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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven; Conn. 
EVERGREEN TREES. 
Bach. 
ABIES BALSAMEA (American Balsam Fir) 8 to 12 inches. 
ABIES CEPHALONICA (Mt. Enos Fir) Specimens, 2 to 3 feet, $1.50 to 
Tall evergreen of fine form. 1 to 2 feet. 
ABIES CONCOLOR, (White Fir), see page 12. 
ABIES NORDMANNIANA (Nordman's Fir). 
Specimens, 5 to 8 feet, $3.00 to 
Lustrous deep green foliage and symmetrical form. 18 to 24 inches. 
One of the best of the silver firs. . 12 to'18 inches. 
8 to 12 inches. 
ABIES PICEA (European Fir) Specimens, 5 to 8 feet, $3.00 to 
Also known as silver fir. Should be planted in pro- 
tected situations in the East. 
ABIES PTNSAPO (Spanish Fir) 10 to 15 inches. 
ARBORVITAE, see Thuya. 
BALSAM FIR, see Abies. 
BLUE SPRUCE, see page 12. 
BIOTA, see Thuya. 
CEDAR, see Juniper. 
SPECIAL NOTE. 
The following are generally known as Retinispora or 
Japan Cypress. They are of moderate growth and some of 
them so dwarf in their nature as to never grow to be more 
than 3 or 4 feet tall. All are perfectly hardy, and for 
grouping, where a mass of low evergreen foliage, is desired, 
they are not excelled. 
CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA (Hinoki Cypress). 
Specimens, 3 to 5 feet, $2.00 to 
A very beautiful species of evergreen of refined appear- 2 to 3 feet, 
ance, medium size, remaining green through the winter. 1 to 2 feet. 
The following are all very desirable and adapted to pic- 6 to 12 inches, 
turesque and formal planting. , .<■ 1 
CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA VAR. A UREA. 
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Similar to the above but the foliage is a rich yellow. 1 to 2 feet. 
CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA VAR. LYCOPODIODIES. . 12 to 18 inches. 
Low form with a rich green moss-like effect. 8 to 12 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA VAR. NANA. .Specimens, 2 to 4 feet, $3.00 to 
The gem of the lot; compact form and deep green foli- 18 to 24 inches, 
agey -This is the form the Japanese use in creating their 12 to 18 inches, 
famous dwarfs (chabo-hiba). Imported and nursery 8 to 12 inches, 
grown. All interesting and some of great age 6 to 8 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA VAR, NANA AUREA.,... 18 to 23 inches. 
Like the preceding- except that the foliage is light 15 to 18 inches, 
jgreen tipped with golden. 12 to 15 inches. 
„ . ; , ■ " - ' 8 to 12 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA (Sawara Cypress) 18 to 24 inches. 
The pea-fruited species of the Japan Cypress. 12 to 18 inches. 
^ ■ „ 8 to 12 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA VAR. AUREA. 2 to 3 feet. 
Golden form of Pisifera, foliage light green tipped with 12 to 15 inches, 
golden yellow. 8 to 12 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA VAR. NANA VARIE- 
GATA 12 to 18 inches. 
... A very dwarf form with a mixture of white variegation/: 4 to 6 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA VAR- FILIFERA. : 
Specimens, 5 to 15 feet, $5.00 to 
. Interesting form , with thread-like branchlets,- forming ; 3 to 4 feet, 
a shower-like effect of green. One of the best, developing 2 to 3 feet, 
rapidly into a beautiful plant. ... ~ ' . 1 to 2 feet. 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA VAR. LEPTOCLADA. . . 10. to 12 inches. 
Dwarf and very distinct; branchlets bluish above, silvery 8 to 10 inches, 
•beneath. • . 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA" VAR. PLUMOSA ' 
(Plume-like) .Specimens, 2 to 15 feet, $2.50 to 
Dwarf green form, very bushy and if trimmed, can be 18 to. 24 inches, 
made almost any form. Very much used in formal garden 12 to 18 inches, 
work. 8 to 12 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA VAR. PLUMOSA ARGENTEA^'" 0 ^ 
■ Specimens, 15 to 18 inches, $2.00 to 
Very like preceding, but even more compact. New 12 to 15 inches, 
growth silver tipped. "8 to 12 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA VAR. PLUMOSA AUREA. 6 t0 8 mcheS - 
_. Specimens, 2 to 15 feet, $2.50 to 
bimilar to the two preceding forms, but with a rich 18 to 24 inches, 
warm golden foliage much more pronounced on the 12 to 18 inches, 
growing tips. 8 to 12 inches. 
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA VAR. SOUARROSA VEITCHIl"^ 5 ' 
„, . . . , Specimens, 2 to 3 feet, $1.50 to 
Charming form, with a compact, feathery growth of a 18 to 24 inches, 
bluish-green color, changing to rich bluish maroon in the 15 to 18 inches, 
winter. 19 tn 15 inches 
CHAMAECYPARIS SPHAEROIDEA (White Cedar), '2 to 2$ feet! 
Interesting native tree. Will thrive in very swampy 1 to 2 feet, 
situations. HJ 
CYPRESS, see Chamaecyparis. 
DOUGLASS SPRUCE, see Pseudotsuga, page 12 
FIR, see Abies. 
HEMLOCK, see Tsuga. 
HOLLY, see Ilex and Deciduous Shrubs. 
ILEX CRENATA Japan Holly), see page 16 
ILEX OPACA (American 12 to 18 inches. 
1 his interesting tree, whose branches are so freely used 8 to 12 inches. 
at Christmas time is quite hardy in most sections of New 6 to 8 inches. 
Jingland, and is especially happy in a sandy loam and 
.. ,J : Ji5U e ^ x P osure close to th e seashore. 
JUNIPER, see Juniperus. 
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