The SPRUCES (Picea) 
Canadensis (Alba) (White Spruce) 
80 ft. Zone I. Quick growing and 
O shapely. In the north-east gener- 
^ ally more satisfactory than Nor¬ 
way for forest planting. 
(Each) (10) (100) 
* 6 to 8 in.$ 5.00 
* 6 to 12 in. X. 7.50 
* 8 to 10 in. XX. 17.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B.$1.50 12.00 90.00 
—albertiana (Black Hills) — 120 ft. 
Zone III. Better suited to dry climates 
than White. Spruce. A majestic, bushy 
pyramid. 
* 8 to 12 in. XX.$ 18.00 
—conica (Dwarf Alberta)—Miniature in 
rn height and leaf. 6 ft. Zone III. 
* Tiny and slow. Probably the best 
true dwarf conifer. 
* 6 to 8 in. XX.$ 45.00 
* 8 to 10 in. XX. 55.00 
12 to 15 in. B&B.$2.00 $16.00 150.00 
15 to 18 in. B&B. 2.50 20.00 175.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B. 3.00 25.00 _ 
Englemanni (Englemann Spruce) 
-I 75 ft. Zone I. Wonderful native. 
A Varies from green to steel blue. 
Dense and shapely. Heavy soil. 
15 to 18 in. B&B.$2.50 $20.00 $170.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B. 3.00 24.00 200.00 
Excelsa (P. Abies) (Norway Spruce) 
80 ft. Zone II. A dark green, droop¬ 
ing pyramid. Shallow roots enable 
^ planting on thin soils. Enormously 
^ popular for quick growth. Used 
in forests, landscapes and for 
Christmas trees. 
* 4 
to 
8 
in. 
X. 
- $ 6.00 
* 8 
to 
10 
in. 
X. 
9.00 
*12 
to 
15 
in. 
S. 
_ 12.00 
*12 
to 
18 
in. 
XX. 
_ 20.00 
*12 
to 
18 
in. 
B&B. ... 
_ 30.00 
2 
to 
3 
ft. 
B&B. 1.75 
16.00 75.00 
TJARDY and tolerant evergreens—easily grown. Usually 
prefer moist, rich soil, being shallow rooted. Range from 
black to yellow to silver, from two feet dwarfs to hundred foot, 
tapering giants. 
Excelsa 
—gregoriana (Gregory) — 2 ft. 
4 Tiny needles on a pale green 
^ mound. 
(Each) (10) (100) 
12 to 15 in. B&B.$4.00 . 
—maxwelli (Maxwell) — 2 ft. 
Greener, and more spreading. 
* 6 to 8 in. X... .$ .50 $ 3.75 $ 35.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B. 7.00 . 
—nidiformis Bird Nest) — 3 ft. Gro¬ 
tesque rock-garden dwarf. 
* 4 to 6 in. XX.$ 25.00 
* 6 to 8 in. XX.$ 5.50 35.00 
8 to 10 in. B&B.$1.50 15.00 _ 
—pygmaea (Pygmy)—3 ft. Com- 
5 pact small upright, irregular pyra¬ 
mid. 
6 to 8 in. B&B.$1.75 $15.00 - 
10 to 12 in. B&B. 2.75 25.00 _ 
Hondoensis (Hondo Spruce) 
90 ft. Zone V. Spreading branches. 
Dull blue-green needles. 
* 4 to 6 in. X.$ 9.00 
Koyamai (Koyamai Spruce) 
50 ft. Zone V. Dignified from baby¬ 
hood. A narrow pyramid with white 
stripes on dark needles. 
* 7 to 14 in. X.$ 9.00 
Omorika (Serbian Spruce) 
n 90 ft. Zone IV. Dense narrow 
^ pyramid. Slow growth. One of 
the best. Moist soil. 
*12 to 18 in. X.$ 35.00 
15 to 18 in. B&B.$1.50 $12.00 _ 
18 to 24 in. B&B. 2.00 15.00 
Orientalis (Oriental Spruce) 
80 ft. Zone IV. Slow, compact, 
graceful. Humus. Dark needles. 
(Each) (10) (100) 
* 8 to 12 in. X. 22.00 
12 to 15 in. B&B. ... $20.00 180.00 
Polita (Tigertail Spruce) 
60 ft. Zone V. Graceful pyramid. Stiff, 
spiny needles with soft yellow growth 
12 to 15 in. B&B.$1.25 $10.00 _ 
Pungens (Colorado Spruce) 
Q 80 ft. Zone I. Best spruce for 
^ dry climates. Very tolerant. Varies 
from green to silver. 
6 to 8 in. X.. 
* 7 to 14 in. X. 
*10 to 15 in. X. 
*12 to 18 in. XX (green) 
*12 to 24 in. XXX bushy 
8.00 
10.00 
15.00 
20.00 
35.00 
—Selected Blue 
18 to 24 in. B&B.$2.25 $20.00 $190.00 
3 to 4 ft. B&B. 4.50 40.00 285.00 
—Kosteri (Koster Blue)—A form of 
uniform silver sheen. 
* 6 to 8 in. grafts ... $12.00 $ 95.00 
12 to 15 in. B&B. 2.25 18.00 150.00 
15 to 18 in. B&B. 2.75 25.00 190.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B. 3.75 30.00 
3 to 3y2 ft. B&B 9.00 70.00 550.00 
—Moerheimi (Mcmrheim Blue). Another 
grafted form. New. Slightly better. 
8 to 10 in. B&B. ... $14.00 $120.00 
10 to 12 in. B&B. ... 18.00 170.00 
12 to 15 in. B&B. 2.80 25.00 230.00 
18 to 24 in. B&B. 4.50 42.50 400.00 
* = small size for lining-out; X = transplanted; B&B = earth ball. 
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