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CATALOGUE SOUTHERN NURSERIES. 
EVERGREENS— Continued. 
Arbor Vltae, Compacta — Foliage light green; habit dwarf and compact. 
Arbor Vltae, Rosedale Hybrid — By far the finest of all evergreens of this class. A true hybrid between the 
Golden Arbor Vltae (Biota aurea) and Retinospora squarrosa. bearing a striking resemblance to both, as it pos- 
sesses the fine, feathery foliage of retinospora, and the dense, compact, sugar-loaf shape of Biota aurea. It is 
a vigorous grower and perfectly hardy ; somewhat dwarfish. 
Juniper, Irish (Hybernica) — Very erect and tapering 
In its growth, forming a column of deep green foliage, 
a pretty little tree or shrub, and f'^r its beauty and hard- 
iness Is a general favorite. 
Pine, Austrian or Blaclc (Austria) — A remarkably 
robust, hardy, spreading tree, leaves long, stiff and dark 
green ; growth rapid ; valuable for this country. 
Pine, Scotch ( Sy 1 vestria) — A f i ne. robust, rapldly- 
growing tree, with stout, erect shoots and silver green 
foliage. 
Pine, White (Strobus) — The most ornamental of all 
our native pines; foliage light, delicate or silvery green. 
Spruce, Hemlock (Abies) — An elegant pyramidal treie, 
with drooping branches and delicate dark foliage, like 
that of the yew. Distinct from all other trees. It is 
a beautiful lawn tree, and makes a highly ornamental 
hedge. 
Spruce, Norway— A lofty, elegant tree of perfect pyra- 
midal habit, remarkably elegant and rich, and as It gets 
age. has fine, graceful, pendulous branches; It is ex- 
ceedingly picturesque and beautiful. Very popular, and 
deservedly so. One of the best evergreens for hedges 
and wind-breaks. (See cut on this page.) 
Arbor Vitae, Siberian — A superb variety, similar to 
American, with heavier and fuller foliage and more com- 
pact in habit. It holds Its color during the winter and 
bears trimming well. Is valuable for low hedging and 
single specimens. 
Norway Spruce 
Arbor Vitae, Globosa — Form a dense, low, globe 
shape. A beautiful evergreen. 
Arbor Vitae, Hovey's Golden — A small tree, glob- 
ular in form; foliage light green with a golden tinge, 
and very compact; hardy. 
Box Tree— A fine, small evergreen, with pale 
green leaves. Can be trained in any desirable form 
by shearing. 
Box, Dwarf — Used principally for borders and 
edging, for which purpose it is the best plant !n 
cultivation. 
Cypress, Lawson's — A rare evergreen from Cali- 
fornia. One of the most graceful; elegant drooping 
branches; half hardy here. 
Fir, Balsam (American Silver) — A very regular, 
symmetrical tree, assuming the conical form even 
when young; leaves dark green above, silvery beneath. 
Fir, CoDCoIor (White Silver) — An elegant, pictur- 
esque Colorado species; long, leathery leaves, with 
glaucous tinge when young, becoming pale green with 
age. Branches arranged In horizontal whorls. One 
of the brightest and best evergreens for the lawn. 
Juniper, Swedish — Not quite so erect in growth 
as the Irish; foliage light yellowish green. It attains 
a height of 10 or 15 feet; perfectly hardy. 
Spruoe, Dousrlas — From Colorado. Large, conical 
form, branches spreading; horizontal, leaves light 
green above, glaucous below. Colorado Blue Spruce 
Spmce, Colorado Blue (PIcea pungens) — This species has been tested at various points on the prairies of the 
"West and Northwest with perfect success, enduring a temperature of 30 degrees below zero, in exposed situations, 
entirely uninjured. This Is hot only one of the hardiest, but the most beautiful In color and outline; foliage 
of a rich blue or sage color; it Is a valuable acquisition. (See cut above.) 
