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as the Scotch pine ; would place the Picea Pungens next to the Scotch 

 pine. The Pungens is a very beautiful tree. On Thomas Meehan's 

 grounds, in Philadelphia, is a large Picea Pungens, the most beautifu 1 

 tree in the world. The silver cedar is one of the coming evergreens ; 

 it does not "brown" like the common cedar. Several years ago, I 

 pulled some Picea Pungens on slopes of Pike's Peak, planted them, 

 and they did very well. 



Harrison — In regard to the sheen of the Picea Pungens, go to 

 the Rocky mountains and see for yourself. Will Brother Carpenter 

 take 1,000 Scotch pine and let me take 1,000 Ponderosa, plant them, 

 and see who saves the most plants ? 



Brown — Has Mr. Harrison seen the Black Hills spruce? 



Harrison — No, I have not in the open; we must get our ever- 

 greens from the west if we would succeed. 



Carpenter — I must take issue against Harrison in regard to the 

 white spruce; I consider it a good tree. The Black Hills spruce is 

 merely the white spruce from the Rockies. 



ORNAMENTAL TREES. 



BY A. F. BOSENBERGER. 



Ornamental tree planting is a subject we seldom hear discussed, 

 though of quite as much importance as any question presented to us. 

 What is more attractive to the eye than a group of evergreens ? 



Many persons admit that evergreens rank at the head of ornamental 

 trees, but say they cannot grow them successfully. To such we would 

 say : Plant your evergreens in groups, mulch well, and you will have 

 no trouble in starting them. We find the American Arbor Vitse 

 Scotch pine, white pine, Norway spruce, and balsam fir are all ever- 

 greens that thrive in our state, though there is another tree that stands 

 at the head of the list of evergreens, the Colorado blue spruce (Picea 

 Pungens). I sincerely believe the Picea Pungens to be the finest ever- 

 green on earth. It is perfectly hardy, a strong grower, easily trans- 

 planted, and of most magnificent form and foliage. Its beautiful dark 

 green foliage during the winter months make it very attractive, and if 



