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WHITE SPRUCE. 
The best Spruce for most purposes. It is dense in 
habit, with persistent lower branches and beautiful 
color. It retains its beauty when old, but is slower in 
growth than the Norway Spruce. The above is a 
specimen grown in a tub. 
RETINOSPORA obtusa. A species of distin- 
guished appearance ; an important timber tree in 
Japan. The beauty of a plant depends not only 
upon the texture and color of the foliage, but on 
its disposition, depth, and the effect of light and 
shade. This species is peculiarly beautiful in this 
respect. . • 
Obtusa nana (Dwarf Japan Cypress). For de- 
scription, see under cut, page 17. 
SPRUCE (Picea). This genus of important Ever- 
greens are all tall, spire-topped trees, hardy and 
vigorous, being natives of mountainous regions. 
There is considerable variety in their tones of 
green and blue. 
Norway (Picea excelsa). An old and well-known 
variety, largely planted for shade and shelter. It 
is the best species for a quick-growing and cheap, 
narrow wind-break for gardens and orchards. 
When young it is graceful, but after 25 years it is 
liable to become ragged and unsightly. As it can 
SPRUCE, continued. 
be raised and imported very cheaply by nursery- 
men, it has been recommended and largely planted 
in public parks and private estates, where its. 
mournful appearance has resulted in making all 
Evergreens somewhat unpopular, when on the 
contrary most varieties present a bright and cheer- 
ful aspect. See illustration, page 16. 
White. For description, see under cut. 
Alcock's. A new and rare Japanese species, which 
will equal the native Spruce in form and long life, 
and surpass it in beauty. The under side of the 
foliage is bluish white. As a large tree it is con- 
spicuous. In Japan it grows near the ocean. 
Oriental. The Oriental, or Eastern Spruce, equals 
Nordmann's fir in dark color, and exceeds it in 
density of foliage. As it retains its foliage for 10 or 
more years, while most Evergreens drop their 
leaves sooner, it never appears open nor allows 
the dead inner branches to be seen. It is a tall, 
slow-growing pyramidal tree, which should be 
more used. 
Douglas. Unlike many Pacific coast Evergreens,, 
this has proved hardy on the Atlantic seaboard. 
It is very rapid-growing, densely clothed to the 
ground with vigorous branches, and in color a per- 
fect light green. 
Colorado. A thick-growing, pyramidal tree, with 
stiff, sharp foliage, which varies in color, in its 
different forms, from deep green to silver gray. 
Colorado Blue. An exceptionally beautiful and 
rare tree, of a delicate blue color. Hardy. 
YEW. A class of slow-growing Evergreens of refined 
appearance. They grow well in shade, whereas 
most Evergreens do not. 
English. Spreading, bush-like form and very dark 
foliage. We have a number of large specimens. 
The foliage is browned at the tips in severe win- 
ters, unless grown in shade. 
Golden. A bright yellow variety, hardier than the 
English. 
Japanese (Taxus cuspidata). A beautiful and 
hardy species. 
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Large White Spruce, Moved by the Tree Mover. 
(Moved in May; photographed in July.) 
