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J. G. HARRISON & SONS, BERLIN, MARYLAND 



EVERGREENS 



These graceful, stately plants have always been favorites with us. They lend a touch of color to the landscape 

 in winter time, and always please the eye with their handsome foliage. 



Abies concolor. White Fir. One of the finest 

 Rocky mountain evergreens. A very graceful and 

 rapid grower, with broad, handsome foliage. Leaves 

 bluish green above, silvery green beneath. In time it 

 forms a most handsome tree of majestic appearance, 

 lo inches. 50 cts. each. 



Juniperus eominuiiis. Common Juniper. A 

 handsome shrub, with low-spreading branches and 

 very dense, grayish green foliage. Grown in connection 

 with taller evergreens, it gives those trees that effective 

 setting which is so desirable in landscape work 

 18 to 24 inches. 50 cts. each. 



J. Virginiana glauca. Blue Cedar. The trees 

 make very handsome and effective specimens. They 

 grow vigorously, are of compact habit, and their rich, 

 silvery blue foliage is very distinct and beautiful. 

 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each, I7.50 per doz. 



Evergreens form a splendid windbreak for the home 



Juniperus nana. Dwarf, or Prostrate Juniper. 

 Very dwarf, low-growing shrub, with dense, grayish 

 green foliage. It thrives well anywhere, either in the 

 shade or in sunny, exposed situations. One of the best 

 for formation of rockeries. 60 cts. each. 



Picea excelsa. Norway Spruce. Very hardy and 

 handsome variety of very rapid growth. It is adapted 

 to a great variety of soils, and is planted extensively 

 for hedges and windbreaks. 12 to 15 inches, 25 cts. 

 each, I2.S0 per doz., I7 per 100; 15 to 18 inches, 30 

 cts. each, $3 per doz., $g per 100; i^ to 2 feet, 40 cts. 

 each, $4. per doz., $13 per 100; 2 to 3 ft., 500. each, $5 

 per doz., $40 per 100; 3 to 4 ft, 75c. each, I7.50 per doz. 



P. pungens. Colorado Blue Spruce. A hardy 

 and most beautiful tree from the Rocky mountains. 

 It is branched regularly, of very symmetrical growth, 

 with splendid bluish or sage-colored foliage. Cones 

 3 to 4 inches long. Cannot be too highly recommended. 

 12 inches, $1; 3 feet, $3. 



P. pungens glauca. Koster's Blue Spruce. In 

 height and shape it very much resembles the preceding 

 sorts, but the foliage is of a more intense silvery blue 

 color. Unquestionably the most handsome of all 

 Spruces, admirably suited for planting in lawns. 12 

 inches, $2 each; 18 to 24 inches, $3 each. 



Pinus Austriacus. Austrian Pine. Remarkably 

 sturdy and hardy variety, developing robust, spreading 

 trees of grand size. It grows very quickly, producing 

 distinct and massive effects. Light brown cones, 2 to 3 

 inches long. 18 inches, 50c. each; 3 to 4 ft., $1 each. 



Pinus sylvestris. Scotch Pine. Native of Europe 

 and Asia, where it is one of the chief timber trees. 

 Very hardy, robust and rapid-growing tree. Foliage 

 bluish green; very dense. Reddish brown cones about 



2 inches long. Used frequently for windbreaks and 

 shelters. 18 inches, 50 cts., each; 3 to 4 ft., $1 each. 



Retinospora obtusa. Japanese Cypress. Native 

 of Japan, where it .is used largely in the formation of 

 picturesque gardens The handsome, miniature 

 trees give very pretty effects if planted outdoors. 

 Grown in boxes or tubs, they are valuable for the 

 decoration of the house in winter-time Grown out 

 doors, they require some protection in winter. 2 to 



3 feet, 75 cts. each.; 5 to 6 ft., $1.50 each. 

 R. plumosa aurea. Golden Plume-like Cypress. 



One of the best of the variegated evergreens. The 

 bright color of the young shoots contrasts strikingly 

 with the older foliage of darker 

 color. Highly ornamental and 

 very useful. 3 to 4 feet, 

 1 1 each. 



Thuya occidentalis. Amer- 

 ican Arbor viT^. Well known 

 as a screen and hedge plant 

 The foliage is bright green, 

 turning brown and bronze in 

 winter. H permitted to grow 

 naturally, it will grow quite 

 tall, but usually it is kept down 

 by shearing. As a garden plant 

 it creates pleasing effects, 

 while as a tub plant it is very 

 ornamental and durable. 12 to 



15 inches, 20 cts. each, $2 per 

 doz., ^7 per 100; 15 to 18 

 inches, 25 cts. each, I2.50 

 per doz., $g per 100; 18 to 24 

 inches, 30 cts. each, $3 per 

 doz., I13 per 100; 2 to 3 feet, 

 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $25 

 per 100; 3 to 4 feet, 60 cts. each, 



16 per doz., $40 per 100. 

 T. occidentalis filicoides. 



Fern-like Arborvit^. A 

 small sort of pleasing, pyrami- 

 dal shape. Foliage fern-like, 

 dark green; very beautiful. 

 2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each, 3 to 

 4 feet, $1 each. 



T. occidentalis globosa. 

 Globular Arborvit^. Forms dense, compact plants 

 with globular outline. Foliage light green. Highly or- 

 namental. 2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each, 3 to 4 feet, $1 each. 

 T. occidentalis Hoveyi. Hovey's Golden Arbor- 

 VIT^. Distinct sort, with golden green foliage. Bushes 

 very dense; of distinct conical shape. 2 to 3 feet, 

 75 cts. each. 



T. occidentalis plicata. Siberian Arborvit^. 

 Very hardy sort, of distinct, pyramidal growth. Foliage 

 very dense, greenish brown, lower branches bluish 

 green. Keeps color well in winter time; forms elegant 

 specimen trees on lawns. 3 feet, 75 cts. each. 



T. occidentalis pyramidalis. Pyramidal Arbor- 

 YiTM. This is a variety of upright, compact habit, 

 with dense, bright green foliage. It is the narrowest 

 of the Arborvitaes, very formal and attractive. 3 to 



4 feet, $1 each. 



Tsuga Canadensis. Canadian Hemlock Spruce. 

 If, after being planted, it is left undisturbed, this tree 

 grows tall and graceful, with drooping branches. 

 When trimmed, it forms dense shelters, hedges or 

 specimen trees. Highly valued for parks or landscape 

 work. Foliage dark green and glossy. The cones are 

 half an inch or more long. 2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each, 

 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50 each 



Cupressus, Glory of Boskoop. Lawson's Cy- 

 press. One of the most beautiful evergreens. Trees 

 slender, growing very tall. Foliage feathery, fern-like, 

 of deep, bluish green color, fully as rich as that of the 

 Colorado Blue Spruce Quite hardy. 12 to 18 inches, 

 75 cts. each 



