Abies  excelsa.  Norway  Spruce.  (See  Picea 
excelsa,  page  9.) 
A.  nobilis,  var.  glauca.   Noble  Silver  Fir. 
(L)  A  beautiful  conifer  whose  foliage  is  a 
silvery  blue.  It  is  particularly  handsome  in 
the  spring. 
li  to  2  feet  $2  00 
Nordmanniana.  Nordmann's  Fir.  (L)  Thick, 
dense  tree  of  beautiful  proportions.  The  needles 
are  dark  green  and  lustrous,  with  a  silvery  under 
surface  that  sparkles  in  the  sun.  This  is  one  of 
the  prettiest  and  best  evergreens  that  we  offer. 
It  sometimes  winter- kills  in  the  New  England 
states,  but  is  handsome  as  a  specimen  and  for 
grouping.                                             Each  Doz. 
2J  to  3  feet  $2  50  $25  00 
3  to  4  feet                                 3  50  36  00 
4  to  5  feet                                 5  00  55  00 
5  to  6  feet                                8  00  90  00 
6  to  7  feet                              15  00  150  00 
Abies  pectinata.  European  Silver  Fir.  (L) 
This  is  a  popular  evergreen.  It  grows  very 
rapidly  in  almost  any  soil  and  is,  therefore, 
valuable  for  quick  results.  A  splendid  tree  to 
use  in  natural  or  woods  plantings,  also  for 
tall  screens  or  evergreen  borders.  Its  habit  is 
upright  and  shapely.  The  slender  branches  reach 
out  gracefully,  and  when  given  the  space  that  an 
open  lawn  affords  make  fine  symmetrical  heads. 
The  needles  are  soft  and  much  admired. 
Each       Doz.  100 
2J  to  3  feet  $0  75  $7  50 
3  to  4  feet   1  25  12  50    $85  00 
6  to  7  feet   3  50  36  00 
7  to  8  feet   7  00  70  00 
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. 
3  to  3i  feet  $3  00 
Biotas,  or  Chinese  Arborvitaes 
These  Arborvitaes,  introduced  from  the  orient,  have  proven  to  be  strong  growers  and  handsome 
specimens.  North  of  New  York  City  they  should  be  planted  in  sheltered  places. 
Biota  orientalis  aurea.  Golden  Chinese  Arbor- 
viT^.  (D)  A  dense,  compact  evergreen  that  is 
yellowish  green  in  the  spring  and  a  bright  green 
later  in  the  season. 
2  to  3  feet  $2  00 
var.  elegantissima.  Rollinson's  Golden  Arbor- 
viT^.  (S)  A  splendid  golden  upright  form  that 
turns  a  beautiful  bronze  in  the  winter.  Especially 
useful  for  color  contrasts. 
4  to  5  feet  $4  00 
5  to  6  feet  5  00 
Biota  orientalis,  var.  filiformis  ;  syn.,  Japonicum. 
Thread-branched  Arborvit^.  (D)  A  tender 
form,  with  green  feathery  foliage. 
2h  to  3  feet  $2  50 
var.  semper  aurescens.  Ever-golden  Arbor- 
viT^.  (D)  A  very  compact,  low-growing  form, 
with  bright  golden  foliage  in  summer  that 
changes  to  a  bronze  color  in  winter.  Also  one  of 
the  most  brilliant  golden  evergreens  in  spring. 
Each  Doz. 
2  to  2^  feet  $2  50    $25  00 
2h  to  3  feet   3  50     36  00 
Cedrus  •  The  Cedars 
Highly  ornamental  trees  that  should  be  more  generally  used  south  of  Philadelphia,  or  in  sheltered 
locations  north  of  that  place. 
Cedrus  Atlantica,  var.  glauca.  Mt.  Atlas  Silver  Cedar.  (M)  A  rare  tree  with  open  branches  and 
light  bluish  foliage  that  is  especially  attractive. 
4  to  5  feet  "  $4  00 
Cupressus  •  Cypress 
Cupressus  Lawsoniana.  Lawson's  Cypress.  (L)  Drooping  branches  ;  soft,  dark  green  foliage. 
3  to  4  feet  $2  50 
Juniperus  •  The  Junipers  and  Cedars 
A  group  remarkable  for  the  varied  forms  it  embraces.  Trees  of  medium  heights  down  to  the 
smallest  dwarfs  are  included  here,  while  dilferent  green,  yellow  and  silvery  hues  characterizes  the  foli- 
age. Junipers  possess  remarkable  vigor  and  thrive  in  bleak,  barren  situations  ;  in  poor,  stony  soils  ;  in 
low,  damp  ground ;  at  the  seashore,  or  almost  anywhere.  The  columnar  forms  are  valued  for  formal 
effect,  or  to  break  the  monotonous  outline  of  other  trees  ;  the  trailing  ones  for  rocky  slopes  and  sand- 
banks. Also  used  in  groups,  borders  and  for  individual  planting. 
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