NEW EVERGREENS FROM CHINA. 



Abies Delavayi. 



Chinese Spruces at our Cape Cod Nursery. 



Picea asperata var. ponderosa. 



NEW FIRS FROM CHINA. 



Introduced by the Arnold Arboretum. 



-Abies Delavayi. This is one of the handsomest of the Silver 

 Fir family. It is also one of the hardiest known in China. 

 Mr. E. H. Wilson tells us it is known in China by the name 

 Lien-sha, meaning Cold Fir, in allusion to the fact that the 

 tree grows in cold regions. 



Its upright growth and rich deep green foliage make it rival 

 in appearance the Yew trees of Europe, and we predict that 

 for landscape purposes this Fir will be used to produce the 

 Yew effects here. $5.00 each. 



Abies recurvata. This Fir is of pyramidal habit. The rich 

 deep green foliage resembles that of Abies Delavayi, but is 

 strongly recurved, which gives the tree a distinct and pleas- 

 ing appearance. Mr. Wilson writes: "In all respects this 

 species is one of the most desirable of the family; and it was 

 well worth a long journey to introduce it into cultivation. It 

 has proved perfectly hardy and like A. Delavayi will be a 

 valuable addition to our trees for landscape planting. So. 00 

 each. 



NEW CHINESE SPRUCES. 



Introduced by the Arnold Arboretum. 



Picea asperata. A quadrangular-leaved Spruce from north- 

 western China. Some of the trees are very glaucous in ap- 

 pearance, hence the colloquial name Yun sha (Cloudy Fir). 

 Old trees are very spire-like in outline. All the varieties of 

 P. asperata are of dense growth, and the purplish coloring of 

 the young foliage makes them strikingly beautiful in the early 

 Summer. 



Picea asperata var. notabilis. This variety differs from the 

 preceding, chiefly in the cones, the scales of which are rhombic- 

 ovate in outline. 



Strong Plants of the above varieties, each $3.00. Collection of 

 varieties, S2o.00. 



This handsome variety is re- 



Picea asperata var. ponderosa. 



markable for its large cones. 



Picea Balfouriana. One of the tallest of the Chinese Spruces. 



Picea montigena. The short, stout bristly leaves are of shin- 

 ing green and more or less glaucescent. 



Picea retroflexa. Glaucous foliage in somewhat spiral ar- 

 rangement. Very interesting. 

 6 varieties, SI 5.00. Larger Plants, each .S5.00. Collection of 6 



RARE PLANTS FROM JAPAN. 



Juniperus chinensis Kaidsuka. An unusually handsome 

 Juniper of dense pyramidal growth, having fine, yellowish- 

 green foliage. Strong plants, 3 to 4 feet, S4.00 each; S45.00 

 per dozen. 



Juniperus chinensis Gin-ibuki. A variety of decided 

 beauty, of dwarf compact habit, and ha\'ing delicate foliage 

 of green, variegated with rich golden-yellow. S2.50 each; 

 S28.00 per dozen. 



Juniperus chinensis Kin-ibuki. Similar to the above, but 

 with sUverj'-white markings. S2.50 each; §28.00 per dozen. 



Juniperus virginale globosa. Very fine dwarf evergreen, 

 with hand.some closel.v set heads of green foliage, forming a 

 dense round mat. -SI. 50 each; §17.00 per dozen. 



Juniperus virginale globosa aurea. Yellow form of the 

 preceding, and like it, a most valuable acquisition for the 

 rock garden. SI. 50 each; S17.00 per dozen. 



Taxus tardiva. A valuable evergreen of good form, with dark 

 green foliage. Round, mat-shaped plants, $1.50 each; 

 $17.00 per dozen. Larger plants, .S2..50 each; $28.00 per 

 dozen. Strong plants of upright growth, S2.50 each; 

 .S28.00 per dozen. 



Taxus tardiva aurea. Yellow form of the above. S2.50 each; 

 $28.00 per dozen. 



R. g? J. FARQUHAR & CO. 



BOSTON, MASS. 



August 15, 1918. 



