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ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 
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Abies e. fvar. inverta. 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. 
fvar. parviformis. Small-formed Spruce. An interesting dwarf 
variety, with small foliage and of slow growth. $1.00 to $2.00. 
fvar. puinila. Compact, dwarf, and perfectly symmetrical. This var¬ 
iety is especially desirable for small lawns or cemeteries. $2.00. 
fvar. puinila compacta. A dwarf variety, growing 5 to 6 feet in 
height; foliage dark green ; habit compact. $1.00 to$2.00. 
var. tortuosa compacta. Tortuous Compact Spruce. A 
dwarf spreading tree, with the young branches curiously twisted. $1.00 to $2.00. 
A. Morinda or Smithiana. Himalayan or Smith’s Spruce. A 
noble and elegant tree, having the character of the Deodar Cedar in foliage, dis¬ 
tinguished. by a striking and graceful drooping habit in all stages of its growth. 
Our stock is propagated from a particularly hardy specimen growing on our grounds. 
$1.00 to $2.00. 
A. nigra. 9lack Spruce. A fine native tree, of compact growth, with 
smooth, blackish bark and bluish leaves; very hardy. 
fvar. Doumetti. A handsome dwarf variety of compact growth, with 
bluish green leaves ; very pretty. $2.00. 
fvar. pumila. Dwarf Black Spruce. A fine variety, growing from 
2 to 3 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet in breadth. Foliage dark colored. $1.50. 
fA. Orientalis. Eastern Spruce. From the shores of the Black Sea. A 
handsome tree, tall and compact, and remarkable for its graceful habit and slender 
foliage. Needs protection here while young. $1.00 to $2.00. 
fA. polita. A distinct Japanese species. It is of erect habit, and has rigid, 
sharply pointed leaves of a bright green color; seems to be perfectly hardy. $2.00. * 
pangcns. Colorado Blue Spruce. Known for a time under the fol¬ 
lowing names: Abies Menziesii, Abies Menziesii Parryana and Abies Enaelmanni. 
One of the hardiest and most beautiful of all the Spruces; in form and habit similar 
to the 11 l ^e Spruce; foliage of a rich blue or sage color; an important acquisition. 
Small plants $2.00. 
$200 * Rem ° ntii * A dwarf conical grower, with small, pale green foliage. 
Section 2. Picea. Silver Fir. 
With linear flat leaves , somewhat two ranked. 
A. balsamea. Balsam Fir. A very erect, regular pyramidal tree, with 
dark green sombre foliage. Grows rapidly and is very hardy. 
fA. Cephalonica. Cephalonian Silver Fir. From Europe. A very 
remarkable and beautiful species, very broad for its height. Leaves silvery and 
^agger-shaped, with a spine on the point. Quite hardy and vigorous. $1.00 to 
fvar. Reginse Amaliae. Leaves stiff; sharp-pointed, dark green 
above, glaucous underneath. $2.00. ’ g 
*i I™" Cilicica. Cilician Silver Fir. A distinct and beautiful species from 
the mountams of As!a Minor. It is a compact grower, the branches being thickly set 
$1.00 to $2 S ob fo lage dark green; qmte hardy * 0116 of the 1)681 of the Silver ‘ Fire - 
' ^ 0BLE . Fir - a n °Me tree of symmetrical growth, from North¬ 
ern California where it attains a height of 200 feet. Branches regular and spread- 
$3 g 00 and t HCk y C0Vered Wlth folla S e of a rich bluish green color on both sides. 
