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PllfUS. The Pines are of the greatest value for either 
useful or decorative planting, and present a wonderful 
variety iu foliage and habit. They are extremely 
hardy and vigorous. 
P. Austriaca. The Austrian or Blaclc Pine; a robust 
growing pine, with long darli green needles; a most 
useful tree for planting in the vicinity of towns and in 
city parks $0 50 to $1 50 
P. Cembra. The Alpine Arve or Swiss 
Stone Pine. A fine evergreen tree of 
compact and pyramidal growth 1 00 to 2 30 
P. excelsa. The Lofty Bhotan Pine; a 
very noble spreading tree, with graceful 
drooping silvery foliage 75 to 1 50 
P. Iiaricio. The Corsican Pine; resem- 
bles the Austrian Pine, but is more com- 
pact, and of upright habit 75 to 1 50 
P. pumilio (Miiijhus). The Dwarf Moun- 
tain Pine ; of a very compact and dwarf 
growth ; useful for covering rocks or to 
be planted in cemeteries 75 to 1 50 
P, Pinaster (itfrtHtima). The Cluster 
Pine; suitable for seaside planting in 
sandy snil ; very hardy and durable ... 75 to 1 50 
P. resinosa. A most distinct native pine, 
in tlio way of P. Laricin 50 to 1 50 
P. rubra. Tiie Michigan Pine; one of our 
most noble native pines, with long glossy 
needles, and distinct and exquisite red 
colored bark ; a beautiful variet.y .... 50 to 1 50 
P. strobus. The American White Pine. 
A very valuable tree for paries ; of rapid 
growth and vei'y durable ; is easily trans- 
' planted, and grows in any soil 75 to 1 50 
P. nanus compacta. Is a very dwarf 
and compact variety of the preceding . . 75 to 1 50 
P. sylvestris. The Scotch Pine; one of 
the very best for parks for massing out; 
silvery green foliage 50 to 1 00 
BETINOSPORA {Ghamwciiparis). The Japan Cy- 
press. Very handsome evergreen trees or shrubs, 
with delicate foliage of various hues. Some of the 
species are not entirely hax'dy ; they make elegant dec- 
orative plants when grown in pots. 
B. filifera. With long drooping graceful branches; 
dwarf, and of iiTegular habit; luirdy . .$0 75toi;l 50 
R. leptoclada. A dwarf glaucous pyra- 
midal or conical little tree 75 to 1 25 
B.. obtusa nana. A fine little tree, with 
spreading branches 50 to 1 00 
R. plumosa. One of the finest Retinos- 
poras ; of an elegant habit and compact 
growth 50 to 1 00 
Hi. aurea. The Golden .Tapan Cy- 
press ; branches tipped with clear yellow, 
an extremely ornamental plant 50 to 1 00 
B. sciuarroaa. A very ornamental small 
tree ! 50 to 1 00 
SCIASOPITYS verticillata. The Umbrella or Para- 
.sol Tree. A very conspicuous evergreen, with whorled 
leaves and horizontal branches; very rai'e, but quite 
hardy ; of slow growth. $1 to $2.50. 
SEQUOIA g'igantea. The Mammoth Tree of Califor- 
nia. A fine elegant tree of Cypress-like appearance; 
well adapted for cemeteries and small gardens, as they 
are of slow and neat growth, and very interesting. 75 
cents to SI. 50. 
TAXTJS. The Yew: very popular evergreens in Eng- 
land, but not always hardy in all localities. They are 
of elegant habit. 
T. adpressa. The Japan Yew; a very fine compact 
shrub, with dense feathei-y branchlets . SO 75 to $1 50 
T. baccata. The English Yew. Densely 
branched, and susceptible of being trim- 
med into almost any shape. This is the 
species so largely used in the "topiary 
work," once so popular in England ... 50 to 1 00 
T. aurea. The Golden Yew. A very 
striking and handsome species 1 00 to 1 .50 
T. Dovastoni. The Weeping Yew ; a 
very striking variety 1 50 to 2 50 
T. elegantissima. Resembles nuren; 
of fine straw color, and very hai-dy ... 1 00 to 2 00 
T. erecta. Erect growing, Df pyra- 
midal habit 75 to 1 00 
T. ericoides. A sort with fine heath- 
like foliage; of slendei', erect habit . . . .50 to 1 00 
T. fastigfiata. The Irish Yew ; with 
very dark green foliage, upright habit . . 75 to 1 50 
THXTYOPSIS dolobrata variegata. A fine dwarf 
evergreen, with very fine foliage. 75 cents to .^!1.50. 
THUYA. The Arbor Vitae ; among our most essential 
evergreens; they are of beautiful habit and easy 
growth, and thrive in almost any situation. 
T. Oc(Adentalis. The American Arbor Vit« or White 
Cedar; of rapid and vigorous growth, with beautiful 
green foliage in flat branchlets ; some of its varieties 
are well adapted for hedges, shelter and ornamental 
planting. This species has been badly treated, iu that 
it was discarded for hedge and shelter plantings, be 
cause some of its varieties are not as hardy as the or- 
iginal species. No evergreens are hardier than the 
species here recommended for hedging . $0 25 to $0 50 
T. compacta. Parsons' Arbor Vitas; 
a dwarf species of compact and sym- 
metrical habit 50 to 1 00 
T. globosa. Forms a dense round 
head ; very fine 50 to 1 00 
T. Hoveyi. Hovey's Golden Arbor 
Vita;. Of dwarf and very pretty habit, 
globular in outline; foliage a light yel- 
lowish green 50 to 1 00 
T. Siberica. Exceedingly hardy, and 
of compact growth, with dark green fol- 
iage; holds its color all winter, and is 
fine either for the lawn or hedging ... 25 to 75 
T. Tom Thumb. A remarkably dwarf 
species of compact and elegant habit . . 50 to 1 50 
T. Orientalis (BJ"to). The Chinese Arbor Vita;. This 
species includes a number of very fine ornamental 
evergreens of many distinct varieties, both in form 
and habit of growth as well as in the various shades of 
color. We keep in stock and recommend all such sorts 
as we are certain will do well. Price, 50-oents to $1.50, 
according to variety and size. 
