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individuals and not in groups, so they do not enjoy mutual 
protection. Here the balsam fir, Abies balsamea, of the east, 
burned somewhat, but the leaf-buds were unharmed, so it re- 
covered its accustomed appearance. It stood the test better 
than A. Frasert, of the southern mountains. Abies cephalonica, 
from the higher elevations in Greece, as a rule is in excellent 
condition, only individual plants having the leaves burned. 
Abies cilicica, from the higher altitudes of Asia Minor, is burned 
somewhat, but all the plants recovered. It is not as badly 
affected as A. Nordmanniana. Abies concolor has burned on the 
tips of the leaves in individual plants, but as a rule it is in good 
condition. Adies firma, from Japan, has stood well. Abies 
Frasert has the foliage badly burned, one or two plants being 
entirely killed. The others recovered their wonted appearance 
when the leaf-buds developed. Abies homolepis, sometimes 
known as A. brachyphylla, is a Japanese evergreen of stately 
and attractive habit. It has gone through the past winter with- 
out a blemish, making it especially desirable for this latitude. 
Abies lasiocarpa has burned as usual, but all the plants recovered. 
This has much the appearance of A. concolor, but is not so desir- 
able on account of its less hardy character. 
Abies nobilis, while always of slow growth in this region, has 
hitherto stood the winters well. This past winter, however, has 
been its undoing, for the ends of the leaves burned badly, even 
when growing in groups, giving the plant temporarily a most 
unsightly appearance. The leaf-buds are, in the main, unharmed, 
so its normal appearance will soon prevail. Abies Nordmanniana, 
of the central portions of Transcaucasia, where it forms large 
forests in the valleys of the higher elevations, has burned badly, 
even when growing in groups with other plants. Some plants 
have been killed. This charming conifer, with its dark rich green 
foliage, is too attractive a plant to dispense with simply because 
it occasionally burns in severe winters. Seldomis a plant killed. 
ies numidica has burned badly, some plants being killed. 
Abies Picea, the common silver fir of central and southern Europe, 
has not been damaged more than is usual with this species. 
Abies Pinsapo is a native of central and southern Spain, forming 
