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EVERGREENS
Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
(Bundles of 25 = $16.50)
8-18”
Fastest growing spruce. Short-needled tree with deep green color. Good demand for Christmas tree, ornamental and reforestation use.
Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens glauca
7-15”
One of the finest trees for Christmas tree, ornamental and windbreak use. Color ranges from blue-green to silvery blue. Our seedlings are grown from the very
finest seed collection areas available. This provides you with superb color, excellent shape and a good growth rate.
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziessi glauca)
10-18”
Excellent demand as a Christmas tree or an ornamental. Extremely fast growth, superb needle retention and soft, 1" blue-green needles make Douglas the favorite
tree for many growers. Prefers fertile, well-drained, light soil with full sun.
Concolor Fir (Abies concolor)
8-16"
Good Christmas tree and ornamental. Soft silver-blue needles 2", with excellent needle retention and a citrus aroma. Withstands heat and dryness better than
other firs and grows best in well-drained soil.
White Spruce (Picea glauca)
8-16”
Very hardy, compact tree with short blue-green needles. Fast rate of growth for Christmas trees, ornamentals and windbreaks. Tolerates wide variety of soils.
White Pine (Pinus strobus)
8-15”
Soft blue-green needles 3-5" long. Fast growth with excellent needle retention. Desirable for Christmas trees, ornamentals, and reforestation.
Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
12-24“
Excellent landscape specimen that can be easily shaped for hedges or privacy screens. Graceful pyramidal shape with short green needles. Prefers well-drained
soil and tolerates shade.
Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra)
10-16”
Beautiful dark green, long-needled Christmas, ornamental and windbreak tree. Extremely hardy plant tolerates poor soils, dry soils and air pollution.
Berries
Strawberries
10/$7.00
Albion – Everbearing
Red Raspberries
Blue Berries
BlueCrop
Duke
Nelson
Patriot
5/$13.00
Heritage – Everbearing
Elderberries 18-24”
18-24”
$9.00 each
- Large, mid-season
- High yield
- Large firm dark fruit
- Large firm fruit
$1.75 ea.
Large, spreading, multi-stemmed
FRUIT TREES
Apple Trees (Semi-dwarf)
Rogers McIntosh
Cortland
Mollies Delicious
Gala
Honeycrisp
$17.00 ea.
4-6'
- Mid Season Red
- Mid Season Red
- Late Summer Red Delicious
- Mid Season Red
- Mid Season Red
Tart Cherry
Balaton
$17.00 ea.
Pear Trees (should plant 2 trees) $17.00 ea.
Nova Spy
Peach Trees
Contender
Madison
Sweet Cherry
Rolden Russett Bosc
D’Anjou
- Mid Season Red
$17.00 ea.
$17.00 ea.
4-6'
- Mid Season
- Mid Season, Mild Flavor
4-6'
Plums
- Mid Season, Freestone
- Early Mid Season
Kristin
- Large, Dark Red
(Must plant with another variety)
Summit
- Large, Red
(Must plant with another variety)
4-6’
- Large firm, Red and juicy
$17.00 ea.
Stanley
Methley
4-6'
- Early Large, Dark Blue Skin
- Early Season, Purple
4-6’
DECIDUOUS TREES
Sugar Maple (Acer sacharum) $2.00 ea.
24-36"
Among the most shade tolerant of large deciduous trees Species of maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America. Mature height 82-115
feet.
Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)
$2.00 ea.
24-36"
Native tree with fast growth to 75 feet in good soil. Fine textured leaves are deeply cut and assume a russet, brown or red autumn color. Leaves hang on longer
than any other hardwood in the winter. The upper branches are upright, the middle branches are horizontal and the lower branches are pendulous, giving this tree
a beautiful and graceful pyramidal outline. Acorns are good wildlife food. Good as a windbreak almost year around. Will tolerate wet soil but prefers moist rich,
acidic, well-drained soil.
American Cranberry Viburnum (Viburnum trilobum)
$2.50 ea.
36-48”
A deciduous shrub, growing 8 to 12 feet with a spread to 8 to 12 feet. White flowers, in clusters in May. Bright red berries early September through fall into
February, which provide food for birds. People used to make jelly from the berries. Use as a screen or a background plant, space 4 feet apart. A good wetland
plant.
Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollisima)
$1.75 ea.
18-24"
Hardy, blight-resistant, fast growing tree which bears nuts slightly larger than the almost extinct American Chestnut. Plant two or more for pollination. Height at
maturity about 30-35 feet.
White Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
$2.00 ea.
24-36"
One of the most popular of native flowering trees. In early spring it is covered with white-petaled flowers; in early Fall with red berries and beautiful crimson
leaves.
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
$1.75 ea.
18-24"
Native nut tree of eastern United States. Medium size, round-headed tree known chiefly for its edible nuts and prized for its fine wood in furniture construction.
Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil. Height at maturity 50-75 feet.
Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
$2.00ea.
12-24”
Fast growth 60 to 70 feet with equal spread. Its dense, lustrous green foliage turns a deep red in the fall. Grows best in sandy to rich loamy soil in full sun. The
fastest growing of all oaks. One of the most popular ornamental oaks. It transplants easily, withstands city conditions, is clean in habit and makes one of the best
street or avenue trees we have.
