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Cephalonian Fir are all hardy, and varieties of value in large 

 grounds. The Cephalonian is of a spreading habit, broad rather 

 than high, and for planting in position where some ground 

 scene is desirable to be hidden without obstructing the upper 

 view, is a tree for adoption. 



The American White Spruce. Abies alba. For planting in 

 small grounds, for the outskirts of groups and masses, for points 

 on roadways, and for cemeteries, the American White and Red 

 Spruces are deserving of far more general use than they have 

 received. Pyramidal tapering, regular and yet irregular, com- 

 pact without losing its pleasing variety of regular outline, 

 attaining only a moderate size, the White Spruce is far more 

 suited to position on small lawns or outside masses, or borders 

 of half-acre lots, than the Norway, which is much more com- 

 monly planted. 



The American Red Spruce. Abies rubra. The American 

 Red Spruce has a half drooping habit, especially of its young 

 branches, and its whole form while rising to a cone is decidedly 

 picturesque. As a tree to aid in creating a romantic effect on 

 a rocky point, or to associate with the flowing ease and mellow- 

 ness of water scenery, it is well suited ; and so also from its lim- 

 ited size and irregular drooping yet airy form, counterbalanced 

 by its dark and almost gloomy foliage, is it well adapted for 

 planting in cemeteries. 



The Norway Spruce. Abies excelsa. The Norway Spruce is 

 now the popular evergreen tree for all planting. Unfortunately, 

 it is used without regard to appropriateness of position or space, 

 and hence, while beautiful in itself when allowed room for de- 

 velopment, it frequently has to be so mutilated, in order to keep 

 it within the limit which can be granted, that it is no more a 

 Norway Spruce, or tree of beauty. Of the thousands sold and 

 planted, few, comparatively, ever exhibit the character of grand- 

 eur and graceful beauty that belongs to the true Norway. 



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