GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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CLASS IV. — CONIFER/E. (EVERGREENS.) 



We are now giving special attention to the propagation and culture of perfectly hardy species 

 and varieties, such as are most useful for the general planter. 



We recommend Sprma planting for Conifers. 



The prices noted ai-e for trees of the usual size. Extra-sized specimens charged for In proportion 

 Those preceded by a * are not quite hardy in this section. 



Those preceded hy a i are eitJier new or rare, and only to be had of small sizes. 



ABIES, Spruce, Fir and Hemlock. 



Section I. 



Abies (Spruce and Hemlock). 



Leaves needle-shaped, scattered all around the 

 shoots, (including Tsuga — the Hemlocks, with 

 flat leaves mostly two ranked). 



alba. White Spruce. A. Foliage silvery 

 gray. Very hardy and valuable. 50 cents. 



WHITE SPRUCE. 



+ var. caeriilea. The Glaucous Spruce. B. 

 Bluish green foliage. $1.00 to $1.50. 



+ var. nana. D. $1.50. 



+ Alcocquiana. Alcock's SpruCE. B. A 

 beautiful tree of close habit. $3.00. 



Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce. A. A gTace- 

 ful tree with dark foliage; distinct; makes a 

 highly ornamental hedge. 50 cents to $1.00. 



Douglasii. DouGLAS' SPRUCE. C. Large, 

 conical form ; branches spreading, horizontal ; 

 leaves light green above, glaucous below. We 

 offer seedlings of the hardy species from Colora- 

 do. $1.50. 



Abies (Spruce and Hemlock). 



excelsa. NORWAY SPRUCE. A. One of the 

 most popular evergreens for planting, either as 

 single trees, or in masses for effect or shelter. It 

 is one of the best evergreen hedge plants. 50 cts. 

 to $1.00. 



var. Barryii. BARRY'S SPRUCE. B. A hand- 

 some \^riety. $3.00. 



+ var. compacta. B. Compact, with light 

 green foliage. $1.00 to $3.00. 



var. conica. CONICAL SPRUCE. C. A dwarf 

 variety ; becomes perfectly symmetrical without 

 pruning. One of the best. $1.00 to S3.00. 



+ var. eleg-ans. B. $1.00 to $3.00. 



var. Ellwangerii. Ellwanger'S Spruce. C. 

 A distinct and novel dwarf variety. $1.00 to $3.00. 



+ var. Finedonensis. THE FiNEDON SPRUCE. 



B. Of compact habit. 

 + var. inverta. 



Spruce. C. $3.00. 

 + var. parviformis. SMALL-FORMED SPRUCE 



C. $1.00 to $3.00. 



+ var. pnniila. D 

 and cemeteries. $3.00. 



+ var. piiniila compacta. 

 green. $1.00 to $3.00. 



3.00. 

 Pendulous-branched 



Desirable for small lawns 



C. Foliage dark 



COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE. 



+ var. tortuosa compacta. TORTUOUS COM- 

 PACT Spruce. D. Young branches curiously 

 twisted. $1.00 to $3.00. 



Morinda, or Smithiana. HIMALAYAN, OR 

 Smith's Spruce. C. A noble and elegant tree. 

 $1.00 to $3.00. 



