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F. & F. NURSERY CATALOGUE 



EVERGREENS 



It is much to be regretted that the planting of Evergreens is so much neglected. They 

 aid materially in giving color to the landscape in Winter; are useful for making windbreaks 

 and hedges, and especially for screening unsightly objects from view; and there is, by judicious 

 selection, a fine opportunity to afford pleasing contrasts of color and habit. They are more 

 difficult to transplant than deciduous trees: must be carefully handled, upon no account permit- 

 ting the roots to become dry. Use water abundantly and tramp the earth on the roots firm. 



Figures after specific names indicate approximately the height of the plant when approaching 

 maturity. 



ABIES. Fir. 



— balsamea. Balsam Fir. 40 feet. The well- 



known native American Fir; very attractive 

 while young, but grows unsightly with age. 



— brachyphylla. Grows to a large tree, 60 to 80 



feet high, with a trunk 6 feet in diameter. The 

 upper branches are long, forming a round- 

 topped head. The foliage is long, pointed and 

 dark, lustrous green above, silvery white be- 

 neath. Extremely hardy and very desirable 

 for northern planting. 



— cilicica. Cilician Fir. A very desirable variety 



growing to 50 feet high, with narrow, flat leaves 

 which are dark green above and white beneath. 

 Perfectly hardy in the north. 



Picea umbellicata — See page 29 



ABIES— Continued. 



— concolor. Colorado Fir. 35 feet. One of the 



choicest Evergreens, of distinct habit and color, 

 which is a silvery green, and most attractive. 

 Very rare and hardy. 



— Fraseri. Fraser's Silver Fir. 40 feet. Much 



resembles Balsam Fir in general appearance, 

 but the color is more pronounced, and it 

 has the merit of enduring beauty. 



— Nordmanniana. Nordmann's Fir. 30 feet. 



A noble tree, with large leaves of dark green 

 color, maintained throughout the year. 



— pectinata. European or Comb-like Silver Fir. 



30 feet. Spreading horizontal branches. Fo- 

 liage broad and silvery. Young shoots some- 

 what tender. 



— Veitchii. Veitch's Silver Fir. 30 feet. A rare 



sort, combining the appearance of Nobilis and 

 Nordmanniana. Small trees. 



BIOTA. Chinese Aborvitae. 



— Orientalis. Chinese Arborvitae. 15 feet. The 



flat growth of the young branches and its 

 bright green color make it interesting and 

 valuable. 



aurea conspicua. Of compact, erect and 



symmetrical habit. Foliage intense gold, 

 some of its branches being of a solid metallic 

 tint, others suffused with green. 



aurea pyramidalis. Of erect, symmetrical 



and compact growth. Of beautiful, golden 

 tint. Its columnar habit adapts it to formal 

 planting and suits it to lawn planting and 

 Evergreen groups. 



— — compacta. Chinese Compact Arborvitae. 



5 feet. Of dark green color and rounding 

 compact habit of growth. 



elegantissima. Rollinson's Golden Arbor- 

 vitae. 10 feet. Of upright, torch-like form. 

 Foliage golden in Summer, bronze in Winter. 



nana aurea. Berckman's Arborvitae. 4 



feet. A variety of recent introduction. Good 

 form and habit. Does well near the sea. 



pyramidalis. Chinese Pyramidal Arbor- 

 vitae. Grows 10 feet high, light green foliage. 



Rosedale Hybrid. Very fine foliage, feath- 

 ery blue color, dwarf grower. Very handsome. 



• semper aurea. Always Golden. 3 feet. 



Dwarf, dense, conical habit. Color golden 

 throughout the year. 



