KOSTER’S BLUE SPRUCE 
EVERGREENS 
"WJfcTE gladly furnish all information as to how to plant and care 
"" for Evergreens, Shrubs, Trees and Perennials. Always pro¬ 
tect roots with damp material on arrival, to keep the ivind and 
sun from reaching same. Be careful in watering, as many a plant 
is killed by giving too much water, especially perennials. During 
a dry period, give Evergreens, Shrubs and Trees a thorough soak¬ 
ing once a week, after planting, for four or five weeks in succes¬ 
sion. Let nature do the rest, but do as much cultivating as pos¬ 
sible, especially the day after rain or the watering. Do not water 
as long as your soil is moist. For winter protection, especially 
newly planted evergreens and perennials, it is advisable to use 
straw manure or salt hay as a ground covering after the ground 
freezes, the idea being to prevent frequent thawing and freezing. 
ABIES. Fir 
Pyramidal trees of extreme hardiness, often attaining great height , 
thriving in almost any exposed situation. They are justly ranked 
among the most ornamental subjects available for the embellish¬ 
ment of landscape or lawn. The leaves are usually deep green, 
lustrous above, and silver white beneath. 
concolor (While Fir, or Colorado Silver Fir). The finest of the 
Rocky Mountain evergreens. A majestic tree and the most 
dependable Fir in cultivation. Compact, graceful growth, with 
broad, fiat, silvery bluish-green foliage. Perfectly hardy and a 
rapid grower. Comes 3 to 5 in. long, green or grayish green. 
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Douglasi ). One of the tallest and most 
important of our evergreen trees, and one of the most rapid 
growing. It is a good, live green Winter and Summer, and 
unexcelled for all purposes. 
umbilicata. Very effective Fir, very hardy, tall and slender, 
with glossy, medium size, dark green foliage; silvery beneath. 
JUNIPERUS. Juniper 
The Junipers form one of the most important groups of evergreens 
for garden and lawn planting. The upright forms make beautiful 
specimens, while the prostrate varieties are widely used as a 
ground cover. They embrace species of great hardiness and their 
pyramidal and columnar forms are very effective in formal gar¬ 
dening, giving an architectural emphasis that is often so very 
desirable. In our cold climate, these are about the only plants 
giving this “spiky” effect so much admired in Italian landscapes. 
chinensis (Chinese Juniper). A very hardy and ornamental tree 
of pyramidal outline, with a pleasing grayish-green foliage, 
and indifferent to extremes of temperature and diversity of 
soil. 
chinensis, var. columnaris (New). The best upright Juniper; 
very hardy. Foliage bluish-green, a good bright color during 
Winter. 
chinensis Pfitzeriana (Pfiller s Juniper). A splendid Juniper 
of broad, spreading upright growth, with dark green, plume¬ 
like branches. Very hardy and one of the most effective ever¬ 
greens. 
communis canadensis (Alpine Juniper). A low-growing and 
spreading variety, hardy and very attractive. Silvery foliage, 
very showy. 
Our Koster’s Blue Spruces are Perfect Specimens, with Splendid Root Systems 
ALBANY, N. Y. 
