Abies Nordmanniana 
Native of Imeritia, Trans-Caucasta. 
Nat. Order: ConIFERA. Tribe: ABIETINEA. 
Abies Nordmanniana, Spach, “ Hist. Veg. Phan.” xi. 418 (1842) ; 
Hooker, fil., Bot. Mag. t. 6992 (1888) ; Veitch, 
Manual, ed. ii. 526 (1900). 
Picea Nordmanniana, Loudon, “ Encyclop. Trees,” 1042 (1824). 
Introduced from the Russian Trans-Caucasian province 
of Imeritia in 1848, a magnificent pine, of most stately 
and regular growth. At one time I planted this tree very 
extensively, but I found that it was so constantly attacked by 
a species of blight which discoloured the leaves, turned them 
yellow, and ultimately so completely ruined the appearance of 
the tree that it had to be destroyed, that I have entirely given 
up planting it. They are more likely to be attacked in a warm, 
light soil than when grown in a deep soil which is retentive of 
a considerable amount of moisture. It is most unfortunate 
that it should be subject to disease, as it is certainly one of 
the finest of the European silver firs. The largest specimen 
here, which is photographed, is seventy feet high, and the 
branches are eighty-six feet in circumference. 
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