Abies, continued 



Abies homolepis (A. brachyphylld] . NIKKO FIR. A 

 large tree, native of the mountains of Central Japan, 

 j>ossessing great hardiness and beauty. One of the most 

 desirable and rapid-growing of the Firs. Leaves dark 

 green and shining on the upper surface, silvery white 

 beneath. Cones 3 to 4 inches long, at first violet-purple, 

 eventually dark brown. 



A. lasiocarpa (A. subalpina). WESTERN BALSAM FIR. 

 A tall tret- with a dense slender spire-like top, found on 

 the high mountains from Alaska to Arizona. Branches 

 short and crowded, usually pendulous near the base of 

 the tree. Leaves dark green, densely disposed, with 

 two whitish bands on the lower surface. Cones dark 

 purple, 3 to 4 inches long. Very hardy and ornamental, 

 but grows rather slowly. 



A. magnifica. RED FIR. The largest of the Firs. In 

 the colder regions not so hardy as Abies nobilis. 

 Native of the Sierra Nevada of California. Leaves 

 glaucous green. Cones 6 to 9 inches long, violet-purple 

 when young, dark brown at maturity. Of slow growth 

 in cultivation, but a very beautiful evergreen. 



A. magnifica glauca. GLAUCOUS RED FIR. Aformwith 

 very glaucous foliage. Beautiful as specimen plants. 

 Our strain has been very carefully selected from the 

 bluest trees. 



A. nobilis. NOBLE FIR. A majestic tree, and, in culti- 

 vation, among the best of the Firs. The famous avenue 

 at Madresfield Court, England, is of this species. 

 Leaves bluish green, sometimes glaucous, whiter be- 

 neath. Cones 4 to 6 inches long, beautifully arranged 

 with pale green, reflexed bracts. Vary highly recom- 

 mended. 



A. nobilis glauca. GLAUCOUS NOBLE FIR. An ex- 

 tremely blue form selected from the brightest colored 

 trees. Our plants are superb. 



A. nordmanniana. NORDMANN'S FIR. A very hardy 

 and stately tree, and one of the most desirable Firs in 

 cultivation. Native of the mountains contiguous to the 

 Black Sea and the western spurs of the Caucasus. 

 Foliage dark green and lustrous above, silvery beneath. 

 Cones 4 to 6 in. long, dark brown. Late in starting into 

 growth, consequently escaping injury from spring frosts. 



A. numidica. ALGERIAN FIR. A slender tree with a 

 dense gothic crown. From the Atlas Moun- 

 tains of Algeria. Foliage bright green, with 

 two white bands on the lower surface. Cones 

 5 to 6 inches long, nearly 2 inches in diame- 

 ter. A beautiful and distinct tree, possessing 

 the same relative hardiness as the 

 Mount Atlas Cedar. Rare in culti- 

 vation. 



A. pectinata. SILVER FIR. A tall 

 tree and one of the oldest in culti- 

 vation, growing naturally in 

 the mountains of Central and 

 Southern Europe. Leaves dark 

 green, shining above, silvery 

 gray beneath. Cones 5 to 6 

 inches long, the bracts pro- 

 jecting beyond the scales 

 into sharp reflexed points. 

 Valuable as a park or gar- 

 den tree. 



A. pectinata pendula. 

 WEEPING SILVER FIR. A 

 graceful form with drooping 

 branches, much admired as 

 a specimen tree. 



A. pectinata pyramidalis 

 PYRAMIDAL SILVER FIR. A 

 distinct form of pyramidal 

 outline frequently nsed to 

 produce formal effects. 



A. pindrow HIMALAYAN 

 FIK. A tall tree of great 

 beauty, growing naturally 

 at high elevations in the 

 Kumaon and Kashmir Him- 

 alayas. Foliage dark, lus- 



Evergreens prepared for packing 



trous green, pale beneath, with faint silvery bands. 

 Cones 4 to 5 inches long, violet-purple when young, or 

 in age dark brown. Needs protection from piercing, 

 cold winds. 



A. pinsapo. SPANISH FIR. A medium-sized tapering 

 tree from the mountains of Central and Southern Spain. 

 One of the most ornamental of the European Firs. 

 Should not be planted north of the Middle States. 

 Leaves spreading from all sides of the stiff branches, 

 bright green above, whitened beneath. Cones 4 to 5 

 inches long, grayish brown. 



A. pinsapo glauca. GLAUCOUS SPANISH FIR. An at- 

 tractive variety with glaucous foliage, said to be har- 

 dier than the typical form. 



A. sachalinensis. SAGHALIEN FIR. A lofty tree of 

 pyramidal outline, possessing great hardiness. Native 

 of the Islands of Saghalien and Yesso. Leaves bright 

 green and lustrous above, with a white band on each 

 side of the midrib beneath. Cones about 3 inches long, 

 with projecting, reflexed bracts. A handsome Fir and 

 one likely to give satisfaction in the colder parts of the 

 country. 



A. sibirica (A. pichta). SIBERIAN FIR. A medium- 

 sized, spire-like tree of great hardiness. Native of 

 Russia, Siberia and the Amur region. More valuable 

 in the North than in the South, where it is likely to be- 

 come thin in habit. Leaves grass-green above, silvery 

 whitened beneath. Cones 2 to 3 inches long, deep 

 violet-blue when young, eventually brown. 



A. veitchii. VEITCH'S FIR. A very hardy and beauti- 

 ful Fir, of slender habit and average height, from the 

 higher mountains of Central Japan. Foliage bright 

 green, silvery white below. Cones freely produced, 2 

 to 2% inches long, dark violet-blue, changing to brown 

 at maturity. An ornamental tree of great value. 



A. venusta (A. bracteata). SANTA LUCIA FIR. A 

 stately tree with a slender trunk and spire-like head. 

 Grows naturally on the Santa Lucia Mountains of 

 California. Foliage massive, dark yellow -green and 

 lustrous, silvery white beneath. Cones 3 to 4 inches 

 long, purple-brown, the remarkably long pale brown- 

 ish yellow bracts spreading in all directions. Rare in 

 cultivation in America, but of great promise in the 

 milder portions of the country. 



Araucaria The Araucarias 



Massive evergreen trees belonging to 

 the flora of the Southern Hemisphere. 

 The genus includes about a dozen 

 species, one of which, described below, 

 possesses sufficient hardiness to with- 

 stand the winters in many places in the 

 Southern States. The soil in which 

 Araucarias are planted should 

 have thorough drainage, and it is 

 recommended to place them in 

 full exposure to sun and air. 

 Where the climate is severe they 

 may be grown in pots or tubs and 

 protected from cold. They are 

 beautiful objects and invariably 

 attract much attention. 



Araucaria imbricata. CHILE PINE; 

 MONKEY PUZZLE. A distinct and 

 remarkable tree, strangely impos- 

 ing as an isolated specimen and 

 extremely impressive and effec- 

 tive when planted in avenues. 

 Native of the western slopes of the 

 Chilian Andes. Leaves broadly 

 lanceolate, rigid and bristling, 

 bright shining green, densely 

 clothing the branches. Cones 4 to 

 6 inches in diameter, resembling 

 a hedgehog. A rare and beautiful 

 plant for jardinieres. 



