J. H. Burton, Landscape Nurseryman 
Buxus-- Boxwoo 
Boxwood plays a leading part in the history of American and English gardening. 
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This 
plant aristocrat can boast of an enviable reputation, for its vigor, health, appearance, and 
adaptability have combined to make it an all-American choice for foundation and border 
plantings. 
distinctive in both large and small gardens. 
Boxwood carries such an air of dignity, and yet simplicity, with it that it is 
Because Boxwood is so slow growing, fine old specimens are worth a small fortune, for 
they have been centuries in the making. 
Fortunately, smaller plants are also available, so 
that today’s gardeners can enjoy their Box as it grows. 
B. SEMPERVIRENS (Bush-Box). The variety 
with small, dark green leaves; fresh and 
glossy. A compact grower, thrives in any 
soil and does well in shaded places. Can 
be trimmed to any shape and used exten- 
sively for hedges dnd formal gardens. 
10"to? 12° inss... 1.50 15 to 18 in...... 3.00 
12 to 15. in.....% 2.00 1BatOre 1a ines. sc 5,00 
218t0 24 in... 3 6.50 
QA TIN. SPECIINIONS yh icsiccks cate ceieiec we itches Fiewse's 8.00 
SOMME SPECIMENS segiecre ell creriviels siete civ eis/ole ssi 10.00 
PG Tier lle) en couc OAU SO OOOO 20 door 15.00 
SOT INT ESD CCHTNE NS res aisieieisie siigl- oe ole dive eraicte seis 20.00 
ASIN cSPeCIIMONS sh. ci iciceits ols icincie otis wias suis es 27.50 
SATIN SDSCIINENS its. cccicrc otis cleeisls b ac cisrelbie es 35.00 
GO In. specimens. ..........0. cece e ees e tees 50.00 
Larger sizes priced on request. 
B. SUFFRUTICOSA (Dwarf Boxwood). This 
is the Old English variety, having small, 
dense foliage, growing slowly and remain- 
ing dwarf and compact. It is the form used 
for edging in old Colonial gardens. Bushy 
plants. 
Gi to cS sneer 1.00 16 toniSeins. cn. 10.00 
SFtoms0nins..c 1.50 1Sitoc2Oniniaecny 12.50 
10°to e120 insccre 3.00 20) tor 220iNiaaaas 18.00 
12 to 14 in...... 5.00 22 to 24 in...... 25.00 
14to 16cin....... 7.00 24 to 27 in...... 30.00 
Also a few beautiful old specimen pieces 
from 2 to 4 ft. in height. Prices quoted 
on request. 
THUJA (continued) 
T. OCCIDENTALIS GLOBOSA (Globe Ar- 
borvitae). This small, dwarf evergreen is 
true to name, having a very round or 
globe-shaped outline. Very hardy, and 
made more degse and bushy by trimming. 
Ornamental, and most satisfactory. 
10 to 12 in.. 5... 2.50 18 to 24 in...... 5.50 
12) to 16ain...- 3.50 24° 4030 inet:... 6.50 
458toe1S. iMac 4.50 80 to 3 in...... 8.00 
T. OCCIDENTALIS LUTEA (George Peabody 
Arborvitae). A well-known variety forming 
a broad pyramid, with conspicuous golden 
yellow foliage. 
WSietomess ites. 3.50 
2 tarortt.. 25. 5.50 
Seto 4. tts... 2 7.50 
4 to 5 ft....... 9.00 
T. OCCIDENTALIS PYRAMIDALIS (Pyrami- 
dal Arborvitae). This is one of the very best 
of the Arborvitaes. It is distinctly colum- 
nar in growth, while its glossy, dark green 
foliage is equally attractive both winter 
and summer. A formal plant, and fine for 
accents. 
18 to. 24 in.--.-- 3.50 4 to, 6 ft...°... 9.00 
2 to 8-ft.*.-<- 5.00 5° to6.ft..5.--. 14.00 
3 .to.-47ft.-.. 6 7.00 Larger sizes 3.00 ft 
T. ORIENTALIS AUREA NANA (Biota) 
(Berckman’s Golden Arborvitae). 3-5 ft. A 
gem for dwarf planting; compact, round- 
ish shape, slightly pointed at the top; 
warm golden-yellow foliage. 
WAY LEY UGS. Gen 3.50 SCOR Sen tte. 8.50 
15¢toe1o nese. 4.50 avz, to S) ft... ,. 10.00 
ASS tov2ts Wives 6.50 SatOn4att. teu 12.00 
T. ORIENTALIS ELEGANTISSIMA  (Biota.) 
9-12 ft. A slender bushy tree covered in 
the spring with bright yellow foliage which 
becomes yellowish green in summer and 
a most attractive dark golden bronze in 
the winter. 
Seto 2anitiecrec. 3.50 42 ton ttcerecce 9.00 
PEE one 5.00 wy htey Uy Satnoobcac 12.00 
Setorautt.. cc 6.50 Gltau settee. 18.00 
Larger sizes 3.50 ft. 
TSUGA—THE HEMLOCKS 
T. CANADENSIS (Canadian Hemlock). 75- 
90 ft. A most desirable evergreen tree, 
very graceful and adaptable for specimens 
Or groups. The spreading horizontal 
branches create soft shallow effects; per- 
fectly at home in the coldest or shadiest 
exposures, 
15 *tos1Ssinwee de 4.50 3° to 4) {tee eee 12.50 
18*to 247in7 ee 6.00 4s tos ft! .2s 15.00 
2Etogs site oe 8.50 Larger sizes 4.00 ft. 
