Siebrecht 6r Son • Kose Hill Nurseries • Neiv %pchelle, Nelv York 
SPRUCES AND FIRS, continued 
Abies excelsa ( Norway Spruce) . 40 to 50 ft. A 
well-known evergreen, of rapid growth. It is 
much used for hedging, as well as for single 
specimens, and tor planting for shelter. As a 
hedge plant it is probably unsurpassed by any 
other evergreen, being hardy and making a dense 
impenetrable hedge. 5 to 6 ft., $1 . 50 to ^2.50. 
A. excelsa aurea. The foliage of this is of a 
distinct yellow appearance. #3.50 to $5. 
A. excelsa Gregoryana. 3 to 4 ft. One of the 
dwarf forms, distinctly ornamental. Jj.so to $5. 
Abies excelsa pyramidalis. 25 to 35 ft. A tall, 
slim, yet compact grower of much use in plant- 
ings. $3 to f5. 
A. excelsa Remonti. 5 to 6 ft. Of dwarf, spread- 
ing growth. 1:3.501015. 
A. nobilis glauca. A beautiful blue or glau- 
cous green type of this noble and majestic tree. 
I'/z ft., #3.50 to $5 ; large specimens, Jio to I15. 
A. Nordmanniana (Nordmann's Silver Fir). 20 to 
25 ft. One of the most beautiful of the group 
and forms a thick, dense tree of splendid shape 
and proportions. The foliage is 
broad, thick, dark green and lustrous, 
with a silvery under surface. 3 to 4 ft., 
$4 to|6; large specimens, ^10 tofis. 
A. orientalis (Oriental Spruce). 30 to 
35 ft. Erect-growing, of tine outline, 
and with foliage of the darkest green. 
2/2 to ■iYz ft., j!3 to I5. 
A. pectinata (European Silver Fir). 15 
to 20 ft. A pyramidal, stately tree 
with broad, heavy foliage, dark green 
above with light under surface. 3 to 
4 ft., $1.50 to 82.50. 
A. potita. 25 to 30 ft. A beautiful 
Japanese Spruce, the young wood of 
which is of a yellowish tint. A rare 
and choice sort. Very ornamental. 
I4.50 to I7.50. 
A. pungens (Colorado Blue Spruce). 
25 to 30 ft. One of the handsomest 
of Spruces. The foliage is silvery 
blue, and the trees take on a dense, 
shapely habit without any pruning. 
3 to 4 ft., $5 to |io. 
A. pungens Kosteriana (Koster's Blue 
Spruce). A great improvement over 
the old Blue Spruce, in which the 
"blue" is very distinct and effective. 
It is an exceptionally beautiful tree, 
and one of the most ornamental and 
majestic additions to the lawn imagi- 
nable, adding a dignity and beauty 
hard to describe. It holds its color 
during all changes of climate. Our 
stock is propagated from the best ob- 
tainable specimens of Koster's "true 
blue" trees. 3 to 4 ft., $7.50 to 
$15. (See illustration on opposite 
page.) 
Picea balsamea (Balsam Fir). 40 to 
50 ft. Well known for its odoriferous 
foliage. $1.50 to $3.50. 
P. Cephalonica ((Grecian Silver Fir). 
50 ft. A choice sort; leaves silvery 
green. $3.50 to $5. 
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