The Tingle Nursery Co., Pittsville, Md. 



PICEA— SPRUCE 



In the following list you will find plants suitable for most 

 any position, from the little dwarf to the mighty tree. They 

 like a moist but well drained soil, and do not thrive in dry, 

 sandy regions as well as do the pines. 



PICEA Bicolor (Alcocks Spruce). A handsome, Japanese tree, the 

 stiff leaves are conspicuously marked with two white stomatic 

 lines. 8 to 12 in. $1.00 each. 



PICEA Canadensis (Black Hills Spruce). The hardiest of all spruces. 

 Especially suited for northern conditions. Compact and bushy in 

 habit of growth; foliage varies from green to bluish tint and are 

 remarkable for their bright, fresh color. 18 to 24 in. $1.00 each, 

 3 for $2.50; 24 to 30 in. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00; 3 to 4 ft. $2.00 each. 



PICEA Canadensis Alba (White Spruce). This hardy species is 

 useful for mass plantings in cold exposed positions. Leaves pale 

 green or glaucous-gray. 18 to 24 in. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50; 24 

 to 30 in. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00; 30 to 36 in. $1.75 each. 



PICEA Engelmanni (Engelmann's Spruce). Compact, pyramidal 

 form, branches arranged in whorls, spreading and slender. The 

 four-sided leaves are long and sharp and of bluish-green color. 

 24 to 30 in. $2.00 each; 30 to 36 in. $3.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $4.00 each. 



PICEA Excelsa (Norway Spruce). Green, dense, rapid growing and 

 very hardy. An old standby. Good for specimens, hedges and 

 windbreaks. 12 to 15 in. 35c each, '3 for 90c; 18 to 24 in. 65c 

 each, 3 for $1.75; 2 to 3 ft. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00; 4 to 5 ft. $2.00 

 each, 3 for $5.00. Ask for prices on other sizes and quantities. 



PICEA Excelsa Aurea (Golden Norway Spruce). Leaves suffused 

 golden-yellow. 12 in. grafted plants, $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00. 



PICEA Excelsa Clanbrassiliana. A dense, slow-growing, dwarf, 

 sub-globose, spreading form. 10 to 12 in. $2.75 each. 



PICEA Excelsa Conica (Arrowhead Norway Spruce). Compact grow- 

 ing, cone shaped pyramid. 8 to 10 in. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50. 



PICEA Excelsa Gregoryana. A dwarf, densely branched, cushion- 

 shaped shrub, leaves greyish-green. 6 to 8 in. $1.00 each, 3 for 

 $2.50; 8 to 10 in. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00. 



PICEA Excelsa Maxwelli. Low, rounded, dense form. Leaves a 

 bright green. 2 yr. pot plants 35c each, 3 for 90c. 



PICEA Excelsa Nidiformis. A dwarf form with densely crowded, 

 spreading branches. 4 to 6 in. 75c each; 6 to 8 in. $1.00. 



PICEA Excelsa Pendula (Weeping Norway Spruce). A distinct tree, 

 with close, pendant branches. 15 to 18 in. $3.00 each. 



PICEA Excelsa Procumbens. Dwarf, Slow growing, dense habited 

 shrub, with somewhat tabulate branches. Small pot plants 50c. 



PICEA Excelsa Pygmaea. Small, extremely slow growing, dense 

 habited form. 8 to 10 in. $2.00 each. 



PICEA Glauca Conica (Dwarf Alberta Spruce). Very rare. A com- 

 pact cone-shaped variety of slow growth and very dense foliage. 

 Splendid subject for rock-gardens and formal effects. 6 to 8 in. 

 $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50. 



PICEA Omorika (Serbian Spruce). One of the most beautiful and 

 adaptable spruces, quickly forming a tall, graceful, slender tree. 

 The leaves are marked by conspicuous silvery-white stomatic 

 lines. 12 to 15 in. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00; 15 to 18 in. $1.50 each. 



PICEA Omorika Pendula (Weeping Serbian Spruce). One of the 

 most beautiful and adaptable spruces, quickly forming a tall, 

 graceful, pendulous tree. 12 to 15 in. $3.00 each. 



PICEA Orientalis (Oriental Spruce). A handsome, densely branched, 

 pyramidal tree, distinguished by its small leaves. Stands ex- 

 posure well. 6 to 8 in. 35c each, 3 for 90c. 



PICEA Pungens (Colorado Spruce). Vigorous and hardy, making 

 fine, broad based, sharply defined pyramidal specimens. Varies 

 in various shades of green. 15 to 18 in. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50; 

 2 to 3 ft. $2.00 each, 3 for $5.00; 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 each, 3 for $8.00. 



PICEA Pungens Kosteri (Koster's Blue Spruce). Beautiful as a single 

 specimen on the lawn; especially striking when planted with 

 other evergreens where its rich color is brought out to perfection. 

 Our plants are the true grafted Koster's, of extra blue color, of 

 magnificent form as their thick branches climb in even layers 

 from a broad base to a tapering crown, with heavy lustrous foli- 

 age reflecting the most glistening silver and blue tones. 12 to 15 

 in. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.25; 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each, 24 to 30 in. 

 $3.00 each; 30 to 36 in. $4.00 each; 36 to 42 in. $5.00 each. 



PICEA Pungens Moerheima. Said to be a better blue color than 

 Koster's Blue Spruce. 8 to 12 in. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50; 12 to 

 15 in. $1.50 each, 3 for $3.75. 



