close set foliage, it is one of the best spruces for ornamental 
purposes. It will stand trimming well and can be made into a 
very attractive hedge. Its compact habit of growth lends it¬ 
self well to windbreak purposes and its dark green color, which 
it retains throughout the winter months, gives you a promise 
of the spring to come. Iowa farmers have found this tree part¬ 
icularly valuable for windbreaks and ornamental! purposes, and 
found that its use has actually increased the value of their 
farms as real estate. 
18 to 24 inches $2.00; 24 to 30 inches $3.00; 30 to 36 inches $5.00 
Colorado Blue Spruce— This is undoubtedly the most 
beautiful of the evergreens, and has come into use with sur¬ 
prising rapidity in the last 
few years for ornamental pur¬ 
poses. It has adapted itself 
to all conditions and the better 
the conditions the more rapid 
the growth. 
The trees vary in color 
from light green to beautiful 
shades of blue. The price, of 
course varies with the color. 
Only about one in twenty seed¬ 
lings develops the beautiful 
blue color, and the balance 
grade down from blue to light 
green. They are perfectly 
hardy. 13 to 24 Inches, $2150; 24 to 30 Inches, $4.00 
Dwarf Mugho Pine (Pinus mughus)—An excellent dwarf 
pine, always in good demand in a high class landscape. There 
is a difference in Mugho pines. Our trees are of the many 
stemmed, true dwarf growing variety. This evergreen is ex¬ 
ceedingly attractive in the springtime when the upright new 
growth gives the appearance of miniature caudles covering the 
entire bush. Deep green foliage. Exceedingly hardy. There 
is ai place for it in every foundation and low evergreen planting.. 
15 to 18 Inches, $2.00; 18 to 24 Inches, $2.50 
Our Stock Is Backed By 20 Years Of Growing. 
