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SPRUCE — Continued 



ORIENTAL {P\cea Orientalis). — A rare and choice ever- 

 green. Of not such rapid growth as the Norway Spruce, 

 but much more refined with many branches and dense, 

 deep rich green leaves. Of upright spreading habit and 

 very hardy. 2 feet, $1.25; 3 feet, $1.75 each. 



TIGEE'S TAIL (Picea polita). — A Japanese species; very 

 distinct and interesting. Erect habit and stiff, sharp 

 pointed, rich glossy green leaves. 2 to feet, $1.50. 



WHITE {Picea alba). — A very hardy native species. Of 

 upright habit with silvery gray leaves. It grows dense 



and compact, but not so rapid as the Norway Spruce. 

 2 feet, 75c; 3 feet, $1.25 each. 



RETINISPORA. 



Japanese Cypress. 



Rctinispora pluinosa. 



FILIFERA. Weeping Retinispora. — A distinct, unique 

 and beautiful form. Of strong growth with masses of 

 long, slender cord-like drooping foliage of light green. 

 It forms a veritable fountain of verdure when planted as 

 a specimen upon the lawn. 2 feet, $1.50; 3 feet, $2.50. 



FILIFERA AUREA.— A rare and exceedingly beautiful 

 variety. Of low spreading habit and the foliage, which 

 is bright lemon yellow and constant in color, is still more 

 thread-like than the type. Entirely unlike any other 

 ■evergreen tree. 15 to 18 inches, $1.50 each. 



OBTUSA. — An exceedingly compact growing form of the 

 Japanese Cypress with rich dark green foliage. 2 feet, 

 $1.00; 3 feet, $1.50 each. 



OBTUSA GRACILIS.— A variety of the above, of grace- 

 ful habit and soft, refined foliage of bright, cheerful 

 green. Very ornamental. 1 feet, 75c; 2 feet, $1.00. 



OBTUSA MAGNIFICA.— Similar to the type, except that 

 the growth is more dense and compact and the foliage of 

 richer, darker green. 2 feet, $1.25; 3 feet, $2.00 each. 



OBTUSA YOUNGI {Aure a) .—Quite like Rctinispora ob- 

 tusa gracilis, except the foliage assumes a yellow hue. A 

 very beautiful evergreen of ironclad hardihood. Excellent 

 for forming contrasts with green varieties. 1^ feet, 

 ^1.00; 2 feet, $1.50; 3 feet, $2.00 each. 



PISIFEBA.— Of tall, spreading habit with feathery, light 

 green foliage. 2 feet, 75c; 3 feet, $1.25 each. 



PISIFERA AUREA.— The brightest and most lasting in 

 color of all the golden-leaved Retinisporas and perhaps 

 the hardiest. It is bright golden yellow at all times and 

 is of ironclad hardihood. Same habit as its parent. 2 

 feet, $1.00; 3 feet, $1.50 each. 



PLUMOSA. Plume-like Japanese Cypress. — A beauti- 

 ful, strong growing evergreen tree, with abundant soft, 

 deep green foliage. (See cut.) 2 feet, 75c; 3 feet, $1.25. 



PLUMOSA ARGENTEA.— Of dwarf, compact habit. Soft 

 light green foliage tipped with silvery-white. 15 to 18 

 inches, 75c each. 



PLUMOSA AUREA.— Very popular and beautiful. Of 

 dense habit, with soft, feathery light green foliage, dis- 

 tinctly tipped with yellow. 2 feet, $1.00; 3 feet, $1.50. 



SQUARROSA VEITCHII.— Perhaps the choicest of all 

 this class of beautiful evergreen trees. Of tall habit, 

 with dense foliage as soft as a glove and a cheerful, 

 frosted blue in color. Handsome as a specimen on the 

 lawn. 2 feet, $1.50; 3 feet, $2.50 each. 



PINE. 



IV hit e Pine. 



AUSTRIAN iPinus Austriaca). — Known also as Black 

 Pine. Of strong spreading growth and rounded form; 

 regularly arranged branches and long wiry dark green 

 leaves. 2 feet, 50c; 3 feet. 75c each. 



DWARF (Pinus mughus). — Of dwarf, bushy growth, 

 with many branches thickly clothed with dark green 

 leaves or needles. Especially useful in rock planting. 

 1J4 feet. 75c each, 



SCOTCH (Pinus sylvestrts).—0{ robust sturdy habit and 

 rapid growth with long bluish-green foliage. Succeeds 

 everywhere. 2 feet, 50c; 3 feet, 75c each. 



SWISS STONE (Pinus cembra).—A handsome tree of 

 slow growth; compact conical habit with branches to the 

 earth; dense very dark green foliage. Very distinct and 

 pretty. 2 to 2^ feet, $1.50 each. 



WHITE OB WEYMOUTH (Pinus strobus).— The well- 

 known Pine of the forest and fields. Of lofty habit, with 

 long, hair-like light green needles and very hardy. (See 

 cut.) 2 feet, 50c; 3 feet, 75c; 4 feet, $1.00 each. 



