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Cilician Fir, Taurus Fir Abies cilicica
Price : CALL

Over 5000 years of logging, burning, and grazing have reduced these forests to enclaves. It is found in Lebanon , Syria , and Turkey . * A narrowly pyramidal tree 25-35 m tall. Produced in areas of greater Syria and Asia Minor, this resin and its oil...
  • Family: PINACEAE
  • Genus: Abies
  • Species: cilicica
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
Illinois
Elgin
Balkan Pine, Macedonian Pine Pinus peuce
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

This fungal disease was accidentally introduced from Europe into North America, where it has caused severe mortality in the American native white pines (e.g. western white pine, sugar pine, whitebark pine) in many areas.
  • Height: 100-130 feet
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 14
  • Species: peuce
  • Collection Locale: Hungary
  • Genus: Pinus
  • Germination Test Type: cut
Illinois
Elgin
Spruce Pine Pinus glabra
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Pinus glabra differs markedly from most other pines in that it does not occur in largely pure pine forests, but is typically found as scattered trees in moist woodland habitats in mixed hardwood forest.
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 17
  • Botanical Name: Pinus glabra
  • Crop Year: 1987
  • Genus: Pinus
  • Common Name: Spruce Pine
  • Collection Locale: CP Southern US
Illinois
Elgin
Wooly Summer-sweet, Wooly Summer Sweet Clethra tomentosa
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Well worth growing if you have the right spot to enjoy its fragrant blooms. * This flowering shrub is native to the eastern United States, likes a moist shady location.
  • Lot#: 9701
  • Botanical Name: Clethra tomentosa
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 72
  • Height: 3-6 feet
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
  • Genus: Clethra
Illinois
Elgin
Blundell Blue Balsam Fir, Improved Cook Balsam Fir Abies balsamea   Improved Cook Strain New Hampshire
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* The original Cook strain of Balsam Fir was selected due to the blue tinge of the needles. * The seeds from these improved selections will be more true to type due to continued selection for blue color and appropriate growth habit for use as Christmas...
  • Height: 75 feet
  • Common Name: Blundell Blue Balsam Fir, Improved Cook Balsam Fir
  • Botanical Name: Abies balsamea Improved Cook Strain New Hampshire
  • Location: New Hampshire
  • Genus: Abies
Illinois
Elgin
Cardinal Flower, Cardinalflower Lobelia cardinalis
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal Flower ) is a species of Lobelia native to the Americas , from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States , Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia .
  • Seeds Per Pound: 7,334,370
  • Genus: Lobelia
  • Germination: 88%
  • Quantity: 0.29 lb
  • Germination Test Type: TZ
  • Collection Locale: IA
Illinois
Elgin
Sweet Pitcherplant Sarracenia gronovii  rubra   - Sarracenia rubra
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Its range extends from southern Mississippi , through southern Alabama , the Florida panhandle and Georgia , to the coastal plains of Virginia and South Carolina . Like all the Sarracenia , it is native to the New World .
  • Height: 1-2 feet
  • Crop Year: 2013
  • Genus: Sarracenia
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 12
  • Botanical Name: Sarracenia gronovii rubra
  • Seeds Per Pound: 567,500
Illinois
Elgin
Ling Chun Mu EUPTELEA pleiosperma
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* A deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in). It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from Aug to September. It is hardy to zone 6. * A small tree grown for its ornamental red new growth and its red and yellow fall color.
  • Quantity: 2.94 lb
  • Lot#: 9701
  • Species: pleiosperma
  • Family: EUPTELEACEAE
  • Genus: EUPTELEA
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 88
Illinois
Elgin
Japanese Aralia, Japanese Angelica Tree Aralia elata
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They can also be blanched and used in salads. * Spiny stems, leaves to 30" long, white flowers. * The young shoots can be eaten cooked. * It is an upright deciduous small tree or shrub growing up to 6 m in height, native to eastern Russia , China , Korea...
  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Species: elata
  • Height: 10-20 feet
  • Botanical Name: Aralia elata clean seed
Illinois
Elgin
Greek Fir Abies cephalonica
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

* Greek Fir was important in the past for wood for general construction. * Greek Fir is native to the mountains of Greece, primarily in the Peloponnesos and the island of Kefallonia, * It is grown as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens.
  • Height: 80-120 feet
  • Germination: 43%
  • Collection Locale: Massachusetts
  • Common Name: Greek Fir
  • Quantity: 0.83 lb
  • Botanical Name: Abies cephalonica
Illinois
Elgin
Canyon Live Oak Quercus chrysolepis
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

* Canyon live oak woodlands serve as excellent mountain lion habitat because of the large population of deer frequenting these areas. * After forest fires, Canyon live oak regenerates vigorously by basal sprouting.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
  • Height: 20-60 feet
  • Purity: 99%
  • Collection Locale: Shasta Lake, California
  • Germination: 98%
  • Quantity: 4.08 lb
Illinois
Elgin
White-berried Beautyberry Callicarpa japonica   Leucocarpa
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* A decidious Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). * They are popularly grown in gardens and parks. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen in October.
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Purity: 99%
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 82
  • Height: 5-7 feet
  • Collection Locale: North Carolina
  • Seeds Per Pound: 38,136
Illinois
Elgin
Eastern Arborvitae, White Cedar, Arborvitae, American Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

