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Pinus excelsa. 
Pinus. Pine. 
Retinospora (Chamaecy paris) 
Japan Cypress. 
Retinospora filifera. Thread-Branched Retinospora. 
A beautiful variety, with light green, thread-like 
foliage, and slender, drooping branches; of medium 
height. A very hardy and desirable sort. 
PRICES: Each 10 
3-4 ft., compact.$3.00 
30-36 inches, compact. 2.00 $15.00 
24-30 in., compact. 1.50 12.50 
18-24 in., compact . 1.00 8.00 
15-18 in., compact.75 6.00 
12-15 in., compact .50 4.00 
B. filifera aurea. Similar to R. filifera, but the slen¬ 
der, drooping foliage is golden; of dwarf growth; 
very desirable where a low effect is wanted. 
PRICES: Each 10 
18-24 inches, compact.$2.00 
15-18 inches, compact . 1.50 $12.50 
12-15 inches, compact . 1.00 8.00 
10-12 inches, compact.75 6.00 
R. Fullerii. A form of Retinospora Pisifera Aures, but 
of more intense golden hue. A very beautiful and 
rare form. 
PRICES: Each 
2-3 feet .•.$2.00 
18-24 inches. 1.50 
15-18 inches. 1.00 
12-15 inches.. 75 
R. obtusa nana. Dwarf Japanese Cypress. The 
most dwarf of all the Retinosporas; a very compact 
grower; fdliage very dark green; very hardy and de¬ 
sirable; seldom attains a height of over 5 feet. This 
is a favorite variety used by the Japanese for grow¬ 
ing in grotesque shapes. 
PRICES: Each 
2-3 ft., compact specimens.$2.00 
18-24 in., compact . 1.50 
12-15 in., compact. 75 
8-10 in., compact. 50 
Pinus densiflora. Japanese Red Pine. This is the pine 
which is dwarfed by the Japanese and trained into 
many curious and fantastic shapes, but if allowed to 
grow the tree will attain a height of 75 to 100 feet. 
A rapid and hardy grower; leaves slender, bright, 
bluish green 3 to 5 inches long. A very ornamental 
variety. 
PRICES: Each 10 
3-4 ft., well branched . $1.00 
2-3 ft., well branched. 75 $6.00 
P. excelsa. (Nepalensis). Bhotan Pine. Resembles 
the native White Pine, but leaves much longer and 
more glaucous, and of more graceful habit; a tree of 
more compact growth; hardy as far north as Massa¬ 
chusetts, and does remarkably well in the South. In 
India it is known as the “Drooping Fir.” 
PRICES: Each 10 
3-4 ft., heavy, well-branched .$2.50 
2-3 ft., heavy, well-branched . 1.25 
18-24 in., heavy, well-branched . 1.00 $8.00 
15-18 in., heavy, well-branched.75 6.00 
12-15 in., well-branched.50 4.00 
P. Koraiensis. Korean Pine. This is a beautiful and 
very hardy Pine of dense and rather dwarf growth; 
leaves glossy dark green on convex side; bluish-white 
on flat side. This is a most desirable variety of 
Pine for this section. 
PRICES: Each 10 
2-3 ft., well-branched.• • . .$1.50 $12.50 
18-24 in., well-branched . 1.00 8.00 
15-18 in.50 4.00 
P. Maritima. (P. Pinaster). Cluster Pine. Of a 
pyramidal growth, with spreading branches, slightly 
pendulous ; a rapid grower. Branches reddish-brown ; 
leaves twisted, of a bright, glossy green. Does well 
near the coast. Ultimate height 60 to 80 feet. 
PRICES: Each 
3-4 ft., very heavy, well-branched .$1.50 
2-3 ft., heavy, well branched.1.00 
NOTE: We have a limited supply of additional varie¬ 
ties of Pines: Torreyana, Montana and Parryana. 
Retinospora filifera. 
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