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— Pyramidalis (25 ft.)— A tall, slim, yet compact grower 



— Pygmea (Dwarf Spruce, 2 ft.) — A perfectly dense variety, never growi 

 than three feet high. An elegant plant on a lawn. 



— Remonti (4 ft.) — A coni- 

 cal-shaped dwarf and very 

 dense sort. One of the best 

 dwarf Spruces. Invaluable 

 in cemeteries and for interior 

 decorations. 



Nigra (Black,) — A fine tree of 

 compact growth, with 

 smooth blackish bark and 

 bluish leaves. 



Orientalis (Oriental, or East- 

 ern Spruce, 30 ft.) — A hand- 

 some tree, of medium size 

 and very compact habit. 

 The foliage is bright, glossy 

 and very abundant. One of 

 the most valuable evergreen 

 trees. It has no objection- 

 able traits, and is appropriate 

 for many situations. 



Polita (Tiger's Tail Spruce) 

 — A beau tiful Japanese 

 Spruce, the young wood 

 of which is of a yellowish 

 tint. It-is a rare and choice 

 sort, and should be included 

 when extra fine varieties are 

 needed. 



* Pungens Colorado, Blue 

 Spruce ( 25 ft. ) — A magnifi- 

 cent tree, recently intro- 

 duced from the Rocky moun- 

 tains, which is rapidly tak- 

 ing a prominent place as the 

 most popular ' ' blue ' ' ever- 

 green. It is of fine, compact . . - 



habit, with abundant foliage 

 of a silvery or .sage-green, or 

 sometimes a bluish tint. 

 Seedlings are variable in color, and grafted trees of the best color are r 1 le. 



— *Kosteriana (25ft.) — Grafted from a strain of selected, intense and constant 

 blue Exceedingly rare and must be seen to be appreciated. 

 ANDROMEDA (For deciduous Andromedas see 41). 



Catesbffii (3 to 4 ft.) — This has thick, shining green leaves, which change to a 

 copper color in autumn. The drooping racemes of waxy white flowers appear 

 towards the close of May. 



Japonica (Japan Lily of the Valley Tree, 3 to 4 ft,) — A beautiful species, having 

 bright green leaves and drooping racemes of waxy white flowers. The blossoms 

 expand early in May. Similar in general character to Andromeda floribunda. 



A2/AI/EA. 



*Amcena (Dwarf Azalea, 2 ft.) — A particularly neat, round bush, not more than 2 

 or 3 feet high. In early May when covered with its mass of bright red flowers, 

 nothing can be more showy. It likes a half-shady, sheltered position ; admir- 

 ably adapted for small yards, and a great favorite wherever known. 



BERBERIS. 



Ilicifolia (Holly leaved Barberry, 3 ft.) — Thick, spiny, dark green holly-like 

 foliage, good bushy habit, especially recommended. 

 BIOTA (Oriental Arbor Vitas) — For American Arbor Vitses and varieties, see Thuja. 



WEEPING NORWAY SPRUCE. 



