CONIPKRAB 291 



The whole genus, however, is scarce, and of very moderate size, in 

 Chester County. 



394. A HIES, Tournef. 

 [The Classical Latin name.] 



STAMINATE AMENTS scattered, or clustered near the ends of the 

 branchlets. FERTILE AMENTS lateral, or terminal, somewhat clus- 

 tered, or solitary, the carpellary scales with persistent, or evanes- 

 cent bract*. Strobile with the scales rounded, thin and without any 

 spine at apex, and not excavated at base. Seeds with a terminal 

 membranaceous persistent wing. Cotyledons 3 to 12. Trees : leaves 

 evergreen, solitary, short and rather rigid, scattered, or distichous. 



gl. Strobiles lateral, erect; bracts persistent; anther-cells opening transversely; 

 le&vesfiat, scattered, finally Ufarious. 



1. A. BALSAMEA, Marshall. Leaves narrowly linear, glaucous be- 

 neath; strobiles oval-oblong; bracts obovate, mucronate, serrulate, 

 slightly projecting, appressed, 



BALSAMIC ABIES. Balsam Fir. Balm of Gilead. 



Stem 30 to 40 feet high, with symmetrical branches forming a conical top, the 

 bark smoothish, containing numerous small sacs, or blisters, filled with a trans- 

 parent balsam. Leaves about % of an inch long, light green above. Strobiles 3 or 

 4 inches long, violet-purple, the scales broad and rounded, thin and handsomely 

 imbricated. 

 Hab. Yards, and lawns. Nat. of the Mountains. Fl. May. Fr. 



Obs. Though not well calculated for shade, this is much cultiva- 

 ted about houses, as an ornamental tree. 



2. A. PI V CEA, Lindley. Leaves linear, often emarginate, silvery 

 white beneath ; strobiles subcylindric, 



PITCHY ABIES. Silver Fir. 



Stem 40 to 60 feet high, with horizontal branches, and a smooth whitish bark. 

 Leaves about an inch in length, sometimes acute, deep glaucous-green and shining 

 above. Strobiles 3 or 4 inches long, reddish-green, finally brown. 

 Hab. Yards, and lawns. Nat. of Europe. Fl. May. Fr. 



Obs. This is a larger and finer tree than the preceding, and is 

 becoming frequent on the grounds of persons of taste. 



2 2. Strobiles terminal, pendulous ; bracts evanescent ; anther-cells opening lengthwise. 

 t Leaves fiat, or slightly Wangled, more or less Ufarious. 



3. A. Canadenis, MX. Young branches slender, drooping ; 

 leaves flat, denticulate near the apex, obtuse; strobiles elliptic- 

 ovoid, small. 



Pinus Canadensis. L. $ Fl. Cestr. ed. 2. p. 548. 

 CANADIAN ABIES. Hemlock-Spruce. Hemlock. 



Stem 40 to 60 feet high, tapering much above; branches long, horizontal, or often 

 rather depending. Leaves % an inch to % in length, shining green above, bluish- 

 glaucous beneath. Staminate aments roundish-ovoid, pedunculate, racemosely 

 arranged round, and near the ends, of the flaccid branches. Srobdes about an 

 inch long, bluish-glaucous when young, finally pale brown ; scales obovate, the 

 apex rounded, thin, and entire. 

 Hab. Rocky banks of streams; Brandy wine : not common. Fl. May. Fr. 



