BURGESS’ NORTHERN GROWN EVERGREEN 
For Specimens, Hedges, Foundation and Background Plantings, 
Screens, Windbreaks and Cemetery Beautification 
Evergreens are shipped from our Wisconsin growing sta- 
tien whenever you want them, from late September until 
Jate May. 
degree of formality is desirable. 
Variety 2S Size { 3 
ARBORVITAE 3 Arborvitae, American ........+++.+++ 10-12” $ .80 $1.80 — 
Arborvitae, Globe ............ hao 10-12” 1.20 3.05 
AMERICAN ARBORVITAE (White Cedar) To 30 ft. Hardy, re- Arborvitae, Pyramidal .............. ~10-12” 1.30 3.20 
. liable evergreen for clipped or informal hedges, windbreaks, screen Juniper, Irish’ 2. 23:... <2. es, ee . 10-12” 1.20 3.05 
plantings or as specimens alone or in groups. They make attractive Juniper, Pfitzer 10-12” 1.40 3.35 
backgrounds for your favorite flowering shrubs, perennials, annuals Juni 3 pilin Sees DMRS. Set 10-12” 1.30 3.20 
and bulbs. Broadly pyramidal in shape with thick foliage which ~ IER ELUM. io ole cre lesie\ ears sererceee Sec > . 
is bright green in spring, darker green in summer and bronzy in Juniper, Redcedar~..+..... ws Te eeenee 10-12 -90 2.00 
winter. Grows in full sun or slight shade and prefers a rather Pine, Mugshots cco. se Prices oo scan 10-12” {.10 2.35 
moist soil. Pine, Ponderosa ........ Saea si orstt ates 10-12” 1.10 2.35 
: Pine; (SCOtCD tty slas'a dente araileiveve we) Seoghetane 10-12” -90 2.00 
; Spruce; Black Hills. c(i. sate ese eee 10-12” 1.10 2.35 
GLOBE ARBORVITAE 3 to 4 ft. This is the Woodward variety, Spruce, Colorado Blue...........-.-- 10-12” 1.30 3.20 
best of the globe-shaped arborvitae because it requires little or no Spruce, Norwa 10-12” 80 1.80 
trimming to keep it in shape. Its dark green foliage holds its color i WAY sini? Sele tigate SC aiie ae 10-12” 1.50 3.65 
all winter, brightening as the new growth appears in the spring. Valuable Yew, Spreading Fete dere cece nec e were Bp 2 
in foundation plantings, to mark garden corners and at entrances where a Yew; Upright .........2...-..-+-..- 10-12 1.50 3.65 
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 ec 
for which they should be set about 18 inches apart. 
FIRS 
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. 
‘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 Ei _ 3a 
gardens. Does best in regions of mild winters F ; : Sec 
with light snows. = aw 
PFITZER JUNIPER 4 ft., often spreading to 
ae ft. wide. 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. 
mame  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. 
REDBCEDAR (Juniperus virginiana) 25 ft. A pointed, 
pyramidal tree to be used for accents in shrub borders, 
foundation plantings and for specimens. The foliage 
yaries from light to dark green with a blue-gray tinge. 
Clusters of blue berries adorn it in the fall. Because 
Colorado Blue Spruce 
Figures after the name of 
each variety indicate its 
height when fully grown. 
jt thrives in poor seil and is easy to grow, it is popu- 
lar everywhere and particularly useful in cemeteries where the 
soil is sandy. 4 
TRANSPLANTED EVERGREEN COLLECTION 
4-Yr. Old Trans§lants, 6 to 10” Size. 
2 Colorado BlueSpruce 2 Redeedar 
2 Arborvitae, American 2 Black Hills Spruce 
2 Norway Spruce 
All 10 Transplants only $2.50 
EVERGREEN SEEDLING COLLECTION 
2-Yr., 3 to 6” size. 
