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THE CANADIAN FORESTEitS 



more than the poplar. The balsam-fir produces a gum 

 called, in common parlance, gomme de sapin, and known 

 in medicine as Oanada-balsam. Engraving No. 33, p. 59, 



34. — Leaves aad cone of balsam-fir, 



represents the balsam-fir, No. 34 one of its boughs, and 

 No. 35 the seed. 



' Abies Exceha — Nortvay Spruce. 



Here is an exotic which, in my opinion, deserves a 

 place among the conifers fitted for cultivation in 

 all the provinces of the Dominion. This fine tree 

 seems to be so well inclined to become acclim- 

 atised in our country, that I have thought it 

 right to enter it in the list of our indigenous 

 trees. It is hardy, presexits a magnificent ap- 

 pearance, and reaches a height of one hundred 

 85.— Winged feet. It is easy of transplantation, and of rapid 



.seed of bal- i i i . . 



sam-fir in the growth, although it IS Said to start slowly; 



'™'=- a fault which I have proved to be unjustly laid 



to its charge. It has been known, without special care. 



