PART I 
Conditions in the nursery trade at present are highly abnormal mainly due to the 
impossibility, during the war years, of maintaining production at anywhere near the 
usual rate. The natural result is that throughout the country a great scarcity of plant 
material exists so that many things are not obtainable at all this season and others 
only in small sizes. Under the circumstances the gardening public might just as well 
start now by using these smaller plants. It will do no good to wait because their size 
will not increase any faster in nurseries than in gardens and maybe not as fast! 
We have taken pains to offer below and in Part II only items of which we had at 
least a moderate supply at time of going to press, which accounts for small size of 
booklet this year, but it is certain that many lines will be sold out before the end of 
the season. For this reason if you send us an order it might be well to indicate a few 
“second choices” which we might use if any main items are exhausted. Of course if 
you prefer “no substitution” you have only to say so on the order. However, in all cases, 
unless specifically instructed to the contrary, we shall consider ourselves at liberty to 
send one size larger or smaller than specified if necessary and to charge correspondingly 
more or less. 
Conifers 
CEDRUS atlantica glauca, BLUE ATLAS CEDAR (6). The most magnificent silver- 
hued conifer. Rather thin when young but with age fills out fully and symmetrically. 
Makes a large tree, so requires plenty of room. Balled 3 to 4 ft. $7.50, 2% to 3 ft. $6.00. 
CEDRUS atlantica glauca pendula, WEEPING BLUE ATLAS CEDAR, (6). As stated 
in G.A. ’43 we tried for years to import this beautiful tree from Europe. Persistence 
finally succeeded and we now have, we believe, the only stock in this country. It is an 
exact counterpart of the beautiful Blue Atlas Cedar except that its branches grow al- 
most directly downward. Hence young trees must be staked and kept staked until an 
erect trunk of desired height has been formed. Balled 5 to 5% ft. $12.00, 3 to 4 ft. $8.00, 
2 to 3 ft. $7.00. 
*CEDRUS libani sargenti, SARGENT CEDAR OF LEBANON, (5). This might better 
have been named Weeping Cedar of Lebanon as it is identical with the famous biblical 
tree in foliage and other respects save for its habit. The branches are most decidedly 
pendulous. Unlike C. atlantica glauca pendula this branches freely even when small, 
but, like it, should be staked for the first few years. Should make a noble specimen 
plant. Balled 4 to 5 ft. $10.00, 2% to 3 ft. $6.00. 
CHAMAECYPARIS obtusa nana, DWARF JAPANESE CEDAR, (3). Ours is the genu- 
ine type. For centuries it has been the favorite tree in Japan for dwarfing; such plants 
fifty years or older are often less than two feet tall. Excellent for rock garden, pot, 
or dish culture. Pot grown 4 to 6 in. $2.50. 
TAXUS baccata fastigiata aurea, GOLDEN IRISH YEW, (6). An exact counterpart of 
the well known Irish Yew except that in spring and early summer the leaves are bril- 
liantly variegated with gold. Always scarce and highly esteemed. Balled 2 to 2% ft. 
$5.50, 1% to 2 ft. $4.00. 
Broad Leaved Evergreens 
ABELIA hyb. Edward Goucher, (6). In G.A. ’42 we said: “A beautiful evergreen hybrid 
(grandiflora x schumanni) combining the hardiness of the former with the rich pink 
flowers of the latter. Fine compact habit, glossy foliage and very floriferous over a 
long season. A great boon where A. schumanni is too tender. Our guess is that this 
will soon become more popular than either parent.” Further experience only increases 
our good opinion. It is practically an Abelia grandiflora with rich pink instead of white 
flowers. Balled 1/1% ft. $2.50; pot grown 6 to 8 in. light $1.00. 
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