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I'lCKA XOkU.MA.X.NIAXA. NUKU.MAXN'S SILVER FIK. 



PICEA Fraserii. Eraser's Silver Fir (III). 

 A very lianly variety, somewhat resembling 

 the Balsam Fir, but of finer appearance and 

 more lasting beauty. $i to $2. 



PICEA grandis. Great Silver Fir (II). The 

 grand .Silver Fir of the Rocky Mountains; of 

 pyramidal form and with short dark folitige. 

 Fine. Si and $2. 



PICEA Hudsonica. Hudson's Bav .Silver Fir 

 (II). Dwarf round tree, two to three feet high. 

 Dark green foliage, gkiucous underneath. 

 $1.50. 



PICEA magnifica. Siim-.ri; Silver Fir (II). 

 Resembles Picca nobilis. Very fine. S2. 



PICEA nobilis. Noble Silver Fir (II). Young 

 foliage silver-blue. A superb variety; one of 

 the finest of Coniferaj. $2 to §5. 



PICEA Nordmannlana. Nordmann's Silver 

 Fir (II). Medium size, but of symmetrical 

 and majestic growth. Horizontal branches 

 with large, massive, dark green foliage, glauc- 

 ous underneath, producing a rich and delicate 

 effect. Si to Ss. 



PICEA pectinata. Euroi'ean or Common Silver 

 Fir (II). Green foliage, silver underneath. 

 50 cts to Si. Low prices m quantity. 



PICEA pectinata pendula. 



Weei'Inc Silver Fir (II). Rare 

 and unique variety of distinct 

 habit. $1 to S3. 

 PICEA Pichta. Siiserian Silver 

 Fir (II). Very dark green 

 foliage. One of the hardiest 

 and best. Si. 50 to $3. 



PICEA pectinata compacta. 



Compact Silver Fir (IV). 

 One of the hardiest of the 

 Silver Firs; dwarf form and 

 dense, gloss v green foliage. 

 $1 and $1.50. ' 



PICEA pinsapo. Pinsaio Fir 

 (H). A very handsome variety; 

 branches very close and spread- 

 ing horizontally; very dark 

 rich green, short thick foliage. 

 A beautiful evergreen, not en- 

 tirely hardy north of New 

 York. $2 to $5. Extra sjjeci- 

 mens, Si". 



PICEA pungens glauca. Ci)i.f)- 



RADO Bl.l E Sl'RUCE (II). Fiuc, 



com])act vigorous habit and 

 remarkably beautiful foliage; 

 not excelled by any other Ever- 

 green. Perfectly hardy and 

 grown successfully where other 

 Evergreens fail. It will with- 

 stand the coldest seasons, and 

 in appearance surpasses any 

 of the taller Coniferous trees, 

 with perhaps the exception of 

 . / bics Coiicolor or Ccdrus A t- 

 laiilica Giai/ca. Can be easily 

 transplanted. The fine steel- 

 blue color of this variety is still 

 very rare. Fine .specimens of 

 selected blues, 3^ to 6 feet, 

 $3.50 to $25; smaller, $2 to S3. 

 Not selected blue, 10 inches to 6 feet, 50 cts. to 

 $2.50 each. Low rates per 100. See page 23. 



PINUS Austriaca. Austrian Pine (I). A robust 

 stately tree of rapid growth, and very hardy. 

 Stiff, long, dark green leaves. Valuable for 

 general planting. 35 cts. to $1. Low prices 

 per 100 and 1,000. 



PINUS Balfourii. Balfour's Pine (IIi. Exceed- 

 ingly handsome new pine of comparatively slow 

 growth. Peculiar, cone-like foliage of very dark 

 rich color. Distinct, unique; very hardy. $5. 



PINUS cembra Helvetica. Swiss Stone Pine 



(II) . Blui.sh green foliage ; of pvramidal form. 

 $1 to $2.50. 



PINUS compacta. Compact ^VInTE Pine (III). 

 ( )f dwarf grciwth, forming a round-headed tree, 

 with soft, delicate foliage. $1 and Si. 50. 



PINUS compacta nivea. Snowy White Pine 



(III) . Silvery white leaves when young, becom- 

 ing a dark green when fully grown. Si to S2. 



PINUS Coraensis. Corean ok Sea Coast Pine 

 (II). Large growing; slender leaves. Very 

 hardy and ornamental. $1.50 and S2. 



PINUS densiflora (I). A large pine of rapid 

 giowth. Foliage dark and heavy. 75 cts. to $2. 



PINUS excelsa. Loetv Biioton Pine (I) One of 

 the most beautiful and valuable of hardv I^ver- 



