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



HARDY CONIFERS. 



A Uroup oi Farquhar's Hardy Conifers. 



Each. 



ABIES alba. 117h> Spniri'. Valuable for planting near 



the sea. 3 feet. Each, $1.00. Specimen.*, 4J to 5 feet, .?-2.nO 



Balsamea. Balm of Gilr(i(J Fir. liicli dark ojreen foliau;o, 

 silver}- uudei-neath. 2 to 2A feet 75 



Canadensis. IL-mhwlc Spruce. Dark i^iceu foliao;e, val- 

 uable for partial shade. 3 to 4 feet 1..50 



ConeolOF. Colomdn Silvpr Fir. One of the ino^t heanti- 

 ful and graceful everjiiceu tiees, jjrowiiig in >;yiiiiiictricnl 

 pyraiuicl foim, with luii<^ featliei'y foliajje of silvery green 

 coloi- wliich curves ui>\vai'd. As a lawn specimen, it is 

 one of the most decorative trees. 2 feet 3.00 



ConeolOF Violaeea. Foliage silvery blue. 2 feet ... 3.00 



Exeelsa. Xnrn-aij Siirm-c Serviceable for screens, 

 shelters and clumps. 2i to 3 feet. Per doz., §G 00 ... .7.5 



3J to 4 feet. Per doz , |0 00 1.00 



Specimen trees, 5 to 8 feet. $2.00 to $.5.00 each. 



Exeelsa aurea. (rohJi-n CrcMcd Sprnrc The leaves on 

 the upi>er sides of the shoots become golden yellow. 2 to 

 3 feet. Per doz , $20.00 .' . . . .'. 2.00 



Pungens Kosteriana. The finest form of Colorado 

 Blue Spruce. One of the hardiest and choicest evergreens : 



foliage steel blue. 1\ feet, each, $2.50; 2i feet 5.00 



Larger specimens, each, $7.50 to $50.00. 



JDNIPERUS Sueelea. Swedish Juniper. Grows in the 

 form of a neat coiupact column; foliage golden green. 

 3 J feet. Doz. $7. .50 75 



Japoniea aurea. Of erect conical habit; golden foli- 

 age. 2 to 2 ^ feet 2.00 



Vipginiea. Bed Cedar. Well-formed, cultivated speci- 

 mens of this native evergreen are highlv ornamental. 

 2 feet. Doz., $5.00 ." .50 



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PINUS AustFiaea. Austrian Pine. A noble tree of rai)id 

 growth with massive liorizontal l)ranches covei-ed with 

 long, thick, dark green foliage; very hardv. IJ feet to 2 

 feet. Doz., $4.00; each, oO'cents. "2 to 2i feet. Doz., 

 ■Sit.OO ; each, $1 .00. 3 to 4 feet, bushj'. Doz'., $12.00 . . . 

 Mugho. Dii-iirf 3Iountnin Fine. An Alpine sjx'cies e.\- 

 tiemely valuable for exposed situations, of dwarf, spread- 

 ing habit, seklom over 4 feet in lieight. The foliage is of 

 strong deep green color, and the branching growth of this 

 beautiful bush}' Pine makes it exceedingly desirable for 

 lawn cinm]is, eveigreen borders and tenaces. It is one of 

 the best evergreens for planting near the sea. 12 to 15 



inches. Broad specimens. Doz.. .$8.00 



StFObus. 1I7(/V'' ur Wei/iniiuth Fine. Useful for screens, 

 windl)reaks and backgrounds. 3 to 3^^feet. Doz., $10.00, 

 SylvestFis. SroirJi. Fine. One of the best trees for ex- 

 l)0sed situations. 3 to 4 feet. Doz., $10.00 



RETINOSPORA SFieoides. Foliage coppery violet, turns 

 gieen in winter, l^feet. Doz, $8.00 

 Filifepa. Thread-like drooping, light green branches; 

 pviamidal form ; gi-aceful and beautiful. 2^ to 3 feet. 

 Doz., §20.00 ... 



Filifepa aupea. Xew. A golden-leaved form of the 



preceding. IV feet 



Obtusa. A compact, pyramid tree, dark green foliage, 



tinted bronze. 3 to 3 V feet. Doz , $25.00 



Plumosa. Forms a handsome pyramid of den.se, feathery 

 branches, fine, light green foliage. 2 feet. Doz., $6.00; 

 each. 75 cents. 3 feet. Doz., $l.i.OO; each, $150. 4 feet, 



Doz., 825.00 



Plumosa aupea. 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. 1^ to 2 feet. Each, 75 cents. 2i to 3 feet. 

 lOnch, $1.50." Larger specimens, $2.00 to $10.00 each. 

 AT DOZEN RATES. 



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