Choice Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants. 



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RETINOSPORA obtusa nana. Dwahf Obtuse 

 Eetinospoka. Very dwarf; spreading habit 

 and deep green, glossy foliage. Earely grows 

 over two feet in height. SI. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa pendula. WeepinCx Ob- 

 tuse Japan Ctpee.ss. A very attractive variety, 

 with graceful, drooping branches. $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa nana aurea. Golden 

 Dwarf Obtuse Eetinospoka. Eich bronze- 

 yellow leaves. $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA obtusa argentea variegata. 

 Soft, silvery foliage, intermixed with green. 

 $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA pisifera. Pea-Feuited Eetin- 

 ospoka. Beautiful tree, with delicate branches 

 and fine feathery foliage. 75 ets. and $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA pisifera aurea. Pyramidal in 

 habit with golden tinted foliage. $1 to |1.50. 



RETINOSPORA pisifera nana variegata. Dwarf 

 Variegated Japan Cvpress. A dwarf shrub 

 of dense growth, having a bluish gray appear- 

 ance; a portion of the branches of a pale yellow 

 color. $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA plumosa. Plume-like Eetin- 

 OSPORA. Graceful habit and delicate glaucous 

 foliage. 75 cts. and $1. 



RETINOSPORA plumosa argentea. Silvek 

 Plume-like Eetinospoka. Silver-tipped foli- 

 age. 50 cts. and $1. 



RETINOSPORA plumosa aurea. Golden 

 Plume-like Eetinospoka. One of the best 

 retinosporas. Foliage tipped bright golden 

 yellow, which color is retained throughout the 

 year. C!ompact, symmetrical form. 75 cts. to 

 $1.50. 



RETINOSPORA squarrosa. Squakkose Eetin- 

 ospoka. Compact habit and small, light green, 

 feathery foliage of a silvery green tint. Thickly 

 branched, very graceful and effective. A beauti- 

 ful and valuable small evergreen. 75 cts. to 

 $1.50. 



SEQUOIA gigantea or Wellingtonia. Big Tree 

 OF California. World renowned on account 

 of the immense size it has attained in its native 

 districts. Of moderate growth while young, 

 compact habit and ornamental. Hardy when 

 planted with other evergreens. |1.50 to $2.50. 



SEQUOIA pendula. This weeping variety has 

 foliage of the same character as the preceding, 

 with a distinct pendulous habit. |3 to $5. 



TAXUS adpressa. Short- Leaved Yew% A 

 robust, hardy, handsom* little evergreen, with 

 dark green foliage and delicate pink berries. 

 50 cts. to $1. 



TAXUS adpressa ericoides. Heath-like Yew. 

 Slow-growing, upright branched yew; small 

 foliage. 75 cts. and $1. 



TAXUS baccata. English Yew. A popular va- 

 riety of spreading, bushy habit, admitting of 

 trimming to any shape. Dark green, glossy 

 foliage. 50 cts. to $1 ; $25 to $75 per 100 ; ex- 

 tra specimens, prices on application. 



TAXUS baccata aurea. Golden Yew. Gold- 

 margined leaves. $1 to $2. 



Umbrella Pine. 



SCIADOPITYS verticillata. Umbrella Pine. 

 A very odd and unique tree from Japan, and 

 unlikeany other variety. Very long leaves, much 

 wider than those on other Coniferte, shining 

 green above and a line of white underneath. 

 The horizontal branches and peculiar growth of 

 the leaves in parasol-like whorls give the va- 

 riety a very distinct individuality. Perfectly 

 hardy and very choice. $2 to $3 ; extra speci- 

 mens $5 to $25. 



TAXUS baccata fastigiata. Irish Yew. A valu- 

 able variety, of very upright growth; deep 

 blackish green foliage. Young trees not hardy. 

 $1 to $2. 



TAXUS baccata fastigiata aurea. Goldex Irish 



Yew. Foliage handsome green bordered with 



yellow. $1 to $2. 

 TAXUS baccata Fisherii. Fisher's Variegated 



Yew. Low-spreading tree, with some of its 



foliage deep yellow in color. $1. 

 TAXUS cuspidata. Pointed Y'ew. Japanese 



vai'iety, of dense bushy habit and dark green 



foliage. $1. 



The Picea Pungens and Taxus Baccata arrived in good condition and seem to bo doing well. G. B. 

 Portsmouth, Va. 



