This planting of Moons' Evergreens was quickly effective in hiding the dryinji yard of this residence. The stock 

 was planted in April and photographed four months later. Our assortment includes many big specimens like these, 

 which will just as quickly shut out any unattractive view that you may have. If unacquainted with varieties 

 suitable for your needs tell us, and we can help to solve your planting problem. 



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Abies. The Firs 



HE Firs are mostly quick-growing, hardy evergreens that are useful in producing natural and wooded 

 effects, as well as in the more attractive decoration of parks and lawns. They generally are of 

 pyramidal growth and symmetrical outline, and mature rapidly. Some of the most ornamental 



The beauty of most varieties is best displayed when 



large-growing evergreens are contained in this group, 

 the trees are used as individual specimens. 



Balsam Fir. Abies Balsamea. (M), An orna- 

 mental native of our forests that is very hardy and 

 does best in the northern states. Has dark needles 

 of pleasant fragrance; grows rapidly when young 

 and does well in moist soils. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



VAtolit $1 00 $7 50 $60 00 



2 to 3 ft 1 50 12 50 



Abies Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce. (See 

 Tsuga Canadensis, page 29.) 



Cephalonian Fir. Abies Cephalonica. (M). 

 A Grecian tree which grows well in this country. 

 The needles are very rigid and of a dark green color. 

 It usually grows in a broad, conical outline and is 

 best suited for group and individual planting. 



White Fir. Abies Concolor. (L). One of the 

 most satisfactory evergreens for planting in New- 

 England and other sections where the severe Winters 

 are too cold for many varieties. Being of a glaucous 

 green color makes it very attractive. A valuable 

 tree that generally develops into a beautiful speci- 



men. 



l;t^to2 ft. 



to 21^ ft. 

 ^ to 3 ft. 



to 3>^ ft. 

 ^ to 4 ft. 



to 5 ft. 



Each 



Fine, 



well-formed 

 stock 



$2 

 3 

 4 

 5 

 6 

 7 



Per 10 



$17 50 

 30 00 

 37 50 

 45 00 

 50 00 



Each 



2 to 3 ft $2 00 



3 to 4 ft 4 00 



6 to 7 ft 15 00 



Per 10 



$17 50 

 35 00 



Dark 



Parnassus Fir. var. Appolinis. (M). 

 green needles, which retain their color all year. Of 

 symmetrical growth and suited best for planting in- 

 dividually. We offer some fine large specimens for 

 immediate effects. Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to2>^ft $2 50 $20 00 $175 00 



2K to 3 ft 3 50 30 00 



12 to 16 ft. specimens, $50 00 to $75 00 each. 



Purple Coned White Fir. var. Violacea 

 Glauca. (M). Similar to the above with foliage 

 of a glaucous color. Bears dark purple cones. 



Each Per 10 



2 to 2K ft $3 50 $30 00 



var. Wattezi. (L). An improved variety of the 

 White Fir. Seems just as hardy and is well suited 

 for group planting. Each Per 10 



2to2Kft 13 50 $30 00 



Japanese Silver Fir. . Abies Firma. (M). Odd 

 and rare. Dark, lustrous needles. 



Each Per 10 



3 to 4 ft $3 50 $30 00 



5 to 6 ft 7 50 



Five or more plants of any one variety at price per 10; 25 or more at price per 100 



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