


Taxus Juniperus Tsuga Abies Pinus Picea Chamaecyparis 


Thuja 
(Yew) (Juniper) (Hemlock) (Fir) (Pine) (Spruce) (Jap. Cypress) (Arborvitae) 
EVERGREENS (Conifers) 
Beginning on page 32 and continuing alphabetically through page 38 are presented a large range 
of sizes, shapes, colors of evergreens. Above is a photograph showing the eight commonest types 
of leaf. Many of the evergreens make large, noble trees—utterly unsuited to small intimate gar- 
dens or the foundation planting of homes. 




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Pack loose soil Cut Burlap and 
around Ball push it down. 
Tramp firmly. Leave it to decay. 
3 Then water and fill in 
remaining soil. 
NOTE: Water is needed more by ever- 
greens than by other plants. Keep 
moist before and after planting. 



Pruning Evergreens 
Pruning and trimming evergreens is different from other plants. Kinds that 
make long leaders (Pines, Spruce, Firs) should be pruned in June just before 
the leader has hardened, by cutting half the new growth away. Hemlock and 
Yew are treated the same way, but these two grow all summer, therefore 
pruning is done twice—June and August. Juniper, Chamaecyparis and Arbor- 
vitae can be trimmed with shears, but it is better to cut inside the surface, 
removing little fronds with stem, in May. 
Delivery Costs 
Prices listed include packing only on small, bare-root sizes—NOT on sizes 
marked “B&B”. Boxing of these varies in cost— usually about 10% of the 
price additional. Cost of express on small sizes is low—another 10% —but 
on plants with a ball (B&B) and over 2 feet, it is a heavy expense. Allow 
about 40% for packing and transporting these larger plants. We will estimate 
costs in advance if you wish. 
Spacing Evergreens 
Young B&B specimens should be spaced two to three feet apart and removed 
at the end of 5 to 10 years by rearranging the entire planting. Trying to leave 
enough space for more than 10 years’ growth means spending the first five of 
those years looking at empty space. 





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Babyhood of a Yew 
in four ages above. 
9 year old 
three times 
transplanted 
THE LIFE OF AN EVERGREEN 
TOLD IN PHOTOGRAPHS. 
The species used for these pic- 
tures is TAXUS capitata — The 
Upright or "Tree-form" Yew. 
This is described and priced on 
page 36. 
Other kinds of evergreens go 
through the same stages except 
6 year old XX 12 year old XXX Yew B&B 3 to 3'2 feet. cuttings and grafts. 
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