JUNIPERUS, Junipers 
UPRIGHT VARIETIES 
Juniperus excelsa stricta, Spiny Greek Juniper. Small, slow grow- 
ing cones of blue-green needles. A very excellent specimen shrub 
for the home planting as it seldom gets over 4 feet high, main- 
taining a neat regular habit of growth at all times. When small 
it serves wonderfully in the rock garden. Gallon containers $1.25. 
Juniperus hibernica, Irish Juniper. Usually Irish Juniper is a 
narrow compact column of a shrub 5-8 feet high by a foot or 
less through—although occasionally more bushy. Very fine as an 
accent in the home planting. Needs no extra shearing to keep in 
shape. Gallon containers $1.25. 
Juniperus torulosa, Hollywood Juniper. A most unusual shrub 
among the Junipers. Outstanding for its irregular picturesque 
habit of growth, assuming gnarled forms without encouragement. 
Deep green foliage. Very slow growing. An ideal specimen shrub. 
6-8 ft. Gallon containers $1.25. 
SPREADING VARIETIES (Also see page 35.) 
Juniperus chinensis armstrongi. One of the finest dwarf ever- 
greens. It makes a dense mass of soft, grey-green foliage; about 
2 feet high, the plant makes a spread ultimately of about 5 feet. 
Gallon containers $1.25 each. 
Juniperus pfitzeriana, Pfitzer Juniper. The most popular of all 
Junipers. The closely growing foliage always presents neat and 
healthy appearance. Gallon containers $1.25. 
Juniperus sabina tamariscifolia, Creeping Juniper. The best of 
the low growing Junipers. Almost creeping, seldom over a foot 
high and spreading to make a beautiful foliage carpet. Graceful 
horizontal branches held above the soil. A first-rate ground cover 
or for banks and foundation planting. Gallon containers $1.25. 
LIBOCEDRUS, Cedar 
Libocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar. This native large tree serves 
a useful place in landscape planting. It grows fairly rapidly but 
after it reaches 8-10 feet slows down its vertical growth to fill 
out in the center. In form and appearance resembles an arbor- 
vitae. Gallon containers $1.25. 
PICEA, Spruce 
Picea excelsa, Norway Spruce. Rapid growing short needled 
spruce. Deep dark green foliage and while small is a first-class 
living Christmas tree. Makes a fine clipped hedge or if planted 
as a specimen, allow plenty of room for development. Priced 
from $5.00. 
Picea glauca conica, Dwarf Alberta Spruce. An unusual, ex- 
tremely dwarf slow growing spruce. Always keeps a close, tight 
symmetrical form. 3-4 feet high, it is an excellent shrub for 
formal planting, foundation planting or the rock garden. Needles 
are a bright green, about 1/2 inch long. A very fine shrub. $7.00. 
Picea pungens glauca, Blue Spruce. The famous Colorado Blue 
Spruce. Long sharp needles of steel blue. Slow growing, remaining 
small for many years. Larger specimens are fine for home plant- 
ing. Priced from $5.00. 
Picea pungens Kosteriana, Koster Blue Spruce. The bluest of all 
Spruces. Slow-growing and slightly irregular at first it makes a 
perfectly shaped blue Christmas Tree for outdoors. Priced from 
$10.00. 
PINUS, Pine 
Pinus canariensis, Canary Island Pine. The feathery soft green 
foliage of this beautiful tree harmonizes nicely with any planting. 
Very hardy and rapid growing. Excellent as a tall screen or wind- 
break. Gallon containers $1.00 each. 
Pinus halepensis, Aleppo Pine. For quick effects, particularly in 
dry soils the Aleppo Pine is excellent. It is longer lived than the 
Monterey Pine although it is similar in appearance. Gal!on con- 
tainers $1.00 each. 
Pinus mughus, Mugho Pine. A really dwarf short-needled pine. 
Makes a low rounded growth 3 to 4 feet high and spreading to 
4 or 6 feet in diameter. Foliage clothes the branches to the 
ground. Widely planted as a dwarf specimen shrub, in the rock 
garden or in the foundation planting. Also excellent for planting 
in pots. Gallon containers $1.25. 
Pinus pinea, Stone Pine. Slow growing but very symmetrical and 
compact. As it grows older it forms a flat, parasol-like head of 
deep green foliage. Gallon containers $1.00 each. 
Pinus radiata, Monterey Pine. Tall, 50-60 feet, rapid growing, 
symmetrical tree. Foliage deep green and neat in appearance. 
Often a picturesque specimen tree. It makes a quick, effective 
tall screen turning unsightly views into luxurious verdure. Gallon 
container $1.00, 5-gallon container $3.50. 
SEQUOIA, Redwood 
Sequoia sempervirens, California Redwood. The native Redwood. 
Although this tree is famous for its size, it is a very fine tree for 
home planting. Tall growing, producing a straight trunk with 
deep reddish brown bark and clothed with pendulous branches 
of deep green foliage. Stays within bounds remarkably well and 
never assumes wide spreading proportions. Gallon containers 
$1.00. 
TAXUS, Yew 
Taxus baccata, English Yew. Upright and more spreading, espe- 
cially at the base. Makes a nzat cone-shaped small tree about 15 
feet high but remains under 6 feet for many years. An annual 
shearing will keep it the desired size indefinitely. Priced from $5. 
Taxus baccata fastigiata, Irish Yew. Popular specimen evergreen 
making a close growing neat column of the deepest green soft 
textured foliage. Occasionally fruiting specimens show brilliant 
deep red berries. Stands shearing if necessary but stays within 
bounds for a considerable time. Priced from $6.50. 
THUJA, Arborvitae 
Thuja aurea nana, Berckman’s Golden Arborvitae. One of the 
finest dwarf conifers we offer. Makes a compact neat pointed 
globe of bright yellow foliage. Lustrous and fresh at all times of 
the year. Seldom over 3 feet tall. Gallon containers $1.25. 
Thuja beverleyensis, Beverly Hillis Arborvitae. The best golden 
pyramidal arborvitae. Tall growing, refined shrub popular for its 
rich golden yellow foliage. Does not get excessively large. Gallon 
containers $1.25. 
Thuja occidentalis pyramidalis, Pyramidal Arborvitae. Slow grow- 
ing, making a dense pyramid of soft green foliage. Usually 6-10 
feet high spreading only at the base. Excellent in corners, in 
lightly shaded gardens, as a background for pools or peren- 
nial beds in pots and doorways. This arborvitae has many uses 
in the planting scheme and is well recommended. Gallon con- 
tainens pil. 25. 
Thuja plicata aurea, Golden Giant Arborvitae. An exceptionally 
beautiful tree of pyramidal outline and foliage green tinged:with 
gold. No other conifer can equal the apple and sage scent of this 
tree. Growth is fairly rapid. Makes a wonderful specimen tree if 
given ample space to grow. Gallon containers $1.25 each. 

CHRISTENSEN NURSERY CO., 343 West Porta! Ave., San Francisco 16, California 1] 
