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‘GLOBE ARBORVITAE 8 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 
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soil is sandy. Hardy in Zone 2. 

_ Evergreens are shipped from our Wisconsin growing station 
whenever you want them, from September 1st’ until late May. 
ARBORVITAE 
~ AMERICAN ARBORVITAE (White Cedar) To 30 ft. Hardy, re- 
variety. 
is od For Specimens, Hedges, Foundation and Background Plantings, 
ae Screens, Windbreaks and Cemetery Beautification 
See Hardiness Map on page 64 to determine the hardiness of each — 
TRANSPLANTED EVERGREENS—3 to 6 Years Old 

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 
. winter. Grows in full sun or slight shade and prefers a rather 
moist soil. Hardy in Zone 2. 



Variety 
Arborvitae, 

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. 
Yew, Upright 
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 it grows 
rapidly. Easily kept at a desired height by trimming. A popular variety for hedges 
for which they should be set about 18 inches apart. Hardy in Zone 2, 
FIRS 
BALSAM FIR To 80 ft. The fragrant Balsams of the north woods are the most 
popular Christmas trees, bringing the best prices on the market. Since they grow 
rapidly, a small planting will provide a continuous supply of Christmas trees for home 
use for several years and a larger planting will prove profitable commercially. Grows 
_best in a fairly moist location. Makes the best outdoor, permanent Christmas trees. 
Hardy in Zone 3 

j \ oy 2 & 
DOUGLAS FIR To 60 ft. in gardens, taller in woodland. A-fast-growing tree espe- 
cially suited to commercial production for the Christmas tree market as well as being a 
* valuable timber tree. A very graceful specimen in the garden. Grows well over a large 
part of the country except in the extreme South. Very symmetrical with long needles, 
flexible branches and foliage varying, according to season, from light blue to green. 
The blueness intensifies as the trees increase in age. Hardy in Zone 8. 
ae | JUNIPERS 
The dry-land evergreens. In seasons of drouth and intense heat, Junipers come through 
unharmed while other evergreens are severely damaged or killed outright. Junipers are popular for 
ornamental planting and grow readily. We offer here a useful choice of types. 


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. 

PFITZER JUNIPER 4 ft., often spreading to 
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. 
Siete «©6C 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- 
lar everywhere and particularly useful in cemeteries where the 
Colorado Blue Spruce 
Figures after the name of 
each variety indicate its 
height when fully grown. 
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 
E and windbreaks of Evergreens. Plant a few of them in the garden and grow them a few years 
~ before setting in a foundation planting. Planting instructions with each order. 
IMPORTANT—READ BEFORE ORDERING 
Because of our low prices on Evergreen Seedlings we cannot accept orders for quantities other 
| than listed. If you want 25 of one variety and 25 of another, order each variety at the 25 rate. 
No less than 10 of a variety sold. These Seedling Evergreens can be shipped from Sept. Ist 
until late May, and delivered prepaid at the following prices: 


















Variety Size Per 10 Per 25 Per 100 Per 500 Per 1000 
| Arborvitae, American ............; 2 yr. 3-6inch $1.10 $2.00 $5.50 $25.00 $45.00 
Fir, Balsam ae ee ee eG Inch 1.10 2.00 5.50 25.00 45.00 
HERE OUPLAS ieluig:. = 0-21 0ip/0 Relate sch se 2 yr. 3-6 inch 1.10 2.00 5.50 25.00 45.00 
DOES ave gabe cae mane le Ca 2 yr. 3-6 inch {.40 2.70 7.50 30.00 55.00 
MMe POnderos ag «,. saree ox sis Pieces: 2yr.3-6inch 1.10 2.00 5.50 25.00 45.00 
Heine, “Scotch 4.:.3 .. Ohi eater 2yr.3-6inch 1.40 2.70 7.50 30.00 55.00 
| Spruce, Colorado Blue eRe Ets tate Saka oes Ch, 1.40 2.70 7.50 30.00 55.00 
3-6 inch 1.10 2.00 5.50 25.00 45.00 






Spr Or OLAVAIMET = 05,0 Ha caMhyescsis <a of ove 2-yr. 
Our hardy Evergreens are grown in Northern Wisconsin and shipped to you 
_ by parcel post direct from our Wisconsin growing station. We pay the postage. 

