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HARDY CONIFERS. 
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JUNIPERUS.—Continued. 
excelsa var. stricta. (Slender Greek Juniper.) Of slender conical 
NEW FIRS FROM CHINA. ; outline, very symmetrical; foliage glaucous, dense and prickly. 
Valuable for window poze ae a 
ac. OZ. es ac OZ. 
Introduced by the Arnold Aboretum. 15 inches $2.00 $22.00 | 18inches ... $2.50 $98.00 
Abies Delavayi. This is one of the handsomest of the Silver sabina. (Savin Juniper.) Dwarf prostrate spreading branches. 
Fir family. It is also one of the hardiest known in China. Thrives in poor soils. Each Do 
Its upright growth and rich, deep green foliage make it rival 18 to 24 inches... os Eas =e -.- $2.50 $28 . 00 
in appearance the Yew trees of Europe, and we predict that foi sabina var. prostrata. Dull green leaves. Grows rapidly and is 
landscape purposes, this Fir will be used to produce the Yew very effective for covering rocks and bare sunny positions. 12 to 
effects here. $3.00 each. Larger Plants, $5.00 each. 18 in. spread. 3.5 2 38 tee $2.50 each; $28.00 per doz. 
E Be ayer f ; z sabina tamariscifolia. (Tamarix-leaved Savin.) A procumbent 
Abies reeurvata. This Fir is of pyramidal habit. The rich, deep variety of great beauty. Foliage a pleasing shade of gray-green. 
green foliage resembles that of Abies Delavayi, but is strongly Fine for edging. 15 in. spread, $2.50 each; $28.00 per doz. 
recurved, which gives the tree a distinct and pleasing appear- japoniea aurea. (Golden Japanese Juniper.) Of erect conical 
ance. It has proved perfectly hardy and like A. Delavayi will habit; golden foliage. 2to 2} ft. ... ai ... $3.50 each | 
be a valuable addition to our trees for landscape planting. virginiana. (The Common Red Cedar.) Well formed, cultivated | 
$3.00 each. Larger Plants, $5.00 each. specimens of this native Evergreen are highly ornamental. Splendid 
for producing natural landscapes. 
ac Doz. Each De 
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ABIES balsamea. (Balm of Gilead Fir.) Rich dark green foliage, z te ee ie 20 e208 ae p i. can fees 22-00 | 
silvery underneath: $2 50 He led toe tt $4.00 h virginale globosa. Very fine dwarf evergreen, with handsome closely | 
: gee SEE eles! ae eer ORT teen set heads of green foliage, forming a dense round mat. $5.00 each; | 
eanadensis. (See Tsuga.) $55.00 per doz. | 
eoneolor. (Colorado Silver Fir.) One of the most beautiful and 
piacetyl evergreen trees, growing in symmetrical pyramid form, 
“with long feathery foliage, of silvery-green color, which curves | 
upward. As a lawn specimen, it is one of the most decorative NEW CHINESE SPRUCES. | 
trees 
2% to 3 ft. ... $5.00 each | 3 to 4 ft. ... $7.00 each Introduced by the Arnold Aboretum. 
: 5 to 6 ft. ..- 10.00 each 
Nordmanniana. _ (Nordmann’s Silver Fir.) A dense tree of sym- Picea asperata. A quandrangular-leaved Spruce from North- 
metrical form with wide lustrous dark green needles, silvery under- western China. Some of the trees are very glaucous in appear | 
neath. : ance, hence the colloquial name Yun sha (Cloudy Fir). 
3 to 4 ft. ... $5.00 each ° Old trees are very spire-like in outline. All the Warigucs of { 
: a Si mer Ss 5 : ee P. asperata are of dense growth, and the purplish coloring 0 f 
Veitchii. (Veitch’s Silver Fir.) A beautiful Evergreen with a pro- p ; nse an Da = 
mouniced silveryatint-=fnelasta specimens ibe youns foliage makes them strikingly beautiful in the early 
-2 to 3 ft. ... $4.00 each | 3 to 33 ft. ... $6.00 each bape 
Z s : : asperata var. notabilis. This variety differs from the preced- 
JUNIPERUS communis. (English Juniper.) Low-growing bushy ing, chiefly in the cones, the scales of which are rhombicovate 
plant; light glaucous foliage; very hardy. Each Doz. in outline. { 
13 to 2 ft. Sse ay soe S55 $2.00 $22.00 : ‘ $ 
5 ‘ . : E i asperata var. ponderosa. This handsome variety is remark- 
communis var. Hibernica. (Jrish Juniper.) A beautiful glau- able for its large cones. 
cous-green variety of dense pillar-like growth; very desirable. : ig 
Each Doz. Balfouriana. One of the tallest of the Chinese Spruces. 
2 to 24 ft. Stor eps See 2 00nao22- 00 
montigena. The short, stout bristly leaves are of shining 
communis var. suecica. (Swedish Juniper.) Grows in the form green and more or less glaucescent. 
of a neat compact column; foliage golden green. 
Each Doz. retroflexa. Glaucous foliage in somewhat spiral arrange- 
2 to 23 ft. mee ee Bass ct ... $2.00 $22.00 ment. Very interesting. 
communis var. prostrata. A dwarf spreading variety with trail- Strong Plants of the above varieties, each $3.00. Collection 
ing branches: ae SAC oe nek: nee $2.25 each of 6 varieties, $15.00. 
ecimen Plants, $5.00 to $7.50 each. ae 4 Pic 
>P ; Sipe Uae g : Larger Plants, each $5.00. Collection of 6 varieties, 
chinensis var. Pfitzeriana. A beautiful form with graceful, dark $25.00. 
green foliage. 
2 to 24 it. ... $4.00 each | 3 to 3} ft. ... $6.00 each 
Six plants of one variety at dozen rate. 
