: fb For specimens, hedges, background 
S and foundation plantings, screens, wind- 
breaks, cemetery plantings, and many 
other uses. 
This list of BPvergreens is the result 
of years of careful trial and selection. 
These varieties not only afford a good 
range of types and forms of growth 
from which you can select those best 
adapted to your special needs, they also 
are the hardiest, healthiest, most thrifty 

Our Mailing Size Evergreens have been correctly grown and transplanted one or 
times to properly develop the root system. 
ment, and carefully packed to insure successful transplanting. 

3 to 6 Year Old Transplanted i: 


They are freshly dug at the time 






evergreen. Although it occasionally grows 
to 6 feet high, spreading 6-8 ft., it is 
easily kept much smaller. Very effective 
beside low steps or in the foreground of 
well-designed foundation or other plant- 
ings of taller material. Holds its green color 
summer and winter and is enlivened in spring by 
myriads of little white ‘‘candles.’’ Because it 
grows well in sandy soils, it is in great demand 
for cemetery plantings. ‘Tolerates light shade if 
well fertilized. Hardy in Zone 2. 
PONDEROSA PINE (Pinus ponderosa). 50- 
60 ft. In the Ponderosa Pine you will find the 
beauty of strength and massiveness. It is in- 
valuable for solid backgrounds and enormous, 
spreading specimens on the lawn. The rich, 
deep green needles are extraordinarily thick 
and longer than any other pine. Hardy and 
rapid in growth. Particularly effective when 
planted with spruce and fir. Hardy in Zone 4. 

Red Cedar 
SCOTCH PINE (Pinus Sylvestris). A big, broad-shouldered tree highly resistant 
to wind, drought and cold; growing to 50 feet. Thrives well on the poorest soil, 
grows rapidly when young ‘and is one of the best Evergreens to withstand extreme 
exposure and unfavorable conditions. It is an attractive tree, with slender, dark 
green needles; makes a quick and attractive windbreak. It is a handsome tree in 
its prime, and is used considerably by landscape men in ornamental plantings. Hardy 
in Zone 2. SPRUCES 
ELACK HILLS SPRUCE (Picea glauca densata). 25-50 ft. Compact and symmetri- 
cal, even while small. Its slow growth and bright green color make of it a favorite 
for specimens and in background. or screen plantings. Grows best in full sun. Hardy 
in Zone 2. 
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE (Picea pungens glauca). 30 ft. A handsome favorite 
in the boundary planting or to form a tall screen or 
for specimens on the, lawn, 
windbreak. Symmetrical in growth and hardy. Our trees are selected for good 
color. Hardy in Zone 2. 
NORWAY SPRUCE (Picea excelsa). To 100 ft. or more. A hardy, rugged and 
dependable tree which grows rapidly and lives to a great age. It thrives on both 
damp and high ground and is generally useful for windbreaks, screens and Christmas 
trecs. Dark green. Hardy in Zone 2. 
YEWS 
The Yews have rich, dark green foliage throughout the year except when the new 
growth provides a pleasing variation of brighter green for a period each spring. On 
mature plants, the scarlet berries in late summer afford another attraction. They 
are hardy, slow-growing, and thrive in deep shade. They may be allowed to grow 
naturally or may be closely pruned, which makes them valuable for foundation 
plantings and for hedges of low to medium height. We offer two useful types, both 
hardy in Zone 4. 
SPREADING YEW (Taxus cuspidata). 
a massive shrub 4 to 6 ft. 
smaller size. 
UPRIGHT YEW (Taxus cuspidata capitata). A conical form to 12 ft. tall, broad 
at the base and tapering evenly to the top. This is the best variety for hedges, in 
which the plants should be set 18 to 24 inches apart. 
A bushy, spreading form which will make 
high and at least as broad, or may be kept trimmed to a 
Evergreens are shipped whenever you want them, from September 
Ist until late May. 


and windbreaks of Evergreens. Plant a few of them in the garden an 
before setting in a foundation planting. Planting instructions with each order. 
IMPORTANT—READ BEFORE ORDERING 
than listed. 
No less than 10 of a variety sold. 
until late May, and delivered prepaid at the following prices: 
representatives of each type. tape! will Variety Size Each Per3 
Tate ee ree arte HO ROTEL SH Saat oney Ha amoMeRaer Tue ae Tous. s. 10-12 inch $0.60 $1.40 
They: are offered in the sizes in which | Arbor Vitae, Globe................26. ..-10-12 inch 1.00 2.80 © 3 
experience has shown that they stand | Arbor Vitae, Pyramidal. . eel ch eal eeatigners 10-12 inch | 1.00 2.80 8.50 
shipping best and resume growth most | Fir, Balsam ...........:... Seidein vacititi td 10-12 inch 70 1.70 5.00 
promptly after being transplanted. We | Fir, Douglas ..........+ ssa ela ke eels eine L DSeoane nt -80 2.00 6.00 
do not sell any other sizes. Juniper, Irish, 4...0¢..,. eo. kee, LOS nch te O0 2.80 8.50 
“ The a ee of nn variety at maturity | Juniper, Pfitzer’s ....... Seeded vhs clade moe s. 10025-2920 8.50 
shown after its name. . : Suniper; Plum ysis. coer ke Spay 10-12 inch 1.00 2.80 8.50 
to yous eagcens Will be Shipped direct | juniper, Red Cedar (Virginiana) .<l0-... 10-12inch 70 ‘1.70 5.00 
growing station with all charges paid. Pings PMU satel operetn os oo Seaver rpletees em oe eae 10-12 inch -90 2.40 7.00 
Ping “Ponderosaesieesas- = eee Pepi ea ete 5 10-12 inch .80 2.00 6.00 
Spruce;-Black Ailhs 2h seeee Reais behest ...10-12 inch -80 2.00 6.00 
PINES Spruce, Colorado Blue....... rena 10-12 inch 80 2.00 6.00 
SDPTUCE sv SNOL WA» aise Sale iecealacs tale “ . 10-12 inch -60 1.40 4.00 
DWARF MUGHO PINE (Pinus mon- | Yew, Japanese Spreading...... Sib gnetiss 10-12 inch 1.30 3.20 | 10.00 
tana mughus). 4-6 ft. The best dwarf Yew, Japanese Upright....... Si Melslcwise ce LOS LoIeMe mets oO 3.20 10.00 
BARGAINS In Evergreen Seedlings 
For a small investment you can, in a few years, develop a paying crop of Christmas: Trees. 
You can also greatly increase the appearance and value of your property by planting hedges 
grow them a few years 
Because of our low prices on Evergreen Seedlings we cannot accept orders for quantities other 
If you want 25 of one variety and 25 of another, order each variety at the 25 rate. 
These Seedling Evergreens can be shipped from Sept. Ist 






















































