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is deep and moist, it grows into a noble tree, but in dry 

 soils it is poor. It comes from a very cold part of the 

 northern world, and is a precious tree for Britain, and 

 among the best evergreen forest trees. 



The Rocky Mountain Spruce (Picea pungent). A valuable 

 tree for this country, as it is very hardy, quick in growth, 

 and withstands exposure in high-lying places. It is most 

 generally known in gardens by its variety glauca y which 

 is perhaps the most silvery of Spruces, the whole tree 

 being like a cone of frosted silver. This Spruce is largely 

 raised from seed in order to select from the seedlings 

 these silvery varieties, and it is the normal form which 

 is of less value for gardens that is so useful for exposed 

 plantations. I find this tree very good in poor stony 

 ground. 



The Norway Spruce. One of the most planted of trees, 

 and yet often failing in the southern and dry counties, 

 except near water or in wet bottoms. It is a mistake to 

 plant it on high exposed places or in very dry soil, but 

 over a large area of the western country it is valuable, 

 and in Ireland and Scotland. Its failure in the southern 

 counties is owing to their low rainfall. 



The Silver Fir. A noble tree of the mountains of 

 central Europe, often planted in Britain, and growing 

 well over 100 feet high in many places. It was the first 

 of the Silver Firs planted in Britain, and one of the best. 

 When young it grows well in the shade of other trees, 

 and it is an excellent tree to plant for shelter, as it will 

 grow in the most exposed situations, and in peaty as 

 well as most soils, but it is slow to start growth in some 

 clay soils. 



The Giant Arbor-vitae (Thuja gigantea). A tall and 

 noble tree, fine in stature and form, hardy in our country, 



