. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees grape vines, small fruits, shrubs, plants etc. cultivated and for sale by J. G. Carpenter & Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Fairbury Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. OF FRUTT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 57 SPRUCE {Abies). Norway Excelsa. A lofty, elegant tree, of perfect pyramidal habit, remarkably elegant and rich, and as it gets age, has fine, graceful pendulous branches; it is exceedingly picturesque and beautiful; very popular, and deservedly so, and shoul
. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees grape vines, small fruits, shrubs, plants etc. cultivated and for sale by J. G. Carpenter & Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Fairbury Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. OF FRUTT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 57 SPRUCE {Abies). Norway Excelsa. A lofty, elegant tree, of perfect pyramidal habit, remarkably elegant and rich, and as it gets age, has fine, graceful pendulous branches; it is exceedingly picturesque and beautiful; very popular, and deservedly so, and should be largely planted; one of the best evergreens for hedges. American 'White [Alba). \h. tall tree, with compact branches and light green foliage. Nigra-Black Spruce. A fine native tree, of compact growth, with smooth blackish bark and bluish leaves: very hard}- and beautiful. Douglas Spruce. From Colorado. Large, conical form, branches spreading; horizontal, leaves light green above, glaucous below. Colorado Blue Spruce [Picea pungens.) This species has been tested at various points on the prairies of the West and Northwest with perfect success, enduring a temperature of thirty degrees below zero, in exposed situations, entirely uninjured. This is not only one of the hardiest, but the most beauti- ful in color and outline; foliage of a rich blue or sage color; it is a valuable acquisition. HEMLOCK OR WEEPING [Canadensis). A remarkably graceful and beautiful native tree, with drooping branches and delicate, dark foliage, like that of the Yew; distinct from all other trees; it is a beautiful lawn tree and makes a highly ornamental hedge. TEW (English). [Taxus baccala). The Yews are remarkable principally for their glossy, dark green foliage; requires a shady and sheltered location; can hardly be grown in the Norway SPruce. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. AZALIV. Mollis. A beautiful species recently brought from Japan; it has fine large trusses of flowers in shades of pink and yellow;
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