SPLENDID SPECIMENS FOR 
LIVING CHRISTMAS TREES, 
GROUPS, BACKGROUNDS 
(Picea Pungens Glau- 
E17—Colorado Blue Spruce Shiner Wier ene earl 
eryone longs for—with its wonderful coloring of silvery blue, and its superb 
form—graceful branches cascading in even layers from a tapering crown to a 
broad base. These are the ‘EXTRA BLUE” trees that we marked in the nursery 
during the summer when they displayed a fine silver luster. Every year they 
become more beautiful, more colorful. It is the landscape favorite, ideally used 
as a single specimen on the lawn or in groups. An evergreen that combines 
complete hardiness with charm and beauty, adaptable to nearly all climates. 
FAVOR 
40 to 60 feet at maturity. Our SHINERS are Extra Select Specimens, Each 
(a) 9-4 ft. select specimens, 4X, BEB). 58. tks ee $15.00 
(b) 4-5 ft., select specimens, 4X, B&B .....................04,.00.0 00, 16.50 
E18—Colorado Blue Spruce—s smau ses 
Each 10 25 100 
(a) 4-80 in So seedlings 74. sae er ee es $2.00 $4.50 $15.00 
(b) 6-10 in., light transplants, 1X ..................... $0.75 6.50 12.50 
NOTE: These seedlings and transplants were all grown from seed taken from select 
Blue Shiners, but do not show blue to any extent when so young—not until they reach 
a height of 18 to 24 inches. A large number of them will develop into very fine Blue 
specimens. 
(Picea Pungens). Its handsome Form and 
Color Add Distinction to the Home Land- 
E19-Colorado Spruce 
scape. Here is a splendiu specimen for your lawn, either used singly or in groups. 
It develops a broad, even pyramid, with thick, gracelul branches trom the ground 
up, covered with heavy lustrous foliage of deep green sometimes touched with 
silver. It has the magniticent bearing and hardiness of the Rocky Mountains from 
whence it originated. As these green specimens mature they often times acquire 
a blue tinge. Each 2 
{aj 32-18 in, specimens, 2X osc: eee $2.50 $4.30 
a, Sit atariite ee gang kale ema 7.50 14.00 
(b} 3-4 ft.. select specimens, 4X, B&B 
Blue Spruce sae E50— 
Shiner 
The Famous Blue 
Evergreen 
2 Douglas Fir 
2 White Spruce 
2 Ponderosa Pine 
6-12 in., Light Transplants 
10 FAVORITE 
EVERGREENS 
2 Colorado Blue Spruce 
2 Black Hills Spruce 
ITE SPRUCES 
E14—- Norway Spruce (Picea Excelsa). A Long-Time Favorite for 
Shelter-Belt and Ornamental Planting, It’s the 
familiar Spruce ot the prairie states—a tall, compact, ornamental pyramid, well 
branched to the ground, with thick, short needles of deep green. (See picture of 
a@ specimen Norway Spruce on page 26.) Hardy and well adapted to almost any 
good growing soil; the most rapid growing of all the Spruces. For many years 
our Norway Spruce have been in great demand for windbreak plantings, hedges, 
background groups, as well as living Christmas Trees on the lawn. 60 to 75 
feet at maturity. (For small sizes and special windbreak grades, see page 26). 
Each 2 
é) 18-24>in. dpecimens;.OXK en uee oss Oe ee $1.85 $3.00 
£)52-3. it, specimens, 9X0 802 sk se ee 2.50 4.20 
(9), 3-4:4tspecimens, 4X>BGB aun cs oe ee ee 3.95 6.90 
E20-European Larch {Larix Europea). This is in reality a decidu- 
ous tree, but in the summer looks like a 
beautiful Spruce with its misty covering of light green foliage, needle-like in 
form. Pyramidal in habit, sometimes growing 75 to 100 feet. Fine for lawn speci- 
mens or group planting. Sunny, well-drained soil, but be sure tree receives 
plenty of moisture throughout the fall. Each 2 
(b) 18-24 in., heavy field transplants, 2X ......................... $1.25 $2.00 
(¢)} 2-3; ft.specimena; 2X>:.24 otek. CE ee 2.00 3.50 
e . . . 
(Picea Candadensis Albertiana). Famed 
E15 —Black Hills Spruce for Its Shapeliness, Always a little 
beauty, with its heavy, thick foliage, color a tich glaucous green, sometimes in- 
tense blue. Extremely hardy, easy to establish, maturing at 35 to 50 feet. Great 
favorite for lawn specimen planting, splendid for windbreaks in the West and 
Missouri Valley district. (Seedlings and light transplants are offered on page 26). 
- Each 2 
(e}12-18 ins ‘apécimens, IXs. 0.5 eee ee $1.50 $2.50 
\£) (18-24-in., ispecimens, 49X03). 4. pe ee 2.00 3.50 
(9) 2-9 fl. specimens, 3X, BEB ......<0.. 0 ea3.)), - 1 5.00 9.25 
Black Hills 
Spruce 
A Shapely Beauty 
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(postpaid) 
