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F. & F. Nurseries, 



nordmaxx's fir. 



Fraserii (Fraser's Silver Fir, 20 ft.) — Resembling the common Balsam, but more 



dense foliage ; short, erect, a tree of lasting beauty. 

 Nobilis (Noble Silver Fir, 20 ft.) —A dwarf and slow grower while young, but event- 

 ually becomes a magnificent large tree, of a beautiful silvery blue tint. 



*Nordmaniana (Nordmann's 30 ft.) — A rare and 

 magnificent tree of remarkably symmetrical habit, 

 naturally forming a perfect pyramid, clothed with 

 a dense mass of shiny foliage which retains its dark 

 green color undimmed through the coldest winter. 

 Considered in this country and Furope one qf 

 the finest silver firs. A moderate grower. 

 *Pectinata (European Silver, 40 ft.) — A well-known 

 species of vigorous growth and spreading hori- 

 zontal branches, foliage warm dark green above 

 and silvery beneath, form pyramidal. The foliage 

 and general appearance is much less sombre than 

 that of our native balsam fir. 

 — Pendttla (Weeping Silver Fir, 10ft.) — A rare and 

 distinct variety of weeping habit. Superior to 

 the weeping spruce in color and form. 

 Pinsapo (Spanish Silver Fir, 15 ft. ) — A handsome 

 tree, with short silvery green leaves, arranged in 

 spiral rows. 



Sub-Alpine (20 ft.) — A new species from Colorado. Ouite distinct. 

 PINUS (Pines). 



*Austriaca Nigra (Austrian Black, 



30 ft.) — A remarkable robust, hardy 



tree, leaves long, stiff and dark green, 



highty ornamental, valuable for this 



country, growth rapid. 

 Cetnbra (Swiss Stone Pine, 15 ft.) — A 



small conical, short-leaved species, 



resembling a miniature white pine. 



Contorta (40 ft.) — This pine possesses 



foliage of the darkest green. It is one 



of the finest ornamental evergreens. 

 Densiflora (40 ft. ) — A Japanese pine, of 



dark green color and very rapid 



growth. It approaches the Austrian 



nearer than any other, but it is quite 



distinct from it. 



* Bxcelsa or Bothan (40 ft.)— Resembles 



White Pine, but the leaves are much 



longer and of a silvery green. It has 



a pendulous and very dense habit of 



growth. A noble tree. 

 *Mug - hus (Mugho Dwarf, 6 ft.)— A very 



distinct species ; leaves short, stiff, 



a little twisted, and thickly distributed 



over the branches ; does not grow tall, 



but spreads .over the ground, generally 



assuming a globular form ; very dense; 



fine for evergreen shrubbery. 

 Ponderosa (Heavy- Wooded, 40 ft.) — 



This is also a noble tree, attaining 



the height of 100 feet, found abun- 

 dantly on the northwest coast of 



America. A perfectly hardy tree. 

 *StrobuS (White, 60 ft.) — The most ornamental of all our native pines, 



light delicate silvery green ; flourishes in the poorest soils. 



BOTHAN PINK. 



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