Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Etc. 
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Evergreens. 
Arbor Vitae (Thuja). 
AMERICAN (Octidentalis )— This plant is, all things considered, the finest Ever- 
green. Valuable for hedges. It is very hardy, and easily transplanted, few or no 
plants ever failing if nursery specimens are obtained. It grows rapidly, and 
with little care, or rather by easy management, it soon forms a most beautiful 
hedge, very dense, and perfectly impervious to the sight. Of course it is not 
adapted to turn stock, but it forms a most desirable and ornamental screen to 
divide the lawn from other parts of the ground, or for any other purpose. 
COMPACT A (Parson’s)— Foliage light green ; habit dwarfish and quite compact. 
ERICOIDES (Heath Leaved) — Of low, dwarfish habit, forming a round, compact 
head, with delicate sharp pointed foliage, 
PYRAMIDALIS — The most beautifnl of all the Arbor Vitae, having dark green, 
compact foliage and remarkably erect form ; perfectly hardy. 
SIBERIAN {Siberica )— The best of the genus of this country ; exceedingly hardy, 
keeping color well in Winter ; growth compact and pyramidal ; makes an elegant 
lawn tree ; of great value for ornamental trees and hedges. 
TOM THUMB — Similar to the Heath Leaved, but more desirable ; remarkable for 
slow, compact habit ; valuable for planting in cemeteries and small places, where 
large trees are not admissable. 
Fir (Picea Abies, etc). 
BALSAM, or AMERICAN SILVER ( BaXsamea ) — A very regular, symmetrical t.-ee, 
assuming the conical form even when young ; leaves dark green above, silvery 
beneath. 
NOBILIS— A lofty majestic tree, with dark shining green leaves and horizontal 
branches regularly arranged ; one of the finest Evergreens native to America. 
NORDMANNIANA — This is a symmetrical and imposing tree ; the warm green of 
the young shoots contrasts finely with the rich, deep color of the old foliage ; the 
best” of the Silver Firs. 
PUNGENS — Colorado Blue Spruce. Known for a time under the following names : 
Abies Menzusiis Parryana and Abies Engelmardi. One of the hardiest and most 
beautifnl of all the Spruces ; in form and habit similar to the White Spruce ; 
foliage of a rich blue or sage color ; an important acquisition. 
Juniper (Juniperus). 
VIRGINIAN ( Virginica ) — The Red Cedar. A well-known American tree, with 
deep green foliage ; makes a fine ornamental hedge plant. 
IRISH ( ITibemiea) — 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. 
SAVIN ( Sabina ) - A low, spreading tree, with handsome, dark green foliage ; very 
hardy, and suitable for lawns ana cemeteries ; can be pruned to any desired shape, 
and made very ornamental. 
SWEDESH (Sueeiea ) — Similar to the Irish, though not so erect, with bluish-green 
foliage, of somewhat lighter color than the preceding, forming a beautiful pyra- 
midal small tree. 
Pine (Pinus). 
AUSTRIAN, or BLACK (Austriaea )— A remarkably robust, hardy, spreading 
tree ; leaves long, stiff and dark green ; growth rapid ; valuable for this country. 
CEMBRA (Swiss Stone) — Of conical form, very uniform and dense in growth, leaves 
a dull green ; bears purple cones ; a most desirable dwarf pine. 
SCOTCH ( Sylvestris ) — A fine, robust, rapidly-growing tree, with stout, erect shoots 
and silvery green foliage. 
WHITE ( Strvbus ) — The most ornamental of all our native Pines ; foliage light, 
delicate or silvery green ; flourishes in the poorest soils. 
