150 



R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. HARDY CONIFERS. 



HARDY CONIFERS. 



ABIES balsamea. (Balm ofGilead Fir.) Rich dark green foliage, 

 silvery underneath. 



2i to 3 ft. ... $1.25 each | 4| to 5 ft. ... S2.50 each 

 3 to 4 ft. . . . 1.75 each | 



Canadensis. (,See Tsuga.) 



Coneolor. {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. As a lawn specimen, it is one of the most 

 decorative trees. 



1^ to 2 ft S2.50 each 1 3| to 4 ft. ... $5.00 each 



2^ to 3 ft. ... 3.50 each | 



Coneolor Violacea. FoUage silvery-blue. 



1 Ho 2 ft. ... $2.50 each | 3 to 4 ft. . . . $5.00 each 



Nordmanniana. (Nordmann's Silver Fir.) A dense tree of 

 symmetrical form with wide lustrous dark green needles, 

 silvery underneath. ... ... 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 each 



Veitchii. {Veitch's Silver Fir.) A beautiful evergreen with a 

 pronounced silvery tint; fine as a specimen. 2 ft., $2.50 each. 



JUNIPERUS communis. (English Juniper.) Low-growing 

 bushy plant; light glaucous foUage; very hardy. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



1| to 2 ft. $1.50 $15.00 I 2 to 2| ft. $2.00 [$20.00 



Communis var. Hibernica. (Irish Juniper.) A beautiful 

 glaucous-green variety of dense pillar-like growth; very desirable. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



2to2Ht. $1.50 $15.00 I 2| to 3 ft. $1.75 $17.50 



Communis var. suecica. (Swedish Juniper.) Grows in the 

 form of a neat compact column; foliage golden green. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



2 to 2h ft. $1.50 $15.00 I 2J to 3 ft. $1.75 $17.50 



JUNIPERUS— ConimwefZ. 



Sabina. (Savin Juniper. ) Dwarf prostrate spreading branches. 

 Thrives in poor soils. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



12 to 18 in. Sl.OO $10.00 ! 18 to 24 in. $1.50 $15.00 



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

 is very effective for covering rocks and bare sunny positions. 

 12 to 18 in. spread, $1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 



Sabina tamariscifolia. (Tamarix-kaved Savin.) A procum- 

 bent variety of great beauty. Foliage a pleasing shade of gray- 

 green. Fine for edging. 

 12 to 15 inch spread $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Japoniea aurea. (Golden Japanese Juniper.) Of e'rect conical 

 habit; golden foliage. 2 to 2| ft $2.00 each. 



Virginiana. (The Common Red Cedar.) Well-formed, cultivuted 

 specimens of this native evergreen arc highly ornamental. 

 Splendid for producing natural landscapes. 



Each 



$1.25 

 3.00 



Doz. 



$12.50 

 32.00 



3 to 4 ft. 



Each 



$1.75 



Doz. 



$18.00 



Communis var. prostrata. 

 trailing branches. 



A dwarf spreading variety with 

 $1.50 each. 



Chinensis var. Pfltzeriana. A beautiful form with graceful, 

 dark green foliage. 

 1 Ho 2 ft. ... $2.00 each | 2i to 3 ft $3.00 eacli 



Excelsa var. StriCta. (Slender Creek .Juniprr.) Of slender coni- 

 cal outhne, very symmetrical; foliage glaucous, dense and 

 prickly. Valuable for window boxes. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



15 to 18 inches $1.50 $16.00 I 18 to 24 inches $2.00 $20.00 



2 to 2 1 ft. 

 4 to 5 ft. 



PICEA alba. (While Spruce.) A hardy species of quick growth. 

 Valuable for planting near the sea. 

 2i to 3 ft. ... $1.25 each I Specimens, 



3 to 4 ft. . . . 1.75 each I 4^ to 5 ft $2.50 each. 



Douglasii. (Pseudo-tsuga.) (Douglas Spruce.) A grand variety 



of large conical form with horizontal spreading branches. 

 Foliage pale green, silvery underneath. 



2to2Ht. ... $1.25 'each I 3 to 4 ft. ... $2.50 each 

 Excelsa. ( Nora-ay Spruce.) This familiar spruce is more exten- 

 sively grown than any of the others. Very hardy and useful 

 for forming hedges or wind breaks. 



Each Doz. 



$ .60 $6.00 



. 80 8.00 



. 1.50 15.00 



2 . 50 25.00 



(Golden Crested Spruce.) The leaves on the u])- 



pcr sides of the shoots become golden-yellow. 



Each Doz. 1 Each Doz. 



3 to 4 ft. ... S3. 00 .$30.00 I 4 to 5 ft. ... $4.00 $40.00 

 Excelsa var. inverta. (Pendulous-Branched Spruce ) A pendulous 

 variety of the Norway Spruce; lateral branches droop grace- 

 fully. 3 to 4 ft $2.50 each. 



Excelsa var. pygmsea. (Dwarf Spruce.) A very dwarf va- 

 riety of slow growth, forming dense compact plants; verj' or- 

 namental. 12 to 18 in. ... ... ... $2.50 each. 



2 to 2\ ft. 

 21 to 3 ft. 



3 to 4 ft. 



4 to 5 ft. 

 Excelsa aurea. 



5 to 6 ft. . . 

 Specimens, 



6 to 8 ft. . . 



Each 



$3.50 



Doz. 



$35.00 



7.50 10.00 



