MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE. 1911. 



HARDY CONIFERS. 



jwing Evergreens are suitable for early fall planting: 



ABIES alba. White Spruce. Valuable for planting near Each. 

 the sea. 3 feet. Each, Sl.OO. Specimens, 4* to 5 feet. S2.00 



Balsamea. Balm of Gilead Fir. Rich dark green foliage, 

 silverj' underneath. 2 to 2^ ft. ; each. .75. 3 to 4 ft. ... 1 . 50 



Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce. Dark green foliage, valu- 

 able for partial shade. 2 1 3 3 feet. each. .75. 3 to 4 feet. 1 . 50 



ConeolOF. Colorado Silver Fir. One of the most beauti- 

 ful and graceful evergreen trees, growing in symmetrical 

 pjTamid form, with long featherj- foliage of silvery green 

 color which curves upward. As a lawn specimen, it is one 

 of the most decorative trees. 3 to 4 feet ... ... 3 . 50 



ConeoIOP vlolaeea. Foliage silvery blue. 3 to 4 feet. 3.50 



Exeelsa. Xorway Spruce. Serviceable for screens, shel- 

 ters and clumps. 2i to 3 feet. Doz., S6.00 ... ... .75 



3i to 4 feet. Doz..'.S9.00 1.00 



Specimen trees, 5 to 6 feet, S2.00 to S5.00 each. 



Exeelsa aupea. Golden Crested Spruce. The leaves on 

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

 4 feet. Doz.. S25.00 2.50 



Pungens Kosteriana. The finest form of Colorado 

 Blue Spruce. One of the hardiest and choicest evergreens; 

 foliage steel blue. H feet. each. 82.50; 2+ feet ... ... 5.00 



Larger specimens, each. 87.50 to 850.00. 



JONIPERUS communis var. Hiberniea. Irish .Juniper. 

 X beautiful glaucou -green variety of dense p. liar-like 

 growth; very desirabler 2 to 3 feet. Doz.. 810.00 . . . 1.00 



Japonica aurea. Of erect conical habit; golden foli- 

 age. 2to2Heet 2.00 



Sueeica. Swedish Juniper. Grows in the form of a 

 neat, compact column; foliage golden green. 3^ feet. 

 Doz., 810.00 1.00 



JUNIPERDS Sabina. Savin Juniper. Dwarf prostrate Each. 

 spreading branches. Thrives in poor soils. 18 inch 

 .spread. Doz.. 810.00 Sl.OO 



Virgrlniea. Red Cedar. Well-formed, cultivated speci- 

 mens of this native evergreen are highlv ornamental. 2 to 

 3 feet. Doz., 85.00 



PINUS AustPiaea. Austrian Pine. A noble tree of rapid 

 growth with massive horizontal branches covered with 

 long, thick, dark green foliage; very hardv. 1+ to 2 feet. 

 Doz.. 84.00; each, .50 cents. 2 to"2i fee't. D'oz., 89.00; 

 each, Sl.OO. 3 to 4 feet, bushy. Doz., 812.00 



Mugho. Dwarf Mountain Pine. An Alpine species ex- 

 tremely valuable for exposed situations, of dwarf, spread- 

 ing 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 planting near the sea. 12 to 15 

 inches. Broad specimens. Doz.,SS.OO ... ... 



.50 



1.50 



StPObuS. White or Weymouth Pine. 

 windbreaks and backgrounds. 2 to 3 

 each. .75. 4 to 5 feet ... ... 



Useful for screens, 

 feet. Doz.. S6.00; 



SylvestPis. Scotch Pine. One of the best trees for ex- 

 posed situations. 3 to 4 feet. Doz.. 810.00. 



RETINOSPORA Filifepa. Thread-like, drooping, light 

 green branches: pvrainidal form; graceful and beautiful. 

 2+ to 3 feet. Doz.."S20.00 . . . ^ 



Filifepa auPea. A golden-leaved form of the preceding. 



U feet 



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

 tinted bronze. 2 feet. Doz., SlO.OO 



1.00 



2.00 

 1 , Oti 



2.00 

 2.50 

 1.00 



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