W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, GENEVA, N. Y. 
Picea. Spruce 
excelsa (Norway Spruce). A lofty tree, of perfect 
pyramidal form remarkably elegant and rich, and as it gets 
age, has fine graceful, pendulous branches; it is exceedingly 
picturesque and beautiful. Very popular and deservedly 
so. One of the best evergreens for hedges and wind breaks. 
pungens glauca (Colorado Blue Spruce). A most beauti¬ 
ful variety discovered and disseminated from the Rocky 
mountains, it is the nearest blue of any evergreen, very 
distinct in foliage and growth; fine compact habit. It is 
in great demand as a lawn tree throughout the eastern 
states where fine specimens are established proving it the 
best of all evergreen trees for the lawn. 
var. Kosteriana (Koster’s Blue Spruce). A selected 
strain of the bluest form from the Colorado Blue Spruce. 
Very blue. 
Pinus. Pine 
P. Austriaca (Austrian or Black Pine). A remarkably 
robust, hardy, spreading tree; leaves long, stiff, and dark 
green; growth rapid. 
Mugho (Dwarf Mugho Pine). An upright, small, 
beautiful pine bush. 
ponderosa (Bull Pine). Dark green leaves in threes; 
branches short and spreading; one of the boldest and 
most important of the Pines. Very prolific in cones, which 
are born in clusters. Quite hardy. 
sylvestris (Scotch Pine). A fine, robust, rapid growing 
tree, with stout, erect shoots and silvery green foliage. 
strobus (White Pine). The most ornamental of all our 
native pines; foliage light, delicate or silvery green; 
flourishes in the poorest soils. 
Retinospora 
R. pisifera (Pea-fruited Retinospora). A splendid bushy 
variety, with pyramidal outline; slender, graceful branches 
and light green leaves. 
var. aurea. Same as above, but a rich golden yellow; 
very distinct. 
filifera. (Thread-branched Retinospora). Broad and 
bushy with pendulous, dark green foliage of a thread-like 
nature. A distinctive, valuable tree. 
var. aurea. Has the same character as above, but the 
foliage is a bright yellow. 
plumosa. (Plume-like or Green Retinospora). More 
light and feathery than Retinospora Pisifera. Otherwise 
similar. 
var. aurea. Same as above, except the foliage is a rich, 
dark golden yellow. A great favorite. 
Taxus. Yew 
T. canadensis. (American or Canadian Yew). A valu¬ 
able, hardy, dwarf evergreen. Drooping branches, densely 
clothed with dark green foliage. The branches are loaded 
with scarlet colored berries in the autumn. Thrives well 
in the shade and can be trimmed to any desired shape. 
T. cuspidata (Abrupt-leaved Japanese Yew). Upright 
growth and dense, very dark foliage. Valuable because 
it is especially hardy and rich in appearance. 
T. var. brevifolia. A very handsome form of the above 
and hardier. We consider it the best variety to plant in 
New England. 
Thuya. Western Arbor Vitae 
T. occidentalis (American Arbor Vitae). This is the 
finest evergreen for hedges. It is very hardy, and easily 
transplanted. It grows rapidly and with little care, soon 
forms a most beautiful hedge. 
var. compacta (Parson’s Compact Arbor Vitae). Habit 
of growth dense, foliage deep green, very fine. 
var. Ellwangeriana (Tom Thumb Arbor Vitae). Com¬ 
pact, broad, pyramidal form, with foliage partly like Arbor 
Vitae and partly like Retinospora. 
var. Geo. Peabody. A dwarf dense-growing golden 
variety, holding its color all summer. One of the best for 
general culture. 
var. globosa (Globe-headed Arbor Vitae). Growing in 
low, thick, globe form with attractive foliage. 
var. Hoveyi (Hovey’s Golden Arbor Vitae). A select 
American variety with bright green foliage, globe form and 
of dwarf habit. 
var. pyramidalis (Pyramidal Arbor Vitae). A very 
valuable and beautiful upright evergreen of compact habit 
which is in form of a column similar to Irish juniper or 
erect Yew. 
var. Siberica (.Siberian Arbor Vitae). Exceedingly 
hardy, keeping color well in winter; growth compact; an 
elegant lawn tree; of great value for ornament and hedges. 
The very best. 
orientalis semper aurescens (Ever Golden Arbor Vitae). 
Of dwarf habit but free growth. It retains its golden tint 
the year round. One of the best golden variegated ever¬ 
greens. 
Tsuga. Hemlock Spruce 
Canadensis (Common Hemlock). Leaves about half 
an inch long, dull green and slightly grooved above, 
striped beneath. Branches slender and softly pendulous. 
A handsome and graceful evergreen. 
Pyramidal Arbor Vitae 
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