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Spruce Fir {Abies.) 
f Excelsa Inverta. A pendulous 
variety of the Norway Spruce ; 
the lateral branches of large trees 
are as drooping as a willow ; foli- 
age bright green. $2. 
[Excelsa Mucroxata. A dwarf 
variety, with short, thick, dark 
green leaves. $2. 
f Excelsa Parviformis. An inter- 
esting dwarf variety. $2. 
f Excelsa Pvramidai.is. Pyramidal. 
si. 
f Excelsa Pygm.ea. A dwarf var- 
iety of the Norway ; grows from 
3 to 4 feet high ; very compact. 82. 
Hemlock, or Weeping (canadensis.) 
An elegant pyramidal tree, with 
drooping branches, and delicate 
dark foliage, like that of the Yew, 
distinct from all other trees. It 
is a beautiful lawn tree, and makes 
a highly ornamental hedge. 
f Hemlock D w a r f (canadensis nana.) 
A dwarf variety. $1. 
[Hemlock Dense (canadensis den- 
sata.) |i 
fHEMLOCK Small-Leaved (cana- 
densis mictophylla) A distinct, 
small-leaved variety of the com- 
mon. $1 to $2. 
f H I M A L A Y A N , or SMITH'S (Morinda 
or Smit/iiana.) A noble and ele- 
gant tree ; has the character of 
the Norway in wood and foliage, 
but is distinguished by a striking 
and graceful drooping habit in all 
stages of its growth. $1 per foot. 
f Mertensiana. A graceful round- 
headed, tree, native of California. 
$2. 
fMSNZtB'S Spruce (Menziesii.) A 
compact growing tree from Cali- 
fornia, where it attains a height of 
from 50 to 70 feet. A fine silvery- 
looking Fir. $2. 
f Nigra Glauca. A most distinct 
and striking variety, with very 
white silvery foliage. $2. 
Norway (excelsa.) A lofty, ele- 
gant tree, branches droop when 
the trees attain the height of 15 
or 20 feet ; some varieties are 
more drooping than others. See 
cut, page 34. 
fNi MiDicA. A new species, intro- 
duced from Africa in 1864. 
Resembles Nordmann's, and 
promises to be of great value. $2. 
|Orientalis. The Eastern Spruce. 
From the shores of the Black 
Sea. $2. 
Spruce Fir (Abies.) 
f Pol it a. A new Japan variety 
distinct and fine. $2. 
fPuMiLA Nigra. A very compact 
and dwarf variety, with very dark 
green foliage. $2. 
Red (rubra.) An erect tree, with 
horizontal branches, bark and 
cone light colored, leaves slender 
and sharp. 
■(Tortuosa Com pacta. A very com- 
pact, low tree; young branches 
curiously twisted. $2. 
White American (alba.) A tall 
tree, with loose, spreading 
branches and light green foliage. 
Sequoia Gigantea. 
t Washingtoma, We llingtonia, 
Big Tree of California. One 
of the most majestic trees in the 
world. Specimens have been 
measured upwards of 300 feet in 
height, and 32 feet in diameter at 
8 feet from the ground. It proves 
hardy in our grounds ; we have a 
group of beautiful pyramidal 
trees full 25 feet in height. 
Small plants, $1. 
Thujopsis. 
Borealis. See Cupressus Nutka- 
ensis. 
t*D0L0BRATA. Leaves quite flat- 
tened, of a bright green above and 
silvery white underneath ; very 
pretty. $f. 
Yew (Taxus.) 
Adpressa. A low spreading shrub, 
with small dark green leaves. 
$1 to $2. 
Baccata Variecata. The varie- 
gated Yew. A very handsome 
variety, with leaves mostly edged 
with a golden yellow color. $1. 
tCuspiDATA. Large dark foliage; 
compact grower. £1.50. 
tCuspidata Brevifolia. Compact 
grower. $1.50. 
Dovastonii Pendula. A splendid 
weeping variety. $2. 
English (baccata.) A large bush 
or tree, 30 to 40 feet high when 
fully grown. It is densely 
branched, and can be trimmed 
into any shape ; much used for 
hedges. 
Elegantissima. Silver variegated 
Yew. A very handsome variety, 
having silvery white striped 
leaves, sometimes changing to 
straw color. 60c. to $1. 
Erecta. See Stricta. 
