^^^^^ 
Abies  Nordmanniana.  Nordmann's  Fir.  (L) 
Thick,  dense  tree  of  beautiful  proportions. 
The  needles  are  wide,  dark  green  and  lus- 
trous, w  ith  a  silvery  under  surface  that  sparkles 
in  the  sun.  This  is  one  of  the  prettiest  and 
best  evergreens  that  we  offer.  It  sometimes 
winterkills  in  the  New  England  States ;  but  is 
handsome  as  a  specimen  and  for  grouping. 
I  to  2  feet   $r  oo 
3  to  4  feet  $5  oo  to  6  oo 
4  to  5  feet   6  oo  to  lo  oo 
PICEA  EXCELSA  INVERTA    (See  page  8) 
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Abies  pectinata.  European  Silver  Fir.  (L)  A 
popular  evergreen  of  rapid  growth  and  up- 
right habit.  It  is  valued  for  many  purposes 
and  admired  for  the  glossy  dark  green  needles 
that  are  silvery  white  beneath. 
2  to  3  feet  5o  75 
4  to  6  feet   2  50 
6  to  8  feet   3  00 
A.  Pinsapo.  Spanish  Silver  Fir.  (M)  The 
short,  coarse,  steel-blue  needles  are  disposed 
in  whorls  around  the  branches.  Attractive. 
iK  to  2  feet  $1  50 
A.  Pinsapo,  var.  glauca.  In  char- 
acter resembling  the  above.  Has 
silvery  blue  foliage.         feet,  $2. 
A.  Veitchii.  (L)  Slender  pubescent 
branches  covered  with  leaves  of 
a  beautiful  dark  green  above  and 
silvery  white  beneath.  Very  hardy 
in  our  northern  states,  i  to  2  ft. ,  $2. 
Pice  a  Spruces 
Picea  alba.  White  Spruce.  (L) 
A  naturally  dense,  hardy  native 
tree  that  is  much  admired  for  the 
beautiful  blue  gray  of  its  needles. 
2  to  2>^  feet,  75  cts. 
var.  aurea.  Glorv  of  Spruces. 
A  novelty  among  Spruces,  with 
bright  golden  needles  in  spring 
that  grow  darker  as  the  season 
advances. 
2  to  3  feet  $2  50 
4  to  6  feet   5  00 
P.  Alcockiana.  Alcock's  Spruce. 
(M)  Slender  branches  and  upright 
growth.  Beautiful  with  its  short, 
dark  green  needles  that  are  sil- 
very blue  on  their  under  surface. 
i}4  feet,  $1.50. 
P.Engelmanni.  Colorado  Spruce. 
(L)  A  compact  Spruce  with  bluish 
green  foliage.  It  resembles  the 
familiar  Blue  Spruce;  is  especially 
