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Abies nigra. Black Spruce. B. A fine native tree, of compact growth, with smooth blackish bark 

 and bluish leaves ; very hardy. Si. 00. 

 tvar. Doumetti. D. A handsome dwarf variety of compact growth, with bluish green leaves; 

 very pretty. 82.00. 



tA. orientalis. Eastern Spruce. B. From the shores of the Black Sea. A handsome tree, tall and 

 compact, and remarkable for its graceful habit and slender foliage; should be planted in a shel- 

 tered place. 82.00. 



+A. polita. Tiger Tail Sprite. B. 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. 82. 00. 



A. pungens glauca. Colorado Bi.ee Spruce. B. 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. | 



Section 2. Picea. Silver Fir. 

 With linear fiat leaves, somewhat tiro ranked. 



Abies balsamea. Balsam Fir. B. A very erect, regular pyramidal tree, with dark green sombre 

 foliage. Grows rapidly and is very hardy. 60c. 



+A. cephalonica. Cephaloxiax Silver Fir. B. A remarkable and beautiful species, very broad for 

 its height, leaves silvery and dagger-shaped, with a spine on the point. Quite hardy and vigor- 

 ous. 82.00. 



A. cilicica. Cilician Silver Fir. B. A distinct and beautiful species. It is a compact grower, the 

 branches being thicklv set on the stems, foliage dark green; quite hardv. One of the best of the 

 Silver Firs. $2.00. 



A. concolor. Silver Fir of Colorado. B. Without doubt the finest of the Rocky Mountain ever- 

 greens. Tree of graceful habit; broad, handsome foliage, bluish above, silvery beneath. A 

 grand tree. 83.00. 



A. Nordmanniana. Xordmann's Silver Fir. B. This majestic Fir is of symmetrical form, vigor- 

 ous and quite hardy. Its foliage is massive, dark green, shining above and slightly glaucous 

 below, rendering it a very handsome tree throughout the year. 82.00. 



A. Veitchii. Veitch's Fir. A hardy and beautiful Japanese Fir. 8.3.00. 



JUNIPERUS. Juniper 



tJ. Chinensis. Chinese Juniper. C. Native of China and Japan. A handsome, dense shrub with 

 dark green foliage, and somewhat drooping branches. 81.50. 

 War. Reevesi. D. A beautiful form of the Chinese. Tree of fine habit, with the branches some- 

 what drooping and spreading. Exceedingly hardy and very ornamental. 81.50. 



J. communis var. Alpina nana aurea. Douglas' Goldex Juniper. D. Of spreading growth like the 

 type, with bright golden foliage throughout the year; a distinct and charming variety. 81.50. 



J. communis var. Hibernica. Irish Juniper. C. A distinct and beautiful variety, of erect, dense 

 conical outline resembling a pillar of green; very desirable. 75c. 



J. communis var. suecica. Swedish Juniper. C. A small-sized, handsome, pyramidal tree, with 

 yellowish green foliage. It is quite hardy. 75c. 



^J. Japonica. Japan* Juniper. D. Native of China and Japan. A dwarf, dense, spreading ever- 

 green, with light, lively green foliage. 81.50. 

 tvar. variegata alba. Silver-variegated Japan Juniper. D. Similar to species in habit and 

 growth, but foliage of a glaucous green color, interspersed with branches of a pure white tint. 

 Very hardy. 81.50. 



J. prostrata, syn. repens. Prostrate Juxiper. D. A beautiful native species, trailing and densely 

 branched, foliage delicate and shining dark green. Well adapted for covering rockwork. One 

 of the best. 81.50. 



J. Sabina. Savix Juniper. D. A dwarf, spreading shrub, with trailing branches. Thrives in the 

 poorest soils. Very suitable for rockwork. 81.00. 

 War. Alpina. D. A low, spreading, trailing shrub, quite unique. 81. no. 



J. venusta. C. A rapid grower of erect habit and fine silvery foliage. Very ornamental and perfectly 

 hardy. 81.50. 



J. Virginiana. Red Cedar. B. A well-known American tree; varies much in habit and color of 

 foliage, some being quite stiff, regular and conical, and other loose and irregular. It makes a fine 

 ornamental hedge plant. 50c. 

 tvar. aurea variegata. C. Pyramidal in form like Virginiana, but the growth is finer. Golden 



variegation throughout the year. $1.50. 

 tvar elegantissima. C. A distinct and beautiful variety of the Red Cedar, with golden bronze 

 foliage, particularly attractive in winter, when the golden bronze of the young growth is con- 

 trasted with the dark green of the older. $1.50. 

 var. glauca. Glaucous Red Cedar. C. The compact, conical habit of this variety, combined 

 with its silvery foliage, render it very distinct and desirable. 81.50. 



