OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES Uc. 
- -------’_ 5 £_ 
Arbor Vitae (Thuja). 
ERICOIDES (Heath Leaved)—Of low, dwarfish habit, forming a round, compact head, with deli¬ 
cate sharp pointed foliage. 
PYRAMIDALIS—The most beautiful of all the Arbor Vitae, having dark green, compact foliage 
and remarkably erect form • perfectly hardy. 
SIBERIAN {Siberica )—The best of the genus of this country; exceedingly hardy, keeping color 
well in Winter; growth compact and pyramidal ; makes an elegant lawn tree ; of great value 
for ornamental trees and hedges. 
TOM THUMB—Similar to the Heath Leaved, but more desirable; remarkable for slow, compact 
habit; valuable for planting in cemeteries and small places, where large trees are not admissable. 
Fir (Picca). 
BALSAM, or AMERICAN SILVER {Baisamea) —A very regular, symmetrical tree, assuming 
the conical form even when young ; leaves dark green above, silvery beneath. 
NOBIL 1 S—A lofty majestic tree, with dark shining green leaves and horizontal branches regularly 
arranged ; one of the finest Evergreens native to America. 
NORDMANNIANA—This is a symmetrical and imposing tree; the warm green of the young 
shoots contrasts finely with the rich, deep color of the old foliage ; the best of the Silver Firs. 
Juniper (Juniperus;. 
VIRGINIAN {Vtrginica )—The Red Cedar. A well-known American tree, with deep green foliage- 
makes a fine ornamental hedge plant. 
IRISH {Hibernica) Very erect and tapering in its growth, forming a column of deep green foli¬ 
age ; a pretty little tree or shrub, and for its beauty and hardiness is a general favorite. 
SAVIN (Sabina )-A low, spreading tree, with handsome, dark green foliage ; very hardy, and suit- 
" b ' e for 'awns and cemeteries ; can be pruned to any desired shape, and made very ornamental, 
S VEDISH (Suecicd) Similar to the Irish, though not so erect, with bluish-green foliage, of some¬ 
what lighter color than the preceding, forming a beautiful pyramidal small tree. 
SCALY-LEAVED (Sguar’ata) A very striking hardy variety, spreading widely upon the ground¬ 
forming a very handsome evergreen bed. 
AMERICAN UPRIGHT {Communis Penduld)—A remarkably pretty little tree, with dense up¬ 
right growth, and handsome, fastigiate form. The ends of the young shoots have a re-curved 
habit, which renders the foliage quite graceful. 
Pine (Pinus). 
AUSTRIAN, or BLACK (A ustriaca)r—A remarkably robust, hardy, spreading tree ; leaves long 
stiff and dark green ; growth rapid ; valuable for this country. 
CEMBRA (Swiss Stone)—Of conical form, very uniform and dense in growth ; leaves a dull green ; 
bears purple cones ; a most desirable dwarf pine. 
EWARF or MOUNTAIN (Pumilio) A low-spreading, curious species, attaining only the size of a 
bush; foliage similar to that of the Scotch. 
SCOTCH ( Sylvestns ) A fine, robust, rapidly-growing tree, with stout, erect shoots and silvery 
green foliage. 
WHITE {Strcbus) The most ornamental of all our native Pines; foliage light, delicate or silvery 
green ; flourishes in the poorest soils. 
Retinospora (Japanese Cypress). 
A genus very similar to Cupressus. It comprises many sorts of wonderful beauty. They are na¬ 
tives of Japan, and very few will endure the rigor of our Winters without protection. Wher¬ 
ever they can be preserved they will amply repay the efforts made. The small varieties are 
exceedingly desirable for in-door culture in pots. 
LYCOPOIDES—Its foliage closely resembles that of Club Moss. It is very elegant. 
OBTUSA A tall growing variety, with spreading, graceful foliage of bright green, glaucous be¬ 
neath. A most beautiful and stately tree. 
NANA (Dwarf)—A very dwarf variety of the above. Curious and pretty. 
AUREA (Golden Dwarf)-The beauty of its foliage is heightened by the brilliant yellow with which 
it is colored and which deepens with age. 
PISIFERA— A small tree with numerous delicate branches and feathery foliage, one of the finest 
of this genus. 15 to 20 inch. $2.50. 
AUREA Similar in character to the above, with foliage distinctly marked with golden yellow. 
PLUMOSA—A variety with fineshort branches and small leaves. The soft, plume-like appearance 
of the foliage gives it its name. 
ARGENTEA (Silvery) Foliage similar to to the above, distinctly marked with silvery white spots ; 
exceed in gly-at tractive. 
