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We are now giving special attention to the propagation and culture of perfectly hardy species and varieties 
such as arc most useful to the general planter. 
We recommend Spring planting for Conifer*. 
The prices noted are for trees Of the usual size. Extra-sized specimens charged for in proportion. Those pre¬ 
ceded by a * are not quite hardy in this section. 
Those preceded bg a t arc cither new or rare, and only to be had of small *iz»:s. 
ABIES [including Picea and Tsuga\, Spruce, Fir and Hemlock. 
Section 1. Abies. Spruce and Hemlock. 
Leave8 needle shaped, scattered all around the shoot* (including Tsuga — the Hemlocks, with flat leaves mostly two ranked )- 
A. alba. White Spruce. A. A native tree of medium size, varying in height from 25 to 50 feet, of pyramidal 
form. Foliage silvery gray, and bark light colored. Very hardy and valuable. Sec Cut. 50c. 
tvar. cserulea. The Glaucous Spruce. 11. A small and beautiful variety, of rather loose spreading 
habit, with bluish green foliage; very hardy and valuable. $1.00 to $1.50. 
+ A. Alcocqulana. Alcock's Spruce. B. From Japan. It forms a beautiful tree of close habit. Foliage pale 
green, silvery underneath and glaucous above. Valuable. $2.00. 
A. Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce. A. A remarkably graceful and beautiful native tree, with drooping 
branches, and delicate dark foliage, like that of the Yew; distinct from all other trees. It is a handsome 
lawn tree, and makes a highly ornamental hedge. 50c. to $1.00. 
A. Douglasii. Douolas’ Spruce. C. From Colorado. Large, conical form; branches spreading, horizontal • 
leaves light green above, glaucous below. $1.50. 
A. excelsn. 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. 50e. to $1.00. 
var. Barryli. Barry’s Spruce. B. A handsome variety of the preceding, which originated in our nur¬ 
series some years ago, from seed. To all the desirable and valuable characteristics ot its parent, it adds 
gracefulness of outline, elegance of form, moderate compact growth, and rich deep green foliage. $2.00. 
+ var. compacts. IS. A dense grower, with light green foliage. $1.00 to $2.00. 
t var. conica. Conical Spruce. C. A dwarf variety, of compact, conical habit; becomes perfectly sym¬ 
metrical without pruning. One of the best. $1.00 to $2.00. 
var. Ellwangerii. Ellwanger’s Spruce. C. A distinct and novel dwarf variety of Norway Spruce, 
which originated from seed in our nurseries several years since. It possesses all the desirable and valuable 
qualities of its parent, such as hardiness, vigor, adaptation to soils generally, and at the same time is a 
dwarf, compact grower, of handsome form, with rich, deep green foliage, and peculiarly adapted for small 
grounds. Its leaves are short, stiff, sharp-pointed, and instead of lying closely to the branches, as is the 
ease with the most of Spruces, they project outward, bristle-like, giving the tree quite a novel and distinct 
appearance. $1.00 to $2.00. 
+ var. Finedonensis. The Finedon Spruce. B. A striking variety of compact habit, having the young 
leaves on the upper sides of the shoots, first of a pale yellow color, then changing to a bronzy brown, and 
finally to a light green. The leaves on the underside, green from the first. S2.0O. 
tvar. inverta. Pendulous-hrancued Spruce. C. 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 
tvar. parviformis. Small-formed Spruce. C. An interesting dwarf variety, with small foliage and of 
slow growth. $1.00 to $2.00. 
tvar. puniila. l>. Compact dwarf, and perfectly symmetrical. This variety is especially desirable for small 
lawns or cemeteries. $2.00. 
tvar. puniila compacts. C. A dwarf variety, growing 5 to 6 feet in height; foliage dark green; liabitcom- 
paet. $1.00 to $2.00. 
var. tortuosa compacta. Tortuous Compact SPRUCE. 1). A dwarf spreading tree, with the young 
branches curiously twisted. $1.00 to $2.00. 
A. Morinda or Smithiana. Himalayan, or Smith’s Spruce. C. A noble and elegant tree, having the character 
of the Deodar Cedar in foliage, distinguished by a striking and graceful drooping habit in all stages of its 
growth. Our stock is propagated from a particularly hardy specimen. $1 to $2. 
A. nigra. Black Spruce. B. A fine native tree, of compact growth, with smooth blackish bark and bluish 
leaves; very hardy. 
tvar. Doumetti. V. A handsome dwarf variety of compact growth, with bluish green leaves; very pretty. 
$2.(X). 
+A. oricntalis. 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. Needs protection here while young. S1.00 to $2.00. 
+A. polita. B. 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. S2.00. 
+A. pungens. Colorado Blue Spruce 15. Known for a time under the following names: Abies Menziesii, 
Abies Menziesii Parryana and Abies Engdmanni. 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; an important acquisi¬ 
tion. $2.00 to $5.00. 
