SELECT EVERGREEX TREES. 53 



For want of space I name but a few of the hardiest 

 and most useful evergreen trees, and of these can give 

 but brief descriptions. The prices annexed are in a'l 

 cases for bushy well furnished trees in sizes that can 

 readily be shipped by express. Quotations for larger 

 sizes and for varieties other than those named will 

 be cheerfully given by letter to those requesting same. 



Abies Nordmanniana. Nordmanns Silver Fie.— Of 

 lofty habit with rich, deep green foliage, silvery white 

 underneath. The king of evergreen trees. 12 to 15 

 inches, each, 40c; IV2 to 2 feet, each; 75c. 



Biota aurea nana. Beeckmaxs* Golden Abbor 

 ViTAE.— A perfect gem and the most beautiful dwarf 

 evergreen tree. Conical form, very dense and com- 

 pact. During spring and summer it is the most in- 

 tense bright golden yellow, changing to old gold In 

 autumn. Especially valuable for cemetery planting. 

 12 to 15 in., each 4<Jc; 15 to 18 in., each 60c. 



Juniperus Hibemica. Irish Juxiper.— Of dense up- 

 right haljit. Soft silver green foliage. 2 to 2^ 

 ft., each 30c. 

 -prostrata aurea.. Douglas Golden Juniper.— 

 Of low spreading habit with rich golden foliage; 

 very hardy. 15 to 20 in. across, each iHJc. 

 — sabina. Savin Jun-ipee.— Of grotesque habit 

 exceedingly rich dark green. Appears to best ad- 

 vantage in groups. 12 to 15 in., each. 30c. 

 — stricta. Steel Blue Juniper.— New. The hardi- 

 est and finest of all Junipers. Of broadly pyra- 

 midal habit with dense foliage of deep metallic 

 blue color. 12 to 15 in., each, .50c; 15 to 18 in., 

 each 75c. 



Picea excelsa. Norway Spruce.— The most largely 

 planted and popular of all evergreen trees. IV^ 

 to 2 ft., each .30c; 2 to 3 ft., each, 50c; 3 to -1 ft., each. 75c. 

 — pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Speuce. — Of untold beauty— the most valuable of all ever 

 green trees. It is close brached and of symmetrical, broadly pyramidal habit and of auite rapid 

 growth. Its greatest charm however, lies in the bright steel blue color of its massive foliage. 

 It is of greatest hardihood; enduring with impunity a temperature far below zero and succeeds 

 even at the seaside where almost all other varieties succumb to the salt laden air. fSee cut.) 

 2 ft., each S2.00: 2^ ft., each S2..50; 3 ft;, each S3.50. 

 Pinus mughus. Dwarf Pint:.— Of dwarf bushy growth with many branches thickly clothed with dark, 

 green foliage. I14 to 2 ft., each 60c. 



— strobus. White Pine.— The well known pine of the forests. Of lofty habit with light green 

 leaves or npedlns and very hardy. IV2 to 2 ft., each .30c; 2 to 3 ft., each .50c. 



Restinogpora filifera. Weeping Japanese Cypeess. — Of tall habit with slender pendulous branches and 

 li^rht yellowish green foliage. Very hardy. IH- to 2 ft., each 75. 



— pisifera.- Of tall spreading habit with feathery light green foliage, glaucous underneath. lYo tn 

 2 ft., each .50c: 2 to 3 ft., each 75c. 



— aurea.— Similar to the above in habit with bright golden yellow foliage. Extremely hardy and 

 very beautiful. 15 to 18 in., each 40c; 1^^ to 2ft.. each 60c. 



— plumosa. Plume-like Japanese Cypeess.— A beautiful strong growing tree with abundant soft, 

 deep green foliage. 12 to 18 in., each .3oc; IV2 to 2 ft., each .50c. 



— argentea. Silver-tipped Japanese Cypeess.— A variety of the above of quite dwarf habit; the 

 leaves being distinctly tipped with silvery white. 12 in., each 40c. 



—aurea. Golden-tipped Japanese Cypeess. Popular and very beautiful. Of dense habit with 

 soft, feathery foliage tipped with yellow, 12 to 15 in., each 35c: 15 to 20 in., each oi^)c. 



— squarrosa Vetheii.- The finest of the Retinsosporas. Of tall habit with dense foliage as soft as a 

 glove and a cheerful frosted blue color, 1"5 to 18 in., each 35c: IV2 to 2 ft., each 50c; 

 Thuya occidentalis. Ameeican Aebor ViT.t:.— Well known and popular. Of upright habit and very use- 

 ful. 11/2 to 2 ft., each 2oc; 2 to 3 ft., each .3.5c: 3 to 4 ft., each .50c; 4 to 5 ft., each 7.5c. 



— Columbia. Silvee-tipped Arboe Vit.i:.— Of compact habit and distinctly tipped at ends of leaves 

 with clear white. 12 in., each 35c. 



— Compacta (Conica densa).— Of dwarf, habit assuming a globe form 12 in., each 35c. 



— EUwangeriana. Tom Thump, Aeboe Vit.?:. Has soft heath-like, light green foliage. Distinct. 



very hardy and pretty. 12 to 15 In., each 35c. 

 — pyramidalis. Pyramidal Aebor Yit.^.- Of symmetrical upright haliit and ri^-h dark green. 12 to 



18 in., ear-h 25c: 114 to 2 ff., each 40c. 



— Siberica. Siberian Arboe Vit.i:. Not so tall growing as the American, of more rpi eadlnc habit, 

 very dark green color and of ironclad hardihood. 12 to 15 in., each 25c; Vf<y to 2 ft., each 40c. 



— Vervaeneana. Vaeiegated Arboe Yit.?:.— Variegated green and light yellow. Extremely hardy. 

 12 to 15 in., each 3.5c: IVo. to 2 ft., each 60c. 

 T^uga Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce.— One of the most graceful and beautiful of all evergreen trees, 

 m to 2 ft., each .50c; 2 to 3 ft.. 75c. 



