. Catalogue of Mount Hope Nurseries established 1840. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Roses Seeds Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. PICEA—SPRUCE—Continued P. Alcocquiana. Alcock's Spruce. B. From Japan. It forms a beautiful tree of close habit. Foliage pale green, silvery underneath. Valu- able. 2 ft., $ ROSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE P. Douglasii. Douglas' Spruce. C. From Col- orado. Large, conical form; branches spread- ing, horizontal; leaves light green above, glau- cous below. A valuable evergreen tree. 2 to 3 ft., $ each.
. Catalogue of Mount Hope Nurseries established 1840. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Roses Seeds Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. PICEA—SPRUCE—Continued P. Alcocquiana. Alcock's Spruce. B. From Japan. It forms a beautiful tree of close habit. Foliage pale green, silvery underneath. Valu- able. 2 ft., $ ROSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE P. Douglasii. Douglas' Spruce. C. From Col- orado. Large, conical form; branches spread- ing, horizontal; leaves light green above, glau- cous below. A valuable evergreen tree. 2 to 3 ft., $ each. 3 to 4 ft., $ each. P. excelsa. Norway Spruce. A. From Europe. An elegant tree; extremely hardy, of lofty, rapid growth and pyramidal form. The branches assume a graceful, drooping habit when the tree attains 15 to 20 feet in height. One of the most popular evergreens for planting, either as single specimen trees, or in masses for effect or shelter. It is one of the best evergreen hedge plants. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $; 100 for $ 3 to 4 ft., 75c each; 10 for $ See also Hedge Plants. var. conica. Conical Spruce. C. A dwarf variety, of compact, conical habit; becomes perfectly symmetrical without pruning. 2 to 3 ft., $ each. var. inverta. Pendulous-bbanched Spruce. C. A pendulous variety of the Norway Spruce. The lateral branches droop gracefully. 2 to 3 ft., $ each. P. nigra. Black Spruce. B. A fine native tree, of compact growth, with smooth blackish bark and bluish leaves; very hardy. 2 ft., $ each. var. Doumetti. D. A handsome dwarf variety of compact growth, with bluish green leaves; very pretty. 2 ft., $ each. P. orientalis. Eastern Spruce. B. From the shores of the Black Sea. A handsome tree, tall and compact, and remarkable for its graceful habit and slender foliage; should be planted in a sheltered place. 2 ft., $ each. 3 ft., $ each. P. polita. Tiger Tail Spruce. B. A distinct Japanese species. It is of erect habit, a
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