etinospora  flavescens  variegata,  con. 
have  some  handsome  specimens  for 
immediate  effects. 
1  foot  $o  75 
I'A  feet   I  50 
2  to  3  feet   3  50 
3  to  4  feet   5  00 
obtusa.  Obtuse- LEAVED  Reti- 
NOSPORA.  (M)  The  larijest  of  the 
family.  Of  upright  growth  and  very 
much  admired.  The  soft  green  foH- 
age,  arranged  in  flat  filaments,  gives 
the  tree  an  airy  appearance. 
1  to  2  feet  So  75 
2  feet   I  25 
2H'  to  3  feet   2  00 
var.  gracilis  aurea.  (S)  Somewhat 
like  the  above,  but  more  loose  and 
open.  The  young  green  foliage  is 
profusely  marked  with  a  bright  gol- 
den yellow,  making  a  handsome  and 
attractive  tree.    3  to  4  feet,  I2.50. 
var.  nana.  (D)  A  slow-growing 
dwarf  variety  that  attains  great  age. 
It  is  popular  in  Japanese  gardens, 
and  attracts  much  attention  here. 
The  deep  dark  green  leaves  are  ar- 
ranged in  flattened  masses  that  rise 
abo\  e  one  another,  making  a  dense, 
heavy  foliage,  and  giving  it  a  beau- 
tiful individuality. 
6  to  10  inches  $r  00 
10  to  12  inches   i  50 
12  to  18  inches   2  50 
var.  nana  aurea.  (D)  Similar  in  character  to 
the  preceding,  with  a  clear  golden  colored 
foliage  that  is  bright  and  fresh  all  the  year. 
1  to  i;^  feet,  I2.50. 
I.  pisifera.  Pea-fruited  Retinospora.  (M) 
The  slender  branches  are  open  and  graceful, 
the  foliage  light  green  above  and  silvery 
beneath.    2  to  3  feet,  $2. 
var.  aurea.  (D)  A  similar  variety  of  golden 
color,  with  light,  airy,  attractive  foliage,    i  to 
2  feet,  $1.50. 
I.  plumosa.  Plume-like  Retinospora.  (S) 
Of  conical  outline,  with  light,  feathery  green 
RETINOSl'ORA  FLUIVK  ' 
Retinospora  plumosa,  continued. 
foliage.  It  stands  shearing  well,  and  if  fre- 
quently pruned  becomes  compact  and  dense. 
It  is  useful  in  groups,  beds  or  for  vases  and 
window  boxes. 
2  to  3  feet  50 
3  to  4  feet   3  50 
4  to  5  feet   5  00 
5  to  6  feet  10  00 
var.  argentea  variegata.  (S)  Similar  to  the 
preceding,  with  light  variegated  foliage,  i  to 
2  feet,  |i. 
var.  aurea.  (S)  The  most  popular  and  gen- 
erally useful  of  all  the  golden  evergreens.  In 
character  it  resembles  the  i?.  plumosa.  Is  es- 
pecially ornamental,  and  the  soft,  plume-like 
golden  foliage  is  particularly  bright  in  spring. 
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