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NORWAY SPRUCE ,—Abies Excelsa. 
A very popular variety from Europe. It has been more extensively planted 
In this country than has any other evergreen. In fact, it is so well known as 
being one of the best evergreens for ornamental purposes, that it is only ne¬ 
cessary to say that it is also the most valuable for wind breaks, screens and 
hedges. 
AMERICAN WHITE SPRUCE ,—Picea Alba. 
Pyramidal tree of dense growth, with light, silvery green foliage. A more 
compact tree in all respects than the Norway Spruce. Fine for lawn planting 
or use near the sea shore. One of the best for general use. 
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE. 
This is the Picea Alba or the White Spruce, but with this difference: 
That while the Norway and the Black and White Spruce will not endure the 
winter droughts of the western plains, this tree seems well adapted for all the 
regions from which the others are excluded. Growing in a dry climate and 
often richly colored, it seems to meet the requirements of a vast field. While 
the air of the plains has but about 50 degrees of moisture to go degrees in the 
eastern states, it is necessary to have something which will endure the bright 
sun and drying winds of winter. We have not the experience with this tree 
we have with the Rocky Mountain Conifers, yet having a few thousand grow¬ 
ing, we have great faith in them for the west, and see no reason why they 
should not do well in the east also. 
HEMLOCK SPRUCE. —Abies Canedensis, Sometimes Called Weeping Spruce. 
This is a well known evergreen of high northern latitudes. It is one of 
the most graceful spruces, with light and spreading spray, frequently branch¬ 
ing almost to the ground. It is a beauty for the lawn and makes a highly orn¬ 
amental hedge. 
BALSAM FIR _—P. Balsamea. 
A well known, popular tree, very handsome while young, assumimg the 
upright, conical form; leaves dark green above, silvery beneath; retains its 
color throughout the severest winter weather; grows quite rapidly when estab¬ 
lished; desirable every way. 
WHITE PINE _—P. Strobus. 
It is the most ornamental of all our native pines. Foliage light, delicate, 
silvery green. Flourishes in the dryest, poorest soil; easily transplanted. 
SCOTCH PINE.— Pinus Sylvestris. 
A rapid growing, hardy variety, with stout, erect shoots, and silvery green 
foliage. Valuable for shelter and makes a good lawn tree, and being one of 
the hardiest of the evergreen family, it readily adapts itself to the trying cli¬ 
mate of Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana. It also thrives well an the dry 
plains of Kansas, and is perfectly at home in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and 
other states. 
AUSTRIAN PINE: OR BLACK PI N E.-P- Austriaca syn. Nigricans. 
A remarkably robust, hardy, spreading tree, leaves long, stiff and dark 
green; rapid grower; valuable for this country. 
