MOUNT HOPE NURSERIBS 



CLASS IV.— CONIFERS. (Evergreens) 



Note. — Many fine conifers are entirely too tender to be cultivated successfully at the Xorth, 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 plcuding for Conifers , hut they vxay also he trnnsplanted successfully in August 

 and early in Septemher, if fa.voro.hle v'eather pj re calls 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 prropjoriion to size, o of one variety 

 will he furnished at 10 rate. 25 of one variety V'lll be furnished at 100 rate. 



ABIES. Fir 



With linear flat lea ves, somewhat two ranked. 



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

 regular pyramidal tree, with dark green sombre 

 foliage. Grows rapidly and is very hardy. 5 to 

 3 ft., oOe each; 10 for*S4-.00. 3 to -i ftl, Si. 00 

 each; 10 for 88.50. 



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 

 vigorous. 2 ft., -85. 00 each. 



A. cilicica. Ciliciak 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. Silver Fir of Colorado. B. With- 

 out doubt the finest of the Rocky Mountain 

 evergreens. Tree of graceful habit; broad, 

 handsome foHage, bluish above, silvery beneath. 

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

 each. 



A. Nordmanniana. NoRmiAxx'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 ven,' handsome tree 

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

 82.50 each. 3 ft., 83.00 each. 



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

 ful Japanese Fir. 2 ft., 82.50 each. 



JUNIPERUS. Juniper 

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



dense shrub with dark green foliage, and some- 

 what drooping branches. 2 ft., 81.50 each. 

 J. communis var. aurea. Douglas' Goldek Jl-xi- 

 PER. D. Of spreading gro\\'th, ^Wth bright 

 golden foliage throughout the year; a distinct 

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

 var. Hibernica. Irish Jl^xiper. 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 Juniper. C. A small- 

 sized, handsome, pyramidal tree, with yello\nsh 

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

 each. 



J. Sabina. Savin- Ji-xiper. D. A dwarf, spread- 

 ing shrub, A^-ith trailing branches. Thrives in 

 the poorest soils. Very suitable for rockwork. 

 12 in., 81.00 each, 

 var. tamariscifolia. A trailing variety with dis- 

 tinct and handsome foliage. 12 in., .81.50 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., 81.00 each, 

 var. elegantissima. C. A distinct and beauti- 

 ful variety of the Red Cedar, with golden bronze 

 foliage, particularly attractive in \Wnter. 2 ft., 

 81.50 each. 



var. glauca. Glaucous Red Cedar. C. The 

 compact, conical habit habit of this variety, 

 combined with its silver}- foliage, render it very 

 distinct and desirable. -2 ft., $1.50 each. 2^2 

 ft., 82.00 each. 



PICEA. Spruce 



Leaves 7teedle shaped, scattered all around the 

 shoots. 



P. alba. White Sprt ce. B. A native tree of 

 medium size, of pyramidal form. Foliage sil- 

 ver}- gray, and bark light colored. Yen,- hardy 

 and valuable. 2 ft., 81.00 each. 



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