


Retinospora—Plumed Cypress 
RETINOSPORA 
(Plumed Cypress) 
Retinospora is especially valuable 
for corner planting or for use in the 
border. Has soft plumelike foliage 
which shears beautifully. This will en- 
able you to keep the plants to the size 
desired and they will always be close 
and compact in growth. May be allow- 
ed to grow full size if planted along 
the side of a lawn or in a border plant- 
ing. Fresh green color with rich golden 
cast. Needs sun for best color results. 
12 to 18 in., $1.50 each. 
MUGHO PINE 
Valuable for all low group plant- 
ings. Dwarf in habit, forming a !ow 
dome-shaped mound. Color a dark 
green except in early spring when the 
tender new growth of light green gives 
it a pretty two-color effect. 8 to 12 in., 
$1.50 each. 













EVERGREENS 
WHICH WILL ADD BEAUTY ae 
AND DISTINCTION TO YOUR .. 
HOME AND SURROUNDINGS : 
PYRAMID 
ARBOR-VITAE 
For foundation or group planting in 
all landscape work. Retains the flat 
foliage and lovely bright green color 
at all seasons. Grows compact and de- 
velops naturally into perfect 
pyramidal form. May be sheared 
for strictly formal effects. 18 to 
24 inch, $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
YEWS 
Without doubt the Yews are 
among the finest and most lux- 
uriant evergreens grown. They 
are extremely hardy, easy to 
grow, do well in shade, and har: 
monize with any other plant, 
SPREADING YEW 
The spreading variety throws out 
sweeping branches similar to Pfitzer 
Juniper. May be kept trimmed back 
to desired size or to fit allotted space. 
Foliage is a shade of deep green, soft 
to the touch and always fresh looking. 
May be kept sheared for a low hedge, 
allowed to grow its graceful wandlike 
branches for informal corner plantings 
or trimmed into compact shape for 
formal effects. After the plant is sev- 
eral years old numerous red berries are borne close 
to the branches, remaining into the winter. Well 
rooted, 12 to 15 in., $2.50 each; 2 for $4.50. 
UPRIGHT YEW 
General foliage characteristics same as the spread- 
ing variety described above, but grows in columnar, 
erect form. By keeping the plant lightly sheared as 
it grows, the foliage will be extremely dense and com-.: 
pact from the ground up. Valuable for corner plant- 
ings and accent pieces. Does well in shade and seems 
to be very little affected by disease or pests. 15 to 18 % 
in., $2.50 each; 2 for $4.50. 
Above—Pyramidal 
Arbor-Vitae 
Below—Spreading 
and Upright Yews 
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Smaller Sizes 
of Fine 
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