Hosier’s Blue Grafted 
The aristocrat of the evergreen 
family; expressing the nearest to 
perfection in symmetry, uniform development and broadly pyram¬ 
idal grace. Its color is the truest, most persistent blue found in 
any tree. 3 to 4 feet, $6.00 ; 4 to 5 feet, $10.00 ; 5 to 6 feet, $14.00. 
Retinospora Pisifera 
JUNIPER—Continued 
Savin (J- Sabina). Handsome moss-green foliage; 
■■ adapted to use as a filler in evergreen 
groups, or as a semi-dwarf ground cover. The 
angle of its close-set fronds is about 45 degrees. 
Its tinge of bronzy green is a welcome change from 
prevailing greens and blues. 
iy 2 to 2 feet, $3.00 ; 2 to 2y 2 feet, $3.50. 
Swedish (J. suecica). Tall growing, of formal, 
columnar habit. One of the hardiest and 
most reliable pillar types. The foliage is 
dense, fairly broad, with drooping tips; in 
color glaucous green somewhat lighter and 
bluer than the Irish Juniper, l 1 /^ to 2 feet, 
$1.75; 2 to 2Y 2 feet, $2.50; 2y 2 to 3 feet, 
$4.00. 
Dwarf Swedish (J. suecica nana). A dwarf 
variety, compact in habit, hardy; foliage 
bluish at first, thereafter light green, but 
changing in winter. This type fills a fre¬ 
quent need for a little tree both slender 
and of short stature. iy 2 to 2 feet, $2.50; 
2 to 2 y 2 feet, $3.25. 
Squamata Meyeri. An upright form of a 
naturally decumbent type, much branched, 
with short straight branchlets. Valued for 
its density and for its brilliant steel-blue 
color. iy> to 2 feet, $3.75; 2 to 2 y 2 feet, 
$4.25. 
Norway A lofty, noble tree of open, pyramidal habit, exceedingly 
picturesque. Very popular and effective in evergreen groups, 
and one of the best evergreens for hedges. It is the kind most often 
used for Christmas trees, both when cut and mounted for inside use, 
or planted strategically outside to display the cheery strings of col¬ 
ored lights. 2 to 2 y 2 feet, $1.50; 2 y 2 to 3 feet, $2.00 ; 3 to 4 feet, $2.50; 
4 to 5 feet, $3.00. 
HEMLOCK (Tsuga Canadensis) 
The best evergreen in heavy shade, both beautiful and dependable 
wherever used. Its refined foliage is lacy, close-set and darkly lustrous, 
in rather flat fronds which droop gracefully. 
Although capable of great height, it is best 
known as a moderate grower adapted to severe 
pruning; used at corner, or as foundation 
screens; or in formally sheared high hedges. 
li/ 2 to 2 feet, $2.00; 2 to 2% feet, $2.50; 2Y 2 to 
3 feet, $3.25. 
YEW (Taxus) 
Cuspidata Capitata. The beautiful up- 
l’ig’ht Japanese Yew of moderate bushy 
growth, the upright-spreading branches 
densely clothed with short leaves of dull 
green. 2 to 2% feet, $4.50; 2 y 2 to 3 
feet, $6.00; 3 to 3 y 2 feet, $8.00. 
Cuspidata Brevifolia. Dwarf and com¬ 
pact, with short, richly dark green 
leaves, dense bushy habit. Hardy, close 
set, slow-growing; one of the best dwarf 
evergreens. 12 to 15 inches, $2.50; 15 
to 18 inches, $3.00 ; iy> to 2 feet, $4.00 ; 
2 to 2% feet, $6.00. 
Media Hicksi. A beautiful, dense col¬ 
umnar form. 15 to 18 inches, $2.50; 
li/ 2 to 2 feet, $3.00; 2 to 2% feet, $4.00. 
We have larger sizes than listed in 
many varieties of Evergreens, Trees 
and Shrubs. If interested, write for 
prices. 
Taxus 
Cuspidata Capitata 
Tamariscifolia (Tamarix-Leaved). A beautiful trailing form of 
Savin, with bluish green foliage. The construction is dense and 
very fine like a Tamarix foliage, especially attractive when show¬ 
ing new growth. 1 y 2 to 2 feet, $3.50 ; 2 to 2 y 2 feet, $4.00. 
RETINOSPORA (Japan Cypress) 
Pisifera. Open and tall in growth, with erect branches pendulous 
at tips; foliage lacy, light green, glaucous beneath. 
1 y 2 to 2 feet, $2.00; 2 to 2% feet, $2.50; 2 y 2 to 3 feet, $3.00. 
Pisifera Aurea. The same gracious form as the above, but colored 
a bright, retained golden yellow. 
1 y 2 to 2 feet, $2.50; 2 to 2% feet, $3.00. 
Plumosa. A handsome, cone-shaped evergreen of medium tall 
growth, with billowing, feathery, light green foliage. 1 y 2 to 2 
feet, $2.00; 2 to 2V 2 feet, $2.50; 2% to 3 feet, $3.00. 
Plumosa aurea. Like the preceding, a tree of great beauty ; foliage 
soft, plumelike, golden yellow, close and compact. 
iy 2 to 2 feet, $2.25 ; 2 to 2% feet, $2.75 ; 2% to 3 feet, $3.25. 
SPRUCE (Picea) 
Spruces have the stiffest, hardest-coated needles ; which quite effi¬ 
ciently protect the trees from absorbing too much dust, smoke and 
gas between cleansing rains. 
Colorado (P. pungens). The origin of the famous Blue Spruce. 
A vigorous grower and hardy, making fine specimens in a broad 
based, sharply defined pyramid form ; foliage rigidly angular with 
sharp needles very densely set. LigTit green color. 
2 y 2 to 3 feet, $2.60; 3 to 4 feet, $3.00. 
Colorado Blue Select (P. pungens glauca). A selected blue shade, 
from Picea pungens. This is one of the showiest and most im¬ 
pressive evergreens, surpassed only by the grafted Koster’s Blue 
Spruce. The blue shade usually improves with age. 
2 to 2V 2 feet, $4.00 ; 2% to 3 feet, $4.50 ; 3 to 4 feet, $6.00. 
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Norway Spruce Set as a “Living Christmas Tree' 
