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 PiCEA PECTiNATA PYRAMiDALis, Hurt, the Pyramidal Common 



Silver Fir. 

 Syn. Abies pectinata pyramidalis, Carriere. 

 „ Picea pyramidalis, Ilort. 

 „ „ taxifolia pyramidalis, Makoy. 



The branches of this variety of the common Silver Fir are 

 turned upwards on the main stem, but with their ends and 

 branchlets curved and more or less drooping. 



It has a narrow, conical head yesembling that of the Lom- 

 bardy Poplar in outline, but with a drooping appearance when 

 closely inspected. A very striking variety, of German origin. 



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 Picea pectinata fastigiata. Booth, the Upright Common 

 Silver Fir. 

 Syn. Abies pectinata fastigiata, Carriere. 

 „ „ Metensis, Hort — Paris. 

 „ „ pyramidalis, Metensis, Carriere. 

 „ Picea pectinata Metensis, Hort. 

 „ „ Metensis, Hort. 

 Leaves short, slender, frequently curved upwards, and much 

 smaller than those of the species. 



This singular variety originated at Metz, in France, and 

 differs from the preceding German one in having its branches 

 and branchlets more erect, slenderer, thinner, and much com- 

 pressed, and in the full-grown trees having an erect pyramidal 

 shape like the Lombardy Poplar. 



