EVERGREEN TREES AND SHRUBS. 105 



NoRDM ANN'S SiLYER FiR (A. NordmaiDiiano), an ex- 

 ceedingly handsome and stately tree, with massive, shiny, 

 dark-green verdure, the under sides of the leaves slight- 

 ly glaucous. Hardy in Buffalo, A. 



Noble Fir {A. nohilis), ji noble tree of symmetrical 

 growth, and regular, spreading branches ; foliage of a 

 rich, glaucous green on both sides. Hardy at Philadel- 

 phia, A. 



The Great Silver Fir {A. grajidis), of lofty pyra- 

 midal form, and dark-green leaves, A. 



Cephalonian Silver Fir [A. Ceplialonicd), a beauti- 

 ful, vigorous species, broad for its hight, when young; 

 leaves silvery and dagger-shaped ; of doubtful hardiness 

 in the Korthern States. 



Siberian Silver Fir (.4. Piclita) is a handsome, 

 hardy, medium-sized tree of conical growth, and dense, 

 dark-green foliage, B. 



CiLiciAN Silver Fir {A. ClUcica), of compact growth, 

 and dark foliage. 



Hudson's Bay Dwarf Fir {A. Fraseri, var. Hudso- 

 nica), a very dwarf and hardy species, with the leaves of a 

 charming dark-green, and glaucous underneath, valuable 

 for rock-work, H. 



The following named Firs are also desirable for orna- 

 ment. Lovely Silver Fir {A. amabilis), with bushy 

 branches and dark-green leaves, silvery beneath. A; Pin- 

 sapo Fir {A. Pi?isapo), of handsome, compact growth, 

 with deep, shining green, very pointed leaves; not hardy 

 in the North. The European Silver Fir (A. pcdinata) 

 is a fine species, with spreading, horizontal branches, and 

 broad silvery foliage, somewhat tender in the North.- 

 The Dwarf Silver Fir (var. compacta), and the Weeping 

 Silver Fir (var. pend2da), both varieties of the European, 

 are handsome trees, but rather tender in the North. 



