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Douglas' Spruce (A. Douglasii) — A native of 
Colorado; large, conical form; branches 
spreading, horizontal; leaves light green 
above, silvery white below. 
from all other trees; a handsome lawn tree 
and makes a very ornamental hedge. 
Koster's Blue Spruce (P. Pungeris, var. Koster- 
iana)— A type of the Colorado Blue Spruce; 
Block of Black Hills Spruce 
Englemann's Spruce (P. Engelmanni) — Resem- 
bles the Colorado Blue Spruce in general ef- 
fect; foliage coloring from bluish-green to 
steel blue; needles are not as long and are 
more soft and flexible. 
Irish Juniper (See page 42) 
Hemlock Spruce (A. Canadensis) — A graceful 
and beautiful native tree, with drooping 
branches and delicate dark foliage, distinct 
it is the highest colored and most striking of 
all the Evergreens for lawn planting; the foli- 
age is a rich and beautiful silvery-blue; very- 
hardy. 
White Spruce (P. Alba) — A native tree of me- 
dium size and pyramidal form; bark light 
colored and foliage silvery-gray; very hardy. 
Ornamental Shrubs 
ACACIA. Robinia 
Flowering Locust 
Rose Acacia (R. Hispida)— A native species of 
spreading irregular habit; long clusters of 
pea-shaped, rose-colored flowers in June and 
at intervals through the season; foliage a 
light green. 
Rose Acacia (R. Neo-Mexicana) — Grows five 
to six feet high; branches covered with stiff 
prickles; flowers rose-color in drooping ra- 
cemes. 
ALTHEA. Hibiscus Syriacus 
Rose of Sharon — One of the most showy and 
beautiful of shrubs; flowers large, double and 
many brilliant colors; blooms freely in August 
and September, when few other trees and 
shrubs are in blossom. 
Ardens— Violet color; petals quilled; very large 
and double. 
Boule de Feu — Violet red color; very double; 
lilooms late. 
Coelestis — Single; flowers blue. 
Duchess de Brabant — Reddish-lilac color, very 
large and double. 
Elegantissima — Double white. 
Rubra Flore Pleno — Double red. 
