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CHOICE CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS. 



The Coniferous Evergreens are indispensable in all ornamental plantings. They impart a finish to the landscape by their quaint 

 or symmetrical growth, and whether planted as single specimens on the lawn or grouped together in masses, the light green, golden 

 Or silver-blue colors of their foliage are beautiful, winter and summer alike. We offer below a short but select list of the hardiest 

 and easiest grown varieties; 



Abies Nordmanniana (Nordman's Fir). A magnificent 

 tree of fine proportions, the dark, lustrous green needles, sil- 

 very white beaeath, make it one of the handsomest ever- 

 greens. Plants, 3 J feet high, $3.50 each. 



Abies Pinsapo Glauca {Sp'tnish Fir). A very handsome 

 evergreen, densely branched, the branches thickly placed in 

 whorls and spreading horizontally. Plants, 2J feet high, 

 $2.00 each. 



Cryptomeria Japonica Lobbi Compacta {Dwarf Japan 

 Ucdar). A handsome dwarf Japanese Conifera of pyramidal 

 outline. E.xtreniely hardy, and should be in every collection. 

 Plants, 2^ to 3 feet high, '$2.50 each. 



Juniperus Chinensis Ar=- 

 gentea Variegita. An 



attractive medium-sized va- 

 riety, with very dense, bluish- 

 green foliage, interspersed 

 with sprays of silverv- white. 

 Plants, 3 feet high', $2.00 

 each. 



Juniperus Japonica Aurea 



(.Lipaiiene Golden Cedar). 



A particularly sturd y looking 



evergreen, perfectly hardy. 



The bright golden tips to the 



foliage form a pleasing and 



attractive contrast with the 



dark green background of 



the rest of the plant. Plants, 



2| feet high, .$2.50 each. 

 Juniperus Pfitzerianus. 



A beautiful new form, will) 



graceful dark green foliage. 



We consider this one of the 



most substantial and at- 

 tractive of the new ever- 

 greens. Plants, 2.V feet high, 



$2.50 each. 

 Juniperus Procumbens. 



A trailing form of the Chi- 

 nese Juniper. Splendid spec- 

 imens, 2 feet in diameter, 

 $3.00 each. 

 Juniperus VIrginiana 

 Eiegantissima. Agolden 

 bronze-leaved form of the 

 Red Cedar, particularly at- 

 tractive in winter. 2.V feet 

 high, $2.00 each. 



Juniperus Virginiana QIauca (Blue Virginia Cedar). 

 A very ornamental variety, with rich, silvery-blue foliage; 

 keeps color well throughout the entire year. One of our finest 

 blue trees. Plants, 2h feet high, $2.00 each. 



Juniperus Virginiana Schotti. More dense in growth than 

 the common form, making a beautiful compact specimen, with 

 rich green foliage. Plants, 2.i to 3 feet high, §2.00 each. 



Picea Pungens QIauca Kosteri. The blue Spruce of Colo- 

 rado, greatly improved. An indispensable addition to every 

 estate. The attractive silvery-blue color stands out strongly 

 against the green of all other shrubbery and evergreens. A 

 healthy, vigorous grower. Plants, 1.} feet high, $2.00 each. 

 2 feet high, $3.00 each; 2h leet high," ^ro.OO each. 



Picea Alcoclciana (Alcock's Sprtiee). An attractive pyra- 

 midal tree. Foliage dark green above and silvery beneath, 

 giving the whole a variegated appearance. Plants, 2 J feet 

 high, $2.00 each. 



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Picea OniOril<a. Foliage silvery underneath, giving it a 

 unique and attractive appearance. Strong grower. Plants, 

 1.5 feet hiyh, $1.50 each. 



Picea Excelsa Inverta Pendula ( Weeping Norway 

 Spruce). A variety with all the good qualities of the Nor- 

 way Spruce, while the branches have a decided weeping or 

 drooping tendency. Very distinct. Plants, 3 feet high, $2.00 

 each. 



Picea Orientalis ( Oriental or Eastern Spruce). One of the 

 best evergreens, of pyramidal growth, foliage rich dark green. 

 Plants, 2\ feet high,' j;2.00 each. 



Retinispora Filifera (Thread-bran eked Japanese Cypress). 



Of very graceful outline, 

 with bright green foliage, 

 particularly handsome on ac- 

 count of the ends of its. shoots 

 drooping in long filaments. 

 Plants, 3 feet high, $3.00 

 each. 



Retinispora Filifera Au° 

 rea. Smiilar to the pre- 

 ceding, but a dwarf grower, 

 with the foliage beautifully 

 tipped with golden yellow. 

 Very rare. Plants, 1 i feel 

 high, $2.50 each. 



Retinispora Pisifera Au- 

 rea. A bright golden ever- 

 green, open but graceful style 

 of growth, one of the best, 

 holding its color throughout 

 the season. Plants, 3 feet 

 high, $3.00 each. 



Retinispora Plumosa Au- 

 rea ( (idhleii Japan Cy- 

 jiri'Hs). One of the be.st of 

 the golden Coniferas, either 

 as a specimen or for plant- 

 ing in masses; a medium 

 grower, heavily branched, 

 the whole plant very grace- 

 ful. Plants. 3 feet high, 

 $3.00 each. 



Taxus Cuspidata Brevifo- 



lia (Jicpancne Yeic). A 



graceful, hardy variety of 



somewhat upright habit. 



Plants, ^h feet high, $2.00 



Foliage very dark green, 

 each. 



Thuya Occidentalis Rosenthal!. Foliage dark green and 

 dense. A compact grower. Plants, 2i feet high, $2.00 

 each. 



Thuya Occidentalis Lutea {Geo. Peahody's Golden 

 Arhorritac). Extremely attractive, having bright yellow 

 foliage at the terminals of the branches, which give the whole 

 plant a golden appearance. Plants, 3 feet high, $2.00 

 each. 



Thuya Orientalis Aurea Nana {Dwarf Gulden C/nnese 

 Arborvitar). Of very dwarf and compact habit; a perfect 

 gem where a dwarf tree is desired. The foliage, which is 

 arranged in flat vertical leaves, is a decided pretty golden- 

 yellow. Fine specimens, 15 to 18 inches high, $1.00 each. 



Tliuyopsis Standishi. A strikingly distinct evergreen, of 

 somewhat irregular but graceful habit, tending to pyramidal 

 form. Foliage is of a rich, dark green color. Perfectly hardy. 

 Plants, 3 feet high, $2.00 each. 



All price* include boxes.'packing and delivery to' transportation company in Philadelphi. 



