DRAGON SPRUCE 
(PlCEA ASPERATA) 
This new and rare species is the most vigorous of the Chinese Spruces, 
and is a superb ornamental. Broadly pyramidal in growth, and with 
dense foliage and chestnut-brown cones, it is a distinct addition to our 
growing list of choice coniferous evergreens, thriving even in windswept 
locations close to the ocean, where so many trees soon perish from salt 
spray. 
Discovered by the late Dr. Ernest H. Wilson of the Arnold Arboretum 
in 1903, it was first introduced in 1910, when he collected seeds for the 
Arboretum, but is still rare in cultivation. The name. Dragon Spruce, 
was prompted by the fact that during Dr. Wilson’s trip through San- 
tsze-yeh, in Western China, he stopped overnight at a temple called 
Wang-Lung-ssu, or Temple of the Dragon Prince, where he found that 
most of the trees surrounding the temple were of this species of Spruce. 
This name, Dragon Spruce, first proposed by Harlan P. Kelsey, found 
ready acceptance. 
Each 10 
18-24 in. specimen $5.00 $45.00 
2- 3 ft. specimen 7.00 63.00 
Dragon Spruce 
PICEA . . . Spruce, continued 
omorika, SERBIAN SPRUCE. 50-60 ft. 
This magnificent pyramidal species was considered 
by Dr. Wilson the finest for northern latitudes. Very 
conspicuous foliage with broad white bands above 
and lustrous dark green underneath. Best of all 
Spruces as a hedge plant. Each 10 
18-24 in. $2.50 $22.50 
3-4 ft. 6.00 54.00 
5-6 ft. 10.00 90.00 
pungens, COLORADO SPRUCE. 80-100 ft. 
A favorite green form of this popular group, and like 
all forms of Colorado Spruce it is fine for shore plant¬ 
ing. 
2-3 ft. $2.00 $18.00 
4- 5 ft. 4.00 36.00 
6- 8 ft. 9.00 81.00 
pungens glauca, BLUE COLORADO SPRUCE. 
80-100 ft. 
The always popular blue foliaged type. 
2- 3 ft. $3.50 $31.50 
5- 6 ft. 9.00 81.00 
7- 8 ft. 15.00 135.00 
pungens kosteri, KOSTER BLUE SPRUCE. 40-100 
ft. 
Grafted plants with a uniform bright blue color. 
3- 4 ft. $6.00 $54.00 
4- 5 ft. 9.00 81.00 
Ask for prices on large specimens. 
PINUS . . . Pine 
cembra, SWISS STONE PINE. 20-80 ft. 
A very handsome hardy Pine, with dense, narrow 
pyramidal growth. White pine group. 
Each 10 
2-3 ft. $4.00 $36.00 
koraiensis, KOREAN PINE. 40-100 ft. 
Slow growth; one of the best for small gardens. Very 
beautiful reddish-brown bark on the new growth. 
White Pine group. 
3-4 ft. $6.00 $54.00 
mugo mughus, MUGHO PINE. 
Slow growing and compact. Fine for rock gardens, as 
specimens, low hedges, or where space is limited. 
9-12 in. $1.25 $11.25 
12-18 in. 1.75 15.75 
18-24 in. 2.50 22.50 
2- 3 ft. 4.00 36.00 
Ask for prices on larger sizes, 
nigra, AUSTRIAN PINE. 5 0-100 ft. 
Vigorous and of regular habit, with stout spreading 
branches. Very hardy and retaining its thrifty char¬ 
acter under good soil conditions. 
6-8 ft. $10.00 $90.00 
resinosa, RED PINE. 50-100 ft. 
Vigorous growth with long bright green needles. One 
of the best for northern gardens. 
6- 8 ft. $10.00 $90.00 
10-12 ft. 22.50 200.00 
strobus, WHITE PINE. 5 0-150 ft. 
Of rapid growth, picturesque in old age. The grand¬ 
est of all native American conifers. Unexcelled for 
tall hedge or windbreak. 
6-8 ft. $9.00 $81.00 
strobus fastigiata, COLUMNAR WHITE PINE. 
A desirable compact, slow growing form with ascend¬ 
ing branches. Rare. 
6-9 in. $2.00 $18.00 
sylvestris, SCOTCH PINE. 40-70 ft. 
A picturesque species with irregularly spreading 
branches in maturity, and attractive orange-brown 
bark. 
8-10 ft. $16.00 $144.00 
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PSEUDOTSUGA 
douglasi, DOUGLASFIR. 5 0-200 ft. 
A pyramidal tree of dense, yet graceful habit. Very 
hardy and one of the best ornamental conifers. Foli¬ 
age green or bluish-green. 
3- 4 ft. $2.50 $22.50 
5- 6 ft. 5.00 45.00 
8-10 ft. 16.00 144.00 
Douglas Fir at the Arnold Arboretum 
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