64 THE CULTIVATED EVERGREENS 



The Cilician fir, Abies cilicica, from Asia Minor*, is a hand- 

 some species. It suffered considerably during the winter of 1917 

 and 1918, but recovered in about two years. Many lower- 

 most branches have died, but otherwise it is in perfect health. 

 The largest trees are about thirty feet tall. The grayish-green 

 foliage is very noticeable. 



The Cephalonian fir, Abies cephalonica, with its sharp- 

 pointed leaves and dense habit of branching, is one of the most 

 beautiful firs where it proves hardy. It is very likely to be 

 badly scorched by the winter's sun in February after a low 

 night temperature. In the winter of 1917 and 1918, some of 

 the largest plants were severely injured, but it can be grown by 

 carefully studying conditions of exposure that may suit it. 

 It is a beautiful tree in the Middle States. 



The silver fir, Abies alba (A. Picea), from the mountains of 

 central and southern Europe, is distinguished by the leaves 

 lying very flat on the branches. It is a very beautiful species 

 and fast-growing where it is perfectly hardy. In the North- 

 eastern States it is a little hardier than A. cephalonica, but it 

 suffered considerable injury during the winter of 1917 and 1918. 

 There is a silver fir growing on the Winton Road, east side of the 

 city of Rochester, New York, at least seventy-five feet tall and 

 perhaps sixty-five years old. This is a good illustration of what 

 a tender tree may do when planted in well-protected, favorable 

 situations. There is a dwarf variety of the silver fir which 

 after many years does not exceed two to three feet in height 

 and appears quite hardy. 



The Siberian fir, Abies sibirica, is very hardy and looks well 

 at Highland Park after fifteen years' growth. It is said to lose 

 the lower branches and appear straggling as it approaches adult 

 size. The crowded leaves have a dark yellowish color. 



The Momi fir, Abies firma, from Japan, has very rigid, large, 



