CONIFERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST— 
AND CALIFORNIA j 
1. Abies amabilis—Western Balsam or Silver Fir—A tall tree with 
silvery bark. Frost and Snow Hardy. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. (*) 
2. Abies concolor—White Fir—A fairly large tree with light green, 
up-curled needles. Frost and Snow Hardy. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. (*) 
3. Abies grandis—Lowland White Fir, Grand Fir—A tall, fine 
tree, botanically closely related to A. concolor, but needles are flat in- 
stead of curled. Grows near sea level. Does not like too cold a home. 
1 Ounce—50 Cents. (*) 
4. Abies lasiocarpa——Alpine Fir—Tall, narrow spires commonly 
seen growing near Timberline (and never forgotten). Extremely hardy. 
1% Ounce—50 Cents. 
5. Abies magnifica (Shastensis)—Shasta Red Fir. Tall, truly a 
magnificent tree. Needles etched against the sky. Frost and Snow 
Hardy. 1 Ounce—-50 Cents. 
6. Abies procera (formerly A. nobilis)—-Noble Fir—Very tall and 
stately tree, commonly growing at high elevations where soil is suffi- 
cient. Frost and Snow Hardy. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
9. Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana—Lawson Cypress, Port Orford Cedar. 
Limited in distribution but being widely planted in Pacific Northwest. 
A large, easily grown and highly valued timber tree. Fairly hardy. 
¥ Ounce—25 Cents. (*) 
10. Chamaecyperis Nootkatensis—Alaska Yellow Cedar. The Cance 
and Totem Pole tree of the Alaska Indians. Wind and Frost resistant. 
Y% Ounce—50 Cents. 
11. Cupressus macrocarpa—Monterey Cypress—Lovely tall spires 
or wonderful dense hedges. This versatile ornamental does not like 
prolonged Frost, 1% Ounce—50 Cents. 
12. Juniperus occidentalis—Western Juniper—Lovely green tree 
of the semi-desert. Will grow almost anywhere. Frost and Heat re- 
sistant. 1 Ounce, berries——25 Cents. 
14. Larix occidentalis—Western Larch. A splendid, tall timber 
tree of the Northern Rockies, also found in the Pacific Northwest. 
Deciduous, Frost and Snow hardy. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
18. Libocedrus decurrens—Incense Cedar—Interesting for its size 
and conical shape; the plate-like leaves and cones give off sweet “‘in- 
cense’”’ when the air is warm, Fairly hardy, stands Heat and Frost. 
1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
19. Picea Breweriana—Brewer’s Spruce, Weeping Spruce—Rare 
erat the coastal region; drooping branches. Hardy. 1% Ounce— 
25 Cents. 
20. Picea Sitchens}s—Sitka Spruce—The gigantic shore or tideland 
timber tree of the Pacific Northwest. Wind resistant. 1 Ounce—50 
Cents. (*) 
21. Picea Englemannt—Englemann Spruce—Fairly large tree of 
the high Rockies. Dark green needles, graceful shape. Wery hardy. 
1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
27. Pinus contorta (Murrayena)—Lodgepole Pine—-Timber tree 
of the Indians of the interior. Grows from sealevel to 7,000 feet ele- 
vation. Coastal type is fastest growing. High mountain type hardiest. 
Either can be supplied. 1 Ounce—50 Cents, (*) 
28. Pinus Lambertiana—Sugar Pine—John Muir considered this 
the noblest plant that grows. Hardy. Gigantic size; bears large cones 
and edible nuts. 1 Ounce—35 Cents. (*) 
29. Pinus monticola—Western White Pine, Idaho White Pine— 
The most valued timber tree of the Northen Rockies. Tall and state- 
ly. Frost and Snow hardy. 1 Ounce-——-50 Cents. (*) 
30. Pinus ponderasa—Western Yellow Pine, Ponderosa Pine—Tall 
and ponderous timber tree of the eastern regions of all Pacific Coast 
states and the dryer forest regions of the Rockies and Southwest. Two 
general types recognized: Coast and Rocky. Either can be supplied. 
Hardy. 1 Ounce—25 Cents. (*) 
40. Pseudotsuga taxifolia (viridis)—~Douglas Fir, Coastal Type. 
The largest and most important timber tree of the Pacific Northwest. 
Fairly hardy. %2 Ounce—50 Cents. ; 
41. P. texifolia (caesia)—Rocky Mountain type growing in Idaho, 
Montana and British Columbia. Hardier than coast type. 1 Ounce— 
50 Cents. 
43. Sequoia gigantea—Giant Sequoia. The oldest and biggest plants 
that grow in America. Native to the California Sierra, have been plant- 
ed with excellent results in western Oregon. 4/2 Ounce—50 Cents. 
44. Sequoia sempervirens. Coast Redwood. Next oldest and next 
biggest plants of America. Lovely reddish green foliage. Cannot with- 
stand much frost, but highly wind resistant. 1 Ounce—S0 Cents. 
45. Thuja plicatea—Western Red Cedar, Giant Arbor Vitae—A fine 
tall and large timber tree. Wide range and fairly hardy. 2 Ounce—— 
30 Cents. 
47. Tsuga heterophylla—Western Hemlock. Fine timber trees of 
the Pacific Northwest. Fairly hardy. %% Ounce—50 Cents. 
