58 ELLW ANGER & BARRY'S CATALOQVE. 



Abies e. fvar. inverta. Pendulous-branched Spruce. A pendulous 

 variety of the Norway Spruce, with larger and brighter foliage than that of the species. 

 The lateral branches of the large trees are as drooping as a Willow. $2.00. 



tvar. parviformis. Small-formed Spruce. An interesting dwarf 

 variety, with small foliage and of slow growth. $1.00 to $2.00. 



fvar. pumila. Compact, dwarf, and perfectly symmetrical. This var- 

 iety is especially desirable for small lawns or cemeteries. $2.00. 



fvar. pumila com pacta. A dwarf variety, growing 5 to 6 feet in 

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



var. tortuosa compacta. Tortuous Compact Spruce. A 

 dwarf spreading tree, with the young branches curiously twisted. $1.00 to $2.00. 



A. Morinda or Smithiana. Himalayan or Smith's Spruce. A 

 noble and elegant tree, having the character of the Deodar Cedar in foliage, dis- 

 tinguished by a striking and graceful drooping habit in all stages of its growth. 

 Our stock is propagated from a particularlv hardy specimen growing on our grounds. 

 $1.00 to $2.00. 



A. nigra. Black Spruce. A fine native tree, of compact growth, with 

 smooth, blackish bark and bluish leaves ; very hardy. 



fvar. Doumetti. A handsome dwarf variety of compact growth, with 

 bluish green leaves ; very pretty. $2.00. 



fvar. pumila. Dwarf Black Spruce. A fine variety, growing from 

 2 to 3 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet in breadth. Foliage dark colored. $1.50. 



fA. Orientalis. Eastern Spruce. From the shores of the Black Sea. A 

 handsome tree, tall and compact, and remarkable for its graceful habit and slender 

 foliage. Needs protection here while young. $1.00 to $2.00. 



fA, polita. A distinct Japanese species. It is of erect habit, and has rigid, 

 sharply pointed leaves of a bright green color ; seems to be perfectly hardy. $2.00. 



fA. pungens. Colorado Blue Spruce. Known for a time under the fol- 

 lowing names : Abies Menziesii, Abies Memiesii Parryana and Abies Engelmanni. 

 One of the hardiest and most beautiful of all the Spruces ; in form and habit similar 

 to the White Spruce; foliage of a rich blue or sage color; an important acquisition. 

 Small plants $2.00. 



fA. Remontii. A dwarf conical grower, with small, pale green foliage. 

 $2.00. 



Section 2. Picea. Silver Fir. 

 With linear flat leaves, somewhat two ranked. 



A. balsamea. Balsam Fir. A very erect, regular pyramidal tree, with 

 dark green sombre foliage. Grows rapidly and is very hardy. 



fA. Ceplialonica. Cephalonian Silver Fir. From Europe. A very 

 remarkable and beautiful species, very broad for its height. Leaves silvery and 

 dagger-shaped, with a spine on the point. Quite hardy and vigorous. $1.00 to 

 $3.00. 



fvar. Reginae Amali<e. Leaves stiff, sharp-pointed, dark green 

 above, glaucous underneath. $2.00. 



fA, Cilicica. Cilician Silver Fir. A distinct and beautiful species from 

 the mountains of Asia Minor. It is a compact grower, the branches being thickly set 

 on the stems ; foliage dark green ; quite hardy. One of the best of the Silver Firs. 

 $1.00 to $2.00. 



fA. nobilis. Noble Fir. A noble tree of symmetrical growth, from North- 

 ern California, where it attains a height of 200 feet. Branches regular and spread- 

 ing, and thickly covered with foliage of a rich bluish green color on both sides. 

 $3.00. 