Arborvitae, American : 
Globe 9-12 inch ; 2.80 
Arborvitae, Pyramidai 
Juniper, Irish 
Juniper, Pfitzer 
Juniper, Plumy 
Juniper, Red Cedar (Virginiana Juniper). 10-12 inch . 1.70 
Pine, Ponderosa 
Spruce, Black Hill inch z 2.00 
Spruce, Colorado Blue 0 inch R 2.00 
Yew, Spreading 

Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICH. 
Per 3 Per 10 
$1.40 
size Each 
10-12 inch 
2 inch Z 2.80 
2 inch A 2.80 
2 inch : 2.80 
2 inch F 2.80 
inch 2 2.00 
inch : 3.20 
inch 3 3.20 
PINES 
" MUGHO PiNE (Dwarf) 3-5 ft. Effective in the fore- 
PR cron of foundation planting and beside steps. Com- 
pact and symmetrical, retaining its green color through 
the winter. Enlivened.in spring by myriads of little white ‘‘candles.” 
Tolerates light shade if well fertilized. Because it grows well in sandy 
soil, it is in great demand for cemetery plantings. Hardy in Zone 2. 
















PONDEROSA PINE 50-60 ft. Used in background and 
screen plantings; makes a strong, massive specimen on 
the lawn. Its rich green needles are long and heavy. 
Rapid in growth. 
with spruces and firs. Hardy in Zone 4. , 
SCOTCH PINE 50 ft. A big, broad-shouldered ever- 
green resisting wind, drouth and cold and thriving on 
poor soils. Of rapid growth while young, it is one of 
the best evergreens for very exposed locations. Its ir- 
regular branching produces a picturesque effect. Hardy 
in Zone 2 
SPRUCES 
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE 25-50 ft. 
metrical with bright green foliage. 
Compact and sym- 
A favorite for speci- 
mens and in screen and background plantings. “Hardy 
in Zone 2. 
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 25-30 ft. (See photo.) A hand- 
some specimen standing alone, it is even better displayed as an 
accent in boundary plantings or screens and in groups of three 
to five trees.- Hardy, symmetrical and easily grown. Dense, 
steel-blue foliage. Our transplants are color-selected. Hardy 
in Zone 2. 
NORWAY SPRUCE 80-100 ft. A hardy, rugged, de- 
pendable, fast-growing evergreen popular for windbreaks, 
hedges and reforestation. Frequently planted for living 
Christnias trees. Grows well almost everywhere except 
in the far South. Hardy in Zone 2. 
YEWS 
The Yews are characterized by rich, dark green foliage throughout 
the year except for a period each spring when the bright green, new 
growth affords a pleasing change. On mature plants scarlet berries 
appear in summer. Yews are hardy, slow-growing and thrive in more 
shade than other evergreens. They may be allowed to grow naturally 
or can be kept closely pruned, making them useful for foundation 
plantings and for hedges of low to medium height. Yews are the best 
permanent hedge material for year ’round beauty. 
ie SPREADING YEW 4-6 ft. A spreading form which 
makes a massive shrub. as broad as it is high or may 
be kept trimmed to a smaller size. Often called “the Boxwood of 
the North.” Hardy in Zone 4, 
UPRIGHT YEW To 12 ft. A conical form, broad 
at the base and tapering evenly to the top. This is the 
best variety for hedges, in which the plants are set 18 
to 24 inches apart. By all means the outstanding conifer 
for ornamental planting. Hardy in Zone 4. 


Especially effective when interplanted — 
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