Nothing Sa Uncluahle «4 CONIFERS for Dignity 
ABIES, Fir 
Abies concolor (White Fir). This is our native “‘sil- 
ver’ fir so much admired in the Sierras. Moderately 
slow growing and beautifully symmetrical; makes 
an excellent outdoor Christmas tree. Balled and 
burlapped 4-5’ $15.00, 24-30 $7.50; 5-gallon 
containers $5.00; 1-gallon containers $1.50. 
CEDRUS, Cedar 
Cedrus deodara (Indian Cedar). Quick growing 
and wide spreading at base; needles blue-green 
when new, light green when mature. Branches 
drooping at ends. Tubs $10.00; 5-gallon containers 
$5.00; 1-gallon containers $1.50. 
C. atlantica (Mt. Atlas Cedar). Similar to above 
except needles are uniform green, branches stiff to 
ends and tilted upward. Best Cedar for windy loca- 
tions. 5-gallon containers $5.00; 1-gallon con- 
tainers $1.50. 
C. atlantica glauca (Blue Mt. Atlas Cedar). Stiff 
branches held somewhat upright until trees are ma- 
ture; well clothed with strikingly beautiful blue- 
green needles. Tubs $10.00; 5-gallon containers 
$7.50; 1-gallon containers $1.50. 
CHAMAECY PARIS 
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson Cypress, Port 
Orford Cedar). Rapid growing pyramidal tree with 
soft, drooping foliage; clothed to ground when 
grown in the open. Tubs $7.50; 5-gallon con- 
tainers $3.50; l-gallon containers $1.25. 
C. lawsoniana alumi (Blue Lawson Cypress). Tight 
pyramidal form and beautiful blue-green, soft fo- 
liage. Moderately rapid growing and excellent ac- 
cent subject. 5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon 
containers $1.25. 
C. lawsoniana elwoodi (Elwood Cypress). Slender 
and slow growing, tightly narrow-pyramidal; makes 
a beautiful accent plant for restricted area. Foliage 
soft and blue-green. Balled and burlapped 18-24” 
$5.00, 24-30" $6.50. 
C. lawsoniana stewarti (Stewart Golden Cypress) . 
Growth similar to C. alumi but more loosely 
formed. Tips of foliage beautiful golden hue. Balled 
and Burlapped 30-36’ $6.00; 5-gallon containers 
$3.50; 1-gallon containers $1.50. 
CUPRESSUS, Cypress 
Cupressus forbesi (Forbes Cypress). Habit similar 
to Monterey Cypress but much more resistant to 
disease and pests. Rapid growing, ideal for wind- 
break. 5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon con- 
tainers $1.00, 10 for $9.00. 
C. macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). Rapid grow- 
ing; densely clothed with blue-green foliage; ideal 
wind-break. 5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon 
containers $1.00, 10 for $9.00. 
C. sempervirens fastigiata (Italian Cypress). The 
best known accent conifer. Rapid growing to tall, 
very slender specimens. Our stock grown from cut- 
tings from selected trees to insure uniformly slen- 
der-growing plants. 5-gallon containers $5.00; 
l-gallon containers $1.25. 
JUNIPERUS, Junipers 
Juniperus chinensis armstrongi (Armstrong Ju- 
niper). A select and excellent type of the Pfitzer 
Juniper. More compact and bluer, softer foliage. 
5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon containers 
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J. chinensis pfitzeriana (Pfitzer Juniper). 
Semi-prostrate and rapid growing; ideal 
for low, permanent cover. Foliage blue- 
green when new, later becomes dark 
green. Balled and Burlapped 18-24” 
$5.00; 5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gal- 
lon containers $1.25. 
J. communis hibernica (Irish Juniper). 
Tightly formed, slender accent plant. 
Spiny foliage very blue-green. 5-gallon 
containers $3.50; 1-gallon containers 
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J. excelsa stricta (Spiny Greek Juniper). 
Compactly pyramidal; spiny foliage blue- 
green. 5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gal- 
lon containers $1.25. 
J. sabina tamariscifolia (Tamarisk Juni- 
per). Excellent low spreading Juniper 
with dark green foliage, silvery new 
growth. Balled 15-18” $4.50; 5-gallon 
containers $3.50; 1-gallon containers 
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J. torulosa (Hollywood Juniper). Beau- 
tiful soft dark green foliage on pictur- 
esque upward-arching branches. Makes 
handsome pattern against bare walls. 
Balled and Burlapped 3-4’ $10.00, 2-3’ 
$7.50; 5-gallon containers $5.00; 1-gal- 
lon containers $1.50. 
LIBROCEDRUS, Incense Cedar 
Librocedrus decurrens. Slender growing 
form of the cedar native to the Sierras. 
Fragrant soft dark green foliage and clean, 
reddish bark. Moderately rapid and use- 
ful accent variety for the larger building. 
