AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1916. 



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HARDY CONIFERS. 



We do not advise planting Evergreens later than October 1st, in New England. 



varieties suitable for Fall Planting. 



We only offer 



ABIES balsamea. {Balm ofOileadFir.) 

 silvery underneath. 



Rich dark green foliage, 

 42 to 5 ft. 



Each 

 S2.50 



Low-growing bushy 



Each 

 2ito3ft. SI. 25 



3 to 4 ft. 1.75 



canadensis. .See Tsuga. 



concolor. {Colorado Silver Ffr.) 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. As a lawn specimen, it is one of the most deco- 

 rative trees. 



Each I Each 



IJ to 2 ft. S2.50 35 to 4 ft. So. 00 



25 to 3 ft. 3.50 I 



concolor violacea. Foliage silvery-blue. 



Each I Each 



15 to 2 ft. $2.50 I 3 to 4 ft. S5.00 



Veitchil. {Vtitch's Silmr Fir.) A beautiful evergreen with a 

 pronounced silvery tint; fine as a specimen. 2 ft., S2.50 each. 



JUNIPERUS communis. {Enijlish Juniper.) 

 plant; light glaucous foliage; very hardy. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



15- to 2 ft. $1.50 $15.00 I 2 to 25 ft. S2.00 S20.00 



communis var. hibernica. {Irish Juniper.) A beautiful 

 glaucous-green variety of dense pillar-like growth; very de- 

 sirable. 



Each Doz. ! Each Doz. 



2 to 25 ft. $1.25 $12.00 1 25 to 3 ft. $1.50 $15.00 



communis var. suecica. {Swedish Juniper.) Grows in the 

 form of a neat compact column; foliage golden green. 



Each Doz. 1 Each Doz. 



2 to 25 ft. SI. 50 S15.00 1 25 to 3 ft. SI. 75 S17.50 



chinensis var. proculnbens. A dwarf spreading variety with 



trailing branches. SI. 50 each. 

 chinensis var. Pfltzeriana. A beautiful form with graceful, dark 



green foliage. 



Each I Each 



lJto2ft. $2.00 i 2i to 3 ft. $3.00 



sabina. {Satin Juniper.) Dwarf prostrate spreading branches. 



Thrives in poor soils. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



12tol8in. $1.00 SIO. 00 I IS to 24 in. S1.50S15.00 



sabina var. prostrata. Dull green leaves. Grows rapidly and 

 is very effective for covering rocks and bare sunny positions. 

 12 to 18 ire spread, SI. 00 each; SIO. 00 per doz. 



japonica aurea. {Golden Japanese Juniper.) Of erect conical 

 habit; golden foliage. 2 to 25 ft., $2.00 each. 



virginiana. {The Common Red Cedar.) Well-formed, culti- 

 vated specimens of this native evergreen are highly ornamental. 

 Splendid for producing natural landscapes. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



2 to 3 ft. $1.25 $12.50 | 3 to 4 ft. $2.50 $20.00 



FICKA alba. {White Spniee.) A hardy species of quick growth. 

 \'aluable for planting near the sea. 



Each I Each 



25 to 3 ft. $1.25 35 to 4 ft. $1.75 



Specimens. 45 to 5 ft. 2.50 | 



Dou^asii. (Pseudo-tsuga.) {Douglas Spruce.) A grand varitey of large con- 

 • ical form with horizontal spreading branches. Foliage pale green, silvery under- 

 neath. 



Each I Each 



2to25ft. $1.25 I 3 to4 ft. $2.50 



excelsa. {Noncay Spruce.) This familiar spruce is more extensively grown than 

 any of the others. Very hardy and useful for forming hedges or wind breaks. 



~ ~ Each Doz. 



4 to 5 ft. $2.50 S25.00 



5 to 6 ft. 3.. 50 35.00 

 Specimens, 6 to 8 ft. S7.50 to SIO.OO each 



excelsa aurea. {Golden Crested Spruce.) The leaves on the upper sides of the 

 shoots become golden-yellow. 



Each Dor. I Each Doz. 



3 to 4 ft. S3. 00 S30.00 | 4 to 5 ft. S4.00 $40.00 

 excelsa var. inverta. {Pendulous-Branched Spruce.) A pendulous variety of 



the Norway Spruce; lateral branches droop gracefully. 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each. 



excelsa var. pygmaea. {Dwarf Spruce.) A very dwarf variety of slow growth, 

 forming dense compact plants; very ornamental. 1 ft., $2.00 each. 



orientalis. {Oriental Spruce.) Short lustrous dark green needles; forms a com- 

 pact and graceful pyramidal tree. A good evergreen for groups or specimens. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



lito2ft. $1. .50 $15.00 1 2 to 3 ft. S2..50 S25.00 





Each 



15 to 2 ft. 



S2.00 



2 to 25 ft. 



3.00 



3 to 3i- ft. 



