MAURIGK YOUNG'S CATALOGUK, 



PICEA {The Silver Fir). 



s. d. s. d. 



AMABILLIS — The Lovely Silver Fir, grafted plants with 



leads each ... — 76 



This is the true species described by Loudon, as sent home by 

 Douglas. It has dark glossy green leaves, slightly glaucous under- 

 neath, and thickly set on the branches, which are regularly disposed 

 on the stenL It is very scarce, no seed having been sent home since 

 the original cones in 1831. 



CEPHALONICA Good plants, per doz. 18 0—24 o 



A native of Cephalonia, and makes in this country a very handsome 

 conical-shaped tree if planted on high dry situations. It is very liable 

 to injury by spring fiost if grown in valleys or low places, but other- 

 wise perfectly hardy. 



MAGNIFICA Good plants, each 5 — 21 o 



Syn. Nobilis robusta. 



From California ; and a really magnificent tree. The foliage is of 

 a Raucous green, thickly set on the branches. It forms a handsome 

 pyramidal tree, perfectly hardy, 



NOBILIS Seedling plants, 9 to 12 inches, per 100 ... — f5 o 



,, 18 ,, per doz. 18 o — 34 o 



„ 2 to 3ft each 3 6 — 7" 6 



Specimens, each from 10 6 — 21 o 

 And larger specimens, each from 42 o -^ 63 o 

 A truly noble tree, attaining in California the height of 200 feet. It 

 has regular spreading branches, thickly covered with bluish-green 

 foliage. It is of majestic appearance, free growth and perfectly hardy; 



NORDMANNIANA— Nordmann's Silver Fir. 



Young plants, per 100 ... — 50 O 

 if, 2, and 3ft. J per doz., i^s., 24 o — 42 o 

 Fine specimens, 6 to 8ft., each 21 o — ^.63 b 

 A splendid tree, common on the Crimean mountains, growing to the 

 height of 100 feet ; the branches are dense, regularly disposed on the 

 trunk, and covered with dark green shining leaves, slightly glaucous 

 below. The yqung shoots in spring are most delicate green, forming a 

 beautiful arid striking contrast to the rich deep colouring of the old 

 leaves. Timber good. This Fir should be extensively cultivated, as 

 it is one of the hardiest and most ornamental of all the Silver Firs. 



PENDULA 



A weeping variety, not yet in commerce. 



PARSONSII Good plants, each from los. 6d., 21 o — 63 o 



Syn. Lowii. 

 ,, Lasciocarpa, 



This beautiful Pine has the same general character as Nobilis^ but 

 is distinct in the form and colour of the foliage ; equally hardy, and can 

 be confidently recommended. It attains a large size in California, and 

 is of rapid growth, 



PINSAPO Good plants, 2, 3, and 4ft,, perdoz. 24 o — 42 o 



Specimens, 5, 6, & 7ft. each 10 6 — 21 o 



A native of the mountains in Spain, where it forms a fine tree, 60 or 

 70ft. high, rather^ conical in shape, and of compact habit ; a very 

 desirable tree for single specimens. 



CEDRUS {The Cedar). 



AFRICANUS— Mount Atlas Cedar. 



Plants l| to 2ft., per doz. 

 4 tosft. 

 Syn. Atlanlica. Fine specimens, 8 to loft. ,, 



A noble_ tree, from the Atlas Mountains, reaching a height of too 

 feet, similar in character^ to the C. Lihani, except that it is of more 

 rapid growth, and paler in the colour of its foliage. 



