150 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. HARDY CONIFERS. 
HARDY CONIFERS. 
Sik: We make NO CHARGE for PACKING on 
NEW CHINESE SPRUCES. 
Introduced by the Arnold Arboretum. 
Picea asperata. A quadrangular-leaved Spruce from North- 
western China. Some of the trees are very glaucous in appear- 
ance, hence the colloquial name Yun sha (Cloudy Fir) 
Old trees are very spire-like in outline. All the varieties of 
P. asperata are of dense growth, and the purplish coloring of 
the young foliage makes them strikingly beautiful in the early 
Summer. 
asperata var. notabilis. This variety differs from the preced- 
ing, chiefly in the cones, the scales of which are rhombicovate 
in outline. 
asperata var. ponderosa. 
able for its large cones. 
This handsome variety is remark- 
Balfouriana. One of the tallest of the Chinese Spruces. 
montigena. The short, strout bristly leaves are of shining 
green and more or less glaucescent. 
retrofiexa. Glaucous foliage in somewhat spiral arrange- 
ment. Very interesting. 
Strong Plants of the above varieties, each $2.50. Collection 
of 6 varieties, $13.50. 
ABIES balsamea. (Balm of Gilead Fir.) Rich dark green foliage, 
silvery underneath. 
3to4ft. ... ... $2.50 each | 4 to 5 ft- ... $4.00 each 
eanadensis. (See T'suga.) : : 
econeolor. (Colorado Silver Fir.) One of the most beautiful and 
graceful evergreen’ trees, growing in symmetrical pyramid form, 
with long feathery: foliage, of silvery-green color, which curves 
upward. Asa lawn specimen, it is one of the most decorative trees. 
BitoAuity pan ... $8.00 each | 5to6ft... ...$12.00 each 
Veitehii. (Veitch’s Silver Fir.) A beautiful Evergreen with a pro- 
nounced silvery tint; fine as a specimen. 
5 to 6 ft. ee Ae Sn . $7.50 each 
JUNIPERUS communis: (English Juniper.) Low growing bushy 
plant; light glaucous foliage; very hardy. 
Each Doz. 
3 tose tte eo. he ean Fee : $5.00 $54.00 
communis var. Hiberniea. (Irish Juniper.) <A beautiful glau- 
cous-green variety of dense pillar-like growth; very desirable. 
Each Doz. 
M3 ito ate He ame i: a $5.00 $54.00 
ehinensis var. Pfitzeriana. A beautiful form with graceful, dark 
green foliage. calc 
2 to 24 ft. $5.00 each | 3 to4 ft. . $7.50 each 
Specimen Plants, $10.00 each and upwards. 
Chinensis virginalis. Very fine dwarf evergreen with handsome, 
closely set heads of green foliage, forming a dense round mat. $3.50 
each; $40.00 per doz. 
Chinensis virginalis aurea. Yellow form of the preceding, and like 
it, a most valuable acquisition for the rock garden. $3.50 each; 
$40.00 per doz. 
Picea glauca var- conica. 
JUNIPERUS. 
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Continued. 
excelsa var. stricta. (Slender Greek Juniper.) Of slender conical 
outline, very symmetrical; foliage glaucous, dense and prickly. 
Valuable for window boxes. 
Each Doz. Each Doz, 
12toi15inches $2.50 $27.00] 15 to 18inches $3.50 $39.00 
sabina. (Savin Juniper.) Dwarf prostrate spreading branches. 
Thrives in poor soils. 
24 to 30 inches a. bare Mee $5.00 each 
japonica aurea. (Golden Japanese Juniper). Of erect conical habit; 
golden foliage. 18to24in. ... te Ae .-. $5.00each 
virginiana. (The Common Red Cedar.) Well formed, cultivated 
specimens of this native Evergreen are highly ornamental. Splendid 
for producing natural landscapes. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
3 to 4 ft. $3.00 $33.00 4 to 5 ft. ...$4.00 $42.00 
PICEA Koyamai. A new Spruce from Japan with lustrous 
dark green foliage on spreading, ascending branches. Of 
vigorous growth and absolutely hardy. 
1} to 2 ft., $2.50 each; 23 to 3 ft., $3.50 each. 
Picea asperata. 
ix Plants of one variety at dozen ratty, 
