

10 ABIES, OR 



tree, distributed by Mr. Smith, to be superior in its more 

 drooping habit to all the other forms of the Pendulous Spruce, 

 of which there are several variations. 



Abies excelsa monstrosa, Loudon. 

 Syn. Abies excelsa Cranstoni, Hort. 

 n horizontals, Hort 



A very singular variety, with the branches and branchlets 

 thickened and mostly without laterals, and straggling in all 

 directions. 



Abies excelsa mucronata, Loudon, 

 Syn. Abies mucronata, Ranch. 

 A dwarf-growing variety, with short, thick, dark green 

 sharp-pointed leaves, and distorted, irregular branches, rather 

 crowded. It is of French origin, and very distinct. 



Abies excelsa nigra, Loudon. 

 Syn. Abies Lemoniana, Booth, 

 gigantea, Smith. > 

 excelsa gigantea, Hort. 

 This only differs from the Common Spruce, in having the 

 leaves of an intense dark green, and stouter, and in the cones 

 being very much longer and broader. 



Abies excelsa pendula, Loudon. 

 Syn. Abies communis pendula, Booth. 

 viminalis, Alstrosmer. 

 This only differs from the species in having all its branches 

 and branchlets drooping, and the leaves rather longer. 



Abies excelsa pyramidalis, Hort, the Pyramidal Common 



Spruce. 

 Syn. Abies pyramidalis, Hort. 

 Picea excelsa pyramidalis, Carriere. 



This variety differs from the Common Spruce, in having its 

 branches ascending, and frequently as much collected together 

 as those of the Lombardy Poplar. 



