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high, and about as many years old, had quite the habit and 

 general outline of Abies Douglasii, and of which it appeared to 

 be either an accidental seedling variety, or probably a hybrid 

 between that kind and the Silver Fir (Picea pectinata), as its 

 general appearance and history would seem to indicate. 



It is a fine and distinct kind, on account of its large, dark, 

 glossy green foliage, which is quite silvery below, and as large 

 as those of the common Yew. The original tree is quite 

 hardy, not being in the least injured by the severe winter 

 of 1860-1, although in an open and fully exposed situation in 

 the Eoyal Nursery at Bagshot. 



Abies Douglasii pendula, Parlatore. 

 Syn. Abies taxifolia pendula, Hort. 

 This variety only differs in having its secondary branches 

 and shoots pendulous. 



Abies Doitglasii Staikii, H(y)± 

 This is a nice variegated variety, which originated at Castle 

 Kennedy, the Earl of Stair's residence in Scotland. It was 

 described in the Gardener's Chronicle, Nov. 18, 1871, and in 

 the Garden, Nov. 23, 1872, as a veritable silver or almost a 

 pure white spruce. It appears, however, to partially lose its 

 silvery appearance towards winter. 



No. 17. Abies Fobtunei, Lindley, the Intermediate Fir. 

 Syn. Abies Jesoensis, Lindley. 

 „ Picea Fortuuei, Murray. 

 „ Jesoensis, Carrih^e. 

 „ Pinus Fortunei, Farlatore. 

 „ Keteleeria Fortunei, Carrih-e. 

 Leaves solitary, not very thickly placed, somewhat two-rowed, 

 or spirally arranged round the shoots, persistent, spreading, and 

 I'emaining on the branches for several years ; from one to two 

 inches long, and from one line to one and a half broad, linear- 

 lanceolate, tapering to a sharp point, straight or very slightly 

 falcate, smooth, flat, and glossy, of a light yellowish-green on the 

 upper surface, a little paler beneath, but not glaucous, and with 

 a projecting rib along the middle on both faces, especially along 



