccott as pice sb sae cdsk ibsbcb-tecevaa->- 18-24 in. XXX 2.00 
The Silver Fir of Colorado. The handsomest tall 2-2% ft. XXX 2.50 
evergreen which grows here, and the most free 2%4-3 ft. XXX 3.00 
from pests. The foliage is long, flat, curved, and 3-4 ft. XXX 4.00 
not prickly like other evergreen foliage. The NR 240,06 5.00 
color ranges from silvery blue to clear green. Old ft. XXX 6.00 
trees have a regular conical outline and retain their i ee, @, 4 7.00 
branches to the ground. Concolors endure heat and 
drought splendidly but do not like being crowded 
and do not thrive in a smoky or sooty atmosphere. 
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—Douglas, Pseudotsuga douglasi. The Colorado type. 
Also known as Douglas Spruce. 70-80 ft. 2.000000... 18-24 in. XX 1.50 
Soft, flexible, beautiful green foliage. Vigorous 2-3 ft. XX 2.00 
and graceful, retaining its beauty in old age. Toler- 3-4 ft. XX 3.00 
ates considerable shade and much drought. 4-5 = ft. XX 4.00 
HEMLOCK—Canadian, Tsuga Canadensis. 30-40 ft. ........ 18-24 in. XXX 2.00 
Native of Northeastern U. S. A slow growing, grace- 2-2% ft. XXX 2.50 
ful tree with short flat needles, bright green above 214-3 ft. XXX 3.00 
and silvery striped beneath. It shears splendidly. 3-4 ft. XXX 4.00 
Some shade is preferred and it tolerates full shade, 4-5 ft. XXX 5.00 
so is indispensable for many places where there 5-6 ft. XXX 6.00 
is too much shade for other evergreens. If fully ex- 
posed to the sun and dry winds Hemlocks are likely 
to be burned. In planting use plenty of peat. 
—Sargent’s Weeping Hemlock. _........00....00000.2000.02eeeeeeeeeeee 3-4 ft. XXX 10.00 
A flat topped form with spreading branches and 4-5 ft. XXX 12.50 
drooping branchlets. Very rare and very fine. 
JUNIPER—Juniperus. : 
—Pfitzer, J. chinensis pfitzeriana. 5-6 ft. 0002... 15-18 in. XX 2.50 
A dwarf variety of the Chinese Juniper. The foliage 18-24 in. XX 3.00 
is bluish-green and the branches grow out hori- 2-2% ft. XX 4.50 
zontally from the stem, which gives the tree an 5-6 ft. XXX 12.50 
individuality of its own. Sizes apply to width rather 
than height. This is the best Juniper for foundation 
planting. 
