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PICEA— SPRUCE— Continued 



P. Alcocquiana. Alcock's Spruce. B. From 

 Japan. It forms a beautiful tree of close habit. 

 Foliage pale green, silvery underneath. Valu- 

 able. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 



ROSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE 



P. Douglasii. Douglas' Spruce. C. From Col- 

 orado. Large, conical form; branches spread- 

 ing, horizontal ; leaves light green above, glau- 

 cous below. A valuable evergreen tree. 2 to 

 3 ft., $1.50 each. 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 each. 



P. excelsa. Norway Spruce. A. From Europe. 

 An elegant tree; extremely hardy, of lofty, 

 rapid growth and pyramidal form. The branches 

 assume a graceful, drooping habit when the tree 

 attains 15 to 20 feet in height. One of the 

 most popular evergreens for planting, either as 

 single specimen trees, or in masses for effect or 

 shelter. It is one of the best evergreen hedge 

 plants. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 

 for $30.00. 3 to 4 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 

 See also Hedge Plants, 

 var. conica. Conical Spruce. C. A dwarf 

 variety, of compact, conical habit; becomes 

 perfectly symmetrical without priming. 2 to 3 

 ft., $2.00 each, 

 var. inverta. Pendulous-branched Spruce. C. 

 A pendulous variety of the Norway Spruce. The 

 lateral branches droop gracefully. 2 to 3 ft., 

 $2.00 each. 



P. nigra. Black Spruce. B. A fine native tree, 

 of compact growth, with smooth blackish bark 

 and bluish leaves; very hardy. 2 ft., $1.50 each, 

 var. Doumetti. D. A handsome dwarf variety 

 of compact growth, with bluish green leaves; 

 very pretty. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 



P. orientalis. Eastern Spruce. B. From the 

 shores of the Black Sea. A handsome tree, tall 

 and compact, and remarkable for its graceful 

 habit and slender foliage ; should be planted in 

 a sheltered place. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 3 ft., $3.00 

 each. 



P. polita. Tiger Tail Spruce. B. A distinct 

 Japanese species. It is of erect habit, and has 

 rigid, sharply pointed leaves of a bright green 

 color. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 



P. pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce. B. 

 One of the hardiest and most beautiful of all 

 the Spruces; in form and habit similar to the 

 White Spruce; foliage of a rich blue or sage 

 color. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 3 ft., $3.00 each. 



P. pungens glauca Kosteriana. Roster's Blue 

 Spruce. Similar to the preceding, except that 

 the foliage is a much brighter blue. Very rare. 

 18 to 24 in., $3.00 each. 2 to 2^ ft., $5.00 

 each. 21^ to 3 ft., $6.00 each. 



PINUS. Pine 



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

 value. 



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 coun- 

 try. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50; 100 

 for $75.00. 3to 4 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 



P. cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. B. A handsome 

 and distinct European species, of compact, con- 

 ical form; foliage short and silvery. Grows 

 slowly when young. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 



P. Mugho. Dwarf Mugho Pine. D. An up- 

 right, small pine. Its general form is that of a 

 pine bush. 12 in., $1.00 each. 



P. ponderosa. Heavy-wooded Pine. Bull Pine. 

 A. A noble tree, attaining the height of 100 

 feet. It is perfectly hardy here. It is a rapid 

 grower, the leaves 8 to 10 inches in length, and 

 of a silvery green color. 2 ft., $1.50 each. f 



P. strobus. White or Weyjiouth 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. 



2 to 3 ft. , 50c each ; 10 for $4.00 ; 100 for $35.00. 



3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50. * 



P. sylvestris. Scotch Pine or Fir. A. A native 

 of the British Islands. A fine, robust, rapid 

 growing tree, with stout, erect shoots, and silvery 

 green foliage. Very hardy ; valuable for shelter. 



2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $35.00. 



3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50. 



RETINOSPORA. Japanese Cypress 



Rare and choice evergreens of graceful habit and beauti- 

 tiful foliage. 



R. filifera. Thread-branched Cypress. Bright 

 green foliage. Weeping habit. 2 to 2^/2 

 $1.50 each. 



var. aurea. Golden-branched form of the above. 



2 ft., $1.50 each. 

 R. obtusa. Beautiful fern-like branches, more or 



less weeping. Foliage bright green. 2 to 2V^ 



ft., $1.50 each, 

 var. aurea. Bright golden foliage. 18 in., $1.50 



each. 



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