ABIES. Stately, ‘spruce!’-like 
evergreen trees, holding their lower 
branches into a riper old age than 
any spruce. Good soil, drainage, 
sun. 
— balsamea (Balsam Fir). 60 ft. Zone 
III. Dark, shapely pyramid. Needs 
cool moist soil. Best in North. Best 
Christmas tree. 
* 3-6 in.S ......25 for $5.00, 100 $16.00 
* 12-15 in. X ..10 for $8.50, 100 $75.00 
18in. B&B $4.50, 10 $38.00, 100 $300. 
— concolor (White Fir). 50 ft. Zone IV. 
Dense pyramid silver green. Drainage. 
Tolerant in cities. Softest of dull 
silver—almost white. 
* 2-4in.S ......25 for $4.50, 100 $15.00 
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—douglasi (pseudotsuga  taxifolia) 
(Douglas Fir). 70 ft. Zone IV. Ever- 
green tree. Shapely, handsome pyramid. 
Prefers rich soil, but tolerant. Good in 
garden or forest. This green is in every 
way better than ordinary spruces. 
"6-1 0Hnox..., 25 for’ $6.00, 100° $20.00 
*1215in. XX 25 for $26.00, 100 $95.00 
18 in. BEB $4.50 .....2 ft. B&B $6.00 
— homolepis (Nikko Fir). 90 ft. Zone 
IV. Very handsome, tolerant. 
Fl yr ote dees snes) OltOr $2.00, 100 $8.00 
2 ft. B&B .. $6.75 each, 10 for $58.00 
douglas Fir 
CEPHALOTAXUS drupacae fastigiata 
(Columnar Plum-Yew). Rugged green 
column, like Irish Yew. Zone VI. 
Edible fruit. 
* 8-10 in. X ....10 for $7.50, 100 $55.00 
118 in. B&B $6.50 each, 10 $58.00 
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Photo: Chamaecyparis varieties. 
1. obtusa. 2. pisifera. 3. Plumosa. 
4. squarrosa veitchii. 8. Plumosa (hedge). 12. obtusa nana. 5. filifera 
CHAMAECYPARIS. /‘’Retinos- 
pora’’ (Japan Cypress). Ever- 
greentrees of easy culture. Most 
are at best semi-dwarf, a few 
truly dwarf. 
— thyoides ericoides (Heath Cedar). 
Zone II. Upright dwarf to 8 ft. Very 
dense, small needles. Handsome, but 
little known native American. 
* 8-10 in. X ....10 for $8.50, 100 $70.00 
9-12 in. B&B ...$3.50 each, 10 $25.00 
18-24in. B&B ..$6.00 each, 10 $45.00 
— obtusa gracilis. (Hinocki Cypress). 
10 ft. Zone III. Acid, humus, moist. 
Ornamental, slow. Slender. Dark green 
column. 
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3-4 ft. B&B $11.50 each, 5 for $50.00 
— nana (Dwarf Hinocki). A 5 ft. dwarf 
that looks ancient when it is born. 
Excellent in rock gardens. 
* 4-6 in. X .....10 for $7.50, 100 $60.00 
3 ft. B&B ....$9.00 each, 5 for $40.00 
— pisifera (Sawara Cypress). 35 ft. 
Any good soil. Loose growth. Makes 
a quick pyramidal tree and stands 
harsh exposures. Zone III. 
* 12 ins X,...-.10 for $9550, 100 $85.00 
2-3 ft. B&B ...$6.50 each, 10. $60.00 
-—p.- aurea (Golden Sqwara). Shining 
yellow. 35 ft. 
* 8-10 in. X ....10 for $7.50, 100 $60.00 
2-3 ft. B&B $6.50 each, 10 for $60.00 
— filifera (Thread Cypress). 20 ft: 
Stringy leaves. Compact broad pyramid. 
Semi-dwarfand useful almost anywhere. 
Unusual appearance and character, 
Zone III. 
1518 in. BEB $4.50 each, 10 $37.50 
— f. aurea (Gold-Thread). Only 12 ft. 
Yellow. A good dwarf. 
* 12-15 in. X .2..5 for $5.00 00m 0.00 
12-15 in. B&B $4.50 each, 10 $37.50 
— plumesa (Plumed Cypress). 35 ft. 
Feathery pyramid. Good hedge plant. 
A good accent tree. Often used in 
foundation plantings, but not suitable 
really. Zone III. 
* 6-8 in. X ....25 for $11.00, 100 $40.00 
12in. X......10 for $8.50, 100 $60.00 
18-24 in. B&B $4.50 each, 10 $38.00 
— p. aurea (Gold-Plume). 25 ft. Good 
yellow color at tips. An interesting 
small tree. The color is balanced by 
green. A striking hedge. A good 
specimen. 
* 4-6 in. X .....25 for $8.00, 100 $30.00 
*10 in. X .....25 for $12.50, 100 $45.00 
18-24 in. BEB $4.50 each, 10 $38.00 
— squorrosa pygmaea (Dwarf Silver 
Moss Cypress). Unusual. 4 ft. Dense, 
woolly silver foliage unlike any other 
evergreen. Apt to winter damage north 
of Zone VI. 
* 2-in. pots ....10 for $6.50, 100 $50.00 
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