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COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE. Foliage blue and 

 sage — that distinctive color which is so rare in 

 the East. Tree usually has a symmetrically 

 shaped narrow-pointed or rounding top; is hardy 

 and quick growing. This, of course, has not the 

 blue color of Roster's, which is grafted. Selected 

 Blue Spruce. 18-inch, $2.50; 24-inch, $3.00; 30- 

 inch, $3.75. 



COLORADO CXREEN SPRUCE. Grown from blue 

 spruce seed, but are not blue enough to be classed 

 as a blue spruce. Very compact and symmetrical 

 in growth. 18 to 24 inch, $1.50; 24 to 30 inch, 

 $2.00; 30 to 36 inch, $2.50. 



CONCOLO FIR (also known as "Silver Fir" and 

 "White Fir"). This is the showiest of all firs, be- 

 cause it is the nearest to blue. It retains its 

 lower branches, has no insect enemies, and is the 

 best fir tree to withstand the heat and drought. 

 Should be planted as a specimen plant. 24 to 30 

 inch, $3.50 each; 18 to 24 inch, $2.50 each; 30 to 36 

 inch, $4.25 each. 



WHITE SPRUCE. One of our hardiest evergreens; 

 grows very compact and symmetrical. Foliage 

 very dense and silvery blue; almost like Blue 

 Spruce. 18 to 24 inch, $1.50; 24 to 30 inch, $1.75 

 30 to 36 inch, $2.00; 3 to 4 feet, $2.50. 



TAXTJS CUSPID ATA (Japanese Yew). One of the 

 hardiest of Tews. Bushy, upright, spreading na- 

 ture, with rich green foliage. A beautiful, me- 

 dium-sized specimen, equally well suited for foun- 

 dation planting. Price, 12 to 15 inches, $2.00 each. 



DWARF MUG-HO PINE. A true dwarf grower, 

 many stemmed, compact, with good dark green 

 foliage which is retained throughout the winter. 

 Excellent for planting in front of taller ever- 

 greens, in foundation plantings, borders, etc. 12 

 to 15 inch, $1.00 each; 15 to 18 inch, $1.50 each; 

 9 to 12 inch, 75c each. 

 CfOIiD DUST RETINOSPORA. Very compact, semi- 

 dwarf evergreen with fine feathery golden foliage. 

 Hardy and very desirable for foundation and for- 

 mal plantings. 15 to 18 inch sheared specimens, 

 $1.50 each. 

 BALSAM FIR. Compact, erect pointed tree, with 

 short, soft leaves which are dark green above, 

 silvery beneath; a good grower. 24 to 30 inch, 

 $2.00; 30 to 36 inch, $2.50 each. 

 HEMLOCK. An elegant, pyramidal tree, with droop- 

 ing branches and delicate dark foliage like that 

 of the Yew; distinct from all other trees. It is a 

 beautiful lawn tree and makes a highly orna- 

 mental hedge. 18 to 24 inch, $2.00; 24 to 30 inch, 

 $2.50; 3 to 4 feet, $3.00. 

 SPRUCE, DOUGLAS (A. Douglasi). A native of 

 Colorado; large, conical form; branches spreading, 

 horizontal; leaves light green above, silvery white 

 below. 12 to 18 inch, $1.00; 18 to 24 inch, $1.50; 

 24 to 30 inch, $2.00; 30 to 36 inch, $2.50; 3 to 4 

 feet, $3.00. 



SPRUCE, NOR- 

 WAY. A lofty, 

 elegant tree of 

 perfect pyramidal 

 habit, exceedingly 

 picturesque and 

 beautiful. One of 

 the best ever- 

 greens for wind- 

 breaks. 12 to 18 

 inch, 50c each; 18 

 to 24 inch, 75c 

 each; 24 to 30 

 inch, $1.25 each; 

 30 to 36 inch, 

 $1.50 each; 3 to 4 

 feet, $2.00 each. 

 FINE, AUSTRIAN 

 or BLACK. A re- 

 markably robust, 

 hardy, spreading 

 tree; leaves long, 

 stiff, dark green; 

 growth rapid; 

 valuable for this 

 country. 24 to 36 

 inch, $2.00 each; 

 3 to 4 feet, $2.75 

 each. 

 PINE, SCOTCH. Is 

 one of the most 

 rapid growers 

 while young, one 

 of the best for 

 shelter planting 

 IRISH JUNIPER in the West. It 



SELECTED COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 



will make the best windbreak in the least time of 

 any; it is a very valuable species. 18 to 24 inch, 

 $1.00 each; 3 to 4 feet, $2.75 each. 



Hardy Azaleas 



AMOENA. A dense, dwarf -growing evergreen shrub 

 with slender branches and semi-double flowers of 

 bright, cheerful rosy-purple, produced in such 

 great numbers as to literally envelop the bush in 

 June. Bushy plants, 12 to 15 inch, $1.75 each; 15 

 to 13 inch, $2.00. 



HINODEGrlRI. Is of broad, spreading habit, with 

 beautiful evergreen foliage and many fiery-red, 

 single flowers. Bushy plants, 10 to 12 Inches, 

 $1.50 each; 12 to 15 inches, $1.75 each. 



CALENDULACEA (Flame Azalea). The beautiful 

 blossoms of this plant, ranging from flame color 

 through shades of red and yellow, remain in 

 bloom for several weeks and make it a plant of 

 unusual beauty. It is not an evergreen, but has 

 attractive foliage, and every ornamental planting 

 should contain some. Ultimate growth 6 to 8 feet, 

 bushy plants. 18 to 24 inch, $1.25 each; $11.00 for 

 10; 24 to 30 inch, $1.65 each; $15.00 for 10. 



Boxwood 



BOXWOOD SEMPERVIRENS. A compact grower, 

 thrives i:« any soil, and does well in shaded places. 

 Can be trimmed to any shape and used extensively 

 for hedges, formal gardens and tub specimens. 

 8 to 10 inch, 60c each; $5.00 for 10; 10 to 12 inch, 

 70c each; $6.00 for 10; 12 to 15 inch, $1.00 each; 

 $9.00 for 10; 15 to 18 inch, $1.50 each; 18 to 24 

 inch, $2.00 each. 



SEMPERVIRENS ARBORESCENS (True Tree Box). 



More open and more rank grower than the Semper- 

 virens. 15 to 18 inch, $1.00 each; 18 to 24 lncn, 

 $1.25 each. 



SUFFRUTICOSA (True Dwarf Box). For edging 

 the borders of flower beds or for planting along 

 walks. Retains its dwarf size, never growing tall. 

 4 to 6 inch, $2.25 for 10; $20.00 per 100; 6 to 8 

 inch, 35c each; $25.00 per 100. 



