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SUNNYFIELD NURSERY CO. 
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST 
Following is a list of best hardy varieties, specially adapted to the climate of the States of New York, 
New England and New Jersey. Our collection has been tested for years and has been proven to be entirely 
hardy and very satisfactory to our customers. 
Abies excelsa. Norway Spruce 
ABIES. Fif 
These hardy Evergreens are mostly quick grow- 
ing; they are useful in producing attractive effects 
in lawns and parks; ornate when single, or properly 
correlated to other trees, they producfe, when 
massed, fine wooded effects. The soft, deep green 
needles are, in most varieties, fragrant with bal- 
samic odors. They are much used for grouping 
specimens, windbreaks, and hedging. 
A. balsamea. Balsam Fir. An ornamental na- 
tive of our forests; very hardy; dark green 
needles of pleasant fragrance. Grows rapidly 
when young; does well in most soils. 
IMto 2 feet $0.50 each, $4.50 per 10 
2 to 3 feet 1.25 10.00 " 
3 to 4 feet 2.00 " 17.50 " 
A. concolor. White Fir. Grows rapidly and 
forms grand specimens; the needles are large and 
stiff and usually of a silvery, glaucous color. A 
rare and choice variety. 
13^ to 2 feet $1.00 each, $9.00 per 10 
2 to 3 feet 2.00 " 17.50 " 
3 to 4 feet 3.00 " 
4 to 5 feet 5.00 " 
5 to 6 feet 7.00 " 
A. excelsa. Norway Spruce. (See Picea excelsa, 
page 9.) 
A. Fraseri. Double Balsam Fir. Similar to the 
well-known Balsam Fir, but of finer habit, darker 
foliage and longer life. Quick grower. 
2 to 3 feet $1.25 each, $10.00 per 10 
3 to 4 feet 2.00 " 15.00 per 10 
4 to 5 feet 2.50 " 
2 to 3 feet size 90.00 per 100 
A. Nordmanniana. Nordman's Fir. Thick, dense 
tree; symmetrical form; majestic growth; needles 
are wide, dark green, with silvery under surface 
that sparkles in the sun. One of the best Ever- 
greens which we offer. Handsome as a specimen 
or for grouping 
2 to 21^ feet $2.50 each, $22.50 per 10 
2Mto 3 feet 3.00 " 27.50 " 
3 to 3Kfeet 4.00 " 
3Kto 4 feet 5.00 " 
4 to 5 feet $6.00 to $7.00 each 
5 to 6 feet 7.00 to 10.00 " 
6 to 8 feet 10.00 to 15.00 " 
8 to 10 feet 15.00 to 20.00 " 
10 to 12 feet 20.00 to 30.00 " 
A. Veitchii. Veitch's Silver Fir. A very rare and 
beautiful species; needles are dark, lustrous green 
above and silvery white beneath. 
2 to 23^ feet $1.50 each 
23^ to 3 feet 2.50 " 
3 to 4 feet 4.00 " 
4 to 5 feet 6.00 " 
5 to 6 feet 7.00 " 
6 to 8 feet $7.50 to $10.00 each 
BIOTA. Afborvitae (Thuya) 
Introduced from the Orient. Strong grower: 
makes fine specimens; not quite hardy; needs a well 
protected place. 
B. orientalis- Chinese Arhorvilce.' Deep green, 
feathery foliage. 
23^ to 3 feet $0.75 each, $6.00 per 10 
3 to 4 feet 1.00 " 7.50 " 
4 to 5 feet 1.25 " 10.00 " 
B. variegata aurea. Chinese Golden Arborvitce. A 
compact, dwarf variety. 
13^ to 2 feet $1.75 each, $15.00 per 10 
2 to 23^ feet 2.00 " 17.50 " 
CEDRUS. Cedar 
Beautiful trees, but not veiy hardy north of 
New York City. 
