MAURICE YOUNG'S CATALOGUE. 



PICE A {The Silver Fir). 



s. d. s. d. 



AMABILLIS The Lovely Silver Fir, grafted plants with 



leads , each ... 76 



This is the true species described by Loudon, as sent home by 

 Douglas. It has dark glossy green leaves, slightly glaucous under- 

 neath, and thickly set on the branches, which are regularly disposed 

 on the stem. It is very scarce, no seed having been sent home since 

 the original cones in 1831. 



CEPHALONICA Good plants, per doz. 18 24 o 



A native of Cephalonia, and makes in this country a very handsome 

 conical-shaped tree if planted on high dry situations. It is very liable 

 to injury by spring frost if grown in valleys or low places, but other- 

 wise perfectly hardy. 



MAGNIFICA Good plants, each 5 21 o 



Syn. Nobilis robusta. 



From California ; and a really magnificent tree. The foliage is of 

 a glaucous green, thickly set on the branches. It forms a handsome 

 pyramidal tree, perfectly hardy. 



NOBILIS Seedling plants, 9 to 12 inches, per 100 



,, 18 ,, per doz. 18 



,, 2 to 3ft each 3 



Specimens, each from 10 

 And larger specimens, each from 42 



A truly noble tree, attaining in California the height of 200 feet. It 

 has regular spreading branches, thickly covered with bluish-green 

 foliage. It is of majestic appearance, free growth and perfectly hardy. 



NORDMANNIANA Nordmann's Silver Fir. 



Young plants, per 100 



1 1, 2, and 3ft. ; per doz., 18s., 



Fine specimens, 6 to 8ft., each 



A splendid tree, common on the Crimean mountains, growing to the 



height of 100 feet ; the branches are dense, regularly disposed on the 



trunk, and covered with dark green shining leaves, slightly glaucous 



below. The young shoots in spring are most delicate green, forming a 



beautiful and striking contrast to the rich deep colouring of the old 



leaves. Timber good. This Fir should be extensively cultivated, as 



it is one of the hardiest and most ornamental of all the Silver Firs. 



PENDULA 



A weeping variety, not yet in commerce. 



PARSONSII Good plants, each from 10s. 6d., 21 o 63 o 



Syn. Lowii. 

 ,, Lasciocarpa. 



This beautiful Pine has the same general character as Nobilis, but 

 is distinct in the form and colour of the foliage ; equally hardy, and can 

 be confidently recommended. It attains a large size in California, and 

 is of rapid growth. 



PINSAPO Good plants, 2, 3, and 4ft., per doz. 24 o 42 o 



Specimens, 5, 6, & 7ft. each 10 6 21 o 



A native of the mountains in Spain, where it forms a fine tree, 60 or 

 70ft. high, rather conical in shape, and of compact habit; a very 

 desirable tree for single specimens. 



CEDRUS {The Cedar). 



AFRICANUS Mount Atlas Cedar. 



Plants i| to 2ft., per doz. 6 o 12 o 

 4 to 5ft. ,, ... 30 o 



Syn. Atlantica. Fine specimens, 8 to 10ft. ,, 7 6 10 6 



A noble tree, from the Atlas Mountains, reaching a height of 100 

 feet, similar in character to the C. Liiani, except that it is of more 

 rapid growth, and paler in the colour of its foliage. 



