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The Elizabeth Nurseky Company. 



EVERGREEN TREES— Continued. 



Retinispora Filifera (Thread- 

 Branched) — A beautiful 

 tree of very elegant ap- 

 pearance, with bright 

 green foliage. It is pyra- 

 midal in outline, and par- 

 ticularly graceful on ac- 

 count of the ends of its 

 shoots drooping on long 

 filaments, some of which 

 are tesselated. 50ct8. each; 

 2 to 2 J ft., 75 cts. each ; 2i 

 to 3 feet, $1 each. 



R. Filifera Aurea— A lovely 

 bright golden form of the 

 preceding. Equally hardy 

 and most valuable. $1.50. 



R. Leptoclada— This grows in 

 an upright form as Juni- 

 pers do. In the fall and 

 winter its green color gives 

 way to an iron one. 2 ft., 

 $1 60 ; 3 ft., 12.50. 



R. Obtusa compacta— A com- 

 pact, dark green foliaged 

 sort of much beauty. In 

 growth it resembles the 

 dwarf Arbor- Vitse, but it 

 is much finer. 2 ft. 75 cts. 



R. Obtusa var. nana (Dwarf 

 Obtuse Japan Cypress) — 

 Dwf. One of the choicest 

 of the family in point of 

 showy arrangement of foli- 

 age, dwarf, dense, slow- 

 growing habit, and depth 

 of color. Fine for use in 

 groups, at edge of walks, 

 etc. ?1 to $2. 



R. Pisifera Aurea — A fine 

 pyramidal, bright golden 

 form, very popular, dis- 

 tinct and graceful. 50 cts. 

 to $1. 



R. Plumosa — One of the best 



of Japanese introductions, 



being hardy and graceful, 



with delicate glaucous 



foliage. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts.; 



o to 4 ft., 75 cts.; speci- 

 mens, 10 to 12 fd., ^4. 

 R. Obtusa Plumosa Aurea— 



Astriking, fine form of the 



above and very hardy. 



Brilliantly golden through the season ; one of the 

 most desirable. 50 cts. to $1. 



R. Squarrosa Veitchii— Of rapid growth ; pyramidal 

 form ; branches drooping and graceful ; foliage of 

 a whitish hue, very delicate and beautiful. An 

 elegant plant. 12 to 18 inches, 50 to 75 cts. each ; 

 2 to 2j ft,, $1., specimens, |5, 



Sciadopitys Verticillata (Umbrella Pine)— Grows 18 to 

 to 20 ft. high. A Japan evergreen with perfectly 

 upright trunk and horizontal branches, bearing 

 whorls of shining green, very broad, flat needles, 

 lined with white on the under side. These needles, 

 by their remarkable size and still more remarkable 

 arrangement in umbrella-like tufts, and their 

 leathery texture, give this tree the most unique 

 and elegant appearance of any known conifer. It 

 is of slow growth at first, but finally makes a large 

 tree. It is a rare tree even in Japan and is there 

 planted in the grounds of many of the temples. It 

 is perfectly hardy and good specimens are rare. 



SCI A DUPITYS VERTICIL LATA. 



We have a fine stock of this beautiful and rare tree. 

 18 in., $1.25 ; 2 ft,, |1.50 to $1.75 ; 2.^ ft., $2 to $2.50 ; 

 3i ft., $3.50 ; 4 ft., fJ4. Specimens, |6 to UO. 



TAXUS, YEW. 



Taxus Baccata (European Yew)— Large bush or tree; 

 slow growing, with short stem and verv bushy 

 head, densely branched, thickly covered with 

 drooping, sombre-green leaves, suitable for clipping 

 into artificial forms ; sometimes bro wned in winter, 

 50 to 75 cts. 



Taxus Baccata Aurea (Golden Yew)— Resembles EJe- 

 gantissima,butofamuch richer golden hue. Its color 

 in June is unsurpassed by any variegated form 

 among evergreens. $1.00. 



T. Hlbernica (Irish Yew)— Of tall, slim growth and 

 beautiful dark green foliage, it is of great use to 

 planters. As with all Yews, it winters better when 

 shaded from the sun during the cold months of 

 winter. 2 to 3 ft., $1,00. 