Wild Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
$2.00
24-36”
Also known as Rum Cherry. Grows to 60 feet. Dense foliage with green lustrous leaves, single white flowers in late May producing black cherries in August.
Grows best in rich, deep moist soil. One of the best native American species for its wide geographical range. A good ornamental, turning yellow to red in fall. It
has been highly prized in furniture making since colonial times and is an excellent firewood. Fruit provides food for many small animals.
GROUND COVER
Vinca minor [Myrtle (Periwinkle)]
Small, shiny evergreen leaves with violet-blue flowers in the spring. Grows well in shade or sun. VERY HARDY, will grow vigorously in almost any soil.
Valuable to cover hard to mow banks. Beautiful around trees, foundations, or by itself. Plant 6-12 inches apart.
Clumps (10-20 Leads)
5/$5.50
SPECIAL SEED MIXES
Wildflower Mix 18 varieties
Wildlife Food Plot Mix
$12.00
$ 6.00
3oz.
5lbs.
Butterfly & Hummingbird Mix
$15.00
Keystone Deer & Turkey Habitat Mix $30.00
3oz.
5lbs
- No refunds on orders not picked up
Planting survival rates of bare-root seedlings vary from site to site, from excellent to poor. We strive to provide the most viable seedlings. All
efforts are made to prevent root stress. The conservation district will NOT ensure successful planting of bare-root seedlings, just as our suppliers
will not ensure seedling survival. The district is not responsible for mistakes made by the suppliers of our seedling stock.
PICKUP LOCATION
Pickup Date: April 24, 2015
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Waterford Fairgrounds, Rt. 19
South, Waterford, PA
You will receive a reminder by e-mail or postcard prior to
pickup date.
Go to: www.erieconservation.com for more forms
Erie County Conservation District
1927 Wager Road, Erie, PA 16509
814-825-6403
HEADWATERS NATURAL RESOURCE CENTER TRUST
ERIE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
1927 Wager Road
Erie, PA 16509
Non-profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Erie, PA
Permit No. 327
*Return Service Requested
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2015 Tree Seedling Order Form
Support Headwaters NRC Scholarship Program
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TREE SEEDLING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
VISIT: www.erieconservation.com
for order forms
“Our 34th Year”
Our 2015 sale marks the 34th year we have sold
tree seedlings and conservation plants for the sole
purpose of fund raising for the Scholarship Fund
and the Envirothon.
To date, 77 youths from Erie County have
received scholarships.
Ordering deadline is March 27. However, some
varieties are limited in supply. We recommend
that you place your order as early as possible.
All orders will be filled in the order they are
received!
- CHECK must accompany order and include SALES TAX
(By law we must collect sales tax on ALL orders)
- Make check payable to: Headwaters NRC
Mail to:
1927 Wager Road
Erie, PA 16509
Phone: 814/825-6403
2015 ORDER FORM
Qty.
EVERGREENS
PRICE
TOTAL
__________ Norway Spruce 25/$16.50 ____________
GROUND COVER
__________ Blue Spruce
25/$16.50 ____________
__________ Douglas Fir
25/$16.50 ____________
__________ Concolor Fir
25/$16.50 ____________
__________ White Spruce
25/$16.50 ____________
__________
Nova Spy
$17.00 ____________
__________ White Pine
25/$16.50 ____________
__________
McIntosh
$17.00 ____________
__________ Hemlock
25/$16.50 ____________
__________
Cortland
$17.00 ____________
__________ Austrian Pine
25/$16.50 ____________
__________
Mollies Del
$17.00 ____________
BERRIES
__________
Strawberries
10/$7.00 ___________
__________
Red Raspberries 5/$13.00 ___________
__________ Vinca
5/$5.50 ____________
FRUIT TREES
__________ Gala
$17.00 ____________
__________ Honeycrisp
$17.00 ____________
__________
Contender
$17.00 ____________
Madison
$17.00 ____________
__________ Blue Crop
$9.00
___________
__________
__________
Duke
$9.00
___________
__________ Kristin
$17.00 ____________
__________
Nelson
$9.00
___________
__________
Summit
$17.00 ____________
__________ Patriot
$9.00
___________
__________ Balaton
$17.00 ____________
___________
__________ Bosc
$17.00 ____________
__________
Elderberry
$1.75
__________
DECIDUOUS
__________
Sugar Maple
$2.00 _____________
D’Anjou
$17.00 ____________
__________ Stanley
$17.00 ____________
__________ Methley
$17.00 ____________
__________ Pin Oak
$2.00 _____________
__________
Am. Cranberry
$2.50 _____________
__________
Chinese Chestnut $1.75 _____________
__________ Wildflower Mix
$12.00 ____________
__________
Dogwood
$2.00 _____________
__________ Wildlife Food Plot
$6.00 ____________
__________ Black Walnut
$1.75 _____________
__________ Butterfly Mix
$15.00 ____________
__________
$2.00 _____________
__________ Deer & Turkey
$30.00 ____________
Red Oak
__________ Black Cherry
SEED MIXES
$2.00 _____________
SUBTOTAL ______________
****** 6% SALES TAX _______________
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TOTAL DUE _$___________________
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