6.00 



PICEA.— Continued. 



pungens. {Colorado Spruce.) The original form of the Colorado 



Spruce; foliage light green. Very hardy. 



Each I Each 



2 to 3 ft. $2.50 I 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 



pungens glauca Kosteriana. The finest form of Colorado 

 Blue Spruce. Very ornamental and invaluable as a specimen 

 tree for the lawn. 



Each 

 35 to 4 ft. S8.00 



4 to 5 ft. 12.50 



5 to 6 ft., $15.00 to $20.00 each. 

 Larger Plants. Prices on application. 



pungens glauca pendula. {Weeping Blue Spruce. ) An attract- 

 ive specimen tree with pendulous branches and rich blue foliage. 

 Each I Each 



3 to 4 ft. $7.50 1 4 to 5 ft. SIO.OO 



PINUS austriaca. {Austrian Pine.) A noble tree of rapid growth 

 with massive horizontal branches covered with long, thick, dark 

 green foliage; very hardy. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



1 to 15 ft. SI. 25 $12.50 25 to 3 ft. $2.00 $22.00 



2to25ft. 1.75 18.00 I 3 to 4 ft. 3.00 32.00 



mughus. {Dwarf Mountain Pine.) An Alpine species extremely 

 valuable for exposed situations; of dwarf, spreading habit, 

 seldom over 4 feet in height. The foliage is of strong, deep 

 green color, and the branching growth of this beautiful bushy 

 Pine makes it exceedingly desirable for lawn clumps, evergreen 

 borders and terraces. It is one of the best evergreens for plant- 

 ing near the sea. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



8to 12in. diam. $1.25 S12.50 15 to 18 in. diam. S2.00 S20 00 

 tol5in. diam. 1.75 18.00 | 



resinosa. {Red Pine.) A native variety with red bark and 

 light green foliage in whorls. 2 to 25 ft., $1.50 each; $16.00 

 per doz. 



rigida. 



soils. 



{Pitch Pine.) A useful variety, thriving on poor dry 



2 to 3 ft. 



strobus. 



pines. 



Each Doz. 

 $1.50 $16.00 



3 to 4 ft. 



Each Doz. 

 $2.00 $20.00 



{White or Weymouth Pine.) One of the best native 

 Useful for screens, windbreaks and backgrounds. 



2 to 3 ft. 



3 to 4 ft. 



Each Doz. 



$1.00 SIO.OO 



1.75 17.50 



4 to 5 ft. 



5 to 6 ft. 



Each Doz. 



$2.50 S25.00 



3.50 34.00 



sylvestris. 



situations. 



{ScotcHi Pine.) One of the best trees for exposed 



Each Doz. 

 3 to 4 ft. $1..50 S16.00 



4 to 5 ft. 



Juniperus communis var 

 Hibernica. 



15 to 2 ft. 

 2 to 25 ft. 







Each Doz. 



2 to 25 



ft. 



$.60 $6.00 



25 to 3 



ft. 



.80 8.00 



3 to 4 



ft. 



1.50 15.00 



RETINOSPORA fllifera. Long thread-like 

 green branches; graceful and beautiful. 



Each Doz. I 

 $1.75 $18.00 25 to 3 ft. 

 2.50 28.00 



Each Doz. 

 $2.00 $20.00 



drooping, light 



Each Doz. 

 S3. 50 $35.00 



RETINOSPORA fUifera aurea. 



Plants, 15 to 18 in., .§2.50 each. 



A goklcn-leaved form of the preceding. 

 18 to 24 in., $4,00. 



Bushy 



Pisifera. 



15 to 2 ft. 

 2j to 3 ft. 



pisifera aurea. 



1 J to 2 ft. 

 25 to 3 ft. 



.\ fine pyramidal plant, distinct and graceful. 

 Each Doz. 



SI. 00 $10.00 

 2.00 20.00 



3 to 4 ft. 



.\ lovely golden form of the preceding. 

 Each Doz. I 

 $1.00 SIO.OO 3 to 4 ft . 

 2.00 20.00 I 



Each Doz. 

 S3. 00 S30.00 



Each Doz- 

 $3.00 $30.00 



plumosa. Forms a handsome pyramid of dense 

 green foliage. 



Each Doz. I 

 15 to 2 ft. $1.25 $12.50 25 to 3 ft. 



2 to 25 ft. 1.75 18.00 I 3 to 4 ft. 



feathery branches, fine light 



Each Doz. 



$2.00 $22.00 



3.75 38. (X) 



plumosa aurea. One of the best Evergreens, forming a pyramid of rich golden 

 foliage which holds its color the year round. It is one of the most brilliant and 

 hardy conifers. 



Each Doz, I Each Doz. 



15to2 ft. $1.00 SIO.OO 3 to 4 ft. $4,00 $40,00 



2 to 21 ft. 1.75 18.00 I 



Six plants of one variety sold at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate. 



