F. W. SCHUMACHER 
Jamaica Plain, Mass 
PICEA —Spruce oz. M lb. lb. 
canadensis albertiana —Black Hills Spruce. .55 1.50 5.00 
A western variety hardier than type but slower growing; extremely drought 
resistant. 
engelmanni —Engelmann Spruce 
The most important Spruce of the Rocky Mountains and adjoining territories. 
Seed from the Northern Rockies. .35 1.00 3.50 
Seed from Colorado. .30 .75 2.50 
excelsa —Norway Spruce 
Europe’s most important timber tree, widely planted in the United States, 
often in preference to the native spruces because of its faster growth. With 
seed available from a wide range of distribution it is essential that the hardier 
strains should be used for planting. Strains of South Central and Western 
Europe are faster growing, but not as hardy as those of North Central Europe. 
Strains from the extreme North are apt to be slow growing and are to be recom¬ 
mended for extreme conditions only. We ordinarily carry in stock seed of three 
strains but are prepared to furnish seed of other strains upon request. 
Order by lot number: 
Lot 1—Seed from South Central Europe hill districts; 1000-2000 feet; 
gravelly soil—a good strain for congenial sites. .15 .40 1.25 
Lot 2—Seed from North Central Europe, Harz and Thuringian Mountains; 
1500-3000 feet; a rugged mountain strain superior in many ways to ordi¬ 
nary seed, preferred by European foresters and nurserymen. .20 .65 2.00 
Lot 3—A Lowland Strain from Northern Europe growing on moist sand 
lands a few feet above water level, exceeding in size and wood production 
the mountain strains. Grown under congenial conditions this seed will 
produce a superior plant material of dark green color as preferred in land¬ 
scape work and for use as Christmas trees. .20 .65 2.00 
excelsa—Norway Spruce—various strains 
Seed from France—a fast growing type. .. .55 2.00 
Seed from Central Alps, 3000-5000 feet. . . .55 2.00 
Seed from forests of Bohemia; 1000-2000 feet. . . .55 2.00 
excelsa borealis—Polar Spruce. From the extreme North of Europe. .50 1.20 4.00 
mariana (nigra)—Black Spruce. .65 1.75 6.00 
A native species covering approximately same range as White Spruce. Close 
to Red Spruce but less valuable commercially. 
obovata—Siberian Spruce of extreme hardiness. .45 1.25 4.25 
omorika—Serbian Spruce. 2.50 8.00 30.00 
One of the hardiest of all Spruces and from the ornamental point of view the 
noblest of them all; also a good timber tree. 
pungens—Colorado Spruce . .35 .85 3.00 
Highly valued as an ornamental; also a timber tree of some importance. 
Ignorance as to its requirements has often planted this tree where it has no 
chance to thrive. Disliking close quarters, it does best on dry land and in 
exposed, even wind-swept places, where it thrives and develops beautiful 
specimens. 
pungens glauca —Colorado Blue Spruce. From blue stands. .40 1.10 3.75 
pungens glauca —Blue Spruce. Hand-picked from blue trees. .75 1.85 6.50 
rubra —Red Spruce. .40 1.00 3.50 
A native Spruce confined to the States of the Atlantic ^Seaboard, preferring 
the cool and moist climate of the mountainous sections. The most important 
timber Spruce within its range. 
sitchensis —Sitka or Tide-Water Spruce. .45 1.20 4.00 
The largest and most imposing of all Spruces confined to the close proximity 
of the Pacific Coast. As the fastest growing species of Spruce it is widely used 
for reforesting in European countries. Requiring a moderate climate, not 
subject to extremes, it is not hardy in the Northeastern States. Not before it is 
tested in various parts of the country will we know where it can be successfully 
planted, but it may be expected that it will become one of the most prominent 
forest trees of the future. The wood is highly prized and much in use for con¬ 
struction of aircraft 
PINUS 
albicaulis —White Bark Pine. 
A hardy Pine of the Northwest. COLLECTORS WANTED 
aristata —Bristlecone Pine. .25 .70 2.25 
A native Pine from Colorado; small tree or shrub; fine for landscape work. 
attenuata (tuberculata) —Knobcone Pine. .85 2.00 7.00 
Least demanding in its requirements for moisture, it grows on the poorest, 
driest, exposed mountain sides, bearing cones at an early age; a prolific seeder, 
austriaca, see nigra 
banksiana —Jack Pine. .35 .80 3.00 
Formerly looked upon as a weed tree, the Jack Pine has become an important 
timber tree much used for railroad ties, laths, shingles and pulpwood. It is 
the hardiest of American northland pines, succeeding on poorest sand and 
bare rocky ground, growing to 40 feet high on good, but of shrubby habit on 
poor land. Bearing seed at an early age, it self-sows readily, and on poor sites 
makes a good forecrop for more valuable trees to follow. 
bungeana—Lacebark Pine. .40 .90 3.50 
A holy tree of the Chinese, planted in Temple grounds; through exfoliating, 
bark becomes chalky while on old trees; seed rare. 
canariensis—Canary Pine. .20 .50 1.75 
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