PLANT CONIFERS FOR DIGNITY, PERMANENCE 
SEQUOIA .. . Redwoods 
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA. C161. (California Big 
Tree.) Because these trees are the oldest liv- 
ng things most people believe them to be 
slow growing. They really grow very rapidly 
when young and make beautiful specimens. 
No other tree is so symmetrical. They are ideal 
for park planting, especially where they can 
be used for community Outdoor Christmas 
Trees. 5 g. c, 04:25; 1g. cr $1225 
S. SEMPERVIRENS. C162. (California Red- 
wood.) A group of these graceful native trees 
will add much charm to the planting of a 
country place. They grow rapidly and in- 
crease in beauty as they mature. 5 g. c. $4.75; 
lg... c: $1.25. 
TAXUS... Yew 
TAXUS BACCATA ERECTA. C179 (Erect Yew.) 
Of compact, erect growth; more bushy than 
Irish Yew, but is a more rapid grower with 
smaller leaves. Does not produce berries. 
BB 2-3’ $7.00; 18-24” $5.00. 
T. BACCATA FASTIGIATA. C181. (Irish Yew.) 
The aristocrats among conifers and the most 
desirable of all trees for accent and avenue 
planting. Their present moderate price makes 
them an attractive garden investment. We 
have the best single stem type that will not 
fall apart with age. Boxed 12-14’ $125.00; BB 
36-42” $10.00. 
T. BACCATA FASTIGIATA VARIEGATA. 
C182. (Variegated Irish Yew.) In habit and 
form like the preceding, excepting in spring 
the foliage is an intense golden hue, becom- 
ing lighter as the season advances. Speci- 
mens; boxed 10-12’ $100.00; 8-10’ $75.00. 
THUYA... Arbor Vitae 
T. OCCIDENTALIS PYRAMIDALIS. C193. 
(Pyramidal American Arbor Vitae.) A beauti- 
ful tree for accent planting. Neat, soft dark 
green foliage; slow growing. BB 5-6’ $8.50; 
4-5’ $7.00; 3-4’ $5.50. . 

T. ORIENTALIS. C194. (Chinese Arbor Vitae.) 
Small, compact and bushy tree with branches 
standing edgewise to the trunk. Foliage bright 
green; bronzy in winter. BB 4-5’ $4.50; 3-4’ 
$3.50. 
T. ORIENTALIS COMPACTA. C204. Low grow- 
ing, compact form of orientalis. BB 2-3’ $5.00. 
T. ORIENTALIS HOWARD’S BLUE SPIRE. 
C191. A distinctive, ornamental Thuya be- 
sause of its decidedly blue foliage. Somewhat 
columnar habit makes it a very nice accent 
plant. BB 2-3’ $3.50. 
T. ORIENTALIS PYRAMIDALIS. C201. (Chi- 
nese Arbor Vitae.) Small tree, compact and 
bushy; branches stand edgewise to trunk; foli- 
age bright green, bronzy in winter. 1 g. c. 
$1.25. 
T. ORIENTALIS AUREA NANA. C195. (Berck- 
man’s Golden Arbor Vitae.) Dwarf compact 
shrub; foliage a bright lustrous yellow. Fine 
as a garden plant and for porch decoration. 
BB 15-18” $4.25; 5 g. c. $4.00; 1 g. c. $1.25. 
T. ORIENTALIS BEVERLYENSIS. C197. A fine 
accent conifer with soft dark green foliage 
tipped with gold. Particularly effective against 
brick background. BB 18-24” $4.00. 
T. PLICATA AUREA. C203. (Golden Giant 
Arbor Vitae.) An exceptionally beautiful tree 
of pyramidal outline and green foliage tinged 
with gold. No other conifer can equal in 
fragrance the apple and sage scent of this 
Arbor Vitae. Growth is fairly rapid and it 
makes a wonderful specimen tree when given 
ample space. BB 3-4’ $4.75; 4-5’ $6.00. 

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LARGE SPECIMEN TREES AND SHRUBS .. . for Immediate Landscape Effects 
These specimens are grown especially for people who wish an im- 
mediate effect of garden maturity, height, or screens. The large fruit 
trees provide shade, fruit and blossoms. Visit Niles to select from the 
West's largest specimen collection 
CONIFERS DECIDUOUS TREES BROADLEAF SHRUBS 
Cedars Elm Azara 
Cypress Plane Boxwood 
Firs Poplar Cotoneaster 
Pine FLOWERING TREES Holly 
Sequoia Flowering Apricot Laurel 
Spruce Flowering Crabapple Pittosporum 
Yew Flowering Plum Privet 





OTHERS 
Citrus trees 
Live Oak 
Loquats 
Palms 

SPECIMENS 
The list below ts divided into the five classes of conifers depicted above. Many of these plants have other uses—this list is offered for suggestions only 
vryptomeria japonica elegans 
“Juniperus torulosa 
Thuya occidentalis 
’. plicata aurea 
orienta 
TALL FOUNDATION 
LOW FOUNDATION 
Juniperus sabina 
tamariscifolia 
chinensis 
armstrongi 
lis beverlyensis 
“Recommended for larger homes only. 
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ACCENT 
*“Chamacyparis lawsoniana 
alumni 
C. lawsoniana ellwoodi 
“Cupressus sempervirens 
fastigiata 
Taxus baccata fastigiata 
Thuya occidentalis 
pyramidalis 
T. orientalis beverlyensis 
MEDIUM FOUNDATION 
Chamacyparis lawsoniana 
nidifera 
Juniperus chinensis pfitzeriana 
Pinus mughus 
Thuya orientalis aurea nana 
