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Photo: Spruces—1. Engelmann Spruce. 
Spruce. 6. Norway Spruce. 
PICEA (Spruces). Generally 
these evergreens are easily 
grown in normal garden soil. 
A few fine dwarfs—the rest for- 
est giants. 
abies—"excelsa” (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 in. S, 50 (minimum) $4.50, 100 $9 
*18 in. XX, 25 (minim) $25, 100 $95 
18 in. B&B, $3.50, 10 $30, 100 $250 
CLANBRASILIANA (Barry)—Nice 
dwarf of good habits. 
12 in. B&B, $6.00, 15 in. B&B, $8.00 
MAXWELLI (Maxwell)—2 ft. Greener, 
and more spreading. 
8 in. B&B, $2.50, 15 in. B&B, $5.00 
NIDIFORMIS (Bird Nest)—3 ft. Gro- 
tesque rock garden dwarf. 
*2-in. pots, 5 (minim) $3.50, 100 $60.00 
12 in. B&B, $3.50, 10 $30.00, 100 $275.00 
18 in. B&B, $5.50, 24 in. B&B, $7.50 
PYGMAEA (Pygmy)—3 ft. Compact 
small upright, irregular pyramid. 
2-year grafts, $2.50 each 

* = young, unformed. X = transplanted. 
B&B = ball of earth, shapely, well-grown. 
Plants not marked: specimens, well shaped. 
2. Omorika Spruce. 
7. (Dwarf) Alberta Spruce. 
Englemanni (Englemann Spruce) 
—75 ft. Zone I. Wonderful native. 
Varies from green to steel blue. 
Dense and shapely. Heavy soil. 
*2-yr. S, 50 (minim) $2.50, 500 $16.00 
glauca — “Canadensis” (White 
Spruce)—80 ft. Zone I. Quick-grow- 
ing and shapely. In the northeast 
generally more satisfactory than 
Norway for forest planting. 
* 6 in. S, 50 ({min.) $6.75, 100 $13.50 
* 4 in. X, 25 (min.) $5.50, 100 $20.00 
*12 in. XX, 25 (min.) $20.00, 100 $75.00 
ALBERTIANA (Black Hills) —20 ft. 
Zone III. Better suited to dry cli- 
mates than White Spruce. A majes- 
tic, bushy pyramid. 
* 4 in. X, 25 (min.) $5.00, 100 $20.00 
* 6 in. XX, 25 (min.) $13.00, 100 $50.00 
*12 in. XX, 25 (min.) $25.00, 100 $96.00 
CONICA (Dwarf Alberta)—Miniature 
in height and leaf. 6 ft. Zone III. 
Tiny and slow. Probably the best 
true Dwarf conifer. 
18 in. B&B, $8.50, 10 $75.00, 100 $700.00 
NANA (Dwarf White Spruce)—8 ft., 
bushy, useful, hardy. 
18 to 24 in. B&B specimens, $9.00 each 
koyamai (Koyamai Spruce) — 50 
“ft. Zone V. Dignified from babyhood. 
A narrow pyramid with white stripes 
on dark needles. 
*§ in. S, 25 (minim) $4.00, 100 $11.00 
orientalis (Oriental Spruce) — 80 
ft. Zone IV. Slow, compact, graceful. 
Humus. Dark needles. 
12 in. B&B, $3.50, 18 in. B&B, $5.50 
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3. White Spruce. 
8. (Dwarf) Maxwell's Spruce. 
4. (Dwarf) Gregoriana. 
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5. Pygmy 
9. Colorado and Koster. 
polita (Tigertail Spruce)—100 ft. 
Zone V. Handsome tree. Showy new 
spring growth. 
18 in. B&B, $6.50, 10 $55.00, 100 $500.00 
pungens — 80 ft. Zone I. Best 
spruce for dry climates. Very toler- 
ant. Varies from green to silver, as 
offered above. 
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*10 in. XX, 25 (minim) $18, 100 $70 
18 in. B&B, $4.50, 10 $35, 100 $275 
GLAUCA (Blue Spruce)—A form of 
uniform silver sheen. Otherwise same 
as above. 
18 in. B&B, $6.50, 10 $57.50, 100 $55.00 
KOSTERI (Koster Spruce) 
MOERHEIMI (Moerheim Blue) 
Grafted forms of Blue Spruce. Scarce 
this season. Prices on request. 
PIERIS Floribunda (Mountain Fet- 
terbush)—3 ft. Zone V. Evergreen, 
spreading mound. Upright clusters 
of wax-white flowers in May. Acid, 
humus, half shade. Good native 
dwarf. 
12 in. B&B, $3.75, 10 $35.00, 100 $300.00 
18 in. B&B, $6.50, 10 $62.50, 100 $600.00 
Japonica (Japanese Andromeda)— 
6 ft. Zone V. Evergreen, upright 
shrub, with drooping wax-white 
bells, May. New growth is rosy- 
wine. 
*8 in., 5 (minimum) $6.75, 100 $125.00 
12 in. B&B, 5 (min.) $20.00, 100 $375.00 
18 in. B&B, $7.50, 10 $72.00, 100 $700.00 
