24 
Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa 
Select Evertfreens, continued 
Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens). This Evergreen grows over a greater range 
of territory than any other member of the Evergreen family. Its home is in the 
clefts and recesses of the Rocky Mountains, growing on barren soil, exposed to the 
roughest of weathers. It heads the family of Spruces for hardiness and longevity. 
The name Blue Spruce comes from its color. No description or picture can do this 
tree justice, as its shiny needles, together with their rich blue coloring, is Nature's 
grand climax in giving us something that will be a thing of beauty and a joy for- 
ever. Our grafted specimens are the brightest bluethat.it is possible to produce. 
Illustrated on page 22. Selected blue, $1 per foot, sizes I to 4 feet. 
Koster's Grafted Blue Spruce. $1.50 per foot, sizes, i to 2 feet. 
Norway Spruce (Abies excelsa). A very popular variety from Europe. It has been 
more extensively planted in this country than has any other Evergreen. In fact, 
it is so well known as being one of the best Evergreens for ornamental purposes 
that it is only necessary to say that it is also the most valuable for windbreaks, 
screens and hedges. 2 to 3 feet, 40 cts. each, $3 for 10, $25 per lOO; 18 to 24 inches, 
30 cts. each, $2 for 10, $17.50 per 100; 12 to 18 inches, 20 cts. each, jfi.50 for 10, 
$12.50 per 100. 
Virginia Juniper (Red Cedar). A well-known American tree which varies much in 
habit and color of foliage. It succeeds well on the plains of Nebraska and Kansas, 
where other Evergreens fail, and is very desirable for ornamental purposes, also for 
windbreaks, shelter belts and hedges. 12 to 18 inches, 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10, 
$20 per 100. 
American Arborvitae (Thuya occidentalis) . One of the finest Evergreens for orna- 
mental screens and hedges. Grows rapidly and soon forms a most beautiful hedge. 
It bears trimming to any extent desired and plants that have been rendered com- 
pact by clipping retain the fresh green of their leaves in winter better than those 
with more open foliage. For an ornamental hedge the plants may be set 12 to 16 
inches apart. For a screen to grow tall, plant about 2 feet apart. 2 to 3 feet, 40 cts. 
each, $3 for 10, $25 per 100; 18 to 24 inches, 30 cts. each, $2 for 10, $17.50 per 
100; 12 to 18 inches, 20 cts. each, $1.75 for 10, $12.50 per 100. 
Siberian Arborvitae. One of the hardiest and most compact-growing Evergreens. It 
grows conical in shape and is very fine for specimens, groups, or shearing. Foliage 
is a deep rich green. 18 to 24 inches, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10; 12 to 18 inches, 35 cts. 
each, $3 for 10. 
George Peabody Arborvitae. One of the most beautiful members of the Arborvitae 
group. A vigorous compact grower with beautiful golden green foliage. 8 to 12 
inches, 35 cts. each. 
Pyramidal Arborvitae. A superb new and hardy sort, of very compact habit; much 
better than the Irish Juniper; grows in a perfect column; is rare and beautiful 
and is largely planted in cemeteries, owing to the small amount of space it occupies. 
Perhaps the most valuable Arborvita: in cultivation. 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each; 2 to 3 
feet, $1.25 eachr 18 to 24 inches, 75 cts. each; 12 to 18 inches, 60 cts. each, $5 for 10. 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Carolina Poplar. Pyramidal form and robust growth; leaves large, glossy, serrated, 
of light green color, changing to dark green. Makes a very handsome shade or 
street tree. Smoke and soot of large cities do not damage its foliage. Perfectly hardy. 
10 to 12 feet, 35 cts. each; 8 to 10 feet, 30 cts. each; 6 to 8 feet, 25 cts. each; l-yr., 
2 to 3 feet, $1.25 per doz.; 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 per doz. 
Sugar, or Hard Maple. One of the most beautiful shade or ornamental trees; when 
given plenty of room forms a fine, round dense head. In autumn its foliage presents 
varying and beautiful colors as cold weather approaches, and often becomes gor- 
geously colored. 10 to 12 feet, 75 cts. each; 8 to 10 feet, 50 cts. each; 7 to 8 feet, 
45 cts. each; 6 to 7 feet, 40 cts. each; 5 to 6 feet, 35 cts. each. 
Norway Maple. A handsome tree of large growth, forming a wide, round head of 
spreading branches and having broad, deep green leaves. Strong, compact and 
vigorous. One of the very best trees for street, park or lawn. 10 to 12 feet, $1.25 
each; 8 to 10 feet, %l each, $8 for 10. 
Reitenbach's Norway Maple. Beautiful and striking because of its rich, changing 
foliage, which is soft green in spring, decidedly purple in midsummer, purplish 
scarlet in autumn. Vigorous pyramidal, valuable for contrasts. 5 to 7 feet, $1 
each. 
