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



RETINOSPORA (Chamaecyparis) 



The Retinosporas include some of the most beautiful and graceful trees in 

 cultivation. They are equally valuable in formal work, in mixed evergreen 

 plantings, as specimens or in groups. The smaller sizes are also well adapted 

 for window-boxes and tubs. 

 obtusa gracilis. Slender Hinoki Cypress. A beautiful, slender form with 



compact, dense, deep green foliage. 13^ to 2 ft., $5.00 each. 

 pisifera. Sawara Retinospora. A tall pyramidal tree with horizontal branches 



and flat foliage of deep glossy green. Makes a beautiful formal specimen 



when chpped. Should be planted in a sheltered situation. 



Eacli Each 



2 to 2}^ ft $3 50 I 4K to 5 ft $7 50 



3K to 4 ft 5 00 I 



pisifera aurea. Golden Sawara Retinospora. Golden form of the preceding. 



Each 10 Each 



13^ to 2 ft $2 50 $22 50 I 4 to 5 ft $8 00 



2 to 23^ ft 4 00 38 00 | 



pisifera fiiifera. Thread Retinospora. A very ornamental evergreen with 



long, graceful, drooping thread-hke branches of a bright green color which 



it retains at all seasons of the year. Thrives in more or less shady places 



Each 10 Each 



1K> to 2 ft $3 50 $30 00 I 4 to 5 ft $9 00 



to 4 ft 7 00 I 



pisifera fiiifera aurea. Golden-thread Retinospora. A golden-leaved form of 

 the preceding. Very attractive when planted in combination with other 

 evergreens. Each 10 Each 



15 to 18-in. spread. . .$4 00 $35 00 I 2}i to 3-ft. spread $8 00 



IJi to 2-ft. spread.. . . 5 00 | 



pisifera plumosa. Plume Retinospora. Forms a densely branched pyramid, 

 with elegant, feathery, light green foliage. To maintain their cone shape, 

 they should be sheared early in June. One of the finest varieties for formal 



effects. Each 10 Each 



15 to 18 in $2 00 $16 00 I 3 to 3}^ ft $6 00 



13<^ to 2 ft 2 75 25 00 33^ to 4 ft 7 00 



23 2 to 3 ft 4 50 40 00 | 4 to 4 3^^ ft 8 00 



pisifera plumosa aurea. Golden Plume Retinospora. One of the best ever- 

 greens, forming a pyramid of rich golden fohage, which holds its color the 

 year round. It is one of the most brilliant and popular conifers. Very hardy. 



Eacli 10 Each 



13^ to 2 ft S2 75 .125 00 I 3 to 4 ft $6 00 



2 to 23^ ft 3 50 30 00 | 6 to 8 ft .125.00 to 40 00 



pisifera squarrosa. Moss Retinospora. Showy evergreen with fine silvery 

 blue foliage, feathery and dense; broadly pyramidal habit. Should be 

 planted in a sheltered position. 



Each 10 Each 



to 3M ft $6 00 $55 00 I 334 to 4 ft $7 00 



TSUCA Hemlock 



canadensis. Common Hemlock. A handsome native evergreen, valu- 

 able as a specimen tree or for hedges and shelter-belts; thrives well 

 in partial shade. Branches slender and graceful. Should not be planted 

 in very exposed situations or near salt water. 



Each 10 Each 10 



234 to 3 ft $4 50 $42 00 | 3 to 33-2 ft SO 00 $55 00 



Retinospora pisifera plumosa aurea 



Taxus cuspidata 



