EVERGREEN SEEDLINGS DECIDUOUS TREE SEEDLINGS

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1 EVERGREEN SEEDLINGS (Note: F Recommend planting in conjunction with fencing.) Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) 4 Year Seedlings, One of the finest trees for Christmas tree, ornamental and windbreak use. Color ranges from blue-green to silvery blue. Prefers well drained soil. (25/ $16.00) Norway Spruce (Picea abies) 4 Year Seedlings, One of the fastest growing spruces. Short-needled tree with deep green foliage. Grows to 75-80ft. Does well as an ornamental, shelter or windbreak tree. Prefers well drained soils but can grow where soils are moist. (25/ $16.00) Red Pine (Picea abies) 3 Year Seedlings, A very hardy pine and grows well in all but the wettest soils. Can be planted as an ornamental but does best in plantation settings. A popular pine for our region and can grow up to 75 feet. (25/ $16.00) Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) 3 Year Seedlings, 8-18 A rapid-growing pine with bundles of five, soft, bluish-green needles. The largest growing conifer in the northeast and can reach to a height of feet. Makes an excellent ornamental, Christmas tree or windbreak. It is adapted to a wide variety of soils and climatic conditions. Eastern white pine will grow in almost all Crawford County soils that do not have standing water. (25/ $16.00) Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) 3 Year Seedlings, Our Pennsylvania State Tree! Graceful landscape tree good for privacy or hedges and provides excellent cover and a seed source for wildlife. Pyramidal shape with soft, short green needles. Well suited for shade, grows up to 70 feet tall. Prefers well-drained soils. F (25/ $16.00) Red Cedar (Eastern) (Juniperus virginiana) 2 Year Seedlings, 8-14 A fast-growing, dense pyramidal evergreen which grows up to 50 feet tall with a width of 8-20 feet. By autumn it develops dark blue, fleshy, highly aromatic, berry-like cones which are food for birds and small mammals. Requires full sunlight and prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils. Used for landscaping and excellent for hedges and screens. (25/ $16.00) Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi) 3 Year Seedlings, (New this year) A fast growing deciduous conifer (it loses its needles every year). It grows in moderately to well-drained soils and will reach heights of up to 80 feet. It is shade intolerant and prefers full sun. The foliage turns a golden yellow/orange before falling and is quite striking. While not native, it is naturalized for Pennsylvania. Most often used in plantation settings or as single tree specimens. (25/ $18.00) Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) 4 Year Seedlings, 8-16 (New this year) A small evergreen coniferous tree growing to between 30 and 50 feet tall. Fraser Fir is widely used as a Christmas tree. Its mild fragrance, shape, strong limbs, and ability to retain its soft needles (which do not prick easily when hanging ornaments) for a long time when cut make it one of the best trees for this purpose. It prefers moderately to well-drained soils and full sun. (25/$16.00) DECIDUOUS TREE SEEDLINGS (Note: F Recommend planting in conjunction with fencing Recommend planting in conjunction with tree shelters.) Red Oak (Quercus rubra) A deciduous tree that grows feet tall. Prefers well-drained soils. Dense green foliage turns a deep red in the fall. The fastest growing of all the oaks. Excellent for a wide variety of uses. Produces 1 inch acorns highly desired by wildlife. The wood is commercially valuable to the lumber and furniture markets. (10/ $12.00) White Oak (Quercus alba) A deciduous tree growing feet tall. Grows best in well drained to sandy soils. Foliage is a dense blue-green turning reddish brown in the fall. It is also an excellent species to plant for wildlife, as they produce large, sweet acorns. (10/ $12.00) English Oak (Quercus robur) A large long-lived deciduous tree that grows feet tall with a wide spread crown of rugged branches and very short leaves. It is a relative of the white oak. It works well as a shade tree. It is a fast growing tree when in full sun with welldrained soil. A valuable wildlife tree as it produces large acorns. (10/ $12.00) Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) 2 Year Seedlings, 6-12" A Pennsylvania native with brilliant scarlet, orange and yellow fall foliage. Mature trees can provide sap in the spring to produce maple syrup. Its spreading crown works well for backyard shade and it can also be grown for timber production. Grows best in dry to well-drained soils. Will grow to 75 feet tall. (10/ $12.00) Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) 2 Year Seedlings, 12-24" A vigorous tree growing to 40 feet. It is distinguished by its yellow-green, orange shaped inedible fruit. While not favored by many species of wildlife, the fruit has gained notoriety for its ability to deter spiders, cockroaches, box elder bugs, crickets, fleas, and other insects. It is often planted as a field hedge, in windbreaks, and for soil stabilization. Grows well in moderate to dry soils. or F (10/ $12.00) Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) 3 Year Seedlings, 18-24" (New this year) Native nut tree of eastern United States. Medium size, roundheaded tree known chiefly for its edible nuts and prized for its fine wood in furniture construction. Grown in a variety of soils, but best in fertile, well-drained soil, height at maturity is 50 to 75 feet. or F (10/ $12.00) Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) (New this year) Common persimmon is a small fruit-producing tree native to Pennsylvania. It can grow to ft in height and can grow in clay soils. Persimmon is moderately shade tolerant so it can be planted in full sun or in the under story. The tree produces a small delicious berry that is used by humans and wildlife alike. Trees are male and female so plant multiple trees for good fruit production. or F (10/ $12.00)

