EVERGREEN TREES. 



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Coniferous or Evergreen 



Trees. 



The Evercrf.ens described below have been carefully arranged to include all of the best really 

 hardy varieties for groupings, specimens and general planting. 



Both the Botanical and Common Names of each variety are given as noted in index. 

 The Size and Heicht each variety attains is indicated as follows: 



I. Indicating a size of 30 to 50 feet. 



II. " " " " 15 " 30 " 



III. " " " 5 " 15 " 



IV. " " " " 2 " 5 " 



Selected Specimens of perfect form, several times transplanted, and moved with ball, and excep- 

 tionally valuable for immediate effect, are furnished of many of the varieties at reasonable prices. 

 "■""Prices noted are for trees of the ordinary transplanting sizes; larger specimens at corresponding 

 prices. 



Spring Planting is recommended for all Evergreens and Coniferous Trees. 



The best Evergreens for formal planting are noted on page 33 ; Small Evergreens for Nursery 

 Planting, page 20 ; and for the best Evergreens for hedge purposes, see Hedge Plants. 



ABIES alba. White Spruce (I). Fine, compact 

 growth, pyramidal form and silver-gray foliage. 

 50 cts. to $1. Low prices in quantity. 



ABIES alba coerulea. Blue Spruce (II). A smal 

 and beautiful variety, of rather spreading habit ; 

 bluish green foliage. Valuable. $1 to $1.50. 



ABIES Alcockiana. Alcock's Spruce (II). Of 

 moderate, pyramidal growth, forming a beauti- 

 ful tree ; foliage pale green beneath and glau- 

 cous above. A curious and valuable tree. $1.50 

 to $3. 



ABIES Canadensis. The well-known Common 

 Hemlock (I). 50 cts. to $1. Low prices for 

 Hedge Plants per 100 and 1,000. 



ABIES conica. Conical Spruce (III). Dwarf 

 tree of compact conical form. Fine. $1 to $2. 



ABIES Douglasii. Douglas Spruce (III). In- 

 digenous to Colorado ; of quite rapid growth 

 and conical form ; foliage delicate green, glau- 

 cous underneath. Hardy and easily grown. 

 50 cts. to SS- Low rates in quantity. 



ABIES excelsa. Common Norway Spruce (I). 

 Of pyramidal form and excellent for hedges. 

 50 cts. to Si. Low rates per 100 and 1,000. 



ABIES excf Isa compacta. Compact Spruce (III). 

 Dense and distinct; foliage light green. $1 to 

 $2. 



ABIES excelsa Maxwellian nana. ^Iaxwell's 

 Dw arf Spruce (III). Dwarf, compact and reg- 

 ular. Forms a dense hemispherical mass. $1 

 to $2. 



ABIES excelsa pyramidata. Pyramidal Spruce 

 (II). A strong grower, resembling Conica, but 

 of more pyramidal form. Very distinct. $1 to 



S2. 



ABIES Qregoriana. Gregory's Spruce (IV). 

 Very dwarf and compact, growing naturally in 

 a solid round or longitudinal form, only 2 or 3 

 feet. Foliage dense and of a delicate color. §1 



to $2. 



ABIES Hookeriana. Hooker's California 

 Spruce (II). A rare and beautiful hardy vari- 

 ety somewhat resembling the hemlock in 

 growth ; pale blue-green foliage, thickly set on 

 the branches.' $1 and $1.50. 



ABIES Mensiesll. Menzie's Spruce (II). Slow 

 growth, pyramidal form, thickly branched, hav- 

 ing a silvery appearance; prickly leaves. $1 to 

 $2. 



ABIES nigra. Black Spruce (IV). Horizontal 

 branches and dark green foliage. 50 cts. to $1. 



ABIES nigra Doumetti. (IV). Of dwarf habit. 

 Bluish gray needles. Thick and spreading. $2. 



ABIES nigra pumila. Dwarf Black Spruce 

 (IV). A very dwarf variety, of compact growth, 

 with small dark green foliage. Hardy. $1 to 

 S2.50. 



ABIES Orientalis. Orient.a.l Spruce (II). Dark 

 shining green foliage ; verj' fine. $1 to $2. 



ABIES pendula. Weeping Spruce (III). Light 

 foliage and of a distinct weeping habit. $1.50 

 to $3. 



ABIES polita. Tiger's Tail Spruce (II). Pointed 



light green leaves. $1.50 to $2. 50. 

 ABIES pungens. See Picea Pungens. 

 BIOTA elegantissima. Roli.inson's Golden 



Arbor-Vit.*: (III). $1. 

 BIOTA Orientalis. Chinese Arbor-Vit.^; (III). 



Pyramidal habit and fresh green foliage. 50 cts. 



and $1. 



BIOTA Orientalis aurea. Chinese Golden Ar- 

 i!OR-Vrr.F; (III). 50 cts. to §1. 



BIOTA Orientalis filiformis. Thread-Branched 

 Arbor-Vit.-e (III). Medium size, straight stem, 

 slender-drooping branches; leaves pale green. 

 Hardy and choice. 75 cts. 



BIOTA Orientalis Zuchariniana. (III). Globu- 

 lar in form; bright green foliage; hardy. 75 

 cts. and Si. 



