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PICEA—SPRUCE—ConZ/mied 
P. Alcocquiana. Alcock’s Spruce. B. From 
Japan. It forms a beautiful tree of close habit. 
Foliage pale green, silvery underneath. Valu¬ 
able. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 
ROSTER’S BLUE SPRUCE 
P. Douglasii. Douglas’ Spruce. C. From Col¬ 
orado. Large, conical form; branches spread¬ 
ing, horizontal; leaves light green above, glau¬ 
cous below. A valuable evergreen tree. 2 to 
3 ft., $1.50 each. 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 each. 
P. excelsa. Norway Spruce. A. From Europe. 
An elegant tree; extremely hardy, of lofty, 
rapid growth and pyramidal form. The branches 
assume a graceful, drooping habit when the tree 
attains 15 to 20 feet in height. One of the 
most popular evergreens for planting, either as 
single specimen trees, or in masses for effect or 
shelter. It is one of the best evergreen hedge 
plants. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 
for $30.00. 3 to 4 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 
See also Hedge Plants. 
var. conica. Conical Spruce. C. A dwarf 
variety, of compact, conical habit; becomes 
perfectly symmetrical without pruning. 2 to 3 
ft., $2.00 each. 
var. inverta. Pendulous-branched Spruce. C. 
A pendulous variety of the Norway Spruce. The 
lateral branches droop gracefully. 2 to 3 ft., 
$2.00 each. 
P. nigra. Black Spruce. B. A fine native tree, 
of compact growth, with smooth blackish bark 
and bluish leaves; very hardy. 2 ft., $1.50 each. 
var. Doumetti. D. A handsome dwarf variety 
of compact growth, with bluish green leaves; 
very pretty. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 
P. orientalis. Eastern Spruce. B. From the 
shores of the Black Sea. A handsome tree, tall 
and compact, and remarkable for its graceful 
habit and slender foliage; should be planted in 
a sheltered place. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 3 ft., $3.00 
each. 
P. polita. Tiger Tail Spruce. B. A distinct 
Japanese species. It is of erect habit, and has 
rigid, sharply pointed leaves of a bright green 
color. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 
P. pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce. B. 
One of the hardiest and most beautiful of all 
the Spruces; in form and habit similar to the 
White Spruce; foliage of a rich blue or sage 
color. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 3 ft., $3.00 each. 
P. pungens glauca Kosteriana. Roster’s Blue 
Spruce. Similar to the preceding, except that 
the foliage is a much brighter blue. Very rare. 
18 to 24 in., $3.00 each. 2 to 2^ ft., $5.00 
each. 2V2 to 3 ft., $6.00 each. 
PINUS. Pine 
For this and similar climates, the Pines are of the greatest 
value. 
P. Austriaca, syn. nigricans. Austrian or Black 
Pine. A. Tree remarkably robust, hardy and 
spreading; leaves long, stiff and dark green; 
growth rapid. The most valuable for this coun¬ 
try. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50; 100 
for $75.00. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 
P. cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. B. A handsome 
and distinct European species, of compact, con¬ 
ical form; foliage short and silvery. Grows 
slowly when young. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 
P. Mugho. Dwarf Mugho Pine. D. An up¬ 
right, small pine. Its general form is that of a 
pine bush. 12 in., $1.00 each. 
P. ponderosa. Heavy-wooded Pine. Bull Pine. 
A. A noble tree, attaining the height of 100 
feet. It is perfectly hardy here. It is a rapid 
grower, the leaves 8 to 10 inches in length, and 
of a silvery green color. 2 ft., $1.50 each. f 
P. strobus. White or Weymouth Pine. A. The 
most ornamental of all our native Pines; foliage 
light, delicate or silvery green. Flourishes in 
the poorest light sandy soil. Very valuable. 
2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $35.00. 
3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50. 
P. sylvestris. Scotch Pine or Fir. A. A native 
of the British Islands. A fine, robust, rapid 
growingtree, with stout, erect shoots, and silvery 
green foliage. Very hardy; valuable for shelter. 
2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $35.00. 
3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50. 
RETINOSPORA. Japanese Cypress 
Rare and choice evergreens of graceful habit and beauti- 
tiful foliage. 
R. filifera. Thread-branched Cypress. Bright 
green foliage. Weeping habit. 2 to QV 2 ft., 
$1.50 each. 
var. aurea. Golden-branched form of the above. 
2 ft., $1.50 each. 
R. obtusa. Beautiful fern-like branches, more or 
less weeping. Foliage bright green. 2 to 2V 2 
ft., $1.50 each. 
var. aurea. Bright golden foliage. 18 in., $ 1.50 
each. 
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