Taxus Juniperus Tsuga Abies Pinus 
(Yew) (Juniper) (Hemlock) (Fir) (Pine) 
CONIFEROUS 
F fF E One Inch <4 a nt. — the Roots. 
AN EVERGREEN has leaves all winter—ready to 
do their work if the day chances to be warm 
enough. For this reason extra water must be given all 
newly-planted evergreens. Twice a week for a 
month. Evergreen roots contain resinous sap which 
hardens after exposure to the air for longer than two 
or three minutes. This is ample time to plant and firm a 
small evergreen, but it should be left in its moist pack- 
ing until the moment of planting and watered soon 
after planting. For the two above reasons, larger ever- 
greens are shipped with a ball of earth wrapped in 
burlap (°B&B’’). This is not necessary in smaller sizes 
if simple precautions are taken as above. 
ABIES. Stately, '‘spruce’’-like CHAMAECYPARIS. 
Picea Chamaecyparis Thuja 
(Spruce) (Jap. Cypress) (Arborvitae) 
Manure 
ms ~EVERGREENS 
Svever at GROW FAST 
Large evergreens fre- 
quently are stunted by 
the shock of transplant- 
ing. One customer 
' writes: “My neighbor 
: paid $30 apiece for 12- 
; foot specimen Red Pine; 
- | bought 18-inch XX (no 
earth ball) the same 
year. Today (12 years 
later) my trees are 
larger than his!” 
ack loose soil Cut Burlap and 
around Ball push it down. 
Tramp firmly. Leave it to decay. 
SPACING EVERGREENS. Evergreens are 
so very long-lived that what is correct in 
youth is crowded after 25 years. Generally 
speaking, plants from 12 to 36 inches should 
be spaced three feet apart and rearranged 
at the end of 5 to 10 years. 
Retinis- filifera (Thread Cypress). 20 ft. 
evergreen trees, holding their pora!’ (Japan Cypress). Ever- Stringy leaves. Compact broad pyra- 
lower branches into a riper old green trees of easy culture. 
age than any spruce. Good soil, Most are at best semi-dwarf, 
drainage, sun. not truly dwarf. 
squarrosa Veitchii (Veitch Moss). 
balsamea (Balsam Fir). 60 ft. Zone Unusual. 20 ft. Dense, woolly silver 
mid. Semi-dwarf and useful almost 
anywhere. Unusual. Zone III. 
15-18 in. B&B --$4.50, 100 $37.50 
AUREA (Gold Thread). Only 12 ft. 
Yellow. A good dwarf. 
Ill. Dark, shapely pyramid. Needs foliage unlike any other. Zone VI. FLO ue Nae. es 10 $7.50, 100 $60.00 
cool moist soil. Best in North. Best § & 8-10 in. X .....cccccess 25 for $10.00 Val BAB nas d400 co tOreb ly (50 
Christmas tree. 18-24 in. B&B... $4.50, 10 $37.50 
RNS iit eee deeper 50 for $5.00 obtusa (Hinocki Cypress). 35 ft. 
Keeper eee 255$9,00, 1,00 $35.00 
15in.B&B $3.00each, 5 for $12.50 
concolor (White Fir). 50 ft. Zone IV. 
Dense pyramid silver green. Drain- 
age. Tolerant in cities. Softest of 
dull silver—almost white. 
18 in. B&B...... $5.00, 2 ft. $6.50 
douglasi (pseudotsuga  taxifolia) 
(Douglas Fir). 70 ft. Zone IV. Ever- 
green tree. Shapely, handsome pyra- 
mid. Prefers rich soil, but tolerant. 
Good in garden or forest. This green 
is in every way better than ordinary 
Zone III. Acid, humus, moist. -Orna- 
mental, slow. Dark green column. 
2% ft. B&B $8.00, 5 for $35.00 
NANA (Dwarf Hinocki). A 5 ft. 
dwarf that looks ancient when it is 
born. Excellent in rock gardens. 
* 10-12 in. X .. 10 $7.50, 100 $65.00 
2a Les Gund canst $6.00, 10 $50.00 
plumosa (Plumed Cypress). 35 ft. 
Feathery pyramid. Good hedge plant; 
good accent tree. Zone III. 
*12-15in.X 5 for $4.50, 100 $60.00 
18-24 in.B&B $4.00, 10 $35.00 
AUREA (Gold-Plume). 25 ft. Good 
spruces. (10) (100) 
*2yr. 8 $7.50 yellow color at tips. 
* 2-4 thes 3 saneoondades sassGce 12.00 *® 4-6 in exe oe ee ee ee 25 for $6.00 
w 1 Qal2 ivep cheeses cepact 7 7 00 Photo: Chamaecyparis varieties. *10in. X 5 for $4.50, 100 $45.00 
18in.B&B $4.00 2 ft.B&B $5.00 1. obtusa. 2. pisifera. 
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3. Plumosa. 18-24 in. B&B $4.00, 5 $18.00 
