Evergreen Trees 
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PICEA— Continued 
Picea Engelmanni (lOngoliiianii'.s Kprucc). Lm. 
Branches closely arranged in whorls, spreading and 
slender. Form dense and narrow, pyrarnidal in 
young trees. Foliage compact and of a bluish tint. 
A beautiful lawn tree. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., 
$4.00; 5 to 10 ft., specimens, $6.00 to $20.00. 
P. excelsa (Norway Spruce). Lr. Extensively 
planted as an ornamental in Northern and Eastern 
States. Graceful habit and rapid growth. FoUage 
dense and dark green. Used for shelters and 
windbreaks. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts.; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00; 
5 to 6 ft., $1.75; specimens, 6 to 8 ft., $2.00 to 
$5.00. 
var. Gregoryana (Gregory Spruce). VD. This 
forms a cushion-like growth of dense foliage. Al- 
ways dwarf, peculiar and ornamental. 15 to 18 in. 
spread, $2.50; 18 to 24 in. spread, $3.00. 
var. inverta (Weeping Norway Spruce). Ss. 
Drooping branches closely aftpressed to the stem. 
Desirable as a novelty. 21^ ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., 
$2.50. 
var. Maxwelli (Maxwell's Dwarf Spruce). VDs. 
An elegant dwarf form, with rich, deep green 
needles. It grows about as broad as it is tall. 
18 to 24 in., $4.00. 
var. pumila (Dwarf Spruce). VDs. A very 
dwarf-spreading, slow-growing variety; quite dis- 
tinct and pretty. 12 to 15 in., S3.50. 
var. pyramidalis (Pyramidal Spruce). Ds. A 
dwarf, conical, slow-growing variety; suitable for 
rockwork. 2 to 2yi ft., $3.00. 
var. Remonti (Remont's Spruce). VDs. Very 
dwarf variety. Conical and compact. Foliage dark 
green. Used for Evergreen beds and borders. 15 to 
18 in., $2 00; 2 to 2J4 ft., $3.50. 
Colorado Blue Spruce. Plcea punftens glauca — See po«e 14 
Engelmann's Spruce. Picea Engelmanni- 
PICE A— Con tlnued 
Plcea nigra (Black Spruce). Lr. Native variety, re- 
sembling Picea exccl.sa . Of t on pendulous branches, 
forming narrow, irregular head. Bark brown or 
yellowish brown. Foliage light green. 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.00; 4 to 5 ft., $1.25; 5 to 6 ft., $1.75. 
var. brevifolia. Ds. A small tree, with short, 
spreading branches, forming an irregular and 
narrow head. Leaves bluish green. 12 to 15 in., 
$3.00. 
var. Doumetti. Ds. A more slender-gi-owing 
tree than the type, forming very graceful 
pyramids. Foliage of a deep, glaucous tint. 
The young cones are of a deep, brilliant plum 
or puiple color, and form a striking contrast 
to the foliage. 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., 
$6.00. 
P. Omorlka. Mm. A native Spruce from 
Servia; tall grower and quite distinct. The 
leaves are shining green beneath. A very 
desirable variety. 2 to 2J4 ft., $3.00. 
P. orientalis (Eastern Spruce). Lv. Graceful 
Spruce, with dark, glossv foliage. Slow growth. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 ft., $3.50; 4 ft., $5.00. 
var. nana gracilis (Dwarf Oriental Spruce). 
VDs. A dimiiuitive variety of a pyramidal 
.shape; fine needles and very graceful. Quite 
choice. 18 to 24 in., $3.50. 
P. polita (Tiger-tail Spruce) . A tree forming a 
dense, broad pyramid, with rich, stout branches. 
Very distinct and striking appearance. Stiff 
and sharp leaves, of a pleasing shade of green. 
.Japan variety. 1J4 to 2 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., 
S2.75. 
P. pungens (Colorado Spruce). Lr. Handsome 
and hardy, of symmetrical and pyi'amidal 
habit, with light, sometimes almost silvery 
white foliage. 2J-2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4ft., 
$2.50; specimens, 4 to 5 ft., $4.00 to $6.00. 
