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CLASS IV.— CONIFERS. (Evergreens) 



N'oTE. — Many fine conifers are entirely too tender to be cultivated successfully at the North, and we 

 have therefore dropped them from our list. 



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

 varieties, such as are most useful to the general planter. 



We recominend Spring planting for Coiufers, hut they may also he transplanted successfully in August 

 and early in Septemher, if favorahle iceather prevails at the planting time. 



All Evergreens will be lifted, with ball of earth, and roots wrapped in burlap. 



Prices are for trees of sizes indicated. Larger trees charged for in proportion to size. 5 of one variety 

 will he furnished at 10 rate. 25 of one variety vnll he furnished at 100 rate. 



ABIES. Fir 



With linear fat leaves, someichat two ranked. 



A. balsamea. Balsa^i Fir. B. A very erect, 

 regular pyramidal tree, with dark green sombre 

 foliage. Grows rapidlv and is verA' hardv. -2 to 

 3 ft., oOceach; 10 for' si. 00. 3 to 4 ft!, 81.00 

 each; 10 for 88.50. 



A. cephalonica. Cephaloxiax Sixver Fir. B. 

 A remarkable and beautiful species, very broad 

 for its height, leaves silver}' and dagger-shaped, 

 with a spine on the point. Quite hardy and 

 vigorous. 2 ft., 82.00 each. 



A. cilicica. Ciliciax Silver Fir. B. A distinct 

 and beautiful species. It is a compact grower, 

 the branches being thickly set on the stems, fol- 

 iage dark green ; quite hardv. One of the best 

 of the Silver Firs. -2 ft., 82.00 each. 



ABIES CONCOLOR 



A. concolor. 



out doubt 

 evergreen 



Silver Fir of Colorado. B. ^\'ith- 



the finest of the Rocky Mountain 



Tree of graceful habit; broad, 



handsome foliage, bluish above, silvery beneath. 



A grand tree. 3 ft., .82.00 each. 2\ 'i ft., 83.00 



each. 



A. Xordmanniana. Xord>iaxx's Selves Fir. B. 



This majestic Fir is of symmetrical form, vigor- 

 ous and quite hardy. Its foliage is massive, 

 dark green, shining above and slightly glau- 

 cous below, rendering it a very handsome tree 

 throughout the year. 2 ft., 82.00 each. 2^2 ft-j 

 82.50 each. 3 ft., 83.00 each. 

 A. Veitchii. Veitch's Fir. A hardy and beauti- 

 ful Japanese Fir. 2 ft., 82.50 each. 



JUXIPERUS. Juniper 

 J. Chinensis. Chinese Juxiper. C. A handsome, 

 dense shrub with dark green foliage, and some- 

 what drooping branches. 2 ft., 81.50 each. 

 J. communis var. aurea. Dovglas' Goldex Juxl= 

 PER. D. Of spreading growth, with bright 

 golden foliage throughout the year; a distinct 

 and charming variety. 12 to 18 in., 81.50 each. 



var. Hibernica. Irish Jexiper. C. A distinct 

 and beautiful variety, of erect, dense, conical 

 outline, resembling a pillar of green; very desir- 

 able. 2 ft., 75c each. 



var. suecica. Swedish Juxiper. C. A small- 

 sized, handsome, pyramidal tree, with yellowish 

 green foHage. It is quite hardy. 2* ft., 75c 

 each. 

 J. Sabina. Savix Jl-siper. D. A dwarf, spread- 

 ing shrub, with trailing branches. Thrives in 

 1 he poorest soils. Ver}' suitable for rockwork. 

 12 in., 81.00 each. 



var. tamariscifolia. A trailing variety with dis- 

 tinct and handsome foliage. 12 in., .$1.50 each. 

 J. Virginiana. Red Cedar. B. A well-known 

 American tree; varies much in habit and color 

 of foliage, some being quite stiff, regidar and 

 conical, and others loose and irregidar. It makes 

 a fine ornamental hedge plant. 2 ft., 50c each. 

 3 ft., 81.00 each. 



var. elegantissima. C. A distinct and beauti- 

 ful variety of the Red Cedar, with golden bronze 

 foliage, particularly attractive in winter. 2 ft., 

 81.50 each. 



var. glauca. Glaucous Red Cedar. C. The 

 compact, conical habit habit of this variety, 

 combined with its silvery foliage, render it very 

 distinct and desirable. * 2 ft,, 81.50 each, ^'^i 

 ft., 82.00 each. 



PICEA. Spruce 



Leaves needle shaped, scattered all around the 



shoots. 



P. alba. White Spruce. B. A native tree of 

 medium size, of pyramidal form. Foliage sil- 

 ven,' gray, and bark light colored. Xery hardy 

 and valuable. 2 ft., 81.00 each. 



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