THE EVERGREEN FAMILY 
HROUGHOUT THE WORLD there are approximately 46 famalies of Evergreens, 
many of which, however, are tender tropical trees, and others belong to families 
which are of small horticultural interest. There are thought to be growing in the 
United States about 930 distinct varieties of Evergreens, the greater part of which are 
not grown to any eatent commercially. 
In this catalog are pictures in color of 47 varieties of Evergreens. These varieties 
are among the most popular and widely planted forms. They belong to 9 different genera 
of Evergreen trees. 
The trees illustrated here represent typical forms of which there are, in many 
cases, similar varieties grown by nurseries. The assortment illustrated includes the 
greater part of the most important Evergreens now being grown particularly in the 
colder sections of the United States. 
Not all of these trees are grown by the D. Hill Nursery Company, because of 
climatic conditions. The families of Evergreens which are of greatest interest and value 
listed approximately in the order of their importance are as follows: Junipers, Yews, 
Spruces, Pines, Arborvitaes, Firs and Hemlocks. The above families include more than 
two-thirds of all the Evergreens being grown at this time. 
OUR COVER ILLUSTRATION 
VERGREENS ARE BEAUTIFUL 2n various ways, either because of their form, their 
foliage or their fruits. Berries of Junipers, which contain the seed, are of various 
sizes, usually somewhat smaller than common garden currants and they are in- 
variably bluish or of a purple hue. Both parts of the flower of Junipers grow on the same 
tree, therefore, any tree may produce berries, some by nature are more abundant seed 
producers than others. The characteristic berries of the Juniper distinguish this tree 
from all other families of Evergreens. 
The brilliant scarlet berries which adorn Yew trees add greatly to the ornamental 
value of these trees. The berries start to form in early summer and reach their full ma- 
turity in northern Illinois in the late fall. Unlike the Juniper, the two parts of the flower 
of the Yew occur on different trees so that it is necessary to have several Yew trees 
grouped nearby in order to produce berries. This scarlet berry is a sure identification of 
the Yew, no other family of Evergreen has a similar seed. 
The berries of the Juniper and the Yew are a great attraction to birds which 
usually completely strip the trees of berries during the winter months. 