2 Shadblow Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) 1 Year Seedlings, 5-10 Also known as Juneberry. Native tree growing 25 to 30 feet tall. Grows well in any soil condition. Produces masses of white flowers in the spring and berry-like edible fruits in the summer. Fruits are attractive to many species of birds and wildlife. One of the first trees to bloom in the spring. (10/ $12.00) SHRUB TREE SEEDLINGS Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) 2 Year Seedling, A native shrub that will thrive in wet swampy conditions and low lying areas. It blooms July and August with cream colored flowers that develop into nutlet type fruits. A good source of nectar for butterflies and seeds for ducks and deer. Matures to F (10/ $12.00) Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnmum dentatum) 3 Year Seedlings, A rounded, dense shrub with arching branches. Flat-topped white flower clusters are produced in late May. The flowers are followed by berry-like fruit which turn blue in late summer and are well-liked by many bird species. Plants grow 6 to 8 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide. It will withstand heavy shade and moist soil conditions. F (10/ $14.00) Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) 2 Year Seedling, Shrub form dogwood producing good wildlife cover and feed for birds. Berries produced are a pale blue with foliage turning a deep red in fall. Grows to 9 feet. Grows best in well drained moist soil and is very good for soil erosion on banks. (10/ $12.00) BERRIES American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Vigorous fast growing multi-stemmed shrub with large, flattopped white flowers in June-July followed by bluish-black berries. Berries can be used for making jelly, preserves, pies and wine. The berries are also a food source for wildlife. Any type of soil. Wetland tolerant. F (10/ $12.00) Blueberry Package # Year Seedlings Receive one of each: 2 plants for $16.00 (Cross pollination needed) Patriot Early season, large tangy sweet berries. Patriot is good for home gardeners who desire a cold-hardy variety that bears consistent crops. It is adaptable to many soil types and may perform better in wetter soils than many other varieties. Patriot makes an excellent landscape variety with its showy white blooms in the spring, dark green summer foliage and fiery orange-red fall colors. Sierra Early mid-season, very large, sweet berries. Sierra is a vigorous, fast growing bush with high quality fruit. It is adaptable to many soil types and makes an excellent selection for hedgerows. Upright open growth 4 to 6 feet with red and orange fall colors. Blueberry Package # Year Seedlings Receive one of each: 2 plants for $16.00 Can be used for container gardening or in your yard. Friendship (New this year) Small hardy bush loves cold and most soils. The deep blue, medium sized fruits are borne on loose clusters for easy picking and ripen in early July. Fruit flavor is superb, comparable to wild blueberries. Attractive green summer foliage turns brilliant orange-red in the fall. Northblue (New this year) Northblue is a half-high blueberry bush. The berries ripen in the middle part of the blueberry harvest season. This bush will yield 3 to 7 pounds of berries per year. The size of the berries are medium to large with a fair sweet flavor. It will reach a height of 2 to 3 feet, with an upright open shape. In the fall the leaves will turn red and burgundy. FRUIT TREES (Bare Root) Home and orchard growers, cooks, and gardeners alike love the benefits that fruit trees provide for them. Owning a fruit tree can be the most rewarding aspect of the outside property. And with only a small amount of space, any home gardener can enjoy a wide range of delicious fruits. Start your backyard fruit tree orchard by purchasing these fine 4-6 feet bare root dwarf and semi dwarf trees. Each fruit tree will be labeled and come individually packaged. Apples Trees (Dwarf) $19.50 Best to order 2 species for pollination. Northern Spy Northern Spy is a very old-fashioned American variety which retains its popularity. It is a typical winter apple variety, picked in late October or early November, and then used through the winter months. Juicy, crisp and mildly sweet with a rich, aromatic sub-acid flavor, noted for high vitamin C content. More tart and crunchier than most, it is a good dessert and pie apple that is also used for juice and cider. Honey Crisp The fruit is mostly orange-red with a yellow background. This crisp, juicy, sweet-tart apple has a rich flavor that has made it #1 in taste panels. The fruit averages 3 inches. Outstanding winter hardiness gives this variety excellent potential for northern growing regions. This apple is good for snacking, salads and sauce-making, and stores well. Royal Court (New this year) A newly patented red blushed strain of the popular Cortland apple cultivar. The fruit is very high quality with typical firm Cortland flesh and sweet sub-acid flavor. Royal Court blooms in mid-season and will pollinate all other early blooming apple varieties, varieties blooming in the middle of the season, and also varieties blooming late in the season. Golden Delicious (New this year) One of the most important apple varieties of the 20th century, both as a commercial variety in its own right, and as breeding stock for many other varieties. Golden Delicious is a large, yellow skinned cultivar and very sweet to the taste. The apple is excellent for eating fresh, baking pies and making apple sauce or apple butter.

