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Hedges. Arborvitae, 10 to 18 inches, 15 inches apart; 18 to 24 inches, 18 inches 
apart; 2 feet and laiRer, 2 feet apart. Spruce and Cedar, 2 to 4 feet apart, according 
to size. 
Descriptions 
White Pine (Pinus strobus).— One of the best, largest and longest lived Ever- 
greens. The foliage is a warm light green, often with a bluish tmge. Leaves are in 
fives, 3 or 4 inches long, very soft and delicately fragrant. It does not grow as 
rapidly the first few years as some, but after getting well started, it is the most rapid 
grower of all Evergreens. It adapts itself to a great variety of soils; it is one of the 
best for shelter, and the best large growing Evergreen to plant near buildings or along 
streets to be trimmed up for shade. But few, if any other trees, unite so many ele- 
ments of beauty and utility as our native White Pine. 4 to 5 feet, 60c each $5.50 for 
10- 3 to 4 feet 50c each, $4.50 for 10, $40 per 100; 2 to 3 feet, 40c each, $3.50 for 10, 
$30 per 100; 18 to 24 inches, 30c each, $2.50 for 10, $20 per 100. 
Western Bull Pine or Western Yellow Pine (Pinus ponderosa).— A heavy wooded 
pine, and a rapid grower, forming a tree of great size. Its foliage is very long, coarse 
and dark green, which makes it valuable for landscape purposes as well as wind- 
breaks Well adapted to dry, windy and exposed conditions, and is doing splenaidly 
on our light dry, sandy soil. Undoubtedly the best Pine for Western Iowa or further 
west 18 to 24 inches, 45c each, $2.50 for 10. $20.00 per 100; 12 to 18 inches, 25c each, 
$1.50 per 10, $14.00 per 100. 
Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris).— A rapid-growing, hardy variety, with stout, erect 
shoots and green foliage. Good for shelter or landscape planting. It is one of the 
iiardiest Evergreens, and adapts itself readily to the trying climate of the North and 
Northwest. It also thrives in the Southwest or West. It is rather short lived and 
cannot be depended upon for more than twenty-five or thirty years. 2 to 3 feet, 30c 
each $2 75 per 10, $25.00 per 100; 18 to 24 inches, 25c each, $2.00 for 10, $18.00 per 100; 
12 to 18 inches, 20c each, $1.75 per 10, $15.00 per 100. 
Mugho or Dwarf Mountain Pine. This unique Alpine species forms a very com- 
pact, dark green, dome-shaped bush, broader than high. It is very valuable for plant- 
ing on lawns, terrace banks, hillsides, rockeries, etc. 12 to 18 inches broad, 50c each; 
18 to 24 inches, 60c each. 
Balsam Fir (Picea balsamea).— A well known popular tree; very handsome while 
young, assuming an upright, strictly conical form. Leaves dark green above, silvery 
beneath; retains its color throughout the winter; grows rapidly, and is desirable in 
every way, but should be planted where there is plenty of moisture. 4 to 5 feet, 75c 
each; 3 to 4 feet, 50c each; 2 to 3 feet, 40c each; IS to 24 inches, 30c each. 
Concolor Fir— White or Silver Fir (.A.bies concolor). — This evergreen is of the 
rarest beauty; its beautiful silvery green foliage is the same the year round. It is a 
good grower, and makes a large tree. It docs best where somewhat protected from 
severe southwest or west winds and sun. 3 to 4 feet, $3.00; 2 to 3 feet, $2.50; 12 to 18 
inches, $1.00. 
American White Spruce (Picea alba).— A pyramidal tree of dense growth, with 
light silvery green foliage. A longer lived, more compact, and in all respects a bet- 
ter tree than Norway Spruce. One of the best lor general use, and very fine for lawn 
planting. 2 to 3 feet, 50c each, $4.50 for 10; 18 to 24 inches, 40c each, $3.00 for 10; 
12 to 18 inches, 30c each, $2.50 for 10. 
Black Hills Spruce. A strain of the White Spruce; native to the Black Hills. 
Slower grown, more dense, and better colored than White Spruce. Some specimens 
rival Colorado Blue Spruce in color. One of the hardiest, and easiest to transplant of 
all the Spruces. 3^ feet, $1.25 each; 3 feet, $1 each, $9 for 10; 2'/^ feet, 85c each, 
$7 50 for 10; 2 feet, 65c each, $5.50 for 10; 18 to 24 inches, 50c each, $4.50 for 10, $40 
per 100- 12 to 18 inches, 40c each, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100; 8 to 12 inches, 30c each, 
$2.50 for 10, $20 per 100. 
Colorado Blue Spruce or Silver 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, where it grows on 
barren soils, exposed to the roughest weather. It heads the family of Spruces for 
hardiness and longevity, and is the most ornamental of the Evergreen family. Seed- 
lings vary from dark green to silvery blue; no description can do it justice; it has to 
be seen to be appreciated. These grafted specimens are the purest blue it is possible 
to produce. Select blue specimens, $1 per ft; green or bluish green, 60c per ft. 
Roster's Grafted Blue Spruce $1.50 per ft. 
