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SPRUCE (Picea) 
Alcoquiaiui (Alcock Spruce) —A pyramidal habit of growth. 
Foliage deep green, with silvery tinge beneath. Rare. $1.75. 
Colorado Blue, or Rocky Mountain (Picea Pungens) —A mag¬ 
nificent evergreen from the Rocky Mountains; foliage blue. $2.00 
to $15.00. 
Koster’s Blue — A selected strain from the bluest tints of the 
Colorado Blue Spruce. Propagated by grafting to preserve the true 
type, making it more expensive than seedling trees. The most at¬ 
tractive conifers ever introduced. It holds its deep color throughout 
the year. Price of tree according to height and shape, from $1.00 
to $25.00. 
Douglass (Douglassii) —Conical form, branches spreading. A 
very desirable variety. $1.00 to $:i.00. 
Hemlock (Canadensis) —An elegant tree with Hue yew-like 
foliage. Makes a fine ornamental hedge. 50c. to $1.50. 
Norway (Excelsa) — Of very rapid growth and gracefully droop¬ 
ing habit when of some size. 50c. to $5.00. 
White Spruce (Alba) —A Xew England species, with light- 
colored foliage, of pyramidal form: moderate grower. 75c. to $5.00. 
Weeping (Inverta) —Resembling the Norway, except that its 
branches are pendulous. $2.50. 
TAXUS (Yew) 
Canadensis (American Yew) —A native evergreen, and is one 
of the few evergreens that even prefers a shady situation. $1.00. 
Cuspidatu (Japan Yew) —A rare and beautiful, low-growing 
evergreen. Remains a deep green through the Winter. $1.00 to 
$3.00. 
BROAD LEAVED EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
ANDROMEDA 
Florihunda — Admired for its racemes of white flowers in early 
May, as well as for its evergreen character. .$1.00. 
Jnponicu — A beautiful species, having bright green leaves and 
drooping racemes of waxy white flowers. Blossoms early in May. 
One of the most beautiful of dwarf broad-leaved evergreens. .$1.00. 
Mountain Laurel. 
LAUREL 
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia Latifolia) —In its blooming season 
this is almost as showy as the Rhododendrons. The white and pink 
flowers are borne in great showy clusters in May. $1.00 to $2.00. 
