PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 
Pontiac s Famous EVERGREENS 
Pontiac’s Evergreens, as the name indicates, are truly famous throughout the country for their exquisite beauty, hardiness and 
adaptability. New uses for them are being discovered every year. They lend their attractiveness and value to the small home as 
effectively as they beautify the large estate. 
Specializing over a period of many years in the growing of specimen evergreens, we offer a large and most complete selection. 
Pontiae’s Famous Evergreens are adapted to practically every home beautification need. An unusually wide choice is offered in 
form, color and texture of the foliage. Our assistance in arranging your planting plans is freely available. 
Each variety is described from the standpoint of its habits. As to height, we have adopted the following broad classification, 
which will give a fair idea of the comparative size of species listed: 
Sm.—Trees commonly less than 10 feet at maturity Med.—Trees usually from 10 to 50 feet at maturity 
Lg.—Trees usually growing to a height of 50 feet or more at maturity 
ABIES (Fir) 
Balsamea (Balsam Fir), (Lg. The fragrant Christmas Tree of the North woods. A good symmetrical tree that will grow on wet 
ground or on the better soils. 
Concolor (White Silver Fir). Lg. The showiest of the Firs. A beautiful picturesque species 
from Colorado with long, thick needles, varying from a light green to a soft blue. The 
branches which are arranged in horizontal whorls, 
are retained to the ground even when tree gets old- 
er; good specimen tree for lawn or for color con- 
trasts in groups of trees of darker colors. 
RETINOSPORA 
CHAMAECYPARIS (Cypress) 
Pisifera (Sawara Cypress). Med. Fine feathery foliage. Branches glaucous under- 
neath. A beautiful evergreen, loosely pyramidal in shape and quick grower. 
Pisifera aurea (Golden Sawara Cypress). Med. Brilliantly golden throughout the 
season. One of the most desirable and widely known evergreens. 
Pisifera filifera (Thread Retinospora). Med. Strikingly stringlike. Bright green foli- 
age drooping in long filaments; graceful, pyramidal habit; worthy of its popularity. 
Pisifera plumosa (Plume Cypress or Retinospora). Med. Slender, erect branches of 
feathery appearance. Bright green foliage. a 
Pisifera plumosa aurea (Golden Plume Cypress or Retinospora). Med. Similar to 
above with yellow foliage. 
Retinospora plumosa 
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Abies concolor (W 
JUNIPERUS (Juniper) 
The Junipers form one of the most important 
groups of evergreens for landscape planting. The 
Pyramidal and Upright forms make beautiful spec- 
imens for entrance and group plantings, where 
you need an architectural emphasis. The spreading 
forms are very good for foundation plantings and 
edgings for the taller trees. The Prostrate forms are 
used for ground covers and rock gardens. As a fam- 
ily they are effective in all landscape plantings be- 
cause of their variation in form and color tints. They 
are extremely hardy and of rapid growth. Prefer a 
Do well in all the sandy and drier 
SF SS 
hite Fir) 
sunny location. 
soils of the state. 
Chinensis (Chinese Juniper). Sm. A very hardy 
Cedar. An upright grower with bluish green 
foliage. 
Chinensis columnaris. Sm. 
Soft green foliage. 
A slender tapering 
spire. Rapid growing. 
