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the Himalayas. It occurs immediately below A. 

 Webbiana, on the northern slopes of the mountains, 

 and usually in large masses. 



It is a very graceful tree, of pyramidal shape, the 

 branches, in single plants, being retained to the base 

 of the trunk, with the branchlets beautifully drooping. 

 Like many other of the Himalayan species, it is easily 

 excited in the spring. In planting, attention should 

 be given to the circumstance. 



ABIES MENZIESIL Lindley. 



(Menzies' Spruce Fir.) 

 STN. Pinus Menziesii. Douglas. 



A very handsome tree, of considerable size, found 

 by Douglas, on the north-west coast of America. 

 Foliage vivid green above, very silvery beneath. A 

 very hardy species : it thrives best in a rich, deep 

 soil, but will succeed in almost any situation. 



ABIES MORINDA. Gardens. 



SYN. Pinus morinda. Gardens. 

 Picea morinda. Link. 



This is considered by some as distinct from A. 

 Khutrow of Eoyle, but not so large a tree. It however 

 bears a very strong resemblance to it, and is in a 

 young state perfectly undistinguishable from that 

 species ; at least, the kind in general cultivation imder 

 that name is so. If distinct, it is equally liable 

 to suffer from spring frosts, and requires a like treat- 

 ment with A. Khutrow. 



