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ABIES • Fir 



^7he FIRS are among the best of trees for landscaping. There is an air of austerity 

 and even rigid sternness about them which enhances, by contrast, the beauty and character- 

 istics of other types of plants. Their glaucous foliage makes a perfect background for 

 blooming plants and as windbreaks or shelters they present an impressive and military 

 appearance. They are pyramidal and compact, with stiff resistant branches and leaves 

 that reduce strong winds to a mere breeze. 



ABIES balsamea (Balsam Fir). A slender, sym- 

 metrical native of eastern North America. Its leaves 

 are lustrous, dark green above and paler beneath. 

 Those who appreciate the fresh resinous odor of ever- 

 green trees in the garden will welcome this Fir. 



A. cephalonica (Greek Fir). In appearance is 

 very similar to Abies nordmanniana. Narrow conical 

 in outline with rigid, spreading, pointed branches and 

 leaves dark, glossy green above and silvery beneath. 



A. cephalonica apollinis (Apollo Fir). The same 

 characteristics as the above with the exception of the 

 foliage which is thicker, broader and less pointed. 



A. chensiensis (Shensi Fir). Introduced into this 

 country in 1907 by E. H. Wilson. Extremely hardy 

 and grows slowly. The leaves are shining dark green 

 above, grayish-green beneath. A very unusual tree. 



A. concolor (White Fir). One of the best of the 

 Firs. Very hardy, grows rapidly, withstands heat 

 and drought. It is conical in shape with the lower 

 branches sweeping the ground. Leaves are pale gray- 

 green. 



A. fraseri (Fraser Fir). A compact, pyramidal tree 

 from the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. 

 Foliage is dark green on the upper surface, light blue- 

 green underneath. Very good as an accent plant or 

 in the garden background. 



A. homolepis (Nikko Fir). The leaves of this 



Japanese Fir are dark green above, silvery white be- 

 neath. The tree itself forms a fine, far-reaching pyr- 

 amid, with branches densely laden with foliage. One 

 of the best. Makes a wonderful specimen. 



A. nobilis glauca (Blueleaf Noble Fir). This 

 tree is rather open in growth. Foliage is silvery 

 blue in color. Of slow growth and hardy, but 

 should be protected until well established. 



A. nordmanniana (Nordmann Fir). A beau- 

 tiful tree narrow and conical in outline with rigid 

 horizontal branches. The foliage, which is glossy 

 green above and silvery beneath, is short and heavy, 

 arranged evenly along the branches. Hardy, grows 

 rapidly, develops into a towering specimen. 



A. pectinata alba (Silver Fir). The dark green 

 foliage is lustrous above and silvery white below. 

 A native of the mountains of Central and Southern 

 Europe. 



A. pinsapo (Spanish Fir). This Fir has broad, 

 sharp-pointed, light green foliage spreading from all 

 sides of the stiff branches. Slow in growth, will do 

 well in southern New England if planted in a 

 sheltered position. 



A. veitchi (Veitch Fir). A native of central Japan 

 with leaves soft to the touch, dark green above and 

 silver beneath. Extremely hardy. Rapid in growth. 

 Thrives in most any soil. 



CEDRUS • Cedar 



CEDARS are beautiful, ornamental, evergreen trees, frequently attaining a height 

 of 120 feet. They have wide spreading branches, very distinct in habit from most other 

 evergreens. Their unusual foliage is borne in close clusters or tufts. Aside from their 

 beauty they are very interesting from their historic and religious associations. In far-off 

 India, many little temples on the mountain slopes nestle close to Deodar Cedars; to the 

 natives who worship at these Mountain Shrines, they are sacred as "Trees of God." They 

 believe the stately tops which point like Cathedral Spires to Heaven, speak to God, perhaps 

 even carry forward their prayers, and the Cedar of Lebanon is one of the most prominent 

 species named and famed for the grove on Mount Lebanon. The Atlas Cedar and the Blue 

 Atlas Cedar from the Atlas Mountains of Algeria are very desirable and vigorous forms. 



CEDRUS atlantica (Atlas Cedar). Matures into 

 a beautiful, pyramidal specimen attaining a height 

 of 120 feet. Foliage is bluish-green. Hardy as far 

 north as New York. 



C. atlantica glauca (Blue Atlas Cedar). This is 



one of the most beautiful exotic evergreens planted 

 in the north Atlantic states. Its symmetry and deli- 

 cate, silver blue needles make it a decidedly ornamental 

 and handsome tree. A native of northern Africa, it 

 does best in moist rich soil and is very hardy. An 

 outstanding specimen. 



