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BERCKMAN‘S GOLDEN ARBORVITAE 
STATELY DEODAR 
Cedrus deodara, Deodar. Widely planted in Southern California for 
its magnificent shape and light green foliage. Many are used as 
living Christmas Trees, for avenue planting and specimens where 
sufficient room is available. 
BLUE LAWSON CYPRESS 
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana allumi. Dense growing blue form. Suit- 
able for accents in the foundation planting. 
CYPRESS 
Cupressus arizonica, Arizona Cypress. Narrow pyramidal tree with 
blue green foliage. Makes a fine windbreak in the warmer sections 
or use aS a specimen. 
Cupressus Forbesi, Forbes Cypress. The new substitute for Mon- 
terey Cypress for hedge planting. Introduced because of its re- 
sistance Or immunity to the fatal cypress fungus. It is identical to 
the Monterey Cypress in growth and appearance. 
Cupressus macrocarpa, Monterey Cypress. One of the most famous 
California Evergreen trees. Dark green foliage often blown into 
picturesque shapes by the wind. Much used as a hedge or wind- 
break, especially along the coast. 
Cupressus sempervirens, Italian Cypress. Tall slender spires of deep 
green invaluable as accents in planting. Useful along private drive- 
ways. Narrow compact type grown from cuttings only. 
THE VERSATILE JUNIPERS 
Spreading Types 
Juniperus sabina tamariscifolia, Tamarix Juniper. Spreading close to 
the ground with blue-green short needles. Good in contrast to 
the above. More refined in habit. Useful as a low shrub for foun- 
dation planting. 
Juniperus pfitzeriana, Pfitzer Juniper. Bushy, wide-spreading shrub 
with horizontal branches, ultimately 5 feet high and 6 or 7 wide. 
All Junipers can be restricted in growth by pruning. Useful in 
foundation planting when grown into a formal shrub. 
Erect Type 
Juniperus torulosa, Hollywood Juniper. An irregular growing shrub 
with decidedly Japanese outline. Beautiful in rock garden back- 
grounds or as specimens where the form and dense tufts of green 
foliage show to advantage. 
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CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS 
The coniferous evergreens all have either needle-like or scale-like 
leaves, and most all have cone for fruits, except Junipers and Yews 
which bear berries. All forms and shapes are available from low 
spreading Junipers, formal little Arborvitaes, through medium sized 
shrubs to very large trees. They are a hardy lot, thriving from the 
mountains through the warm valleys to the sea coast. 
Available in many sizes from 65c up, according to size and variety. 
PINE TREES 
Pinus canariensis, Canary Island Pine. Narrow symmetrical tree 
with horizantal branches evenly spaced in whorls about the straight 
trunk. Long needles in large tufts. One of the best Pines for 
California. 
Pinus halepensis, Aleppo Pine. Dense, spreading tree with short 
dense needles. Widely planted and thriving on neglect. 
Pinus radiata, Monterey Pine. Tall bushy symmetrical tree with 
deep green foliage. Rapid growth, succeeds anywhere in California. 
IRISH YEW 
Taxus baccata fastigiata. Narrow columns of deepest green foliage. 
Slow upright growth. An excellent shrub for accents. 
FERN PINE 
Podocarpus elongatus. Here is a good foliage plant with fern-like 
light green leaves that will tolerate sun or shade from light to 
dense. Useful as a tub plant specimen. 
Podocarpus macrophyllus. Slightly larger deeper green leaves make 
this erect shrub outstanding. Slower growing. Stands shearing 
well. Excellent formal specimens, especially in shaded places. 
SEQUOIAS and REDWOODS 
Sequoia gigantea, California Big Tree. Beautiful trim pyramidal 
tree with blue green foliage. Thrives anywhere except on the 
desert. 
Sequcia sempervirens, Redwood. More rapid growing, this cousin 
of the Big Tree has longer needle-like dark green leaves and the 
same bright reddish bark. In young trees the branches fall grace- 
fully and fan out at lower levels. 
ARBORVITAES 
Thuja aurea nana, Berckman’s Golden Arborvitae. Popular dwarf 
golden variety. Tips of the branches bright golden yellow through- 
out most of the year. Hardy to cold and dry conditions. 
Thuja Beverleyensis, Golden Column Arborvitae. Tall, narrow 
bright golden yellow column, 15 to 20 feet high. Requires full sun 
to keep the color. Fine as a specimen shrub. 

PFITZER’S JUNIPER 
