Catalogue of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Etc. 



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JEvergreen and Coniferons Trees— Continued. 



PODOC'ARPUS Japonica. Japan Yew. An 

 upright, slow-growing shrub, with dark, shining 

 green leaves; resembles the Irish Yew; requires 

 protection. 75 cts. 



RETINOSPORA decussata. A veuy unique 

 and showy Evergreen, forming a dense, compact 

 pyramidal bush ; foUage, bluish green in summer, 

 turning to a violet purple in autumn. 7.5 cts. 



RETINOSPORA ericoides. Heath -Like 

 Japan Cypress. A conical, compact, pyramidal 

 bush ; effective for contrast chiefly on account of 

 its violet-red color in winter. 50 cts. 



RETINOSPORA fiilifera. Thread-Branched 

 RETINOSPORA. Beautiful tree of elegant form 

 and slender, drooping branches. Bright green 

 foliage, very delicate and pretty. $1. 



RETINOSPORA filifera aurea. Golden 

 Thread-Branched Retinospora. Beautiful 

 golden color. Rare. $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA filifera aurea variegata. 

 One of the finest Retinosporas. Having a portion 

 of the smaller spray, and leaves of a golden color, 

 intermixed with a fine glossy green. $1 to $3. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa. Obtuse - Leaved 

 Retinospora. Fern -like foliage. Fine. 75 cts. 

 to $l.oO. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa nana. Dwarf Ob- 

 tuse Retinospora. Very dwarf; spreading 

 habit and deep green, glossy foUage. Rarely 

 grows over two feet in height. $1. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa pendula. Weeping 

 Obtuse Japan Cypress. A very attractive 

 variety, with graceful, drooping branches. $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa aurea variegata. 

 Variegated golden color. Rare. $1..50. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa uana aurea. Golden 

 Dwarf Obtuse Retinospora. Rich bronze- 

 yellow leaves. $1..50. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa argentea variegata. 

 Soft, silvery foliage, intermixed with green. 

 $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA pisifera. Pea-Fruited Re- 

 tinospora. Beautiful tree, with delicate branches 

 and fine, feathery foUage. 75 cts. and $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA pisifera nana variegata. 

 Dwarf Variegated Japan Cypress. A dwarf 

 shrub of dense growth, having a bluish gray 

 appearance ; a portion of the branches of a pale 

 yellow color. $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA plumosa. Plume-like Re- 

 tinospora. Graceful habit and delicate glaucous 

 foliage. 75 cts. and $1. 



RETINOSPORA plumosa argentea. Silver 

 Plume-like Retinospora. Silver tipped foliage. 

 $1. 



RETINOSPORA plumoso aurea. Golden 

 Plume- like Retinospora. One of the best 

 RetinosjKjras. Foliage tipped bright golden yel- 

 low, which color is retained throughout the year. 

 Compact, symmetrical form. 75 cts. to $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA squarrosa. Squaerose Re- 

 tinospora. Compact habit and small light green 

 leaves. Thickly branched, very graceful and 

 effective. 75 cts. to $1.50. 



SCIADOPITYS verticillata. Umbrella Pine. 

 A very odd and unique tree from Japan, and 

 unlike anything before known in hardy trees or 

 plants. Very long leaves, much wider than those 

 on other Conif erae, shining green above and a line 

 of white underneath. The horizontal blanches 

 and peculiar growth of the leaves in parasol-like 

 whorls gives the variety a very distinct indi- 

 viduality. $2 and $3. 



SEQUOIA gigautea or Wellingtonia. BiG 

 Tree of California. World renowned on ac- 

 count of the immense size it has attained in its 

 native districts. Of moderate growth while young, 

 compact habit, and ornamental in all respects. 

 Hardy when planted with other evergreens. 

 $1.50 to $3.50. 



'■■SEQUOIA pendula. This novelty is now attract- 

 ing much attention. The ordinary form noted 

 above is known extensively and much appreci- 

 ated in Europe, both as single specimens and for 

 grouping. This weeping variety has foliage of 

 the same character, with a distinct pendulous 

 habit. Small specimens. $3..50. 



TAXUS adpressa. Short - Leaved Yew. A 

 robust, haidy, haiidsoaie little evergreen, with 

 dark green foliage and delicate pink berries. .50 

 cts. to $1. 



TAXUS adpressa ericoides. Heath-like Yew. 

 Slow growdng, upright branched Yew; small 

 foliage. 75 cts. and $1. 



TAXUS baccata. English Yew. A popular 

 variety of spreading, bushy habit, admitting of 

 trimming to any shape. Dark green, glossy 

 foliage. 50 cts. to $1 ; $35 to $50 per 100. 



TAXUS baccata aurea. Golden Yew. Gold- 

 margined leaves. 50 cts. to $1. 



TAXUS baccata fastigiata. Irish Yew. A 

 valuable variety, of very upright growth ; deep 

 blackish green foliage. Young trees not hardy. $1. 



TAXUS baccata fastigiata aurea. Golden 

 Irish Yew. Foliage handsome gi-een bordered 

 wdth yeUow. $1. 



TAXUS cuspidata. Pointed Yew. Japanese 

 variety, of dense bushy habit and dai-k green 

 foliage. $1. 



TAXUS Canadensis. Canadian Yew. Low- 

 spreading, seldom attaining a height of more than 

 four feet; darker bark, with shorter leaves and 

 smaller berries, than the common Yew. 75 cts. 



TAXUS Canadensis aurea. Golden Canadian 

 Yew. A golden variety of the Canadian Yew. 

 A showy tree. $1. 



TAXUS elegantissima. Elegant Yew. A 

 beautiful variety. Foliage prettily variegated 

 with yellow. 50 cts. to $1. 



The Cedrus Atlantic Glauca reached me safely. I was much pleased with it. 

 Providence, B. I. 



JOSEPH C. W. COLE. 



