PART I 
Conifers 
As there seems to be a great deal of interest lately in conifers of extremely dwarf habit 
for pot culture or rock gardens we will first describe some of the more desirable kinds in 
that class. 
Dwarf 
*ABIES pinsapo nana, DWARF SPANISH FIR (6). This appeared here about 15 years 
ago as a chance seedling. The original plant is in front of the writer’s home and is now 
just 34 inches tall. It makes no definite leader so has retained its conical shape with no 
trimming whatever. Balled 15 to 18 in. $2.50, 12 to 15 in. $2.00. 
CHAMAECYPARIS lawsoniana minima, MINIATURE LAWSON CYPRESS (5). A 
charming and extremely dwarf conifer with globular form and rich green plumose foliage. 
Growth is of course very slow indeed. Makes a beautiful miniature in. either container, 
garden or rock garden. Balled 15 to 18 in. $4.00, 12 to 15 in. $3.00; pot grown 8 to 12 in. $1.75. 
*CHAMAECYPARIS lawsoniana minima aurea, GOLDEN MINIATURE LAWSON CY- 
PRESS (5). Balled 6 to 8 in. $2.00; pot grown 4 to 6 in. $1.50—and: 
CHAMAECYPARIS lawsoniana minima glaucas BLUE MINIATURE LAWSON CY- 
PRESS (5). Pot grown 4 to 6 in. $1.50. 
These two are identical with preceding except that they have golden and silvery foliage 
respectively. 
CHAMAECYPARIS obtusa nana, DWARF JAPANESE CEDAR (3). Ours is the genuine 
extremely dwarf type. The favorite tree in Japan for dwarfing; such plants fifty years or 
older are often less than two feet tall. Excellent for rock gardens, pots, or dish culture. 
Pot grown 6 to 8 in. $1.75, 3 to 4 in. $1.00. 
*CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera aurea compacta nana (3). We cannot say whether this is 
the plant mentioned in S.P.N. as Yellowdwarf Sawara Falsecypress, but have an idea it is. 
In any event it is a dwarf-plant fancier’s delight as it can be grown for years in a 4 inch 
pot. Habit is very compact and entire plant is golden with rather acute foliage. Balled 
8 to 10 in. $3.00, 6 to 8 in. $2.50; pot grown 4 to 6 in. $1.75, 3 to 4 in. $1.25. 
*CUPRESSUS arizonica nana, DWARF ARIZONA CYPRESS (7). Has the characteristic 
silvery foliage. While hardly dwarf enough for pot culture it makes no leader so develops 
into a low mound shaped silvery plant, wider than tall. Balled 2 to 2% ft wide $3.00, 1% to 2 
ft. wide $2.00; pot grown 6 to 8 in. 85c. 
JUNIPERUS communis compressa, DWARF COMMON JUNIPER (2). In England this 
is one of the most highly esteemed rock garden conifers. We saw it there at the Spring 
1938 Chelsea Show and at once imported it. We are possibly the only ones offering it in 
this country. Foliage is very silvery; growth very slender, erect, and extremely slow. It is 
a true dwarf. Balled 12 to 15 in. $2.00, 8 to 12 in. $1.50; pot grown 4 to 6 in. $1.00. 
PICEA glauca conica, DWARF ALBERTA SPRUCE (5). A delightful miniature tree 
whose growth is so exceedingly slow that it does not increase more than a few inches a 
year. Even when tiny it has a perfectly conical shape which is always retained. If grown 
in a pot or tub it makes a beautiful table tree for Xmas and is also highly attractive in rock 
gardens and other suitable locations. Balled 10 to 12 in. $2.50. 
*THUYA orientalis aurea nana, GOLDEN DWARF ARBORVITAE (5-6). Too well known. 
to require detailed description. Slowly develops into a globular bush. Foliage golden in 
summer particularly on the sunny side but much greener during winter. It is very interest- 
ing in spring to see how only two or three warm days serve to change the color back from 
green to gold. Only moderately dwarf. Balled 18 to 24 in. $2.75, 12 to 15 in. $1.75. 
Not dwarf 
*ABIES arizonica glauca, SILVER ARIZONA FIR (7). All the Arizona Firs are more 
or less silvery but our stock has all been grafted from an unusually glaucous and symmetri- 
cal specimen. Growth very slow. Balled 2 to 2% ft. $5.00, 1%4 to 2 ft. $3.50. 
CHAMAECYPARIS lawsoniana ellwoodi, ELLWOOD CYPRESS (5). The most beautiful 
new conifer that we have seen in many years! Habit columnar; growth very moderate; 
foliage fine and lacy; color silvery blue. Will have many uses. As everyone who sees it 
admires it, we believe it will attain the widest popularity and recommend it unreservedly. 
Balled 15 to 18 in. $2.50; pot grown 8 to 12 in. $1.00. A.M.C.H.S. and A.M.R.H:S. 
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