New, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
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Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. 
VERGREENS are indispensable in all fine landscape effects. Aside from the fact that they give the only attain- 
able coloring to garden or lawn in winter, they are, when judiciously used, very ornamental in all situations. 
The varied hues of the foliage give an opportunity for many fine decorative effects. For hedges or wind- 
reaks , nothing can equal the evergreens of quick growth. In addition to the Conifers, there are in this section many 
other fine plants with persistent evergreen foliage. 
Our list is select, including only the finest sorts, which are of assured value for ornamental and utilitarian planting. 
All that are not perfectly hardy in this climate are specifically mentioned. 
ABIES. The Spruce and Hemlock family 
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usually trees 
of imposing habit and rapid growth, and including many 
species which are indispensable for ornamental planting. 
A. alba. The White Spruce ; a fine tree, with silvery 
gray foliage and ofhandsome pyramidal habit ; reaches 
a height of 25 to 50 feet $0 50 to $i 00 
A. c<i5rulea. A small-growing variety, 
with bluish green foliage 7,5 to 
A. aurea. The foliage of this Spruce 
is well marked with golden yellow ... i 00 to 
A. Cauadeasi.s. The Hemlock Spruce. A 
graceful and beautiful tree, usefiil as a 
lawn tree, and especially fine for hedg- 
ing ; dark, drooping foliage . ..... 50 to 
A. Engelinanni glauca. A fine and in- 
teresting species from the Rocky Moun- 
tains, with silvery foliage i ooto 
A. excelsa. The Norway Spruce. A mag- 
nificent and stately tree, of lofty, pyra- 
midal growth, pushing rapidly upward 
under any circumstances. It is very 
ornamental, and forms a splendid hedge 
or wind-break in a short time 50 to 
A. Clanbrasiliana. A very dense, 
dwarf and slow-growing form 
A. Gregoriana. Dwarf, compact, hemi- 
spherical form, very dense; one of the 
best dwarf evergreens ever introduced . 
A. iiig;i'a. The American Black Spruce . . 
A. oricnlalis. The Eastern or Crimean 
Spruce. The habit of this Spruce is very 
distinct ; the branches are shorter, denser 
and the leaves smaller than those of 
A. excelsa 
50 to 
75 to 
75 to 
I 00 
I 25 
25 
ANDROMEDA. The evergreen species of Andromeda 
are dwarf and mound-like in growth, with the same 
profusion of white, bell-shaped fiowers which character 
izes other species. 
A. Catesbaei |o 50 
A. fl(>ribiiiula $0 50 to i 00 
A. polifolia 50 
AUCUBA Japoiiica variegata. A splendid hardy ever- 
green shrub, with foliage of shining pale green, finely 
spotted with yellow ; one of the most distinct and hand- 
some lawn trees. 35 to 75 cents. 
AZAIiEA (Amoena) obtusifolia. A very pretty plant 
of dwarf habit, with a profusion of rosy purple flowers . 
perfectly hardy. 50 cents to $1. ' 
75 to I 50 
50 to 5 00 
50 to 
Yew ; 
I 00 
fine 
BUXUS arboresceus. The well-known Tree Bo.x ; of 
slow growth, but very ornamental. 50 cents to jSi. 
B. var. aurea. A form with golden yellow leaves. 
50 cents to Si. 
I CEDRUS. The true Cedars of the Eastern hemisphere. 
Magnificent and stately trees of a wide spreading and 
distinct habit. Not hardy all over .America, but will 
grow freely in a dry situation in the southern states. 
C. Atlantica. The Atlas or African Silver Cedar. This 
species is the best of the geims go 75 to $1 00 
C. deodara. The Deodar or Himalayan 
Cedar ; a magnificent tree, and hardy in 
cold countries 
C glauca. One of the handsomest 
evergreens ever sent out. Upright in 
growth, but low-branched and compact ; 
the dense foliage entirely covers the 
branches, and is a bright, delicate steel- 
blue. As hardy as any of the Retinos- 
poras ; 
C. Libani. The true Cedar of Lebanon ; 
a Tuost durable tree for parks, with dark 
green leaves and spreading branches . . 
CEPHALOTAXUS. The Cluster-flowered 
and distinct Conifers. 
C. drupacca. A fine, compact, hardy little tree, with 
broad, shining foliage *o 50 to $1 50 
C. Portimei. This is the finest of the genus; 
has slender branches and long leaves . . 50 to i 00 
COTONEASTER bu.xifolia. Evergreen leaves ; large 
white flowers in May ; grows three to four feet high. 
So 50 
C. microphylla. Smaller, glossy, dark green 
leaves ; a low, trailing bush 50 
CRYPT03IERI.\ elogans. A dwarf tree or shrub of 
a dense and elegant habit, with closely placed leaves, 
which become bronzy crimson in autumn ; not hardy 
everywhere ^ 75 to $i 50 
C. Japonica. The Japan Cedar Tree. A 
very attractive tree, of much beauty, 
growing rapidly to a great height .... 50 to i 00 
CUPRESSUS. The Cypress ; distinct and very hand- 
some trees, with fine foliage. 
C. Lawsoniaiia. Elegant drooping branches, and slen- 
der, feathery leaflets ; excellent for massing in groups, 
as well as for hedges. We have in our stock several 
fine varieties with variegated leaves, and of dwarf, 
compaat sr pyraaaidal growth $0 50 to $i 00 
