EVERGREENS 
(( For All-Year Beauty and Increase in Property Value 
The following Evergreens are all balled in burlap. 
and take them with you, as these sizes are hard to ship. 
It is best that you call at our Nursery, select your Evergreens, 
LANDSCAPE SERVICE. Call us for complete landscape work. We furnish the plans, plant material and do the 
planting. Our prices are reasonable. 
This is a flat leaf type of evergreen and comes in many types. 
AMERICAN ARBOR-VITAE—An upright tree with wide base, fine for 
screens and windbreaks. 
2 to 22 ft., $3.50: 2% to 3 ft., $4.50; 3 to 4 ft., $6.00 
GLOBE ARBOR-VITAE—This is a round or globe shape without 
trimming, 
12 to 15 in., $3.00 
a eee ARBOR-VITAE—This is a narrow pyramidal tree of 
ght green color. Can be trimmed to any shape. 
2 to 2% ft., $3.50 242 to 3 ft., $5.00; 3 to 3% ft., $6.50 
CANADIAN HEMLOCK 
Excellent for corner foundation plantings and does well in shady 
areas. Fine for windbreaks and hedges. 
18 to 24 in., $2.75 
FIR 
The Fir is a very fast growing tree and should be trimmed to make 
a good shape. Will not stand wet places. 
DOUGLAS FIR—A rapid growing tree; foliage dark green to almost 
blue. This is our favorite evergreen. 
15 to 18 in., $2.75; 18 to 24 in., $3.50; 2 to 212 ft., $5.00 
JAPANESE YEW 
The aristocrat of all Evergreens. Compact, upright or spreading 
varieties; dark green foliage; scarlet berries in autumn. For use in shady 
areas and for foundation planting. Can be trimmed. 
BROWNII YEW—This is an in-between Yew, upright and spreading; 
can be trimmed to either. Good grower and very popular; one of the 
best. 
12 to 15 in. spread, $5.00; 15 to 18 in., $10.00 
HUNNEYWELL YEW—A bushy Yew with an upright habit, very dark 
Green foliage; one of the faster growing Yews. 
15 to 18 in., $10.00 
HICKS YEW—tThis is an upright pyramidal, slim Yew; grows 4 to 6 feet 
tall. 
12 to 15 in. tall, $5.00 each; 18 to 24 in. tall, $10.00 each 
SPREADING YEW (Taxus cuspidata)—This is a wide branching type; 
can be trimmed into a ball or flat type; dark green foliage. 
12 to 15 in., $5.00; 15 to 18 in., $10.09: 18 to 24.in., $12.00 
UPRIGHT YEW—A pyramidal yew with wide base, can be kept trimmed 
to any size or shape. 
18 to 24 in., $7.50; 2 to 2’ ft., $10.00; 21% to 3 ft., $15.00; 
3 to 342 ft., $21.00 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
E 1YMUS RADICAN (Fortunei)—Wintercreeper. 
ing deep green foliage. 
protection. 
Evergreen, shin- 
Upright habit grows 5 to 6 feet. Needs some 
12 to 15 in. plants, $2.00 each 
EUONYMUS (Vegetus)—Bigleaf wintercreeper. 
thick leaves producing bright scarlet berries. 
very well in dry conditions. 
Potted 10 to 12 in. plants, $2.00 each; 12 to 15 in. B & B, $3.50 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS (Japanese Surge)—Very useful ever- 
green ground cover, especially for under trees or shrubs because it 
thrives in shade. 
2 year plants, 25c each; 10 for $2.00 
VINCA MINOR (Periwinkle)—Attractive ground cover of dark green 
foliage Deep blue flowers in June. Best in shade or part shade. 
Clumps of 4 to 6 plants, 30c per clump 
MAHONIA (Oregon Grape Holly)—Very attractive and easily grown 
1 leaf evergreen Dark green leaves, thick bushy plants, grows 
10 in., $1.00 each; 12 to 15 in. B & B, $3.00 
Evergreen, dark green; 
Grows 3 feet. Grows 
LOW AND SPREADING EVERGREENS 
ANDORA JUNIPER—This Juniper grows about 20 in. tall. 
bronze in fall, bright green in summer. 
