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KOSTER BLUE SPRUCE 



Juniperus Communis Depressa Plumosa (Pur= 

 pie Spreading Juniper) — A variety possessing 

 unusual qualities; remains close to ground; in 

 summer displays a silvery reflex to the gray- 

 green foliage. Turns to purplish cast in fall 

 and winter, a cast that is unusual in evergreens. 

 Splendid for rock or low planting. 18 to 24 in», 

 $2.50; 2^2 to 3 ft, $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4.50 each. 



Juniperus C. Hibemica (Irish Juniper) — A 

 narrow and dense column, very erect and for- 

 mal. Foliage a deep glaucous green. Needs 

 no shearing ; striking and popular. 18 to 24 in., 

 $1.50; 2 to 21/2 ft, $2.00; 21/2 to 3 ft, $2.50 each, 



JUNIPERUS EXCELS A STRICTA (Spipy 

 Greek Juniper) — Very vigorous, differing from 

 type in its stiff, erect branchlets. Unusual light 

 gray-green foliage, very compact. 9 to 12 in., 

 $1.25; 12 to 15 in., $1.75; 15 to 18 in., $2.50; 18 to 

 24 in., $3.50; 2 to 2^/3 ft., $4.00; 21/2 to 3 ft., $5,00 

 each. 



JUNIPERUS SQUAMATA MEYERI 

 (Meyer Juniper) — Upright and dense, with blue- 

 white foliage. Excellent for rock gardens. 12 

 to 18 in., $4.00; 18 to 24 in., $5.50; 2 to 2^/2 ft-, 

 $7.00 each. 



JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (Red Cedar)— 



Broadly conical, with compact, bright green 

 foliage, turning to bronze in winter. Eas}' to 

 prune, and verv hardv. 3 to 4 ft., $3.75; 4 to 5 

 ft., $5.00; 5 to 6 ft., $6.50 each. 



JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA GLAUCA (Blue 

 Cedar) — The delicate silvery-blue cast of its 

 foliage makes this evergreen an exceedingly 

 desirable sort. Of columnar form. 2 to 2% 

 ft., $4.00; 2V2 to 3 ft., $4.50; 3 to 3V2 ft, $5.50; 

 3V2 to 4 ft, $6.50; 4 to 5 ft., $9.00; 5 to 6 ft., 

 $10.50 each. 



JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA KOSTERIAP^A 

 (Koster Red Cedar) — Forms wide spreading bush, 

 quite like Pfitzeriana. With its graceful, spreading 

 branches, it is a most important decorative plant for 

 gardens. 3 to 4 ft., $7.50 each. 



FIRS AND SPRUCES (Abies and Picea) 



ABIES CONCOLGR (White Fir)— Foliage of soft, 

 glaucous green. Particularly known for its hardi- 

 hood, and usually matures into a beautiful specimen. 

 Excellent by itself, or it will give a pleasing contrast 

 if used with darker evergreens, 18 to 24 in., $4.00; 2 

 to 21/2 ft, $5.00; 21/2 to 3 ft, $6.00 each. 



ABIES VEITCHI (Veitch Fir)— A slender habit 

 that is attractive. Two broad bands of white be- 

 neath mark the bright, shiny green foliage in a 

 way that the swaying of the branches renders a 

 very unusual effect. Grows rapidly. 2 to 2I/2 ft., 

 $5.00; 21/2 to 3 ft., $6.00 each. 



PICEA EXCELSA (Norway Spruce)— The most 

 popular cultivated spruce in this country. Healthy 

 and rapid growing, with dark green needles. Pyra- 

 midal in shape. Very popular as a hedge plant. 

 12 to 18 in., 85c; 18 to 24 in,, $1.25; 2 to 3 ft, $2.00; 



3 to 4 ft, $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each. 



PICEA KOSTERIANA (Koster Blue Spruce)— 

 The silvery foliage makes this tree an object of 

 great beauty, to be planted in the most prominent 

 place on your estate. 12 to 18 in., $7.50; 18 to 24 in., 

 $10.00; 2 to 21/2 ft, $15.00; 2^2 to 3 ft., $18.00; 3 to 



4 ft, $22.50 each. 



PICEA ORIENTALIS (Oriental Spruce)— Foliage 

 smaller and more dense than other Spruces. Deep, 

 glossy, green and very beautiful. 2 to 3 ft., $4^0 

 each. 



PICEA PUNGENS (Colorado Spruce)r-.Sym- 

 metrical and upright, with light green foliage. 

 Exceedingly popular. 15 to 18 in., $2.50; 18 to 24 

 in., $3.00; 2 to 2^/2 ft., $4.00; 21/2 to 3 ft, $5.00; 

 3 to 4 ft., $6.50 each. 



PICEA PUNGENS GLAUCA (Colorado Blue 

 Spruce) — While very similar to Koster Blue 

 Spruce, it does not possess so intense a blue 

 color. 12 to 18 in., $4.00; 18 to 24 in., $6.00; 2 to 

 21/3 ft., $8.00; 21/2 to 3 ft, $10.00; 3 to 4 ft, $12J0 

 each. 



PSEUDOTSUGA DOUGLASI (Douglas Fir) 



— Foliage dark bluish-green. Very hardy. Does 

 best in well drained soil. 3 to 4 ft., $4.50; 4 to 5 

 ft., $6.00 each. 



PINES (Pinus) 



PINUS DENSIFLORA (Japanese Red Pine) 



— Foliage of soft, light green. Grows quick; 

 splendid for windbreak. Plant bushy. 2 to 3 ft., 

 $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50; 4 to 5 ft, $5.00 each. 



PINUS MONTANA UNCINATA (Lar^e 

 Swiss Pine) — The Montana Pine is an upriglit 

 form. UnHke the Mugho Pine, it possesses a 

 main stem that predominates the tree ; in grow- 

 ing closely up around this stem, the remaining 

 branches form a compact, conical-shaped Pine, 

 broad at the base and tapering at the top. 3 to 

 4 ft., $6.50; 4 to 5 ft, $8.00; 5 to 6 ft., $10.00 each. 



PINUS MUGHUS (Dwarf Mugho Pine)— 



Dwarf, compact and globular. Dark green, 

 dense needles on upright branches, like candles. 

 Excellent for home gardens and rockeries. 10 

 to 12 in., $1.75; 12 to 18 in., $2.50; 18 to 24 m., 

 $4.50 each. 



