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ARBOR VITAE SIBERIAN (Thuya Siberica) 
A beautiful imported type. It grows in the 
form of a rather broad pyramid. Its ten¬ 
dency is to hug the ground, hence is especial¬ 
ly adapted for hedges. Its dense bluish green 
foliage makes it distinctly different. Type 
B—12 feet. 
AUSTRIAN PINE —It is one of the best for¬ 
eign species for this country. Its growth, 
even when young, is characteristically stout 
and sturdy. A remarkably robust, hardy, 
spreading tree of grand size; very dark and 
massive in effect, and when planted in an 
appropriate location is distinct and unique. 
One of the hardiest in dry sections. Usualty 
grows with a round top. Type A—30 feet. 
BALSAM FIR —Tree conical in form; foliage 
deep green on upper surface and silvery on 
lower surface. A very symmetrical tree and 
beautiful while young, but inclined to shed 
its small branches and become naked and 
unsightly as an old tree. Type A—25 feet. 
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE (Picea Canadensis) 
The Black Hills Spruce, a type of the White 
Spruce native to the Black Hills in South 
Dakota, is rapidly becoming one of the most 
popular evergreens in the Northwest. Its 
absolute hardiness, the ease with which it 
transplants, its symmetrically dense growth 
and dark green color, place it in a class by 
itself. As an individual ornamental tree it 
is as distinguished as the Colorado Blue. It 
grows a little slower than the White Spruce, 
but its many other good qualities fully out¬ 
weigh this. Minnesota Forestry Board 
writes: “This variety is strong and especial¬ 
ly hardy under conditions of drought and 
exposure. It is adaptable to light soils and 
especially recommended for the North and 
West.” Type A—25 feet. 
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE—A slow growing 
tree with branches broad and fan shaped. 
This species varies greatly in color, from pale 
green to a beautiful silvery green. Speci¬ 
mens of the latter color are hard to obtain, 
and for that reason are very expensive. Type 
A-—4 0 feet. 
COLORADO (SELECT) BLUE SPRUCE — 
(Picca Pungens Glauca). Nature’s most 
beautiful tree. A slow growing tree, very 
shapely with an abundance of heavy foliage 
of rich, glistening blue which sparkles in the 
sunlight. Of magnificent beauty. This tree 
has created a sensation throughout the 
United States and abroad. It is indeed a 
triumph in evergreen growing. Type A—40 
feet. 
CONCOLOR (Abies Coneolor) — This tree 
is a native of the Rocky Mountains. It 
grows pyramidal in form, and in its native 
mountains grows to a very large tree. Its 
foliage is long, very soft and pliable, and 
varies in color from silvery blue to a very 
deep green. In the opinion of many this 
tree is far more valuable than the Colorado 
Blue Spruce as an ornamental tree. Type A 
-—40 feet. 
DOUGLAS SPRUCE —A native of the Rocky 
Mountains and Pacific Coast states; large 
conical form; branches spreading, horizon¬ 
tal; leaves dark green above, silvery white 
below. This tree is known under different 
names and is the tree from which most of 
our spruce and fir lumber is obtained. Our 
trees are grown from Montana grown seed 
and therefore of much hardier type than the 
ordinary tree. Type A-—35 feet. 
JUNIPER-CANNARTI -—A pyramidal tree of 
medium size. May be kept trimmed to any 
size desired. Rich green, heavily tufted 
foliage. Some trees bear blue and silver ber¬ 
ries, which adhere late in autumn and are 
greatly enjoyed by birds. (May be also se¬ 
cured in spreading form.) Type B—8 feet. 
JUNIPER-GLAUCA —Very attractive and de¬ 
sirable, adding' color contrast to landscape 
plantings. Growth quite rapid. The long, 
slender branches produce a graceful effect. 
Grown in two forms—trimmed to make 
shapely, pyramidal trees; or spreading, open 
growth. Both types very desirable. Ex¬ 
tremely hardy. Silver-blue foliage. Type B 
or E—8 feet. 
JUNIPER-PFITZERANIA —This is one of the 
finest of the Juniper family. Somewhat slow 
growing and among the hardiest evergreens. 
It has been found especially desirable for 
planting in cities on account of its ability to 
withstand the soot and dust. Foliage gray 
green all the year around. The Pfitzerania 
presents a striking appearance. Very valu¬ 
able in landscape or foundation planting on 
account of its low growing fern-like char¬ 
acter. Trees twenty years old are seldom 
above five feet in height. Type E—3 feet. 
JUNIPER-SABINA (Compact Savin Juniper) 
Bushy, low grower, branches semi-erect; 
beautiful deep green; fine for massing or as 
a low tree in foundation groups. Type E—3 
feet. 
JUNIPER-STRICT A— (Spiny Greek). This 
beautiful variety forms tall, dense, narrow 
conical head, tapering gradually from the 
ground to a sharp point. Slow growing and 
well adapted for foundation plantings, rock 
g'ardens, or other situations where small or 
dwarf trees are desired. Foliage blue-green 
color. Type C—4 feet. 
NORWAY PINE (Red Pine) —Very ornamen¬ 
tal; quite hardy and of vigorous growth; the 
needles are lustrous green, long and most 
often in pairs, contrasted by the russet- 
colored stubby cones. This is the big tree 
found growing in the forests of Minnesota 
and Wisconsin. State foresters say this is 
the best tree for reforesting the cut-over 
lands of the North. It is free from insect 
pests. Type A—40 feet. 
NORWAY SPRUCE (Picca Excelsa) —A won¬ 
derful evergreen for shelterbelt purposes. 
It grows fast, yet compact and carries its 
dense growth clear to the ground. The Nor¬ 
way Spruce stands crowding well as in a 
windbreak or hedge and thrives on almost 
