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) ine 3.00 
Broadly pyramidal. May be sheared into any form. 18-24 in. XX 4.00 
2-24 ft. XX 5.00 
2144-3 ft. XX 6.00 
—cuspidata media hicksi, Hick’s Yew. 8-10 ft. ........0. 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 2-2% ft. XX 5.00 
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 
2-245 ft. XX 5.00 
N.B.—Read notice on page 17 before ordering. 
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. 
The list of varieties available this year is reduced and the number of each 
is very limited. 
CLIMBING ROSES 
(All need some winter protection in Central Iowa except as noted) 
CHAPLIN’S PINK, 90c: Clusters of bright pink flowers of the Paul’s Scarlet type. 
DR. VAN FLEET, 90c: Large, flesh pink, perfectly formed, pointed buds, long 
stems. Vigorous and hardy. One of the best. 
DOROTHY PERKINS, %75c: Delicate pink, large clusters, vigorous and healthy. 
PAUL’S SCARLET, 90c: Large, bright, scarlet semi-double, in clusters. 
WHITE DOROTHY PERKINS, 75c: The hardiest pure white climbing rose. 
ROSE SPECIES AND HARDY ROSES 
(Varieties which need no winter protection in Central Iowa) 
AGNES, 90c: A tall, pale yellow Rugosa hybrid, blooming very freely in June. 
GROOTENDORST, 90c: Hybrid of Rugosa x Baby Rambler; semi-double, small 
fringed, bright red roses in clusters produced continuously. Perfectly hardy, 
good hedge variety. Each flower resembles a carnation. 
GROOTENDORST PINK, 90c: A clear pink form of Grootendorst. 
SETIGERA, 75c: The Prairie Rose. Clusters of large single pink flowers, and 
bright red hips. 6 to 8 feet arching canes. : ; 
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