Specimen Evergreens, Roses The Linn County Nurseries 

Size Each 
YEWS (TAXUS) are particularly valuable for planting 
in shady places and in cities where the smoky at- 
mosphere is injurious to most evergreens. Their 
bright red fruits among the dark green leaves make 
them the most interesting of all evergreens in late 
summer. They stand much trimming, are long lived, 
and free from pests. Plant in the richest soil, well 
mixed with peat and humus. 
—cuspidata capitata, Upright Japanese Yew. 8-12 ft... 15-18 in. XX 2.00 
Broadly pyramidal. May be sheared into any form. 18-24 in. XX 3.00 
2-2% ft. XX 4.00 
—cuspidata media hicksi, Hick’s Yew. 8-10 ft. —.............. 15-18 in. XX 3.00 
A very narrow, columnar, compact form with very 18-24 in. XX 4.00 
darkest green foliage. The best columnar tree for 
a shady place. Endures considerable heat. 
—cuspidata spreading, Spreading Japanese Yew. 4-6 ft....12-15 in. XX 2.00 
A spreading, irregular, bush form. Can be kept very 15-18 in. XX 3.00 
low by a little shearing. 18-24 in. XX 4.00 
ROSES 
All plants offered are two-year field-grown bushes. Cut back the top so 
only two or three of the stronger canes are left six inches long, and plant a 
little deeper than they grew, in well-drained rich soil. Sun until about 2 p.m. 
then shade, is the ideal exposure. 
Our list is made up mostly of varieties which have proven their value by 
years of satisfactory performance. Only a few of the many new varieties 
brought out each year and highly exploited by their introducers, make good 
and prove to be really worth retaining; the greater part of them are soon 
discarded and forgotten. See the “Proof of the Pudding” published by the 
American Rose Society. 
CLIMBING ROSES 
(All need some winter protection in Central Iowa except as noted) 
AMERICAN PILLAR, 75c: Immense clusters; large, single; pink with a white 
eye. Very vigorous. 
CHAPLIN’S PINK, 75c: Clusters of bright pink flowers of the Paul’s Scarlet type. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER, 75c: Bright red, large clusters. Very popular old climber. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY, 75c: Large rich carmine, fragrant. 
DR. VAN FLEET, 7%5c: Large, flesh pink, perfectly formed, pointed buds, long 
stems. Vigorous and hardy. One of the best. 
24 
