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Fred'k W. Kelsey, 150 Broadway, New York. 



Colorado liLUii !Speuc'e. 



PICEA pungens glauca. Colorado Blue 

 Spkuoe. Fine, compact, vigorous habit and 

 remarkably beautiful foliage ; not excelled by 

 any other Evergreen. Perfectly hardy, and 

 grown successfully where other Evergreens 

 fail. It will withstand the coldest seasons, and 

 in appearance surpasses any of the taller Con- 

 iferous trees, with perhaps the exception of 

 Abies Coneolor or Cedrus Atlantica Glauca. Can 

 be easily transplanted. The fine steel-blue 

 color of this variety is still very rare. Fine 

 specimens of selected blues, 3J to 6 feet, $3.50 

 to $12 ; smaller, $2 and .^3. Not selected blue, 

 10 inches to 6 feet, 50 cts. to $2.50 each. Low 

 rates per 100. 



BIOTA elegantissima. Rollinson's Golden 



AEBOK-VlTiE. $1. 



BIOTA Orientalis. Chinese Abbok-Vit^e. Pyr- 

 amidal habit and fresh green ioliage. 50 cts. 

 and $1. 



BIOTA Orientalis aurea. Chinese Golden Ae- 



BOH-VlT.E. 50 cts. to $1. 



BIOTA Orientalis fiiiformls. Theead-Beanched 

 Ahboe-Vit.e. Medium size, straight stem, 

 slender drooping branches; leaves pale green. 

 Hardy and choice. 75 cts. 



BIOTA Orientalis Zuccariniana. Globular in 

 form ; bright green foliage ; hardy. 75 cts. and 

 $1. 



BIOTA semper aurescens. Evee-Golden Aeboe- 

 ViT.E. Dense conical habit. 75 cts. 



CEDRUS Deodara. Deodar or Indian Cedae. 

 Of vigorous growth, pyramidal form ; graceful 

 foliage of a light, silvery or glaucous green. 

 Glc of the most beautiful of evergreens; not 



entirely hardy north of New York. $1 to $3. 



Extra specimens, prices on application. 



CEDRUS Libani. Cedar of Lebanon. Vigorous,' 

 spreading branches, with large, dark green fo-j 

 liage. Very choice and rare. |1 to $3. Extra 

 specimens. ^ 



CEDRUS Atlantica. Mr. Atlas Cedar. Of vig- 

 orous growth, pyramidal form; dense, lighti 

 silvery foliage, very thick on the upper side of 

 the branches. Hardy and valuable. One of the 

 finest evergreens. $1 to $2. Extra specimens, 

 $5 to |20. 



CEDRUS Atlantica glauca. One of the most 

 beautiful evergreens yet sent out. Upright 

 growth, but low branched and of compact habit, 

 with solid foliage entirely covering the branches. 

 Leaves very fine and of a delicate steel-blue 

 tint, equal to the finest of the glaucous Colo- 

 rado Blue Spruce. Perfectly hardy in northern 

 Europe, and sliould succeed where the Retino- 

 sporas do well. A great acquisition to the list 

 of choice Conifer®. Very rare. $2 to |5. 



CRYPTOriERIA elegans. A beautiful evergreen 

 Avith delicate green foliage and graceful habit, 

 much used for fine ornamental planting in 

 Europe, but not sufficiently hardy for outside 

 planting in the Northern States. $1 to $2. 



CRYPTOriERIA japonica. Japanese Cedae. 

 Graceful form and beautiful foliage. Not en- 

 tirely hardy here. By frequent transplanting 

 good specimens may be removed with ball, and 

 readily transferred like other half-hardy Coni- 

 fers to a cold cellar or other place free from 

 severe exposure. J2 to $5. 



CEPHALOTAXUS Fortunei. Medium size, 

 rounded form, foliage dark green ; long slender 

 branches. $1 to $2. 



CEPHALOTAXUS Fortunei mascula. Longer 

 leaves than the above species, and spreading 

 growth. $1 to $1.50. 



CHAri/CCYPARlS leptociada. Flat Beanch- 

 letted Japan Ctpeess. Of dense, compact, 

 pyramidal form, and handsome silvery gray 

 foliage. Entirely hardy. $1 to $2. 



CHAn/ECYPARlS sphsroidea. White Cedae. 

 Abundant in moist ground in the middle States. 

 Valuable for its light fine-grained timber. 50 

 cts. to |1. 



CHAH/ECYPARIS sphzeroidea variegata. Va- 



eiegated White Cedae. Branchlets green and 

 golden. $1 to $2. 



CUPRESSUS Lawsoniana. Lawson's Cypeess- 

 A very handsome tree of graceful habit, deli, 

 cate, feathery, bluish green foliage. 50 cts. to $1. 



CUPRESSUS Lawsoniana argentea. Lawson's 

 SiLVEB Cypeess. Very attractive variety on 

 account of its beautiful glaucous hue $1 to $2. 



CUPRESSUS Lawsoniana erecta. Eeect Cy- 

 press. A distinct variety of upright form. 

 50 cts. to $1. 



CUPRESSUS pendula alba. Weeping Cypee.ss. 

 Distinct, graceful; drooping habit, beautiful 

 foliage, shining silvery hue. |1 to $2. 



CUPRESSUS Lawsoniana stricta viridis. 



Your trees arrived in splendid condition and I am very much pleased with the quality of them. They 

 are the best young trees received here in years. ^- ^ ■ 



