CLASS IV.— CONIFERS. (Evergreens) 



Note. — 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 recommend Spring planting for Conifers, hut they may also he transplanted successfully in August 

 and early in Septemher , if favorable toeather 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 

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



ABIES. Fir 



With limar fiat leaves, somewhat two ranked. 



A. balsamea. Balsam Fir. B. A very erect, 

 regular pyramidal tree, with dark green sombre 

 foliage. Grows rapidly and is very hardy. 2 to 

 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for §4.00. 3 to 4 ft., §1.00 

 each; 10 for §8.50. 



A. cephalonica. CEPHALoxiAy 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 har^y and 

 vigorous. 2 ft., S5.00 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 hardy. One of the best 

 of the Silver Firs. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 



ABIES CONCOLOR 



A. concolor. Silver Fir of Colorado. B. With- 

 out doubt the finest of the Rocky Mountain 

 evergreens. Tree of graceful habit; broad, 

 handsome foliage, bluish above, silvery beneath. 

 A grand tree. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 21^2 ft., $3.00 

 each. 



A. Nordmanniana. Nordmaxx'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 glau- 

 cous below, rendering it a very handsome tree 

 throughout the year. 2 ft., S2.00 each. 21^2 ft., 

 $2.50 each. 3 ft., $3.00 each. 



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

 ful Japanese Fir. 2 ft., $2.50 each. 



JUNIPERUS. Juniper 

 J. Chinensis. Chlntese Jl-xiper. C. A handsome, 

 dense shrub with dark green foliage, and some- 

 what drooping branches. 2 ft., $1.50 each. 

 J. communis var. aurea. Douglas' Golden Juni- 

 per. D. Of spreading growiih, with bright 

 golden foliage throughout the year; a distinct 

 and charming variety. 12 to 18 in., $1.50 each, 

 var. Hibernica. Irish Juniper. 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 Jl-niper. C. A small- 

 sized, handsome, pyramidal tree, with yellowish 

 green foliage. It is quite hardy. 2 ft., 75c 

 each. 



J. Sabina. Savin Jl^^iper. D. A dwarf, spread- 

 ing shrub, with trailing branches. Thrives in 

 the poorest soils. Very suitable for rockwork. 

 12 in., $1.00 each, 

 var. tamariscifolia. A traiUng 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, regular and 

 conical, and others loose and irregular. It makes 

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

 3 ft., $1.00 each, 

 var. elegantissima. C. A distinct and beauti- 

 ful variety of the Red Cedar, \Wth golden bronze 

 foliage, particularly attractive in winter. 2 ft., 

 $1.50 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., $1.50 each. 2^2 

 ft., $2.00 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. FoUage sil- 

 very gray, and bark light colored. Very hardy 

 and valuable. 2 ft., $1.00 each. 



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