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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 
HARDY CONIFERS. 
We do not advise planting Evergreens later than October Ist, in New England. We only offer varieties suitable for Fall Planting. 
We make NO CHARGE for PACKING on Neg Stock. 
PICEA GLAUCA VAR. CONICA. 
Collected by the Arnold Arboretum near Laggan, Alberta, and described by them as follows: 
Spruce is of slow growth and forms dense bushes of narrow conical shape, consisting of closely packed, thin and short branchlets. 
They are radially disposed around the stem, thin and slender. 
are very different from the type and quite distinct. 
(Illustrated above.) 
This very peculiar form of the Western White 
The leaves 
Picea glauca var. coniea, on 
account of its very characteristic habit and aspect, promises to become one of the most favorite dwarf spruces; arare and vaulable plant. 
10 to 12 inches . $3.00 each 
12 to 15 inches . 3.50 each 
15 to 18 inches . 4.50 each 
18 to 20 inches . See 3s: ale Rog ene 
20:to724 inchessa ya ces tere oe fee eae 
$5.50 each 
7.50 each 
NEW CHINESE SPRUCES INTRODUCED BY THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM. 
Picea asperata var. ponderosa. This handsome variety is remarkable 
for its large cones. 
Picea Balfouriana. One of the tallest of the Chinese Spruces. 
Picea montigena. The short, stout bristly leaves are of shining green 
and more or less glaucescent. 
Picea retroflexa. Glaucous foliage in somewhat spiral arrangement. 
Very interesting. 
Strong Plants of the above varieties, each $1.50. 
Picea asperata. A quadrangular-leaved Spruce from northwestern 
hina. Some of the trees are very glaucous in appearance, hence the 
colloquial name Yun sha (Cloudy Fir). Old trees are very spire-like 
in outline. All the varieties of P. asperata are of dense growth, and 
the purplish coloring of the young foliage makes them strikingly beautiful 
in the early Summer. 
Picea asperata var. notabilis. This variety differs from the preceding 
chiefly in the cones, the scales of which are rhombicovate in outline. 
Collection of 6 varieties, $7.50. 
HARDY CONIFERS. 
ABIES balsamea. 
underneath. 
3 to 4 ft. . $2.50 each | 4to 5 ft. $4.00 each 
canadensis. (See T'suga.) 
concolor. (Colorado Silver Fir.) One of the most beautiful and grace- 
ful evergreen trees, growing in symmetrical pyramid form, with long 
feathery foliage of silvery-green color, which curves upward. Asa 
lawn specimen it is one of the most decorative trees. 
3 to 4 ft. . $7.00 each | 5 to 6 ft. $12.00 each 
Veitehii. (Veitch’s SilverFir.) A beautiful Evergreen, with a pronounced 
silvery tint; fine as a specimen. 
4 to 5 ft. ie ae Sees $6.00 each 
JUNIPERUS communis. (English Juniper.) Low-growing bushy plant; 
nee glaucous foliage; very hardy. 2} to3 ft., $4.00 each; $45.00 
per doz. 
communis var. Hibernica. (Irish Juniper.) A beautiful glaucous- 
green variety of dense pillar-like growth; very desirable. 2} to 3 ft.; 
$2.50 each; $27.00 per doz. 3 to 3} ft., $3.50 each; $39.00 per doz. 
(Balm of Gilead Fir.) Rich dark-green foliage, silvery JUNIPERUS.—Continued. 
communis var. suecica. (Swedish Juniper.) Grows in the form of a 
neat, compact column; foliage glaucous-green. 24 to 3 ft., $2.50 each; 
$27.00 per doz. : 
communis var. prostrata. A dwarf spreading variety with trailing 
branches. $3.00 each. 
Larger Plants. $5.00 to $7.50 each. 
Chinensis virginalis. Very fine dwarf evergreen, with handsome, 
closely set heads of green foliage, forming a dense round mat. $3.50 
each; $40.00 per doz. 
Chinensis virginalis aurea. Yellow form of the preceding, and like 
it, a most valuable acquisition for the rock garden. $3.50 each; 
$40.00 per doz. 
Chinensis var. Pfitzeriana. A beautiful form with graceful, dark 
green foliage. 
24 to 3 ft. 
- $5.00 each | 3 to4 ft. $7.50 each 
Six plants of one variety at dozen rate. 
