AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1917. 
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HARDY CONIFERS. 
We do not advise planting Evergreens later than October Ist, in New England. We only offer 
varieties suitable for Fall Planting. 
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ABIES balsamea. (Balm of Gilead Fir.) Rich dark green foliage, 
silvery underneath. 
Each Each 
2} to 3 ft. $1.25 | 43 to 5 ft. $2.50 
3 to4ft. 1.75 
canadensis. See Tsuga. 
concolor. (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 deco- 
rative trees. 
Each Each 
14°to 2 ft. $2.50 | 34 to 4 ft. $5.00 
2% to 3 ft. 3.50 
concolor violacea. Foliage silvery-blue. 
Each Each 
14 to 2 ft. $2.50 | 3 to 4 ft. $5.00 
Veitchii. (Veitch’s Silver Fir.) A beautiful evergreen with a, e 
pronounced silvery tint; fine asa specimen. 2ft., $2.50 each. dX 
JUNIPERUS communis. (English Juniper.) WLow-growing bushy 
plant; light glaucous foliage; very hardy. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
1} to 2 ft. $1.50 $16.50 | 2 to 2% ft. $2.00 $22.00 
communis var. hibernica. ([rish Juniper.) A beautiful 
glaucous-green variety of dense pillar-like growth; very de- 
sirable. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
2 to 2% ft. $1.50 $16.50 | 23 to 3 ft. $1.75 $19.00 
communis var. suecica. (Swedish Juniper.) Grows in the 
form of a neat compact column; foliage golden green. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
2 to 2} ft. $1.50 $16.50 | 23 to 3 ft. $1.75 $19.00 
chinensis var. prostata. A dwarf spreading variety with trailing 
branches. $1.50 each. 
chinensis var. Pfitzeriana. A beautiful form with graceful, dark 
green foliage. 
Tach Each 
1} to 2 ft. $2.00 | 23 to 3 ft. $3.00 
sabina. (Savin Juniper.) Dwarf prostrate spreading branches. 
Thrives in poor soils. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
12 to 18 in. $1.00 $11.00. | 18 to 24 in. $1.50 $16.50 
sabina var. prostrata. Dull green leaves. Grows rapidly and 
is very effective for covering rocks and bare sunny positions. 
12 to 18 in. spread, $1.00 each; $11.00 per doz. 
japonica aurea. (Golden Japanese Juniper.) Of erect conical 
habit; golden foliage. 2 to 24 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. | Each Doz. 
2 to 3 ft. 1.25 $14.00 | 3 to 4 ft. $1.75 $19.00 
PICEA alba. (White Spruce.) A hardy species of quick growth. 
Valuable for planting near the sea. 
Each 
23 to 3 ft. $1.25 | 33 to 4 ft. 
Specimens. 4} to 5 ft. 2.50 
Junipera communis var 
Hibernica. 
Douglasii. (Pseudo-tsuga.) (Douglas Spruce.) A grand variety of large con- 
ical form with horizontal spreading branches. Toliage pale green, silvery under- 
neath. E 
Hach 
2 to 2} ft. $1.75 | 3 to 4 ft. 
Each 
$3.00 
excelsa. (Norway 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. 
Each Doz. 
2 to 23 ft. $.60 $6.50 | 4 to 5 ft. $2.50 $27.50 
2% to 3 ft. ‘80! 18250) | oitoiGitt: 38.00 
3 to4 ft. 1.50 16.50 | Specimens,6 to 8 ft. $7.50 to $10.00 each 
excelsa aurea. (Golden Crested Spruce.) The leaves on the upper sides of the 
shoots become golden-yellow. 
Each Doz. 
3 to 4 ft. $3.50 $38.00 | 4 to 5 ft. 
Each Doz. 
$4.50 $50.00 
excelsa var. inverta. (Pendulous-Branched Spruce.) A pendulous variety of 
the Norway Spruce; lateral branches droop gracefully. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 each. 
excelsa var. pygmea. (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 
compact and graceful pyramidal tree. A good evergreen for groups or specimens. 
Each Doz. | 
1} to 2 ft. 1.50 $16.50 | 2 to 3 ft. 
Six plants of one variety sold at dozen rate; 25 
Each Doz. 
$3.00 $33.00 
PICEA. 
pungens. (Colorado Spruce.) The original form of the Colorado 
pisifera aurea. 
plumosa aurea. 1 l 
foliage which holds its color the year round. It is one of the most brilliant and 
harey conifers. 
Continued. 
Spruce; foliage light green. Very hardy. 
Each | Each 
ato Lt. $2.50 | 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 Each 
1} to 2 ft. $2.00 | 33 to 4 ft. $8.00 
2° to'2} ft. 3.00 | :4 to 5 ft. 12.50 
3 to 3} ft. 6.00 | 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 Each 
3 to 4 ft. $7.50 | 4 to 5 ft. $10.00 
US austriaca. (Austrian Pine.) A noble tree of rapid growth 
with massive horizontal branches covered with long, thick, dark 
green foliage; very hardy. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
1 to 13 ft. $1.25 $14.00 | 2:4 to 3 ft. $2.00 $22.00 
2 to 2} ft. 1.75 19.00 | 3 to 4 ft. 3.50 38.00 
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. Fach Doz. 
8 to 12 in. diam. $1.25. $14.00 | 15to18in. diam. $2.00 $22.00 
12 to 15in. diam. 1.75 19.00 | 
resinosa. (Red Pine.) A native variety with red bark and 
light green foliage in whorls. 2 to 23 ft., $1.50 each; $16.50 
per doz. 
rigida. (Pitch Pine.) A useful variety, thriving on poor dry 
soils. 
Each Doz. | Each Doz. 
2 to 3. ft. $1.50 $16.50 | 3 to 4 ft. $2.00 $22.00 
strobus. (White or Weymouth Pine.) One of the best native 
pines. Useful for screens, windbreaks and backgrounds. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
2 to 3 ft. $1.00 $11.00 | 4 to 5 ft. $2.50 $27.50 
3 to 4 ft. 1.75 19.00 | 5 to G ft. 3.50 38.00 
sylvestris. (Scotch Pine.) One of the best trees for exposed 
situations. 
Each Doz. | Each Doz. 
3 to 4 ft. $1.50 $16.50 | 4 to 5 ft. $2.00 $22.00 
RETINOSPORA filifera. Long thread-like drooping, light 
green branches; graceful and beautiful. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
$1.75 $19.00 | 23 to 3 ft. $3.50 $38.00 
2.50 27.50 
RETINOSPORA filifera aurea. A golden-leaved form of the preceding. Bushy 
Plants, 15 to 18 in., $2.50 each. 18 to 24 in., $4.00. 
A fine pyramidal plant, distinct and graceful. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
$1.00 $11.00 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 $33.00 
2.00 22.00 | 
A lovely golden form of the preceding. 
Each Doz. Tach Doz. 
$1.00 $11.00 | 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 $33.00 
2.00 22.00 
Forms a handsome pyramid of dense, feathery branches, fine light 
green foliage. 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
$1.25 $14.00 | 2} to 3 ft. $2.00 $22.00 
1.75 19.00 | 3 to4 ft. 3.75 41.00 
One of the best Evergreens, forming a pyramid of rich golden 
Each Doz. Fach Doz. 
$1.00 $11.00 | 3 to 4 ft. $3.50 $38.00 
1.75 19.00 
at 100 rate. 
