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Pinus Nordmanniana, Steven; Picea Nordmanniana, 



London. Leaves, 1 inch long, linear, flat, incurved, dark 

 green above, and glaucous below. Branches, numerous and 

 horizontal, with a smooth bark. Cones, 5 inches long, pe- 

 dunculate, ovate ; with large, obtuse, closely appressed, 

 entire, recurved scales; and short, mostly cordate bracts, 

 ending in a recurved point. Seeds, soft and triangular, 

 Avith an obliquely expanded, membranaceous wing. 



This desirable Fir was first discovered by Prof. Nord- 

 mann on the Adshar Mountains, at an elevation of 6,000 

 feet, and growing from 80 to 100 feet high, with a straight 

 stem. It is quite abundant on the Crimean Mountains, 

 and those east of the Black Sea; and "on the southern 

 declivity of the mountains between Cartalin and Achalzich, 

 as far up as the alpine regions, growing amongst a forest 

 of Abies Orientalist 



Our experience with this species has been so very satis- 

 factory that we wish it were better known. The most se- 

 vere winters have never affected it in the least, and it ap- 

 pears always to retain the beautiful green color of its fo- 

 liage in all. seasons and through all vicissitudes. It is 

 quite vigorous in growth, beautiful in verdure, regular 

 and graceful in form, of large size, and perfectly hardy in 

 this latitude. What success those living in a less tem- 

 perate climate than our own may have with this species, 

 we are at present unable to say ; but, judging from our own 

 specimens, Ave infer it would thrive still farther north. 



29, A, pcctinata, DeCandolle. EUROPEAN, OR COMMON 

 SILVER FIR. Syn. A. Picea, Lindley ; Picea pectinata, 

 London ; Pinus Picea, Wildenow. Leaves, from -V to 1 

 inch Ions;, linear, obtuse, occasionally acute with the point 

 incurved, rigid, dee]) shining green above, glaucous below. 

 Branches, horizontal and in whorls. Cones, from 6 to 8 

 inches long, cylindrical, axillary, green when young, then 

 changing to red, and brown at maturity ; scales, rather 

 large, thin, rounded; bracts, long, and tipped wilh an 

 acute point. Seeds, more or less angular, very resinous, 

 with a broad, membranaceous wing. Cotyledons, 5. 



