The Lovely Concolor Fir. 
The following is taken from an article in the Boston Congregationalist : 
',' Riding with a friend in Massachusetts last winter, far off on a hill we saw a row ii( 
evergreens. 'There', said I, 'is a tree from the Rockies', which proved to be true. As the 
name indicates, it is even colored — the same the year around. But you say: What a 
marvelous beauty this has — ermine aod emerald blended. Such a sheen ! A tree dressed 
in glory I What is it V It is a robe of matchless beauty the Great Horticulturist has given 
these Conifers, making them the most attractive of anything on earth. They are held in 
reserve for these later days, when nature and art unite to make home, lawn and landscape 
so attractive to the eye of taste. Note the contrast of this rare color with the deep green 
of the pines. There are one or two of these on the princely estate of Mr. Hunnewell at 
Wellesly. They are true to their nature — some trees put on wondrous beauty while 
young, but these retain their attractiveness down to old age, and wear their brightness, 
as a christian does his joy, to the very last. 
" But in order to see these trees in all their glory, you should see them while bearin;; 
their cones. Here is a grove of them. All are dressed in their marvelous attire of silver 
and green. On one tree the blossoms are of a deep, rich purple. What a contrast to the 
other hues ! But this other tree has blossoms and cones of the brightest green — another 
contrast. The cones grow erect at the top of the tree. They are perfect in form and 
about the size of an ear of sweet corn. As they mature in their perfect symmetry, these 
colors seem to deepen, and then from the cone that clear gum exudes ; the sun shines, 
and it sparkles like crystal. Take this grove then, with the sun shining brightly upon 
it, with its green and silver, its purple and crystal, and it seems almost too beautiful for 
earth. Prom the small plantings of this tree in the east one has no conception of its 
coming symmetry and grace, its beauty of mingled tints ; and yet at the east I note that 
these trees. do as well as in their own habitat, and you will soon have these mountain 
treasures there, that will hold the stranger spellbound by their unique beauty. I have 
tried selecting seeds from the rarest specimens, and find that among the thousands no« 
coming up, most of them fairly sparkle with silver." 
Its delicate feathery foliage, added to its beautiful shades of coloring, 
renders this one of the most beautiful of trees. 
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