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unharmed while other evergreens are severely damaged or killed outright. 
ornamental planting and grow readily. 

BURGESS’ NORTHERN GROWN 3 
For Specimens, Hedges, Foundation and Background Plantings, 
Screens, Windbreaks and Cemetery Beautification 
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Evergreens are shipped from our Wisconsin growing station 
‘whenever you want them, from September Ist until late May. 
ARBORVITAE 
AMERICAN ARBORVITAE (White Cedar) To 30 ft. Hardy, re- 
liable evergreen for clipped or informal hedges, windbreaks, screen 
plantings or as specimens alone or in groups. They make attractive 
backgrounds for your favorite flowering shrubs, perennials, annuals 
and bulbs. Broadly pyramidal in shape with thick foliage which 
-is bright green in spring, darker green in summer and bronzy in 
ys winter. Grows in full sun or slight shade and prefers a rather 
moist soil. Hardy in Zone 2. 
GLOBE ARBORVITAE 3 to 4 ft. This is the Woodward variety, 
best of the globe-shaped arborvitae because it requires little or no 
trimming to keep it in shape. Its dark green foliage holds its color 
all winter, brightening as the new growth appears in the spring. Valuable 
’ in foundation plantings, to mark garden corners and at entrances where a 
degree of formality is desirable. | Hardy in Zone 2. 
PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE To 20 ft. One of the best accent 
plants to use next to the house and in boundary or background 
plantings. Slimmer and more compact than American Arborvitae, 
it is brighter green both summer and winter and ftgrows rapidly. 
Easily kept at a desired height by trimming. Hardy in Zone 2. 
FIRS 
BALSAM FIR To S80 ft. 
popular Christmas trees, : 
rapidly, a small planting will provide 
best in a fairly moist location. 
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Hardy in Zone 3. 
DOUGLAS FIR To 60 ft. in gardens, taller in woodland. 
valuable timber tree. A very graceful specimen in the garden. 
part of the country except in the extreme South. 
The blueness intensifies as the trees increase in age. 
JUNIPERS 
of 

The dry-land In seasons drouth and intense heat, 
evergreens. 
PFITZER JUNIPER 4 ft., often spreading to 
8 ft. wide. The most useful of all evergreens. 
Grows in sun or semi-shade, on windy corners 
where other evergreens would be winter-killed and even tol- 
erates the smoke of cities. Its steel-gray foliage has a soft, 
feathery appearance despite its mass. Hardy in Zone 2. 
—wenmiees 3 PLUMY JUNIPER To 1 ft. A low, spreading 
evergreen for carpeting sandy or rocky slopes, to 
use in rock gardens and for planting in the foreground of 
taller evergreens and shrubs. Its soft feathery foliage is 
grayish green in summer turning in fall to a gay purple hue 
which enlivens the winter landscape. It tolerates some shade 
and the smoke of cities. Hardy in Zone 2. 
RED CEDAR (Virginiana Juniper) 25 ft. A pointed, 
pyramidal tree to be used for accents in shrub borders, 
foundation plantings and for specimens. The foliage 
varies from light to dark green with a blue-gray tinge. 
Clusters of blue berries adorn it in the fall. Because 
it thrives in poor soil and is easy to grow, it is popu- 
Jar everywhere and particularly useful in cemeteries where the 
soil is sandy. Hardy in Zone 2. 
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each 

and windbreaks of Evergreens. 
before setting in a foundation planting. 
than listed. 
No less than 10 of a variety sold. 
until late May, and delivered prepaid at the following prices: 
bringing the best prices on the market. 
a continuous supply of Christmas trees for home 
Junipers 
Junipers are popular for 
We offer here a useful choice.of types. 
variety 
height when fully grown. 
The fragrant Balsams of the north woods are the most 
Since they grow 
use for several years and a larger planting will prove profitable commercially. 
Makes the best outdoor, permanent Christmas trees. 
A fast-growing tree espe- 
cially suited to commercial production for the Christmas tree market as well as being a 
Grows well over a large 
Very symmetrical with long needles, 
flexible branches and foliage varying, according to season, from light blue to green. 
Hardy in Zone 3. 
IRISH JUNIPER 8 ft. An exclamation point (!) of blue-green foliage admired as. 
an accent in foundation plantings and in formal 
gardens. Does best in regions of mild winters : = 
= with light snows. Hardy in Zone 3. i ii | 

