THE COE CONVERSE & EDWARDS CO. 
Picea - Spruce 
Picea excelsa (Norway Spruce). 40 to 50 feet. A lofty, elegant tree of 
rapid growth and pyramidal habit. After the tree is 20 to 25 feet 
high the branchlets droop very gracefully. Probably the most ex' 
tensively planted of any evergreen in this country; thrives in any well 
drained soil. Valuable for windbreaks, screens and hedges. 
P. Black Hills (Canadensis albertiana). Of compact, symmetrical growth. 
We think it can be truly called a native of the Black Hills of South 
Dakota. Very hardy. Foliage varies in color from green to quite a 
decided blue. We consider it the best variety in its class. 
P. pungens glauca (Colorado Blue Spruce). 25 to 30 feet. A rare and 
elegant tree, with foliage of rich blue. One of the most distinct and 
striking of all the Spruce family. The trees we offer are of the genuine 
blue color. A free grower and perfectly hardy. 
P. Koster. This is a grafted variety of selected Blue Spruce. Our 
Kosters are of a uniform color. 
Pinus - Pine 
Pinus austriaca (Austrian or Black Pine). 40 to 50 feet. A strong, 
sturdy grower; foliage long, dark green. 
P. strobus (White Pine). 40 to 50 feet. A strong, rapid growing tree, 
with light, silvery green foliage. The best and most ornamental of 
our native Pines. 
P. sylvestris (Scotch Pine). 30 to 3 5 ft. A very noble and rapid 
grower; tree has strong, erect shoots and glossy green foliage. 
Colorado 
Blue Spruce 
Although each class of evergreens differs from all others, they may be divide 
groups according to their general habits of growth. In foundation planting it 
to choose those varieties that do not eventually become too large and have to 
moved. Tall upright growers at the corners and on each side of the entrance w: 
growing kinds in front and between, make a pleasing arrangement. 
Group 1. Includes such varieties as Firs, Spruces, Hemlocks and some of the Pines. Good foi 
specimens on lawns, massing in groups and for screen planting. 
Group 2. Takes in Red Cedar, the upright Junipers 
and American Arbor-Vitaes. Use for background of 
foundation plantings, corners and entrances. Junipers 
and Arbor'Vitaes also used for screens and for massing 
and formal groups. ^ ^ 
Group 3. The pyramidal ^ 
types for foundation plant- 
ing and formal effects. Ar- | . jflHj 
bor-Vitae pyramidalis is a * i 
good example of this group. 
Group 4. Dwarf growers "MkHjjg 
such as Mugho Pine and *$$$$& Villi 
Globe Arbor-Vitae. Useful JB lKIIH 
in foundation planting and 
in formal gardens. 
Group 5. The half-erect ill I* ni*nl i§ra 
growing plants such as Pfitz- SlIll jjM? - 
or Juniper and Savin Juni- .v t&vfl - 
per. Good for foundation . 
planting and to give variety 
where dwarf evergreens are 
needed. J V A* 
Group 6. The trailing ' A “> 
evergreens such as Juniper- .JKflBjM 
us tamariscifolia. Good for "V ■* 'T 
banks and rock work, for p? 
edges and wherever a carpet ; " * V A ,'V . 
of evergreen foliage is need- I 
Group 4 
Group 5 
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Siberian Arbor-Vitae 
Pyramidal Arbor-Vitae 
