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PINUS. Pine 



For this and similar climates, the Pines are of the greatest value. 



Sec. I. Usually with two leaves in a sheath. 

 P. Austriaca, syn. nigricans. Austrian or Black Pine. A. Tree remarkably robust, hardy and 

 spreading; leaves long, stiff and dark green; growth rapid. The most valuable for this 

 country. 50c 

 P. Mugho. Dwarf Mugho Pine. D. An upright, small pine, found on the Pyrenees and Alps. Its 



general form is that of a pine bush, but it has been found growing as high as 40 feet. $1.00. 

 P. sylvestris. Scotch Pixe or Fir. A. A native of the British Islands. A fine, robust, rapid grow- 

 ing tree, with stout, erect shoots, and silvery green foliage. Very hardy ; valuable for shelter. 50c 



Sec. II. Usually with three leaves in a sheath. 

 tP. ponderosa. Heavy-wooded Pixe. A. A noble tree, attaining the height of 100 feet. It is per- 

 fectly hardy here. Specimens in our grounds are upwards of 50 feet in height. It is a rapid 

 grower, the leaves 8 to 10 inches in length, and of a silvery green color. $2.00. 



Sec. III. Usually with Jive leaves in a sheath. 

 P. cembra. Swiss Stoxe Pixe. B. A handsome and distinct European species, of compact, conical 



form; foliage short and silvery. Grows slowly when young. $2.00. 

 P. Strobus. White or Weymouth Pixe. A. The most ornamental of all our native Pines; foliage 



light, delicate or silvery green. Flourishes in the poorest light sandy soil. Very valuable. 50c. 



TAXUS. Yew 



T. Canadensis. Canadian Yew. D. A native Yew, quite hardy, therefore very valuable. $1.50. 

 T. cuspidata. Japanese Yew. D. One of the hardiest; habit spreading; foliage light green. $2.00. 

 var. brevifolia. D. A form of the above with short, dark green petiolate, mucronate leaves. 

 A very handsome, hardy variety. Rare. $2.00. 



THUJA. Western Arbor Vitae 



T. occidentalis. American Arbor Vit.e. B. A beautiful native tree, commonly known as the White 

 Cedar; especially valuable for screens and hedges. 50c. 



var. aurea. Douglas' Goldex Arbor Vit.e. D. Golden foliage ; fine. $1.00. 



var. compacta. D. A dwarf compact form. $1.00. 



var. globosa. Globe-headed Arbor Vit.e. D. Forms a dense, round shrub. Very desir- 

 able. $1.00. 



var. intermedia. D. A perfectly hardy variety, of dwarf, compact habit; fine bluish green foli- 

 age; very distinct and valuable. $1.50. 



var. pyramidalis. Pyramidal Arbor Vit.e. C. Of upright, compact habit, like the Irish Juni- 

 per; very desirable. $1.00. 



tvar. pyramidalis. Douglas Pyramidal Arbor Vit.e. C. Pyramidal in form ; foliage distinct; 

 somewhat resembling a Retinispora. $1.50. 



var. Siberica. Siberian Arbor Vit.e. C. The best of all the genus for this country; exceed- 

 ingly hardy, keeping color well in winter; growth compact and pyramidal; makes an elegant 

 lawn tree; of great value for ornament, screens, and hedges. $1.00. 



var. Tom Thumb. D. A dwarf variety of the American Arbor Vitae, which originated on our 

 grovmds. It is remarkable for its slow growth and compact, symmetrical habit. $1.00. 