ARBOR VITAE 
AMERICAN (Thuya occidentalis). 30 ft. ‘A hardy, dependable evergre 
hedges (clipped or informal), wind-breaks, screens or as specimens stant 
alone and in groups. They make an attractive background for your favol 
flowering shrubs, perennials, bulbs and annuals. The broadly pyramid 
are bushy at the bases, tapering toward the tops. Dense foliage, var 
color from bright through deep green in summer to bronzy in “winter. 
grow well in sun or light shade, preferring a moist location. -Hardy in Zo 
GLOBE (T. 0. woodwardi). 3-4 ft. Best of the globe or ball-shape 
‘greens because it retains its shape naturally with very little trimming. — 
dark green foliage holds its color well through the winter, brightening ¢ 
new growth appears in the spring. _Much used in foundation plantings, to 1 ar 
eS ‘and “at entrances where a degree of formality is wanted. Hardy it 
ney RAMIDAL (T. o. pyramidalis). 20 ft. One of the best accent plants { 
foundation plantings, in boundaries and backgrounds. More slim and compact r 
habit than the American Arborvitae, it grows rapidly and is brighter gre 
both summer and winter. This distinguished conifer is easily kept at a desired 
size by trimming. Hardy in Zone 2. 
JUNIPERS - 
‘During seasons of drought:and extreme heat, many evergreens suffer severe 
But Junipers have come “through unharmed when other evergreens have been 
severely damaged and even killed outright. ~ Junipers are popular for orna- 
mental planting and are easily transplanted. We offer here a. useful assort-_ 
ment of forms: 
IRISH (Juniperus communis hibernica). 8 ft. A spectacular spike of blue- 
green foliage greatly admired as an accent plant in foundation plantings and 
formal gardens. Does best in Fegions of mild winters and light snows. ge y 
in Zone 3 : 
PFITZER’S (J. chinensis pfitzeriana). 4 ft. high, often spreading to. 
wide. One of the sturdiest, most ornamental and useful evergreens you ¢ 
buy. It has a place in every foundation planting, especially at windy cor 
where other varieties would fail. Will tolerate some shade and the smok 
cities. Its steel-gray foliage makes a soft'feathery appearance. Hardy in Zone 
PLUMY (J. communis depressa plumosa). 6 in. to 1 ft. A comparati 
recent introduction of great merit for carpeting sandy or rocky slopes f 
planting in the foreground of taller evergreens or shrubs. A low, sp 
form with soft, feathery, gray-green .foliage which turns a gay purpl 
enliven the winter landscape. No rock garden is complete without a few 
creeping up over the rocks like sea spray on the rock-bound coast of e 
Maine, where this hardy, variety salah found. Hardy in Zone 2. 
RED CEDAR (J. virginiana). 25 ft. The well-known Red Cedar. A p 
pyramid, prized for accents in the shrubbery background, foundation pl 
and as specimens. The foliage varies from light to dark green wi a 
gray tinge, and clusters of blue berries adorn it in the fall. Thr es in 
soil. Hardy in Zone 2. 
BALSAM FIR (Abies balsamea). 80 ft. 
Woods are the most popular Christmas trees. 

The fragrant balsams 
Since they. grow q 
use. Do best in a fairly moist location, oer in Zone 3.) 
DOUGLAS FIR (Pseudotsuga douglasi). 60 ft. A rapid 
green tree especially suited to commercial production for th 
market. A very graceful evergreen for the lawn. __Does omen we 
a large 
Zone 3. 










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Variety Size Per {0 Per25 Per 100 Per 500 Per 1000 
Arbor Vitae; “American;.-..:.%). «<< 2yr.3-6inch $1.00 $2.00 $5.00 $22.00 $40.00 
Bir; Balsam! nieces sk ves nee tere 2 yr. 3-6 inch 1.00 2.00 5.00 22.00 40.00 
Fir, Douglass soho. cae aaten twee es 2 yr. 3-6 inch 1.00 2.00 5.00 22.00 40.00 
Pine; »APONGerOSa esa. esiein oh ae ss - ...2 yr. 3-6inch 1.00 2.00 5.00. 22.00 40.00} * 
Pines“ SCOLN suc tr eate oute eee -+-.2 yr. 3-6 inch 1.25% 2.50 6.00 27.00 50.00 
Spruce}; SBlaek Ail eee sta ake a2 2 yr. 3-6 inch 1.40 2.70 7.50 30.00 55.00 
Spruce, Colorado Blueé.cis. 2... 2 yr. 3-6 inch 1.40 2.70 7.50 30.00 55.00 



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