Trees, Shrubs and Plants, Autumn, 1896. 



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CHOICE EVERGREENS, continued. 



HEMLOCK {Abies Canadensis). Very fine hedge 



plants. 12 to iS inches up to 4 and 5 feet, low 



rates per 100. 



JUNIPER, DWARr TRAILING. Fine 

 stock ; 12 to 18 and 18 to 24 inches, at special 

 prices in quantity- 



PINE, Austrian, Scotch, White. Good stock of 

 these leading hardy varieties, 50 cts. to §1 each ; 

 ?io to -S25 per 100 ; smaller, $25 to $75 per 1,000. 

 See Surplus List, inside back cover. 

 Bhotan (Finns e^celsa). Fine trees of this rare 

 and beautiful Pine. $1 to $2 each. 



RETINOSPORA. Good specimens of Filifera, 

 Golden, Plumosa, Pisifera and Squarrosa, 75 cts. 

 to $1.50 each. Fine plants, 18 to 24 inches and 

 2 to 3 feet and upwards, $25 to S50 per 100. 



SCIADOPITYS VERTICILLATA. Umbrella Pine. 

 A very odd and unique tree. Longer leaves 

 than those on other Coniferse, shining green 

 above and a line of white underneath. The 

 horizontal branches and peculiar growth of the 

 leaves in parasol-like whorls gives this variety 

 a very distinct individuality. $2 and $3 each. 

 Extra specimens up to 4 or 5 feet, prices on 

 application. 



SEftUOIA GIGANTEA or WELLINGTONIA. Big 

 Tree of C.a^lifornia. Of moderate growth 

 "Kor more complete list of Evergre 

 Evergrreens in Xrained Specimens, see 



while young, compact habit and ornamental in 

 all respects. Hard)' when planted with other 

 Evergreens. $1 .50 to $2.50 each. 



SILVER FIR (Picea). Concolor, Cephalonian, 

 Siberian, Cilician, Normanniana. Fine young 

 specimens of all these choice varieties, ?i.50 to 

 $2.50, according to size. Low rates per 100. 



SPRUCE, Norway. Fine specimens ; all sizes from 

 18 to 24 in. to 6 feet, $10 per 100 and upwards I 

 nice transplanted, small sizes, special low 

 prices per 1,000. 



SPRUCE, COLORADO BLUE {Picea pungens). The 

 ' ' true blues ' ' of this variety are generally ad" 

 mitted to be the most strikingly beautiful of 

 all the really hardy Coniferae. The trees are 

 easily grown, transplant successfully, and are 

 hardy everywhere ; the steel-blue color that 

 givesthis variety its peculiar charm is still rare. 

 Always a marked object in lawns or landscape, 

 Fine, transplanted trees of the real blue color, 

 18 inches to 5 feet, Si. 50 to jSioeach. Seedlings, 

 not selected, at low rates per 100. 



ERASER'S SILVER FIR. One of the finest of 

 Evergreens. Good specimens, with balls, from 

 2 to 5 feet, 50 cts. to I2.50 each ; 1^25, I50 and 

 upwards per 100. 

 YEW (Taxus), Golden, English, Erect, Irish, and 

 others, 50 cts. to Si each. Low rates per 100. 

 ens, descriptions, etc., and listof Choice 

 1896 Catalosue, Pio. 36. 



Fine Hardy Shrubs. 



No Ornamental Grounds are complete without suitable plantings of selected hardy shrubs. 

 A Succession of Flowers can thus be provided from earliest spring until late in autumn. 

 Bv Grouping and Massing suitable varieties, charming effects can be obtained all the season. 

 Mv Facilities for supplying all the leading kinds of different sizes, including the hardy Azaleas 

 Berberries, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas, Kalmias, Privets, Syringas, etc., are unsurpassed. 



ANDROMEDA FLORIBUNDA. One of the choicest 

 Evergreen shrubs. Dwarf, compact habit, 

 small, dark green myrtle like foliage, and 

 pure white wax-like blossoms, in spikes some- 

 what resembling the Lily-of-the-Valley ; flow- 

 ers early in spring; perfectly hardy. Same 

 treatment as azaleas and rhododendrons. 

 Fine bushy plants, S12 to S20 per doz.; $50 to 

 $100 per 100. 

 Arboreae. Tree form ; fine, 50 cts. each ; smaller, 

 •?i5 per 100. 



AUCUBA JAPONICA VARIEGATA, Broad, thick, 

 beautiful leaves, blotched and variegated with 

 bright golden yellow. Bushy, transplanted 

 plants, S4 to S5 per doz. ; ■?25 to ?50 per 100. 



AZALEA AM(ENA. Dwarf, bushy habit and 

 thoroughly hardy. Bright rosy purple or red 



flowers, a perfect mass of color in May. Small 

 leaves, of a reddish brown or crimson in au- 

 tumn. The foliage remains all winter. Bushy, 

 well-budded plants, f 10 to I20 per doz., $35 to 

 ?ioo per 100. 



AZALEA, GHENT and PONTICA. I offer the best 

 collection of these baautiful shrubs obtainable. 

 They are made up of the best hardy varieties, 

 flowers appearing in great profusion in 

 spring, literallj' covering twig and branch 

 with their varied and gorgeous hues. They 

 flourish in any good peaty soil or sandy loam, 

 made rich by leaf mold or similar material. 

 Like the rhododendron and other hardy 

 Azaleas, these plants remove with a ball and 

 mass of fibrous roots, thus avoiding any risk 

 in transplanting. Selected well-budded plants 



I lake pleasure in looking over your stock at such reasonable prices and the valuable varieties you catalogue. Our 

 nursery stock purchased of you gives excellent satisfactio i, and I can recommend your stock to every one. 



Grand Rapids, Mich. W. C. 