48. Tsuga mertensiana—Mountain Hemlock—Grows at high efe- 
vations, very dark foliage. Wind, Frost and Snow resistant. % Ounce 
—50 Cents. 
CONIFERS OF THE NORTHEASTERN 
STATES 
7, Abies balsamea—Ba!sam Fir or Fir Balsam—-Common tree of 
the North Woods. Small, lovely and resistant to Frost and Snow. 
1 Ounce—-50 Cents. 
13. Juniperus Virginiona—Eastern or Southern Red Cedar-—Will 
grow almost anywhere; its size depending upon the soil and site. 
Chests and cigar boxes are made from it. Excellent ocnamental. 1 
Ounce—-35 Cents. ; 
16. Larix Americana—Tamarack—Tall, slender tree of the north- 
ern swamps, Deciduous; Hardy. % Ounce—S0 Cents. 
23. Picea Canadensis—White Spruce—A shapely tree. Frost and 
Snow resistant. 2 Ounce—50 Cents. 
24. Picea mariana—Black Spruce—Fairly large timber tree of cold 
northern swamps and mountain sides. 2 Ounce—-50 Cents. 
25. Picea rubra—Red Spruce—Best of the northern timber spruces. 
Loves the rocky uplands, %/ Ounce—50 Cents. 
31. Pinus resinosa—Red Pine, Norway Pine—Splendid timber tree 
of the Lake States. Disease resistant. Frost and Snow hardy. 1 Ounce 
—50 Cents. 
32. Pinus strobus—Eastern White Pine, Cork Pine—The most 
loved pine of them all. Must be grown under protection from Blister 
Rust. Tall and shapely. Frost and Snow hardy. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
46. Thuja occidentalis—Eastern White Cedar, Arbor Vitae—Light 
but durable wood; resinous; resistant to Wind, Frost and Snow, Lovely 
ornamental. ¥% Ounce—50 Cents. 
48. Tsuga Canedensis—Eastern Hemlock—Tall, shapely tree of 
the North. Feathery foliage, Hardy and easily grown. ¥% Ounce— 
350 Cents. 
EXOTICS OF THE NORTHEASTERN STATES 
8. Abies pectinata—Silver Fir—From Europe. Tall and ceful 
tree. Does well in American temperate zone. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
17. Larix Europea—Somewhat larger than L. Americana, smaller 
than L. occidentalis. Interesting landscaping tree. 12 Ounce—50 Cents. 
26. Picea excelsa—Norway Spruce—Large and graceful tree, thrives 
throughout the northern states. 1 Ounce—50 Cents, 
33. Pinus silvestris—Scotch Pine. The most planted pine in Eu- 
rope. Sometimes mistaken for Norway Pine, but worth planting. 1 
Ounce—35 Cents. 
CONIFERS OF THE SOUTHWEST 
AND SOUTHERN ROCKIES 
22. Picea pungens—Colorado Blue Spruce—Large tree, with char- 
acteristic blue-green needles. Widely planted tal. ; 
Pita iea tera y planted ocnamental. Very hardy 
_ 34. Pinus edulis—Pinon Pine—Most widely distributed of the nut 
pines of the Southwest. Small, hardy tree. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
42. Pseudotsuga taxifolia (glauca)—-Rocky Mountain Gray Doug- 
las Fir—Hardiest of the Douglas Fir types. Large tree, excellent for 
wind-break planting. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
i For Lodgepole Pine, Englemann Spruce, and Ponderosa Pine, see 
list of Pacific Northwest and California species, 
CONIFERS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES 
33. Pinus caribaea—Slash Pine, Grows along the coast in Florida, 
rebinlegn planted successfully farther west and north. 1 Ounce-——335 
nts. 
36. Pinus echinate—Shortleaf Pine—Hardiest of the southern pines 
. and an excellent timber tree. Grows as far north as southern Illinois. 
1 Ounce—50. Cents. 
37. Pinus palustris—Longleaf Pine—Famed ‘Pitch Pine” of com- _ 
merce. Long needles make it a very beautiful ornamental for southern 
states. 1 Ounce—25 Cents, 
38. Pinus taeda—Loblolly Pine—Most widely distributed of the 
enrbere pines. Excellent timber tree and ornamental. 1 Ounce— 
50 nts. 
50. Taxodium distichum— Bald Cypress. Commonly found in 
swamps but grows even better upon good soil. 2 Ounces—50 Cents. 
EXOTICS OF THE SOUTH AND FAR WEST 
51. Auricaria imbricata—Monkey Puzzle—lInteresting ornamental 
bik the South Pacific. Does well in Pacific Northwest. % Ounce— 
50 Cents. 
52. Cedrus deodara—Deodar. Famed eastern ornamental. Fairly 
hardy. 1 Ounce—50 Cents. 
39. Pinss maritima—Maritime Pine. The naval stores tree of 
France. Does will in California and our South. 1 Ounce—35 Cents. 
15. Larix leptolepis—Japanese Larch—Excellent timber tree. Does 
well in moist cool climate. % Ounce—50 Cents. 
NOTE: Because the size of different seeds varies so widely, it is 
out of the question to attempt to supply comparable numbers of seeds. 
The number of seeds in an ounce will vary from a few hundred to a 
few thousand. The price is controlled by the cost of collecting cones 
and extracting and processing the seeds, also, of course, by the scarcity 
of the crop. 
