VCTGA Spring 2017

exists where we once relied on a good seed source. Instead, seeds were planted at the Claridge State Nursery in Goldsboro, NC, in the east. Not a good solution. The coastal plain cli- mate is not conducive to good quality seedlings and this is what happened. The plants were trashy, forked and not the straight pencil thickness stem that makes for a good 2-0 seedling. And worst of all the nursery was flooded last October, thus contami- nating everything growing there in- cluding what white pine they had. Nowhere in the state exists a known white pine seed orchard whether it is in the western piedmont or in the mountain region. Most nurseries in Pennsylvania and Michigan have their own seed orchards or has access to orchards within these states to col- lect different seed species. The seed source is also stated for many Fraser fir and pine sources. They may read NC source, Mt. Rogers or Roan Mountain. These are both state and

own unique characteristic of Fraser fir due to perhaps the area of the mountain region the native species is indigenous to. Some areas of western NC and southwestern Virginia will feature differences in the tree such as a deeper green color or the growing habit (narrow or broad growth).

lead to an overall decline of the tree. In North Carolina, there are no white pine seedlings that can be purchased. What was available was spoken for months ago, and the effects of hurri- cane Matthew finished off any avail- ability unspoken for. At the Linville River Nursery, the N.C. Forestry Ser- vice Division has unfortunately dis- eased white pine due to phytophora and has no doubt affected the Fraser fir population as well. Thus, another blow for availability. Fortunately, the Virginia Department of Forestry had white pine availability as of early January, of this year. But where do other problems exist for an available source? Seed Orchards? There are numerous seed orchards for Fraser fir either by private owner or by state agencies such as the forestry service. However, as these age new orchards has to be planted to continue the seed source. Each orchard has its

When referring to other species, what about white pine? Where are the known white pine orchards to collect these seeds? In North Carolina for years, a reliable seed orchard existed in Morganton, in the foothills. How- ever, the city decided not to renew the lease to the state and now a city park

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Wholesale Price List for Quality Seedlings & Transplants

Per 100

Per 1,000

Per 100

Per 1,000

Per 100

Per 1,000

Age

Size

Rate

Rate

Age

Size

Rate

Rate

Age

Size

Rate

Rate

FRASER FIR (2-2, PL+2) (3-2, PL+2) (P+2, P+3) BALSAM FIR (P+1)

WHITE SPRUCE - Lake States (2-0, 3-0) 9-15”

WHITE PINE - Lake States (2-0, 3-0) 6-14”

8-15” 10-18” 12-22”

$110.00 $750.00 $115.00 $775.00 $125.00 $850.00

$40.00 $175.00 $90.00 $595.00 $110.00 $750.00

$45.00 $225.00 $82.00 $550.00 $110.00 $750.00

(2-1, 2-2)

15-20” 15-24”

(2-1) (2-2)

8-14” 12-18” 18-24”

(2-2)

(X-LG)

$250.00

XXX

NORWAY SPRUCE - Lake States (2-0, 3-0) 9-15”

SCOTCH PINE - Scothighland + French (2-0) 6-12”

8-14” 10-18” 12-22”

$86.00 $575.00 $110.00 $750.00 $115.00 $795.00

$40.00 $175.00 $90.00 $650.00 $110.00 $750.00

(P+2)

(2-1, 2-2)

15-24” 15-24” 20-30”

$35.00 $165.00 $40.00 $175.00

(P+2, P+3)

(2-2) (X-LG)

(2-0, 3-0)

9-15”

$250.00

XXX

CANAAN FIR (P+1)

WHITE CEDAR (2-0)

BLACKHILL SPRUCE (2-0) 5-12”

8-14” 10-18” 12-22”

$90.00 $595.00 $115.00 $795.00 $125.00 $850.00

4-8” 8-15” 8-15” 12-18”

$40.00 $195.00 $60.00 $295.00 $82.00 $550.00 $110.00 $750.00

(P+2)

$40.00 $175.00 $75.00 $495.00 $110.00 $750.00

(3-0) (2-1) (2-2)

(P+2, P+3)

(2-1) (2-2)

6-12” 12-18” 15-24”

DOUGLAS FIR - Lincoln (2-0, 3-0) 9-15”

(X-LG)

$250.00

XXX

ARBORvITAE - DARK GREEN, TECHNY, EMERALD & GREEN GIANT (RC+1) 6-12”

$40.00 $175.00 $86.00 $575.00

SERBIAN SPRUCE (2-0)

(2-1)

12-18”

8-14” 8-15” 12-18”

$45.00 $225.00 $90.00 $595.00 $115.00 $795.00

$125.00 $850.00 $165.00 $1,100.00

CONCOLOR FIR (2-0)

(2-1, P+1) (2-2, P+2)

(RC+2)

12-18”

5-12” 8-14” 10-18”

$45.00 $225.00 $90.00 $595.00

(2-1, P+1) (2-2, P+2)

Discount on orders over 10,000 plants For complete list please write or call us. Brian Bosch / Owner

AUSTRIAN PINE (2-0)

$115.00 $795.00 COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE - San Juan & Kiabab (2-0, 3-0) 9-15” $40.00 $175.00 (2-1, 2-2) 10-16” $82.00 $550.00 (2-2, P+2) 10-18” $110.00 $750.00 (P+2, P+3) 12-22” $115.00 $795.00

6-12”

$40.00 $175.00

RED PINE - Lake States (2-0, 3-0) 6-14”

$45.00 $225.00

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