430 Conifera—A bres. 
vigantic stature, but also in regard to its symmetrical growth, 
rich deep green incurved foliage, and large erect cones. In 
young trees the rigid crowded spreading incurved leaves are 
linear, lenticular, rather thick, about 14 inch long, obtuse 
or slightly pointed, of a glaucous bluish green on both sides at 
first, ultimately assuming a darker hue. Cones sessile, 6 to 9 
inches long, with large reflexed acuminate bracts, and large 
broad and entire scales. This was discovered and introduced 
by Douglas. It is a native of Northern California, and appears 
to be perfectly hardy in this country, where there are already 
many handsome specimens of considerable size. 
14. A. Nordmannitna—aA magnificent tree, contrasting 
well with the last. It grows from 80 to 100 feet high, and is 
of quite regular growth, but the branches are less stiff and 
formal, and the foliage is of a dark very glossy green above and 
silvery beneath. Leaves on young trees spreading in two 
ranks, with a half-twist at the base, about an inch long, rigid, 
linear, flat, and minutely bifid at the apex. Cones pedunculate, 
4 to 6 inches long, with cordate-acuminate recurved bracts and 
large entire scales. This beautiful hardy tree is a native of 
the Crimea and other countries bordering the Black Sea. 
15. A. bractedta.—aA tall slender tree with rigid linear flat 
distichous leaves from 2 to 3 inches long, bright glossy green 
above, and glaucous beneath. Cones about 4 inches long, re- 
markable for the large coriaceous 3-lobed and fringed bracts 
which greatly exceed the scales. Unfortunately this handsome 
species starts into growth so early in Spring that the young 
shoots are almost invariably injured by the late frosts, and 
therefore, as we have so great a choice, this should be rejected. 
It is a native of California. 
A, reliyiosais a handsome though tender Mexican species. 
** Snecies in which the bracts do not ecceed the scales of 
the cones. 
16. A. Pinsapo.—A most magnificent species in the regu- 
larity and symmetry of its habit, attaining a height of 50 to 70 
feet. The branches are dense and rigid, and very densely 
clothed with thick linear lenticular mucronate leaves enlarged 
at the base, from 6 to 10 lines long, and regularly disposed all 
around the branches, and at right angles with them. The 
foliage is of a yellowish green hue, with glaucous stripes. 
Cones sessile, oval or oblong, 4 tu 5 inches long; scales broad, 