15 to 18 in., $3.50; 18 to 24 in. spread, $5.00; 2 to 3 ft. spread, $7.50 
HETZI JUNIPER—A new type Juniper much like Pfitzer only taller 
grower and more upright; more blue color. A good evergreen for 
foundation. 
KOSTER JUNIPER—A medium low spreading type, fine foliage with 
blue tinge. Maturity height 3 feet. 
15 to 18 in. spread, $3.50; 18 to 24 in. spread, $5.00 
PFITZER JUNIPER —This is one of the most popular low evergreens. 
Will grow in almost any soil; water is all that is needed. 
12 to 15 in. spread, $2.50; 15 to 18 in. spread, $3.50; 
18 to 24 in. spread, $5.00; 24 to 36 in. spread, $7.50. 
VON EHRON JUNIPER —A fast growing low juniper, somewhat open 
in habit; foliage deep rich color. 
15 to 18 in., $3.50; 18 to 24 in., $5.00; 2 to 3 it., $7.50 
GOLDEN PFITZER JUNIPER—A spreading juniper with foliage of 
clear canary yellow with many of the new stems yellowish. It loses 
some of its bright color during the summer, and during the winter it is 
nearly green. 18 to 24 in., $5.00 
TALL JUNIPERS 
These are upright Junipers, can be trimmed into any shape, and should 
be trimmed every spring, March or April. Excellent for corner plantings. 
COLORADO JUNIPER—This is a Juniper that will stand hot dry 
weather; it has a very blue color, stands lots of trimming. 
15 to 18 in., $2.00; 18 to 24 in., $3.00 each 
CHINESE JUNIPER—This Juniper has two types of foliage, dark green 
and blue green; on of our best types. 
18 to 24 in., $3.50; 2 to 2% ft., $5.00; 21% to 3 ft. t=ll, $7.50 
CANNARTI JUNIPER—A pyramidal tree with deep rich green color, 
and whipcord foliage, small blue berries in fall. 
18 to 24 in., $3.50; 2 to 2% ft., $5.00: 21% to 3 ft., $7.50 
CHINESE MASCULA JUNIPER—A pyramidal tree with two distinct 
types of foliage, blue and green. A good hardy tree. 
18 to 24 in., $3.50; 212 to 3 ft., $7.50 
DUNDEE JUNIPER—A pyramidal tree with fine foliage, which has a 
blue cast. Can be trimmed into a tight pyramidal shape. 
18 to 24 in., $3.50; 2 to 22 ft., $5.00; 24 to 3 ft., $7.50 
j idal tree with dark green foliage, some- 
What open in growth; large blue berries in fall 
18 to 24 in., $3.50: 2 to 2% ft., $5.00: 2% to 3 ft., $7.59 
PINES 
The popular long needle pine, 
ing, also fine for windbreaks. 
AUSTRIAN—A vigorous growing tree of considerable size, thrives well 
in ordinary soil, foliage long, dark green. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
MUGHO PINE—A bushy compact, beautiful border and foundation 
evergreen for grouping inside the walk. 15 to 18 in., $6.00 each 
RED OR NORWAY—An ornamental pine with reddish trunk bark, Less 
spreading than white pine. Withstands drought. 
3 to 4 ft., $5.00 each 
WHITE—A large tree when mature, 
specimen. 
Colors 
fast grower; good for specimen plant- 
valuable as a screen, windbreak or 
Requires full sun, well drained soil. Will stand shearing. 
3 to 4 ft., $5.00 each 
SPRUCE 
This short needle type of evergreen, known as our Christmas tree. 
It is a big growing tree; needs lots of water for first two seasons. 
SPRUCE (BLACK HILL)—This i§ a very tight growine tree: dark 
green foliage. 12 to 15 in. tall, $2.50; 18 to 24 in. tall, $3.50 
24 to 36 in. tall, $5.00 
NORWAY—A tall, compact, well branched to ground. 
of deep green, Ideal for windbreaks. 
18 to 24 in., $3.00 each; 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
COLORADO GREEN—Develops a broad, even pyramid with thick deep 
green, sometimes touched with silver foliage. 
12 to 15 in., $2.25; 2 to 2% ft., $5.00 each 
Has short needles 
ALPHA NURSERY, ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
OPEN SUNDAYS 
15 to 18 in., $3.50 ea.: 18 to 24 in., $5.00; 2 to 3 ft., $7.50 