Balled and Burlapped 4-5’ $7.50; 5-gal- 
lon containers $3.50. > 
PICEA, Spruce 
Picea excelsa (Norway Spruce). Tightly 
compact, symmetrically - pyramidal tree 
with short dark green needles; moderately 
rapid in growth. Balled and Burlapped 
3-4' $7.50. 
P. pungens glauca (Colorado Blue Spruce). 
The most handsome and desirable slow- 
growing specimen conifer. Symmetrically- 
formed branches densely clothed with 
bright blue-green needles, holding color 
the year around. Balled and Burlapped 
24-30" $10.00, 18-24’ $7.50; 1-gallon 
containers $1.50. 
PINUS, Pine 
Pinus canariensis (Canary Island Pine). 
Growth similar to Monterey Pine but 
somewhat more open and slender when 
tree is young; needles longer and clusters 
larger. 5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gal- 
lon containers $1.00. 
P. halepensis (Aleppo Pine). Needles 
lighter green than Monterey or Canary 
Island Pines and growth in youth more 
broad in proportion to height; densely 
compact. 5-gallon containers $3.50; 
1-gallon containers $1.00. 
P. Mughus (Mugho Pine). Dwarf, 
rounded and compact; tips of needles oc- 
casionally tinted gold. An excellent coni- 
fer where globe form is desired and space 
restricted. Balled and Burlapped 18-24” 
$7.50; 15-18” and 5-gallon containers 
$5.00; 1-gallon containers $1.50. 
P. pinea (Italian Stone Pine). Large 
needles in large clusters; habit spreading 
and rounded. 5-gallon containers $3.50; 
1-gallon containers $1.00. 
P. radiata (Monterey Pine). The best 
known and most widely planted pine in 
California. Useful for rapid-growing wind- 
breaks and individual specimens. 5-gallon 
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containers $3.50; 
$1.00, 10 for $9.00. 
PODOCARPUS 
Podocarpus macrophylla. Small! upright 
tree with soft yew-like needles; covered 
with odd blue and red fruits in fall. Speci- 
mens 5-6’ $17.50; 5-gallon containers 
$5.00. 
SEQUOIA 
Sequoia gigantea (California Big Tree). 
Rapid-growing and beautifully symmetri- 
cal; cone-shaped and carries branches 
clear to ground, strikingly handsome. 
5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon con- 
tainers $1.25. 
S. sempervirens (Coast Redwood). Grows 
rapidly into beautiful tree; especially ef- 
fective when grouped. 5-gallon containers 
$3.50; 1-gallon containers $1.00. 
TAXUS, Yew 
Taxus baccata (English Yew). Wide- 
spreading, dark-foliaged handsome speci- 
mens valuable for foundation planting of 
larger homes. Balled and Burlapped 24- 
30” $7.50; 5-gallon containers $5.00; 
1-gallon containers $1.75. 
T. baccata fastigiata (Irish Yew). Hand- 
some, slender and formal; the ideal accent 
plant. Covered in fall with scarlet fruits. 
Balled and Burlapped 5-6’ $15.00; 5-gal- 
lon containers $5.00 and up; 1-gallon 
containers $2.00. 
T. baccata fastigiata variegata (Golden 
Irish Yew). Same as foregoing except that 
new growth is brilliantly golden  vari- 
egated. Balled and Burlapped 30-36” 
$10.00, other sizes same as Irish Yew. 
THUYA, Arborvitae 
Thuya occidentalis pyramidalis (American 
Pyramidal Arborvitae). A beautiful ac- 
cent plant, with soft dark green foliage; 
slow growing and very slender. Balled and 
Burlapped 5-6’ $10.00, 4-5’ $7.50, 3-4’ 
$6.50; 5-gallon containers $5.00; 1-gal- 
lon containers $1.25. 
T. aurea nana (Berckmann Arborvitae) . 
Dwarf and very compact, soft foliage 
tinted bright gold at tips. Balled and Bur- 
lapped 18-24’ $5.00; 5-gallon contain- 
ers $3.50; 1-gallon containers $1.25. 
T. beverlyensis (Beverly Arborvitae). 
Slender and fairly rapid growing; tips of 
fotiage golden. Effective accent plant. 
5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon con- 
tainers $1.25. 
T. bakeri. Very compact and pyramidal 
in habit; soft light green foliage. Balled 
and Burlapped 24-30’ $5.00; 5-gallon 
1-gallon containers 
containers $3.50; t-gallon containers 
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T. bonita. Similar to preceding except 
habit more rounded and slower growing. 
Balled and Burlapped 24-30’ $7.50; 
5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon con- 
tainers $1.25. 
T. plicata aurea (Golden Giant Arbor- 
vitae). Handsome broad-conical speci- 
men with tips of soft foliage tinted gold. 
Grows rapidly; excellent for foundation 
planting for large buildings; aromatic. 
5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon con- 
tainers $1.25. 
THUYOPSIS, Hiba Arborvitae 
Thuyopsis dolobrata. Rounded small tree 
with irregularly whorled branches droop- 
ing at the ends. Picturesque and useful 
in restricted areas. 5-gallon containers 
$3.50, 1-gallon containers $1.25. 