The leaves and stems have been used as an incense. The branches may take root if the tree falls. Eastern white-cedars found to be growing on cliff faces in Southern Ontario are the oldest trees in Eastern North America and all of Canada, growing to ages...
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 275
  • Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Family: Cupressaceae
  • Quantity: 8.89 lb
Illinois
Elgin
Comfrey, Common Comfrey Symphytum officinale
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee. * The peeled roots are cut up and added to soups. However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea , is discouraged, as it can cause serious liver damage.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Collection Locale: Germany
  • Height: 3-4 feet
  • Crop Year: 2003
  • Lot#: 030443
  • Common Name: Comfrey, Common Comfrey
Illinois
Elgin
Buckwheat Tree, Buckwheat Brush, Titi, Black Tree, Ironwood Cliftonia monophylla
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* The wood is heavy, close-grained, moderately hard, brittle, not strong. It burns with a clear, bright flame and is valued as a fuel. * Requires a free-draining, light, sandy, acid soil with additional leafmould added.
  • Family: Cyrillaceae
  • Botanical Name: Cliftonia monophylla
  • Common Name: Buckwheat Tree, Buckwheat Brush, Titi, Black Tree, Ironwood
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
Illinois
Elgin
Cow Parsnip, Eltrot Heracleum sphondylium
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The plant is little used in modern herbalism but has been employed in the treatment of laryngitis and bronchitis. It is smaller in size than the Giant Hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum ).
  • Botanical Name: Heracleum sphondylium
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Height: 3-6 feet
  • Family: Apiaceae
Illinois
Elgin
Blue Cardinal Flower, Great Blue Lobelia Lobelia siphilitica
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family. Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United...
  • Germination Test Type: Actual
  • Botanical Name: Lobelia siphilitica
  • Seeds Per Pound: 14,709,000
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 4351
  • Common Name: Blue Cardinal Flower, Great Blue Lobelia
  • Species: siphilitica
Illinois
Elgin
Japanese Alder Alnus japonica
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* Native to temperate forests, stream-banks, swamps and roadsides in northeastern Asia and Japan. * A decidious Tree growing to 22 m (72ft 2in) at a fast rate.
  • Seeds Per Pound: 753,640
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
  • Crop Year: 2001
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Height: 60-70 feet
  • Collection Locale: China
Illinois
Elgin
Bear\'s Breech, Bear\'s Breeches Acanthus hungaricus     - Acanthus balcanicus
Prices start at : 11.95 USD / 1 packet

* Easily grown from seed. * It flowers in mid summer from July to August. * Acanthus balcanicus, is an endemic herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Acanthus, native to the Balkan peninsula, up to Dalmatia.
  • Species: hungaricus
  • Purity: 99%
  • Height: 3-4 feet
  • Family: Acanthaceae
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
Illinois
Elgin
Evergreen Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana  australis
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* It was the first magnolia to be scientifically described, and is the type species of the genus Magnolia ; as Magnolia is also the type genus of all flowering plants , this species can be seen to typify all flowering plants.
  • Variety: australis
  • Genus: Magnolia
  • Family: Magnoliaceae
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
  • Common Name: Evergreen Sweetbay Magnolia
Illinois
Elgin
Shallow Sedge Carex lurida
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* The seedheads resemble small sweetgum balls but do not grow above the foliage. * This sedge is less prone to summer dieback and remains attractive during warm weather. Its grass-like leaves grow up to 3' tall from short stout rhizomes.
  • Lot#: 070660
  • Collection Locale: PA
  • Crop Year: 2007
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Seeds Per Pound: 245,160
  • Species: lurida
Illinois
Elgin
Ginko Craig Hosta Hosta sp   Ginko Craig
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

All leaves will be solid green. Dense foliage crowds out most garden weeds. A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. * Features a mound of narrow, medium green leaves edged with pure white, with racemes of orchid-like, purple striped...
  • Collection Locale: NY
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 52
  • Lot#: 9801
  • Crop Year: 1998
  • Quantity: 0.02 lb
Illinois
Elgin
European White Birch Betula pendula     - Betula verrucosa
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

This applies particularly to acidic or nutrient poor soils. Only the outer bark is removed, this does not kill the tree. The boughs are called vihta or vasta. It is used medicinally and also makes a refreshing tea.
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,145,200
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Crop Year: 2013
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Species: pendula
  • Quantity: 70.53 lb
Illinois
Elgin
European Alder Alnus glutinosa
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

* They have dark green leaves and are recommended for wet soils. European alder ALGL2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (I), CAN (I) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator FACW- Morphology/Physiology Active Growth Period...
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Quantity: 21.87 lb
  • Common Name: European Alder
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 81
  • Crop Year: 2007
  • Seeds Per Pound: 408,600
Illinois
Elgin
Cabbage Palmetto, Cabbage Palm Sabal palmetto
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* An excellent fibre is obtained from the leaf stalks. In the United States . It is native to the southeastern United States , Cuba , and the Bahamas . * Sabal palmetto , also known as Cabbage Palm , Palmetto , Cabbage Palmetto , Palmetto Palm , and Sabal...
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Family: Arecaceae
  • Collection Locale: Louisiana
  • Common Name: Cabbage Palmetto, Cabbage Palm
  • Quantity: 3.91 lb
  • Germination Test Type: cut
Illinois
Elgin
European Green Alder, Green Alder Alnus viridis
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

The leaves are shiny green, ovoid, 3-8 cm long and 2-6 cm broad. * An orange-red to brown dye can be obtained from the bark. * It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age.
  • Collection Locale: Denmark
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Common Name: European Green Alder, Green Alder
  • Height: 30 feet
  • Crop Year: 2011
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
Illinois
Elgin
White Alder, Sierra Alder Alnus rhombifolia
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White alder ALRH2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator FACW Morphology/Physiology Active Growth Period Spring and Summer After Harvest Regrowth Rate Bloat None C:N Ratio High...
  • Genus: Alnus
  • Species: rhombifolia
  • Height: 50-80 feet
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
Illinois
Elgin