ORNAMENTAL TREES , SHRUBS , ETC. 
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Abies Nordmanniana. Nordmann’s Silver Fir. This majestic Fir, from 
the Crimean Mountains, is of symmetrical form, vigorous and quite 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 $3.00. See cut. 
*A. pectinata. European, or Comb-like Silver Fir. A noble tree, 
with spreading horizontal branches and broad, silvery foliage; young shoots somewhat 
tender, except when well ripened. $1.00. 
A. Piclita. Pitch Silver Fir. From the mountains of Siberia. A me¬ 
dium sized tree, of compact, conical growth, with dark green foliage. Fine and hardy. 
$1.00 to $3.00. 
BIOTA. Oriental or Eastern Arbor Vitae. Thuya, Fr. 
All of the Biotas are quite tender here, and require to be well protected in winter. On 
this account we are often tempted to omit the genus from our catalogue. In milder climates 
they are the most ornamental of evergreens. 
*B. Orientalis. Chinese Arbor Vitas. From China and Japan. A small, 
■elegant tree, with erect branches, and dense, flat, light green foliage; becomes brown 
in winter. $1.00. 
*var. aurea. Golden Arbor Vitas. A variety of the Chinese, nearly 
spherical in outline, and with bright, yellow-tinged foliage. Beautiful. $1.00. 
*fvar. elegantissima. Rollinson’s Golden Arbor Vitas. A 
beautiful variety, of upright, pyramidal form, with the young foliage prettily tipped 
with golden yellow, which tint is retained the entire summer. $1.00. 
*fvar. semper aurea. Ever-Golden Arbor Vitas. A variety 
■of the aurea; of dwarf habit but free growth. It retains its golden tint the vear 
round. One of the best golden variegated Evergreens. $1.00. 
CUPRESSUS. Cypress. Cypres, Fr. 
*C. Lawsoniana. Lawson’s Cypress. From California, where it forms a 
very large tree. It has elegant drooping branches, and very slender, feathery branch- 
lets. Leaves dark glossy green, tinged with a glaucous hue. One of the finest 
•Cypresses. 75 cents. See cut. 
*fvar. pyramidalis. Lawson’s Pyramidal Cypress. A variety of 
the above, but more dense and upright. $1.00. 
*fvar. stricta. Lawson’s Erect Cypress. A seedling of ours; erect 
and compact. $1.50. 
*fC. Nutksensis syn. Thujopsis borealis. Nootka Sound Cypress. 
A desirable species from Nootka Sound. It is a pyramid in habit, with light, glossy 
green foliage, sometimes with a bluish shade. $1.50. 
*tyar. variegata. A most charming variety of C. Nutkcensis , of a deep 
green hue, with the leaves and branchlets variegated with pale yellow. $2.00. 
JUNIPERUS. Juniper. Wachholder, Oer. Genevier, Fr. 
fj. Cliinensis. Chinese Juniper. Native of China and Japan. A hand¬ 
some, dense shrub, with dark green foliage, and somewhat drooping branches. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
fvar. Reevesi. A beautiful form of the Chinese. Tree of fine habit, 
with the branches somewhat drooping and spreading. Exceedingly hardy and very 
ornamental. $1.00. J 