3 Pears Trees (Dwarf) $20.50 Order one of each for required pollination. Bartlett This multi-purpose pear is a long-standing favorite of orchard and home fruit enthusiasts alike. A large, heavy-bearing variety with excellent quality. A favorite for all uses and considered one of the best canning varieties. Bartlett requires cross pollination and ripens in late August. The leaves turn from green to yellow in the fall, and it grows lovely white flowers. It requires full sun, good moisture in the soil along with good drainage. Clapp s Favorite The pears are greenish-yellow with a hint of red and are sweet, delicious, and full of flavor; quite good for cooking, as well as bottling or canning. The pears are normally harvested from mid-august to late September and, unlike most pears, they ripen just fine if left on the tree. If pruned correctly, Clapp's Favorite Pear tree is a great addition to small gardens. It also attracts pollinating insects such as bees, which are drawn to the tree s flowers for nectar. Peach Trees (Semi-Dwarf) $20.50 Reliance Well known for its cold hardiness, this variety is ideal for the home garden. Fruits are medium to large and the bright yellow firm flesh is honey sweet, and freestone. Self pollinating and ripens early. Red Haven (New this year) Red Haven is the all-time favorite of peach lovers for both canning and eating fresh. The Red Haven peach is almost pure red in color, and is freestone. Ripens in late July and is self pollinating. Plum Trees (Semi-Dwarf) $20.50 Santa Rosa (New this year) An all-time favorite home and commercial variety, producing an abundant harvest of dark crimson fruit each summer, with firm flesh and a wonderfully pleasing flavor. Excellent for fresh eating or in preserves. This lovely accent or border tree provides a showy display of white flowers in spring. A pollenizer is not necessary, but fruit production will be increased when another Plum tree is planted nearby. Stanley (New this year) Is one of the most tasteful and reliable varieties of plums. The fruit is sweet and juicy, though firm. The smooth skin is deep violet purple with greenish yellow flesh. The fruit is excellent fresh as well as canned, high sugar content makes them ideal for drying. It blooms late in the spring and is mostly selffertile, though it benefits from a pollinator nearby. Cherry Trees (Semi-Dwarf) $20.50 Montmorency (New this year) This sour cherry is the most popular pie and dessert cherry in the USA. It's large, bright red fruit is very attractive, with firm yellow flesh. It is very cold tolerant and disease resistant. Montmorency is self-pollinating and ripens in late-july. Lapins (New this year) Is a beautiful blooming tree with exceptional fruit; it is a small sized tree that can fit into any landscape. In early spring your Lapins Cherry will be smothered in brilliant white blossoms, making it a showstopper that will brighten any landscape and in the fall will delight yet again with beautiful autumn colors. Self pollinating, with split-resistant skin. These sweet cherries are delicious right off the tree and wonderful for baking. SEED MIXES Northeast Annual & Perennial Wildflower Mix Cosmos, Cornflower, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Perennial Blue Flax, Sulphur Cosmos, Plains Coreopsis, Wallflower, Bigleaf Lupine, Corn Poppy, Dame s Rocket, Ox Eye Daisy, Black Eyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Cornflower/Bachelor s Button tall Mixed, Perennial Gaillardia, Annual Gaillardia, Annual Baby s Breath, Grey Headed Coneflower, California Poppy, Brown Eyed Susan, Wild Bergamot. Provides up to 5 years of color, and attracts a variety of birds and butterflies. Well drained soils. (1 oz. Packet/ $4.00) Covers 125 sq. feet. Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden Mix Little Bluestern, Corn Poppy/Shirley Mix, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Plans Coreopsis, Cosmos, Sweet William, Catchfly, Bigleaf Lupine, Indiangrass, Rocket Larkspur, Purple Coneflower, Black Eyed Susan, Virginia, Wild Rye, Marsh Blazing Star, Perennial Gaillardia, Wild Bergamot, New England Aster, Scarlet Flax, Common Milkweed, Butterfly Milkweed. A beautiful mix of native and naturalized wildflowers and grasses designed to attract nectar loving pollinators such as native bees, insects and hummingbirds. Well drained soils. (1 oz. Packet/ $4.00) Covers 125 sq. feet. Keystone Deer & Turkey Mix White Clover, Ladino and New Zealand, Vernal Alfalfa, Orchard Grass, Perennial Ryegrass, Tetraploid. This mixture of perennial