CONE-BEARERS OR EVERGREENS 



HIS group embraces some of the most beautiful trees and shrubs in cultivation, from 

 which it is possible to select varieties adapted to almost any soil or climate. Ever- 

 green trees are stately and majestic as individuals and strikingly effective and im- 

 posing in masses. They are invaluable as screens against objectionable objects, 

 wind-breaks and hedges. Planted in informal masses, forming a background against 

 which the showy flowers of spring-blooming shrubs may be contrasted, or the bright 

 winter-colors of the twigs and bark of small trees and bushes intensified, evergreens 

 make possible some of the most enchanting results in ornamental planting. Our ever- 

 greens have been frequently transplanted, and the larger sizes are shipped with compact balls of 

 roots wrapped in burlap. This method of handling insures the plants against loss. We have a 

 large collection of evergreens, perhaps the most extensive in the country, and we solicit orders, 

 whether large or small, feeling assured that our plants will prove their superior qualities. 



Abies The Firs 



Pyramidal trees, often attaining great height, combining symmetry of habit, adaptability and hardi- 

 ness. During the period of early life, an interval varying from twenty-five to forty years, they are justly 

 ranked among the most ornamental subjects available for the embellishment of lawn or landscape. 



in cultivation. Foliage dark green, silvery white be- 

 neath. Cones large, orange-brown, 6 to 8 inches long. 

 A picturesque and desirable Fir, but comparatively 

 rare in gardens. 



A. concolor. WHITE FIR. A majestic tree and the 

 most dependable Fir in cultivation. It is a native of the 

 mountains from Oregon and California to Utah, Colo- 

 rado and New Mexico. Perfectly hardy and a rapid 

 grower. Leaves light glaucous green. Cones 3 to 5 

 inches long, green or grayish green. Cannot be too 

 highly recommended. 



A. concolor violacea. PURPLE-CONED WHITE FIR. 

 Similar to the last except in the color of the cones, 

 which are dark purple. 



A. firma. JAPANESE SILVER FIR. The largest and 

 most beautiful of the Japanese Firs. Gigantic dimen- 

 sions are frequent among the trees planted in gardens 

 and temple enclosures in its native country, but it has 

 not been universally satisfactory in cultivation in 

 America. Foliage dark shining green, pale and slightly 

 glaucous beneath. Cones 4 to 6 inches long, with as 

 cending bracts. 



A. fraseri. FRASER'S BALSAM FIR. This is the "She 

 Balsam" of the Southern Alleghanies, and, in cultiva- 

 tion, possesses great beauty in infancy. A slender, 

 rather short-lived tree of extreme hardiness. Foliage 

 fragrant in drying, dark green and shining, with pale 

 bands beneath. Cones 2 inches long, dark purple, \\ itli 

 yellow-green reflexed bracts. 



A. grandis (A. gordoniana) . TALL SILVER FIR. 

 This, the tallest ofthe Firs, occurs from Northern Cali- 

 fornia and Vancouver to the western slopes of the 

 mountains of Montana. A fast-growing tree, rarely 

 seen in cultivation. It does not always thrive in the 

 Eastern States. Leaves dark green above, silvery white 

 beneath. Cones 3 to 4 inches long, bright green. 



Abies amabilis. LOVELY SILVER FIR. A lofty tree 

 and one of the most beautiful of the Firs, from the 

 mountains of Oregon, Washington and British Colum- 

 bia. Leaves dark green and lustrous, silvery white 

 beneath. Cones 4 to 6 inches long, deep rich purple. 

 Grows slowly in cultivation, but has not been suffi- 

 ciently tested to demonstrate its value in our planta- 

 tions. 



A. apollinis. PARNASSUS FIR. A handsome tree of 

 medium size, closely related to Abies cephalonica, from 

 which it differs by its more slender habit, shorter 

 branches and longer leaves. Native of Greece. Foliage 

 dark green and lustrous, pale beneath. Cones 5 to 6 

 inches long, with protruding, reflexed bracts. A valu- 

 able ornamental tree. 



A. arizonica. SILVER CORK FIR. A tall and slender 

 tree closely related to Abies lasiocarpa. Native of the 

 mountains of Arizona, at elevations of 8,000 to 10,000 

 feet, where it is often exposed to very severe cold. 

 Foliage silvery green, of surpassing beauty. The bark 

 of the trunk is very remarkable, being cream-colored 

 and of a corky nature. 



A. balsamea. BALSAM FIR. A slender tree, possessing 

 qualities of extreme hardiness and rapid growth, of 

 wide distribution. Occurs naturally from Labrador and 

 the Virginia mountains to Minnesota and the North 

 West Territory. Foliage fragrant in drying, dark green 

 above, silvery beneath. Cones violet or purple, 2 to 4 

 inches long. 



A. cephalonica. CEPHALONIAN FIR. A beautiful and 

 stately tree with widely spreading branches. Native of 

 Greece. Foliage dark shining green, pale beneath, 

 broad and rigid, tapering to a sharp point. Cones 5 to 

 6 inches long, grayish brown, with reflexed bracts. 



A. cilicica. CILICIAN FIR. A slender tree from the 

 mountains of Asia Minor, very hardy and satisfactory 



