A CLASS of indispensable trees for parks, private and public grounds, pos- 

 sessing varied characteristics of habit of growth, form and coloring of 

 foliage, and adapted to a variety of soils. They are particularly valuable for 

 ornamental planting, since they are always objects of beauty, summer and winter 

 alike, giving special charm to our landscape when deciduous trees are leafless. 

 We pay particular attention to the cultivation of these trees, and grow them a 

 good distance apart in order to form perfect specimens. All have been regu- 

 larly and carefully transplanted, and have an abundance of roots, thus insuring 

 satisfactory removal. 



ABBREVIATIONS 



Denoting size: L, large; M, medium; S, small; >, dwarf; FD, very dwarf. 

 Denoting rapidity of growth: r, rapid; m, medium; s, slow; T, vigorous. 



ABIES. Fir (See, also, Picea) 



A class of rapid-growing evergreens of extreme hardiness, and thriving in 

 exposed situations. They are of great decorative value, but need plenty of space 

 for their best development. 



A. balsamea. Balsam Fir. (L r) A slender, pyramidal tree of rapid 

 growth, extremely hardy, and well adapted to grow in boggy land where 

 few evergreens will thrive. Foliage dark green, silvery beneath. 



A. Canadensis. See Tsuga Canadensis (Hemlock). 



A. cephalonica; syn. lasiocarpa. Cephalonian Fir. (Mm) A hand- 

 some variety from Greece. Form broad and pyramidal, resembling A. 

 Nordmanr^ana; foliage dark green. Makes a good specimen. 



A. concolor. White Fir. (Lm) A choice Colorado species, with long, 

 broad foliage, very glaucous when young, and becoming pale green with 

 age; color nearly as bright as the Blue Spruce. A choice lawn tree. (See 

 plate on page 8.) 



A. Fraseri. Double Balsam Fir. (L r) Similar in appearance and habit 

 to A. balsamea, but richer and more lasting. 



A. nobilis, var. glauca. Noble Silver Fir. (Lm) A magnificent tree, 

 with regular, horizontal spreading branches ; foliage of pleasing silvery blue, 

 the young growth contrasting well with the deeper shades of the older. 



A. Nordmanniana. Nordmann's Fir. (Lm) A beautiful vigorous tree 

 from the Crimean mountains. Its dark green foliage, silvery beneath, makes 

 it the richest of evergreens. It is a good grower and forms a noble speci- 

 men, contrasting well with the lighter colors of evergreens. 



A. pectinata. European Silver Fir. (Mr) A rapid grower of pyramidal 

 form ; foliage glossy dark green, lighter beneath. A good tree for the lawn. 



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