legumes and grasses combines erosion control with an attractive source of protein and fiber for deer. It can be used on logging roads or woods openings. Sowseeds in the spring or fall in full sun and well drained soils. (5 lbs/ $25.00) Seeding Rate 30 lb. per acre. Miscellaneous Tree Shelter Kit The kit includes a vented 60 shelter, a net topper and a 72 oak stake. We highly recommend these shelters for protection of your seedlings. Deer can t get to the tender tree and growth is enhanced by the greenhouse effect of the shelter. (1/ $6.00) Bat House Locally hand crafted and made of unfinished pine. Comes assembled with instructions. One bat is capable of capturing mosquitoes in one hour! (1/ $25.00) Bluebird House Kit Assemble your own bluebird house. Included in the kit are precut pine boards and instructions for your fun family project. (1/ $12.00) Rainbarrel Kit Consists of a 55 gallon blue food grade barrel with fittings and diverter. Great to use to water those new tree seedlings. (1/ $50.00)

4 2013 Tree Seedling Sale Order Form Order Deadline March 26, 2013 Please complete order form and mail with payment to: Crawford County Conservation District German Road Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Seedling pickup is Friday, April 19, This year we have only one pick up site: Crawford County Fair Grounds Gate # 1, Home Show Building # 1 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Any questions please call Laura at Reminder post cards will be mailed one week prior to pickup. The survival rate of your purchased seedlings is dependent upon many factors. Soil type and moisture content, sun and shade requirements, planting period, and planting procedure all play a role in seedling success. The Conservation District makes all efforts to reduce root stress and provide you with a healthy, viable seedling. The Conservation District is NOT responsible for seedling survival after purchase and transport. Seedling care and planting instructions are provided with every purchase to ensure you the best possible chance of successful transport and planting of your seedlings. Thank you for your order, The Crawford County Conservation District Staff Lynn, Tracey, Brian, Maria, Kathy and Laura Qty Cost per per Bundle Bundle Colorado Blue Spruce 25 $16.00 Norway Spruce 25 $16.00 Red Pine 25 $16.00 Eastern White Pine 25 $16.00 Canadian Hemlock F 25 $16.00 Red Cedar (Eastern) 25 $16.00 Japanese Larch 25 $18.00 Fraser Fir 25 $16.00 Red Oak 10 $12.00 White Oak 10 $12.00 English Oak 10 $12.00 Sugar Maple 10 $12.00 Osage Orange or F 10 $12.00 Black Walnut or F 10 $12.00 Common Persimmon or F 10 $12.00 Shadlow Serviceberry 10 $12.00 Buttonbush F 10 $12.00 Arrowwood Viburnum F 10 $14.00 Silky Dogwood 10 $12.00 American Elderberry F 10 $12.00 Blueberry Package # 1 2 $16.00 Blueberry Package # 2 2 $16.00 Northern Spy 1 $19.50 Honey Crisp 1 $19.50 Royal Court 1 $19.50 Golden Delicious 1 $19.50 Bartlett 1 $20.50 Clapp s Favorite 1 $20.50 Reliance 1 $20.50 Red Haven 1 $20.50 Santa Rosa 1 $20.50 Stanley 1 $20.50 Montmorency 1 $20.50 Lapins 1 $20.50 Northeast Annual & 1 oz Perennial Wildflower Mix Pkt. $4.00 Butterfly & Hummingbird 1 oz Garden Mix Pkt. $4.00 Keystone Deer & Turkey Mix 5 lbs. $25.00 Tree Shelter Kit 1 $6.00 Bat House 1 $25.00 Blue Bird House Kit 1 $12.00 Rainbarrel 1 $50.00 Check # Subtotal: 6% Sales Tax Total Due: # of Bundles TOTAL

5 Woodcock Creek Nature Center German Road, Return Service Requested NON PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO th Annual Tree Seedling Sale Trees are an important part of Pennsylvania s landscape and history, providing a wealth of benefits and ecological services to the residents and visitors of the Commonwealth. Whether it is a large tract of forested land, a small wooded home site, a backyard shade tree or a row of trees lining a community s street, they all serve a purpose and provide benefits such as shade, color, beauty, wildlife habitat, clean water and air, and increase property values. The Crawford County Conservation District is proud to offer you this fine selection of tree seedlings. Our seedling sale is an annual fundraiser to help support our weekly educational programs, Envirothon and District activities held at the Woodcock Creek Nature Center. Trees are preordered and then prepackaged for your convenience. Orders will be ready for pick-up on Friday, April 19 th, 2013 Crawford County Fairgrounds, Gate # 1, Home Show Building # 1 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Help your environment and plant trees!