Colorado Blue Spruce 
Figures after the name of 

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 
Plant a few of them in the garden and grow them a-few years 
Planting instructions with each. order. 
IMPORTANT—READ BEFORE ORDERING 
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 

See Hardiness Map on page 65 to determine the hardin: 
variety. ; , Nar 7 ate 
TRANSPLANTED EVERGREENS—3 to 6 Years 


Variety Size Each Per3 Per {0 
Arborvitae, American .........s.6.---- 10-12 inch, $0:60- $1.40 $ 
Arborvitae, Globe ..... & ip iaseys cola; 00 ka eal Seven Pel nnn Cl 1.00 Os: 
Arborvitae, Pyramidal .... . 10-12 inch 1.00 80 
Bir ~BalsSamived. «39> nes Re dees . 10-12 inch .70 “f.70ue 
TUDIPEL; LEIS Die aa ae Ata a * ale pelea sae, cee Oa eee 1.00 ‘a 
Funiper, PHtZers vase si. sauee eis «cre ames =i aio 1.00 
Juniper, Plumy iene es Lae oe eae . 10-12 inch 1.00 
Juniper, Red Cedar (Virginiana Juniper) . 10-12 inch 70 
Pine, Mugho} s.\.%2., .%0.c ore @aie,sfe'biace o/c os SU ERE ANGE -90 
Pine, Ponderosa -< «0c 20:0 teiis orelswine'o 2 etna ICD .80 
Spruce, Black Hill ....... 2 ales diac ss eee en -80 
Spruce, Colorado Blue............-++... 10-12 inch -80 
Yew, Spreading. 7%...) se. waum the o,0.0 ot Oe CY. means 
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Rapid in growth. Especially effective whe 
with spruces and firs. 
Its rich green needles are 
Hardy in Zone 4. 
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SCOTCH PINE 50 ft. A big, broad-shoulk 
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green resisting wind, drouth and cold and thriv 
poor soils. Of rapid growth while young, it € 
5 regular branching produces a picturesque ef 
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SPRUCES 
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE 25-50 ft. Compa 
in Zone 2. 
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 25-30 ft. (See photo.) _ 
some specimen standing alone, it is even better displ 
accent in boundary plantings or sereens and in group 
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steel-blue foliage. 
in Zone 2. “nae 
hedges and reforestation. Frequently plante¢ 
Christmas trees. Grows well almost everyw 
in the far South. Hardy in Zone 2. 

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Variety Size Per 10 Per 25 Per 100 Per 500 Per 1000 a £ 
Arborvitae, American .3-6inch $1.00 $2.00 $5.00 $22.00 $40.00 makes a massive shrub as broad as it is high or n 
ae cise No Oo Rua ¢ OSE eee 3-6 Sh 108 2.00 5.00 22.00 anes be kept trimmed to a smaller size. Often called “the Beg 
PAR OUPTASee o5, 60s ckcete sepc eas 2 } inch 0 2.00 5.00 22.00 40.00 7 ” . pee o> a 
Pine, Ponderosa ...... sinch 1.00 2:00 500 22.00 40.00| ‘the North.” Hardy in Zone 4. ; eee 
Feat saplee Meal pee 3 inch 1525 2.50 6.00 27.00 50.00 a ie a 
Spruce, Colorado Blue... jinch 1.40 2.70 7.50 30.00 55.00 ; me 
Manic, INOmMAY Yer clase se Rae 2 Y 3) inch 1.40 2.70 7.50 30.00 55.00 UPRICR DE ete ee eooical. cone, “Be 

for ornamental planting., Hardy in Zone 4. 





Tolerates light shade if well fertilized, Because it grows well i 
inter, 
the best evergreens for very exposed locations. It: 









metrical with bright green foliage.’ A favorit 
mens and in screen and background planti 
g Dp tings. 
Hardy, symmetrical and easily grown, | 
Our transplants are color-selected, 
NORWAY SPRUCE 80-100 ft. A hardy, rugged, - 
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The Yews are characterized by rich, dark green foliage throt 
the year except for a period each spring when the pright gree 
growth affords a pleasing change. On mature plants scarlet | 
Yews are hardy, slow-growing and thriv n 
shade than other evergreens. They may be allowed to grow ni 
or can be kept closely pruned, making them useful for fou 
plantings and for hedges of low to medium height. Yews ar t 
SPREADING YEW 4-6 ft. A spreading form 
at the base and tapering evenly to the top. This i 7 
best variety for hedges, in which the plants are set 1 
to 24 inches apart. By all means the outstanding con 

