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HARDY CONIFERS. 



We do not advise Planting Evergreens later than October 1st. in New England. We only offer varieties suitable for Fall Planting. 



ABIES alba. While Spruce. Valuable for planting near the sea. 



3 feet, $1.00 each; Specimens, 4J to 5 feet, $2.00 each. 



Balsamea. Balm ofGileadFir. Rich dark green foliage, silvery 

 underneath. 2 to 2^ feet, .75 each; 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each. 



Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce. Dark green fohage, valuable 

 for partial shade. 2 to 3 feet, .75 each; 3 to 4 feet, SI. 50 each. 



Concolor. Colorado Silver Fir. One of the most beautiful and 

 graceful evergreen trees growing in symmetrical pyramid form, 

 with long feathery silvery green foliage which curves upward. 

 As a lawn specimen, it is one of the most decorative trees. 2k 

 to 3 feet, S3.50 each; 3i to 4 feet, $5.00 each. 



Concolor violacea. Fohage silvery blue. 3 to 4 feet. $3.50 

 each. 



Douglasii. Douglas Spruce. A grand variety of large conical 

 form with horizontal spreading branches. Foliage pale green, 

 silvery underneath. 2 to 3 feet, $1.25 each; $14.00 per doz.; 

 3 to 4 feet, $1.75 each. 



Excelsa. Norway Spruce. Serviceable for screens, .shelters and 

 clumps. 2h to 3 feet. .60 each; $6.00 per doz. 3i to 4 feet, 

 $1.25 each; $14.00 per doz. 4Ho 5 feet, $1.50 each; $16.00 per 

 doz. Specimen trees, 5 to 6 feet, $3.00 to $5.00 each. 



Excelsa aurea. Golden Cresled Spruce. The leaves on the 

 upper sides of the shoots become golden yellow. 3 to 4 feet. 

 S3.00cach; $32.00 per doz. 



Excelsa var. inverta. Pendulous-Branched Spruce. A pendu- 

 lous varictv of the Norway Spruce; lateral branches droop 

 gracefully. 3 to 4 feet, $2.50 each. 



Excesla var. pygmaea. Dwarf Norway Spruce. Dwarf form 

 of the Norway Spruce forming compact branched plants; very 

 ornamental. 1 foot. $2.50 each. 



Pungens Kosteriana. The finest form of Colorado Blue Spruce. 

 Specimen plants, li feet, $1.50 each; 2 to 2i feet, $3.50; 

 3 feet, .$7.50; 4 feet, $10.00; 5 feet, $15.00 each. Larger sizes, 

 l)ricc on application. 



Pungens glauca pendula. Weeping Blue Spruce. An at- 

 tractive specimen tree with pendidous branches and rich 

 blue fohage 3 to 4 feet. $5.00 each. 



Veitchii. Veilch's Silver Fir. A beautiful evergreen with a pro- 

 nounced silvery tint; fine as a specimen. 2^ to 3 feet. $2.50 each. 



JUNIPERUS communis var. Hibernica. Irish Juniper. A 



beautifid glaucous-green variety of dense ])illar-like growth; very 



desirable. 2 to 3 feet. $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 



Japonica aurea. Of erect conical habit; golden foliage. 2 to 

 2\ feet. $2.00 each. 

 Juniperus Chinensis var. proeumbens. A dwarf spreading 

 variety with trailing branches. $1.50 each. 



Pfitzeriana. A beautiful form with graceful dark green fohage; 

 very ornamental. 1| to 2 feet. $2.50 each. 



Sueeica. Swedish Juniper. Grows in the form of a neat, com- 

 pact column; fohage golden green. 2 to 3 feet. $1.25 each; 

 $14.00 per doz. 



Sabina. Savin Juniper. Dwarf prostrate spreading branches. 

 Thrives in poor soils. 18to24inch. $1.50each; $15.00 per doz. 



Virginica. Red Cedar. Well-formed, cultivated specimen.s of 



this native evergreen are highlv ornamental. 2 to 3 feet. $1.00 



each; $10.00 per doz. 3 to 4 feet, $1.75 each; $18.00 per doz. 



PINUS Austriaea. Austrian Pine. A noble tree of rapid growtli 



with massive horizontal branches covered with long, thick dark 



green foliage; very hardy, U to 2 feet. $1.00 each; $10.00 



per doz. 2 to 2h feet, $1.50 each; $16.00 per doz. 3 to 4 feet, 



bushy. $2.50 each; .$25.00 per doz. 



Mugho. Dwarf Mountain Pine. An Alpine species extremely 

 valuable for exposed situations, of dwarf, spreading habit, sel- 

 dom over 4 feet in height. The foliage is of strong deep green 

 color, and the branching growtli of this beautiful bushy Pine 

 makes it exceedingly desirable for lawn clumps, evergi-een 

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

 ing near the sea. 12 to 15 inches. Broad specimens. $1.50 

 each; $16.00 per doz. 



Resinosa. Red Pine. A native variety with red bark and light 

 green foliage in whorls. 2 to 3 feet. S1.50 each ; $16.00 per doz. 



Rigida. Pilch Pine. A useful variety thriving on poor dry 

 soils. 3 to 4 feet. $2.00 each; $24.00 per doz. 



Strobus. While or Weymouth Pine. Useful for screens, wmd- 

 breaks and backgrounds. 2 to 3 feet. .75 each; $6.00 per doz.; 

 4 to 5 feet, $2.00 each. 



Sylvestris. Scotch Pine. One of the best trees for exposed 

 situations. 3 to 4 feet. $1.25 each; $14.00 per doz. 



