It’s Not a Home 
Until It’s Planted 
Let 
Douglas 
Fir 
Right— 
Andorra 
Juniper 
JUNIPER - Juniperus 
good for foundation plantings and edgings 
soils of the region. 
ANDORRA (Communis depressa plumosa). Sm. 
A new low growing, spreading, dwarf evergreen 
of graceful form and most distinctive coloring; a 
beautiful silvery green in the spring, turning to a 
silvery purple or plum color in the fall. It grows 
about 8 to 12 inches tall and has a spread of 3 or 
4 feet when fully developed. Stands pruning. 
See picture above. 
FIR - Abies 
BALSAM FIR. Medium to large. Attractive tree, 
typically pyramid and of medium spread. Pre- 
fers a moist, cool location. It has characteristic 
shiny, bright green, fragrant needles. 
DOUGLAS FIR. Lg. A _ beautiful, tall growing, 
conical form tree, with spreading horizontal 
branches, quite flexible. Needles are 1 inch long, 
COMMUNIS, Vase Shape. Sm. A _ horticultural 
selection of the Juniper Communis, growing more 
erect and vase-shaped. It has an attractive gray- 
of sof sh green c : we csrowing S 5 z 
of a soft bluish green color. A rapid TATU ish green color with sharp prickly needles. Rapid 
tree, valuable for its hardiness and adaptability a ae CTS ‘ 
5 grower, Semi-dwarf. 
to many situations. It thrives well in almost any 
location. A native of the Rocky Mountains. 
Sea. picture’ above (Junipers continued on page 20) 
HEMLOCK .- Tsuga 
The Junipers form one of the most important groups of evergreens for landscape 
planting. The pyramidal and upright forrms make beautiful specimens for entrance and 
group plantings where you need architectural emphasis. The spreading forms are very 
for the taller trees. The prostrate forms are 
used for ground covers and rock gardens. As a family they are effective in all landscape 
plantings because of their variation in form and color tints. They are extremely hardy 
and of rapid growth. Prefer a sunny situation and do well in all the sandy and drier 
CANNART (Cannarti). Med. One of the leading 
varieties of Junipers, having a rich green, tufted 
foliage. It holds its color throughout the winter. 
An irregular, upright grower, which, if trimmed, 
can be made very compact and dense, and kept 
at any size wanted. Some trees bear a heavy crop 
of blue and silver-colored Juniper berries (which 
hang well into the fall and are relished by some 
birds). A medium sized tree, growing to 8 or 
10 feet. 
See picture on page 18. 
CONCOLOR FIR (White Silver). Lg. The show- 
iest of the Firs. A beautiful picturesque species 
from Colorado, with long thick needles, varying 
from a light green to a soft blue. A good speci- 
HEMLOCK. Med. One of the evergreens for planting in shady 
places, and where it has a little protection from the wind. It 
likes the north side of a building and plenty of moisture. A 
men tree for the lawn, or for color contrasts in 
“ graceful tree with loose open growth, slender and drooping 
groups of trees of darker colors. 
branches, 
Left— 
Pfitzer’s 
Juniper 
Splendid 
Evergreens 
for 
Foundation 
Planting 
Right— 
Dundee 
Juniper 
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