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CHESTNUT HITT, PHITAD’A, PA. 
A. concoler (Whit© Silver Fir). An elegant Colorado species, with very long and 
comparatively broad, leathery leaves, a decided glaucous tinge when young, becoming 
pale green with age; branches are arranged in horizontal whorls, giving a decidedly 
picturesque appearance. One of the brightest colored and finest lawn trees offered. 
$2.00 each. 
A. Dougdasii (Douglas’ Spruce). Leaves light-green above, glaucous below. One 
of the most ornamental and rapid growing of our evergreen trees. $2.00 each. 
A. excelsa (Norway Spruce). A well-known 
species of great hardiness; of rapid growth; pyra¬ 
midal form ; dark green foliage ; branches sweeping, 
leathery, and very graceful. A valuable tree either as 
single specimens or for grouping, and also makes a fine 
evergreen hedge. 25, 50, 75 cents, and $1.00 each. 
A. excelsa in verta ( Pendulous - branched 
Spruce). A pendulous variety of the Norway 
Spruce, with larger and brighter foliage than that of 
the species. The lateral branches of the large trees 
are as drooping as a Willow. $2.00 each. 
A. nobilis (Noble Silver Fir). A magnificent 
tree with regular horizontal-spreading branches and 
cinnamon-colored bark; foliage of a pleasing, silvery- 
blue, with young growth contrasting well with the 
deeper shade of the older. A vigorous grower as 
soon as well established. $2.00 each. 
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A. Nordmanniana (Nordmann’s Silver Fir). This majestic Fir, from the Crimean 
Mountains, is of symmetrical form, vigorous, 
and very hardy. Its foliage is massive, dark 
green, shining above and slightly glaucous below, 
rendering it a very handsome tree throughout 
the year. Considered here and in Europe as 
one of the finest of the Silver Firs. 
$1.00 to $5.00 each. 
Orientalis (Eastern Spruce). From the 
shores of the Black Sea; a handsome tree, tall 
and compact, and valuable for its graceful habit 
and slender foliage. $1.00 to $1.50 each, 
pectinata (European or Comb-like 
Silver Fir). A noble tree, with spreading 
horizontal branches and broad, silvery foliage. 
$1.00 each. 
pinsapo (Spanish, Silver Fir). A magnifi¬ 
cent species, from the mountains of Spain, of 
dense, pyramidal habit of growth, with branches 
very thickly placed in whorls. $2.50 each, 
pungens (Colorado Blue Spruce). Of 
pyramidal form and compact growth, some¬ 
what similar to the White Spruce, but with 
foliage of a rich steel-blue color; very hardy. The most beautiful, choice, and elegant 
of all evergreens. In fact, there is no other tree to be compared with it for richness in 
color of foliage. 
NORDMANN'S SILVER FIR. 
$2.50 to $10.00 each. 
Six trees of one variety for the price of five; twelve trees for the price of ten. 
