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JUNIPERUS, continued 



excelsa Stricta. Spiny Greek Juniper. Of slender, conical outline; very symmetrical. 

 Foliage glaucous, dense, and prickly. Valuable for window-boxes. Each lo 



12 to 15 in $3 00 $27 50 



13^ to 2 ft 4 00 36 00 



sabina. English Savin. Spreading, semi-erect habit; deep green foliage which retains its 

 color the year round. 15 to 18-in. spread, $3.50 each; $33.00 for 10. 



sabina tamariscifolia. Tamarix Savin. Low, spreading habit with dense, gray-green 

 foliage. 12 to 15-in. spread, $3.00 each; $27.00 for 10. 



virginiana. Common Red Cedar. Well-formed, cultivated specimens of this native 

 evergreen are highly ornamental. It is excellent for producing natural effects. Thrives 

 generally in any situation, even in poor soil and is extremely hardy. 3 to 4 ft., $5.50 

 each. 



PICEA • Spruce 



asperata. A Spruce from northwestern China, very glaucous in appearance, hence the 

 colloquial name Yun Sha (Cloudy Fir) . Of dense growth, the purplish coloring of the 

 young foliage making it strikingly beautiful in the early summer. 2J^ to 3 ft., 

 $7.50 each. 



canadensis. White Spruce. One of our finest native conifers. It is of pyramidal form 

 and averages 60 to 70 feet at maturity. A valuable evergreen when planted 

 singly or for windbreaks; also good for planting near the sea. 2 to 23^ ft., 

 $3.75 each. 



Dougiasi (Pseudotsuga Douglasi). Douglas Fir. A grand variety of large, 

 conical form, with horizontal branches. Foliage dark bluish green, silvery 

 underneath. 



Each Each 



2 to 3 ft $5 00 I 3 to 4 ft $6 00 



excelsa. Norway Spruce. This familiar Spruce is more extensively grown 

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

 windbreaks. 



Each 10 Each 10 



2 to 3 ft $3 00 $27 00 I 3 to 4 ft $4 50 $40 00 



Koster's Blue Spruce 



giauca conica. This very pecuUar form of the Western White Spruce is of 

 slow growth and forms dense bushes of narrow, conical shape, consisting of 

 closely packed, thin and short branchlets. The leaves are very different 

 from the type and quite distinct. Should be planted in a sheltered situation. 



Each Each 



8 to 10 in $2 50 I 2 to 23^ ft .$10 00 



IH to 2 ft 6 00 I 



pungens Kosteri. Roster's Blue Spruce. A very 

 distinct and ornamental conifer with exceedingly 

 rich silvery blue foliage. Very ornamental, and 

 invaluable as a specimen tree for the lawn. 

 Considered by many the handsomest of all 

 evergreens. g^^h 



33/^ to 4 ft $18 00 



4 to 43^ ft 20 00 



43^ to 5 ft 25 00 



6 to 7 ft 30 00 



Koyamai. Koyamai Spruce. A new Spruce from Japan, with lustrous, dark 

 green foliage on spread'ng, ascending branches, with branchlets more or 

 less pendent. Of vigorous growth and perfectly hardy. 3 to 4 ft., $4.50 each. 



pungens giauca pendula. Weeping Blue Spruce. An 

 attractive specimen tree with pendulous branches and rich 

 blue foliage. 6 to 7 ft.. $15.00 each. 



PINUS . Pine 



nigra. Austrian Pine. A robust and stately tree of rapid 

 growth and very hardy. Thrives in ordinary soil and is 

 admirably adapted for planting near the seashore. Its 

 glossy, dark green needles and dense branches will' stand 

 the smoke of cities. Splendid for backgrounds or screens. 

 Each 10 Each 



2 to 3 ft. .. .$5 00 $47 50 1 3 to 4 ft $7 00 



IVIontana Mughus. Mugho Pine. An alpine species of 

 dwarf, spreading habit, extremely valuable for exposed 

 situations, t^ , ,„ t^ u ,« 



Each 10 Each 10 



12 to 15 in. $3 00 $27 00 | 15 to 18 in. . .$4 00 $35 00 



ponderosa. Western Yellow Pine. An ornarnental variety 

 somewhat resembling the Austrian. Very attractive. 

 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 each; $22.50 for 10. 



Strobus. White Pine. One of the best native Pines. The 

 branches are horizontal and the light silvery green leaves 

 appear in regular whorls. Very picturesque when old. 

 Useful for tall hedges or close screens; also as a background 

 for flowering trees. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 each; $32.50 for 10. 



sylvestris. Scotch Pine. A rapid-growing tree, with strong 

 branches and short, stiff, bluish green foliage. Very beauti- 

 ful in appearance and useful for screens, thriving in ex- 

 posed situations, especially near the seashore. Does well 

 in poor soil. ^_^ ^^^^ 



to 6 ft $7 00 



Austrian Pine 



Each 



33^ to 4 ft .$5 00 



4 to 5 ft 6 00 I 6 to 7 ft. 



00 



