
use CONIFERS AS ACCENTS 
FOR Architectural Gealures 
An important use of Conifers is accenting architectural features. 
A splendid example of correct treatment appears in the adjoin- 
ing picture. Note that the landscape architect has not confined 
his choice to a matched pair of Irish Yews, but has used a sin- 
gle specimen combined with a spreading English Yew adapted 
to the wider background. The two plants are complementary 
in texture of foliage, the primary 
consideration in a planting of this 
THUYA OCCIDENTALIS 
PYRAMIDALIS nature. 

IRISH YEW (left) — ENGLISH YEW (right) 
TAXUS ... Yew — continued. THUYA ... Arbor Vitae 
T. baccata elegantissima (Elegant Variegated Yew). Thuya occidentalis pyramidalis (Pyramidal American 
Growth rather slow but compact and erect; foliage Arborvitae). A beautiful tree for accent planting. 
brilliantly variegated on new growth. Boxed, 7-8 ft. Neat, soft dark green foliage; slow growing. BB 4-5 
$25.00. ft. $5.00, 3-4 ft. $3.50. 
T. baccata erecta (Erect Yew). Of compact, erect Thuya orientalis (Chinese Arbor Vitae). Small tree, 
growth, more bushy than Irish Yew, but is a more compact and bushy; branches stand edgewise to 
rapid grower with smaller leaves. Does net produce 
irunk; foll Rigs ne 
berries. Boxed, 8-10 ft. $30.00,10-12 ft. $40.00 munis foliciies brig it iar seae et 02Y sis 
15-18" $1.50. 
T. baccata fastigiata (Irish Yew). The aristocrats 
among conifers and the most desirable of all trees 
for accent and avenue planting. Their present mod- 
erate price makes them an attractive garden invest. trous yellow. Fine as a garden plant and for porch 
ment. We have the best single stem type that will decoration. BB 12-15" $1.50. 
not fall apart with age. BB 3-4 ft. $5.00, 23 ft. T. orientalis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Arbor Vitae). 
$4.00. Boxed, 9-10 ft. $25.00. 
T. orientalis aurea nana (Berckman’s Golden Arbor 
Vitae). Dwarf, compact shrub; foliage a bright lus- 
An upright grower of columnar habit. Foliage light 
T. baccata fastigiata variegata (Variegated Irish green, very desirable for formal effects. BB 3-4 ft. 
Yew). In habit and form like the preceding, except $3.00. 
ing in spring the foliage is an intense golden hue, 
becoming lighter as the season advances. BB 6-7 
ft. $12.50, 3-4 ft. $5.00. Specimens: Boxed, 9-10 ft. 
T. plicata aurea (Golden Giant Arbor Vitae). An ex- 
ceptionally beautiful tree of pyramidal outline and 
green foliage lightly tinged with gold. No other 

P4000: conifer can equal in fragrance the apple and sage 
T. cuspidata nana (Dwarf Japanese Yew). A very scent of this Arbor Vitae. Growth is fairly rapid and 
slow-growing spreading shrub with short, dark green it makes a wonderful specimen tree when given am- 
needles. Not so somber in tone as English Yew. ple space. BB 3-4 ft. $3.00, 2-3 ft. $2.50. Specimens: 
BB 3-4 ft. $6.00. Boxed, 8-10 ft. $25.00, 10-12 ft. $50.00. 

GROWING PRACTICES da make a Difference! 
Nursery practices can be hurried, with indifferent results, or paced to natural 
plant growth, with satisfactory results. In these days, when demand for plants 
runs ahead of the supply, it is a temptation to cut the elapsed time between prop- 
agation bench and consumer by eliminating intermediate steps of proven worth. 
- We have chosen to stay with the time-tried growing 
schedule by retaining the intermediate practices re- pas 
sulting in well-grown nursery stock. Typical of this CO MPA R E Sa! 
program is preparation of voung seedlings, cuttings egg” NA This is a sturdy well grown lt Planted directly to the open 
: : ip: ' ay iacent tle plant in a 2¥2-in pot, from ground it will make a fair top 
and grafts for planting in our fields at Niles e adjace Tis foe dele te me qieis OMT Prepogating department. Growth but weak ceot growl 
sketches show what goes on beneath the ground. See  plantinFig.1 above. See how Grown ina 4-in. pot for a year Result: A vigorous root system 
the difference in root systems resulting from the interme- Som eaa teeta he ae ee ple ete art Bas per iaatee oe beetles 
diate step employed! Prior to,planting in the open field, 
the young stock is grown in 4-inch pots until they have 
an established root system. Costlier, true, but necessary 
to develop a plant that will be a source for satisfaction 
in your garden. . 
Plenty of space, allowed by our 300 living acres at 
Niles, crop-rotation wth alfalfa for soil conditioning, and 
a plenty of water the year around for application at the 
Ly exact time and in the exact quantity needed, are all .ac- 
3 _ cessories to efficient nursery stock production. 


