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ELLWANGER BARRY'S 



PINUS. Pine 



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



Sec. I. Umally 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 foimd growing as high as 40 feet. $1.00. 



P. sylvestris. Scotch Pine 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. 

 IP. ponderosa. Heavy-wooded Pine. 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 five leaves in a sheath. 

 P. cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. 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 Pine. 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.t. B. A beautiful native tree, commonly known as the White 

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

 var. aurea. Douglas' Golden 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. Pyra.midal Arbor ViT.t. C. Of upright, compact habit, like the Irish Juni- 

 per; very desirable. $1.00. 



tvar. pyramidalis. Douglas Pyramidat- Arbor ViT.t. C. Pyramidal in form ; foliage distinct; 

 somewhat resembling a Retiuispora. $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 

 grounds. It is remarkable for its slow gro\\i;h and compact, symmetrical habit. $1.00. 



