Picea  •  Spruces 
Probably  better  known  and  more  largely  planted  than  any  other  family  of  evergreens.  The 
^  Spruces  are  hardy,  rapid-growing  trees ;  reliable  in  almost  any  location.  They  mature  quickly 
and  live  to  a  good  old  age.  They  make  beautiful  trees  when  planted  individually,  and  in  groups  and 
collections  they  are  just  as  effective. 
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  2h  feet  $1  each,  $10  per  doz. 
var.  aurea.  Golden  Spruce.  (M)  An  odd  and 
interesting  tree,  with  bright  golden  needles  in 
spring  that  grow  darker  as  the  season  advances. 
5  to  8  feet  $5  to  $8  00 
P.  Alcockiana.  Alcock's  Spruce.  (M)  Slender 
branches  and  upright  growth.  Beautiful  with 
its  short,  dark  green  needles  that  are  a  silvery 
hue  on  their  under  surface. 
2  to  2^  feet  $1  50 
P.  Engelmanni.  Engelmann's  Spruce.  (M) 
Resembles  the  familiar  Blue  Spruce  in  the 
bluish  green  of  its  foliage.  The  needles 
are  short  and  soft.  A  compact-growing 
tree,  that  retains  its  lower  branches  and 
makes  beautiful  specimens  for  solitary 
planting  about  the  lawn.  Endures  wind 
and  exposure  and  is  remarkably  hardy. 
We  offer  some  splendidly  developed  stock. 
Each  Doz. 
2h  to  3  feet  $2  50    $24  CO 
3  to  3h  feet   3  50     36  00 
4  to  5  feet  5  00 
5  to  8  feet,  handsome, 
broad,symmetrieal  spec- 
imens   .  .  .  .  $10  to  20  00 
P.  excelsa.  Norway  Spruce.  (L)  This  fa- 
miliar Spruce  is  more  generally  useful 
than  any  of  the  others.  It  is  a  rapid 
grower  ;  does  well  in  most  soils,  and  with- 
stands the  bleak,  cold  winds  of  winter.  It 
is  valued  highly  for  shelters,  wind-breaks 
or  hedges.  The  branches  iDecome  more 
pendulous  with  age.  If  left  untrimmed, 
they  spread  out  magnificently,  and  make 
desirable  specimens.  If  pruned,  they  be- 
come stately  trees  of  symmetrical  form. 
See,  also.  Hedge  Plants. 
Each        Doz.  100 
2  to  2h  feet  ...  $0  50  $5  00  $30  00 
2h  to  3  feet  ...      75  6  00  35  00 
3  to  4  feet  ...   1  00  9  00  60  00 
4  to  5  feet  ...   2  00  18  00  125  00 
10  to  20  feet,  $12  to  25  00 
var.  conica.    Dwarf,  conical  form,  com- 
pact and  dense  ;  perfectly  symmetrical 
without  pruning  ;  foliage  dark  green. 
2|  to  3  feet  $3  00 
P.  excelsa,  var.  elata.  Tiger-Tail  Spruce. 
(M)  A  peculiar  and  rare  tree,  with  long, 
slender,  grotesque  branches.  Valued  as 
a  specimen. 
3  to  4  feet  $3  00 
Picea,  var.  inverta.  Inverted  Spruce.  (S)  The 
lateral  branches  of  this  odd,  interesting  tree 
sprawl  about  in  grotesque,  contorted  forms.  It 
appears  almost  as  a  freak  of  nature,  useful  as 
an  individual  specimen  on  the  lawn  to  relieve 
the  regular  outline  of  other  evergreens. 
Each  Doz. 
2  to  2J  feet  $1  75  $18  00 
2J  to  3  feet   2  50    24  00 
3  to  4  feet   3  50    36  00 
4  to  5  feet   5  00    48  00 
5  to  6  feet  $7  to  10  00 
PICEA  PUNGENS,  VAR.  KOSTERIANA 
MORRISVILLE,  PENNSYLVANIA 
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