44 ELLWANGER &BABBY'S CATALOGUE. 



t A. a. var. liana. A moderate grower, foliage light glaucous green. As the plant 

 increases in age the branches droop. $1.50. 



|A. Alcocquiana. Alcock's Spruce. A recent introduction from Japan. It 

 forms a beautiful tree of close habit. Foliage pale green, silvery underneath and 

 glaucous above. Promises to be valuable. S2.00. 



A. Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce. An elegant native tree, with drooping 

 branches, and delicate dark foliage, like that of the Yew ; distinct from all other trees. 

 It is a beautiful lawn tree, and makes a highly ornamental hedge. 



fvar. nana. Dwarf Hemlock Spruce. Of American origin. Forms a 

 ■compact conical bush. §1.00 to $2.00. 



fvar. den sat a. Dense Hemlock Spruce. A handsome dwarf, dense, 

 growing variety. $1.00. 



fvar. microphylla. Small-leaved Hemlock Spruce. A prettv vari- 

 ety with small foliage. $1.00 to $2.00. 



Abies excelsa. Norway Spruce. From Em-ope. An elegant tree, extremely 

 hardy and ot lofty, rapid growth. The branches assume a graceful, drooping habit, when 

 the tree attains 15 or 20 feet in height. One of the most popular evergreens for plant- 

 ing, either as single specimen trees, or in masses for effect or shelter. It is one of the 

 best evergreen hedge plants. 25 cents to 75 cents. 



var. Barry ii. A handsome variety of the preceding, which originated in 

 our nurseries some years ago, from seed. To all the desirable and valuable character- 

 istics of its parent, it adds gracefulness of outline, elegance of form, a moderate compact 

 growth, and rich deep green foliage. We take great pleasure in recommending it as a 

 valuable addition to the list of moderate growing, finelv formed, hardy conifers. Prices 

 for plants, 12 to 18 in. $1.00 each. 18 to 24 in. $2.00.' 



fvar a Clanbrasiliana. Clanbrasils Dwarf Spruce. A dwarf com- 

 pact varietv with small foliage. Hardv and very line for small lawns. $1.00 to 



$2.00. 



fvar. COinpacta. A dense grower, with light green foliage. $1.00 to $2.00. 



fvar. eonica. Conical Spruce. A dwarf varietv, of compact, conical 

 Jiabit. Very desirable. $1.00 to $2.00. 



' fvar. elegans. A pyramidal growing plant, of moderate size. Fine for 

 the lawn. $1.00 to $2.00. 



var. Eilwangerii. A very distinct and novel dwarf variety of Norway 



Spruce, which originated from seed in our nurseries several years since. It nosseses 

 all the desirable and valuable qualities of its parent, such as hardiness, vigor, adaption 

 to soils generally, and at the same time, is a dwarf, compact grower, of handsome form, 

 with rich, deep green foliage, and peculiarly adapted for small grounds, where trees 

 which attain a large size cannot be employed. Its leaves are short, stiff, sharp pointed, 

 and instead of lying closely to the branches, as is the case with the most of Spruces, they 

 project outward, bristle like, giving the tree quite a novel and distinct appearance. 

 We consider this new spruce a valuable acquisition to the list of conifers of moderate 

 growth, and neat habit. 



Price. For plants 12 to 18 inches, $1.00 each; 18 to 24 inches, $2.00 each. 



tvar. Finedonensis. A very pretty variety of compact habit, having all 

 the leaves on the upper sides of the shoots, of a pale yellow color. $2.00. 



fvar. inverta. Inverted-branched Spruce. A pendulous variety of 

 the Norway Spruce, with larger and brighter foliage than that of the species. The lat- 

 eral branches of large trees are as drooping as a willow. $2.00. 



var. monstrosa. A strong erect grower, with large leaves a little twisted. 

 $1.50 to $2.00. 



fvar. parviformis. Small-formed Spruce. An interesting small va- 

 riety. $1.00 to $2.00. 



fvar. puniila compact a. A dwarf variety growing 5 to 6 feet in 

 height; foliage dark green ; habit compact. $ 1.00 to $.2.00. 



