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Title: Trees for Long Island
Identifier: CAT31284655 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Hicks Nurseries (Westbury, Nassau County, N. Y. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs
Publisher: Westbury Station, N. Y. : Westbury Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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"^ESTBURY NURSERIES Evergreen Trees 15 EVERGREENS. The selection of Evergreens is usually attended with some difficulty and confusion. To obviate this, we have endeavored to state the character and limitations of the best varieties. We are testing all the hardy species that can be procured, and if our customers desire any that are not catalogued, we can probably supply them. Our large Evergreens have been root-pruned, which renders transplanting much more sure to be successful. Prices, 30 cts. to $1. Specimens and rare varieties priced on selection. EVERGREEN TREES. AE.BORVIT.ai (Thuya). The varieties of Arbor- vitse differ greatly in form, but all are hardy trees, which transplant readily. For jumping-hurdles they are the best Evergreens, the tops being soft and flexible. American. This rapid-growing variety is excellent for screens and garden hedges. Low rates in quantity. Large specimens furnished. Siberian. The Siberian is the best kind for hedges, where height is not . the first consid- eration. The foliage is compact, re- quiring little clipping, and the color is dark green all the year. We furnish this variety for winter dec o ration and tubs. Booth's. A globular, slow-growing form, suita- ble for ceme- tery hedges. We do not recommendit for lawn spec- imens, as the grass grow- ing up among the branches kills the lower foliage and mars its symmetry. P y r a m i dal. Among Ever- greens this variety holds the same place as the Lom- bardy Poplar among decid- uous trees. It is a narrow columnar tree, hardy and vigorous, and should be used to group with evergreens of lower form. Golden (Peabody's). Color effect a clear, shining golden yellow. Superior to other golden varieties of the American Arborvitae. Rollinson's Golden (Biota orientalis, var. elegan- Hssima). This variety of the Chinese Arborvitae is distinct from the others. The upright, flat branches are held edgewise to the center of the tree, the tips are bright yellow in summer and chocolate-brown in winter. Our Tree Movers move and transplant large specimen Evergreen or Deciduous Trees, so that they grow as if undis- turbed. For further particulars, see pages 2 and 3.
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AUSTRIAN PINE. CBDAK, Red. This common native tree is not appreciated. Its tall, pyramidal form is a striking point in the landscape and formal garden. For planting near the sea and on dry ground it is the best. On a large tree-mover we can furnish speci- mens up to 30 feet high, either round or upright. FIR (Abies). The Firs are a class of lawn trees marked by elegance and dignity. Besides the fol- lowing, there are in stock several va- rieties not catalogued. Balsam. The Balsam, or Balm of Gil- ead Fir, of northern for- ests. It is a tall, slender tree of dark foliage. The lower limbs die when it reaches 20 feet in height, but as it is a cheap tree it may be used for tempo- rary plant- ing between other varie- ties, and as- a back- ground for trees with lighter foli- age, bark or flowers, as Retinospora squarrosa. White Birch or Deutzia. Good for Christmas trees. Foli- age of strong balsamic odor. Nordman n's. As a speci- men Ever- green, this stands without a peer. The foliage is wide, thick, dark green and lustrous. The undersides of the leaves are glaucous, and the effect ol bright sunlight brings out its remarkable beauty. Its moderate compact growth adapts it to small lawns. Having coarse, long roots, it usually transplants with diffi- culty. Most of our specimens have been trans- planted once in 2 years, and have fibrous roots. 2 feet high, 75 cts.; 3 to 4 feet, $2 and upward. Large specimens up to 12 feet. Silver. Similar to the last, but more open in habit, and with thinner leaves. Concolor. A new and rare species from the Rocky Mountains. Leaves are curved upward, and light bluish green. Hardy and vigorous, with color equal, or superior, to Colorado" Blue Spruce, NORDMANN'S FIR.

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