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IRISH — (Hiberniea) — Very erect and 
tapering in its growth, forming a 
column of deep green foliage; a 
pretty little tree or shrub, and for its 
beauty and hardiness is a general 
favorite. 
SCALEY-LEAVED — (Squamata) — A 
very striking, hardy variety, spread- 
ing widely upon the ground and 
forming a very handsomo evergreen 
bed. 
SAVIN — (Sabina) — A low spreading 
tree, with handsome, dark green foli- 
age; very hardy, and suitable for 
lawns and cemeteries; can be pruned 
to any desired shape and made very 
ornamental. 
SWEDISH — (Suecica) — Similar to 
the Irish, though not so erect, with 
yellowish-green foliage of somewhat 
lighter color than the preceding, 
forming a beautiful pyramidal small (Jt. 
tree. 
Pine (Pinus). 
MUGIIO— D W A R F-P I N E — (Pmon- 
tana, bar. Mughus) — A unique alpine ' 
species; broader than its height; 
sometimes almost prostrate; forming 
a dark dome shape bush five to eight 
feet high; used for planting on rocky 
banks, terraces, slopes, small lawns, 
or rockics near the sea. 
AUSTRIAN or BLACK — (Austriaca)- — 
A remarkably robust, hardy spread 
ing tree; leaves long, stiff and dark 
green; growth rapid; valuable for 
this country. 
SCOTCH — (Sylvestris) — A fine, robust, 
rapid-growing tree, with stout, erect 
shoots and silver-green foliage 
WHITE — (Strobus)— The most orna- 
mental of all our native pines; foli- 
age light, delicate or silvery green; 
flourishes in the poorest soils. 
Spruce (Abies). 
COLORADO BLUE— (Picea Pungens) 
— A rare, elegant tree with foliage of 
a rich blue. One of the most dis- 
tinct and striking of all the spruce 
family. A free grower and perfectly 
hardy. 
HEMLOCK or WEEPING— (Canaden- 
sis) — An elegant, pyramidal tree, 
with drooping branches and delicate 
dark foliage like that of the V ew; 
distinct from all other trees. It is a 
beautiful lawn tree, and makes a 
highly ornamental hedge. 
NORWAY— (Excelsa) 
— A lofty, elegant, 
tree of perfect pyra- 
midal habit, remark- 
ably elegant and 
rich, and as it gets 
age, has fine, grace- 
ful pendulous bran- 
ches; it is exceed- 
ingly picturesque and 
beautiful. Very 
popular, and deserv- 
edly so, and should 
be largely planted. 
One of the best ever- 
greens for hedges. 
Norway Spruce 
Yew (Taxis). 
ERECT ENGLISH — A very fine pyra- 
midal variety of the English Yew, 
with dark green foliage; hardy and 
desirable. Much used for hedges. 
UPRIGHT DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
Althea, or Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus). 
•I’lie Althaeas are fine, free-growing 
flowering shrubs of very easy culti- 
vation. Desirable on account of 
flowering in August and September, 
when nearly every other tree or 
shrub is out of bloom. 
DOUBLE RED — (Rubra flore pleno). 
DOUBLE PURPLE — (Purpurea flore 
pleno). 
DOUBLE WHITE — (Alba flore pleno). 
SINGLE RED— ( Rubrum) . 
SINGLE PURPLE — (Purpurea). 
SINGLE WHITE — ( Alba). 
VARIEGATED-LEAVED DOUBLE- 
ULOWERING— (Flore pleno fol var- 
iegata) — A conspicuous variety, with 
foliage finely marked with light yel- 
low. Flowers double purple. One of 
the finest variegated-leaved shrubs. 
Aralia. 
SPINOSA — Imported from Europe. A 
very wonderful large shrub, or small 
tree, which resembles the Palm. It 
has dark green fern-like foliage of 
enormous size and bears long pan- 
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