IIAUmSONS' NUUSICRIES, BERLIN, MD., U. S. A. 
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Croup planting of Koster Blue Spruce. 
Spruce 
For onianiciittil i)I;u)tiiigs and windbreaks, the frroen spruces 
are almost indispensable. 'J'liey are not surpassed by any ever¬ 
green in tbe winter landscape, and in summer make a most 
charming foil for Koster’.s blue and Colorado blue. In fact all 
of the varieties harmonize with the deep coloring of the pines 
and iiemlocks. The spruces are upright growing trees, tapering 
to a pointed top. 
R]n#a iPicca puxgcns Koslcrii). Without 
^ UlUC (iin-siion tiic linmlsomest of the blue- 
folinged lawn trees, d'ho foliage, b'irne very densely on the 
branches, is an intense silver-blue. The tree is a slow 
grower :uid lias regular, slim brnntdies. .Ml of our trees are 
grafted from line-colort'd speciiiieiis ami of the rich blue 
shade that uiak<‘s the Koster spruce so handsome. Sciitns 
are cut from the bluest and most handsome specimens that 
can be found and are grafted on sturdy seedling roots; this 
method insnre.s every speciimui to be of the true blue color. 
Seedling bine trees often revert to the green type, but the 
grafted trees do not disappoint. Each 10 
IS to IM in.$ 4^00 130 00 
I to 8 feet Specimens. 14 00 . 
S to 10 feci Specimens. IG 00 . 
Colorado Blue pi<^>vc>is gluvcn). 'This variety is hardy 
-;- and slow-growing, taking a shape that is 
.symmetrical, narrow-pointed, and gi-acefiilly tapering toward 
tlie top. The foliage is blue and sage-green, and the trees 
scorn at (heir best when planted in front of dark-colored 
everpeeus. Y.:xch 10 
•I to a feel.S G 00 S55 00 
.1 to () feet. » 00 -0 oo 
U to " feet Specimens. 10 00 . 
7 to .8 feet Specimmi.s. !•> oo 
S to 10 feet Speeimeiis. 11 00 ..... 
