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tA. Numidica. A new species introduced from Africa in 1864, Kesembles 

 Nordmanri's, and promises to be of great value. $2.00. 



tA. orientalis. Easteen Speuce. From the shores of the Black Sea. A 

 handsome tree of conical habit. $2.00. 



fA. polita. A new and distinct Japanese species. Eesembles the Norway 

 Spi-uce. $2.00. 



Section 2. Picea. Silyee Fie. 



With linear flat leaves, somewhat two raaked. 



fA. amabilis. Lovely SiiiVEE Fie. One of the scarcest and finest of the 

 California firs. The branches are bushy and thickly covered with leaves, which are 

 dark ^I'sen above, and silvery beneath, producing a very pleasing effect. $1.00 

 to $2.00. 



A. balsamea. Balsam Fie. A very erect, regular pyramidal tree, with dark 

 green sombre foliage. Grows rapidly. 



fA. Ceplialonica. Cephalonian Silvee Fie. From Europe. A very re- 

 markable and beautiful species, very broad for its height. Leaves silvery and dagger 

 shaped, with a spine on the point. Quite hardy and vigorous. $2.00 to $3.00. 



f A. Cilicica. Cilician Silvee Fie. A distinct and beautiful species from the 

 mountains of Asia Minor. It is a compact grower, the branches being thickly set on 

 the stems ; foliage dark green. One of the best of the Silver Firs. $1.50 to $2.00. 



jA. granclis. Geeat Silvee Fie. A native of California, where it forms one 

 of the most majestic trees. Foliage long, deep green, and shining. A superb 

 species. $2.00. 



tA. Fraseri var. Hudsonica. A diminutive form of A. Fraseri, of 

 dwarf, compact growth, and deep green foliage. $2.00. 



tA. lasiocarpa. A beautiful and distinct species from California, where it is 

 said to attain a height of 280 feet ; foliage long, flat, obtuse, and of a fine silvery 

 hue. $1.50. 



tA. magnifica. A magnificent, pyramidal tree from California. Foliage 

 glaucous green, thickly set on the branches. $2.00. 



tA. nobilis. Noble Fie. A noble tree from Northern California, where it 

 attains a height of 200 feet. It has regular spreading branches, thickly covered with 

 bluish-green foliage. $2.00. 



A. Nordmanniana. Noedmann's Silvee Fie. This majestic Fir, from the 

 Crimean Mountains, is of symmetrical form^ vigorous and quite hardy. Its foliage 

 is massive, dark green, and shining above, and slightly glaucous below, rendering it 

 a very handsome tree throughout the year. Considered here and in Europe as one 

 the finest of the Silver Firs. $1 00 to $2.00. See cut page 46. 



tA. pectinata. Eueopean, oe Comb-like Silvee Fie. A noble tree, with 

 spreading, horizontal branches, and broad silvery foliage. $1.00. 



■''A. pinsapO. Pinsapo Fie. A native of the mountains in Spain. An elegant 

 tree, with singular roundish, sharp-pointed leaves all around the branches and shoots. 

 Quite distinct and hardy. $2.00. 



tA. pichta. Pitch Silvee Fie. From the mountains of Siberia. A medium 

 sized tree, of compact, conical growth, with dark green foliage. Fine and hardy. 

 $1.00 to $2.00. 



BIOTA. Oriental, or Eastern Arbor Vitae. Thuya, Fr. 



+B. orientalis. Chinese Aeboe Yit^e. From China and Japan. A small, 

 elegant tree, with erect branches, and dense, flat, light green foliage ; becomes brown 

 in winter. $1.00. 



*tvar. argentea variegata. Young shoots and leaves tipped with 

 white. $1.50., 