5 Colorado Blue Spruce 
10 Arborvitae, American 
10 Juniper, Redcedar 
All 25 Evergreens only $1.75 
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 
and windbreaks of Evergreens. Plant a few of them in the garden and grow them a few years 
before setting in a foundation “plaiting. 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 late Sept. 
until late May, and are delivered prepaid at the following prices: , 
Variety Size 16 25 100 500 
Arhotwitae; “Americans. soit ties o owe date oatehe oo tie ae 3-6” $1.50 $2.65 $7.75 $32.00 
Fifis ADOUBIAS 3) SSS Aenke Sustntld dns Henccsl evade o anayo areas 3-67 1.50 2.65 77 4) 32.00 
FGM CO hae ei cne? Sashes ME Seakices sPeieusndss oxeiaher Seana Raagavedy 3-6” 1.90 3.55 9.25 38.00 
PUNO EWEN O | ck ace cae trate are iele co Wedel Tle eRe amieus ee 3-67 1.90 3255 9,25 38.00 
PiMeR MOMAOTOB AN od cei ete ede one ip ce: sins cimlesevedetehe noone 3-6” 1.50 2.65 7.75 32.00 
PinesascotCh s. scion ccs. akstoe Senso ulsoreugel meee ree 3-6” 1.90 3.55 9.25 38.00 
Sprnces slacks MIL Se spats cops niies.o sine, cress eyece avers urea 3-6” 1.50 2.65 7.75 32.00 
Spruce;, Colorado. Blue wih. wane se eiek WS. e le bees baa eas 3-6” 1.90 A F ae-00 
SAT MCC MINOT WAY cee oa alg aie caes aatote 9) ovalen Sie aclinte oz g NCES 3-67 1.50 
48 Burgess Seed & Plant Co. GALESBURG, 
Order only at rate given. 
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the winter. 
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steel-blue foliage. 
The Yews 
the year except for a period each spring when the bright — gre 
growth affords a pleasing change. 
appear in summer. 
shade than other evergreens. 
or can be kept closely pruned, making them useful for 
plantings and for hedges of low to medium height. 
permanent hedge material for year ’round beauty. 
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be kept trimmed to a smaller size. 
the North.” 
Our hatdy Evergreens are grown in Northern Wisconsin ca sh 
by parcel Fest direct from our Wisconsin aeuns station. We | 
Varieties cannot be combined to get lower rate. — 
PINES 
MUGHO PINE (Dwarf) 3-5 ft. ‘Effective in . the fore- 
ground of foundation plantings and peside’ ‘steps. Com- — 
pact and symmetrical, retaining its green” volor ‘throug 
Enlivened in spring by myriads of little Ww d 
great demand for cemetery plantings. — 
PONDEROSA PINE 50-60 ft. Used in background an 
screen plantings ; makes a strong, massive specimen 0 
the lawn. Its rich green needles are long and hea 
Rapid in growth. Especially effective when. interplan 
with spruces and firs. 
SCOTCH PINE 50 ft. A big, prow shouldered ever r- 
green resisting wind, drouth and cold and thrivin; 
poor soils. Of rapid growth while young, it is one 
the best evergreens for very exposed locations. — Its ir 
regular branching pregnces a picturesque effect. 
SPRUCES | 
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE 25-50 ft. 
metrical with bright green foliage. 
Gtenpier: ania sym- 
A favorite for s 
mens and in screen and background plantings. _ 
trees. Hardy, symmetrical and easily grown. 
Our transplants are color-selecte 
NORWAY SPRUCE 80-100 ft. A hardy, 
pendable, fast-growing evergreen popular for windbr 
hedges and reforestation. Frequently planted for iving 
Christmas trees. Grows well almost everyw except 
in the far South. x = 
YEWS 
are characterized by rich, dark green foliage. h uu 
On mature plants searle 
Yews are hardy, slow-growing and th 
They may be allowed to grov 
Yews | 
SPREADING YEW 4-6 ft. A spreading ih 
makes a massive shrub as broad as it is a 
Often called “the B 
‘UPRIGHT YEW To 12 ft. A conical 
at the base and tapering evenly to the te 
to 24 inches apart. By all means Hs ) 
for ornamental planting. 
