102 ORJSTAMENTAL GARDENIii^G. 



The Swiss-sto:n'E Pixe (P. Cemhro.) is a handsome, 

 slow-growing, cone-shaped tree, with dense and remark- 

 bly dark-green foliage, G. Var. lyygmcBa is a desirable 

 little dwarf, with very short leaves,: H. 



There are many other Pines, including some from 

 Japan, but the above lists, it is believed, embrace about 

 all that are desirable for general culture. 



THE SPRUCE, HEMLOCK, AXD FIR. Abies. A. H. 



The trees known by these names are all now classed 

 under the one genus, Abies. All things considered, they 

 are together the most valuable genus of ornamental ever- 

 greens for the American climate. Mostly of rapid 

 growth, handsome forms, and excellent colors, they 

 thrive in almost any place and soil, and are well adapted 

 for growing either as single specimens, in masses, or in 

 hedges. Of the Spruce section the 



Norway Spruce {A. exccUa) is i\\Q best known 

 species, being an elegant tree of great hardiness, and free 

 growth ; at fifteen or twenty feet in hight the branches 

 droop gracefully, but the tree assumes a somevrhat coarse 

 appearance at such an age, which, while appearing to 

 good effect in large areas, is not so pleasing in small 

 grounds, and this may be prevented by controlling the 

 growth to a much smaller hight by clijoping ; it is one 

 of the best hedge plants known, A. Of this species 

 there are many valuable varieties, embracing, among 

 others, the following : Barry's Spruce {vawBarri/ii), ele- 

 gant, and smaller growing than the parent form. Fine- 

 don Hall Spruce (var. Finedonensis), compact, with 

 yellow-tinged leaves on the upper sides of the shoots. 

 Inverted-branched Spruce (var. inverta), Yerj desirable, 

 with large, bright foliage and weeping branches. Pyra- 

 midal Spruce (var. pyraynidaUs), of a symmetrical pyra- 

 midal form, without pruning. Clanbrasil's Dwarf Spruce 



