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THE WILSON NURSERIES, WILSON, NIAGARA CO., NEW YORK 
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 
Evergreens 
THE ARISTOCRATS OF THE LAWN 
A LL Evergreens offered in this catalog have been twice or three times transplanted and are guaranteed 
r\ to be taken up balled and burlapped and shipped in such a careful manner as to insure their safe arrival 
-L anywhere in the United States. 
American Arbor Vitae. A beautiful native tree 
much used for hedges, screens, singly on lawn and 
in tubs for porches. It is a handsome little tree and 
if allowed to grow natural, will be quite tall and 
pyramid shape. Can be trimmed and kept in any 
form or height. In the summer is bright green above 
and yellow below, and when winter comes, changes 
to the richest tone of brown and bronze. 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
Globosa, Arbor Vitae. Forms a dense, low globe; 
handsome shade of green. 12 to 18 in., $1.00 each. 
Pyramidal, Arbor Vitae. A valuable upright ever¬ 
green of dense, compact habit. Foliage light green. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 each. 
Concolor Fir. (Abies Concolor). Beautiful or¬ 
namental tree, very symmetrical but not stiff in 
appearance, long, soft needles; color a beautiful 
grayish blue. Especially desirable for tall back¬ 
grounds, screens or choice individual specimens. 
One of the finest evergreens of this type. 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.50 each. 
Douglas Spruce, (Pseudotsuga Douglass i). 
Large conical form, branches spreading, horizontal, 
leaves light green above, glossy, blue tint below. A 
rapid growing evergreen tree, valuable for its hardi¬ 
ness and adaptability to many situations and es¬ 
pecially for its beauty. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.50 each. 
Balsam Fir. Compact, erect pointed tree, with 
short, soft leaves, which are dark green above, 
silvery beneath, a good grower. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 
3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
Hemlock. An elegant, pyramidal tree, with droop¬ 
ing 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. 18 to 24 inch, $1.00; 24 to 36 inch, $2.00 
each. 
Juniper Irish. Junipers are handsome evergreens, 
always neat and clean. This variety grows excep¬ 
tionally slim. A general favorite for cemeteries and 
other planting. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft, $1.50 
each. 
Juniper, Pfitzers. Of the spreading type this is 
perhaps the most popular. Foliage a grayish green, 
slightly drooping and branches are horizontally 
spreading. 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each. 
Pine, Austrian. A strong, hardy grower, fine for 
windbreaks; grows rapidly on light, sandy soil. 2 
to 3 ft., $2.00 each. 
Pine, Scotch. A very rapid grower. The 
branches strong. Foliage is a bluish green. 3 to 4 
ft., $3.00 each; 4 to 6 ft., $5.00 each. 
Pine Mugho (Dwarf Mountain pine). Low 
dense and spreading in growth, usually broader 
than its height. One of the most attractive and 
valuable of our dwarf Evergreens. 10 to 12 in., 
$1.00 each, 12 to 15 in., $2.00 each. 
THE FRIENDLY EVERGREENS — Wonderfully Effective for Color for Winter, for 
Charming Contrasts in Summer. 
