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ABIES Douglassi (Douglas F.). A choice western Gpecies of vigorous, broadly- 
pyramidal habit of growth, its habit being intermediate between that of the Silver 
Firs and the Hemlock Spruce, with foliage particularly soft and pleasing to the 
touch, and varying in the different forms from light green to silver shades. 3 to 
4 feet, $1. 
A. firma (Japanese Silver F.). Med. A vigorous, upright-growing variety from 
Japan, with dark green foliage and double tips, i to 2 feet, $2. 
A. Fraseri (Fraser's 
Silver F.). Med. A 
southern species (of 
perfect hardihood, 
more dense in its gen- 
eral habit than the 
ordinary Balsam Fir, 
with lighter green foli- 
age, more thickly 
clothing the branches 
of the tree, and of 
greater adaptability 
for ordinary planting 
purposes, being 
longer-lived and less 
liable to lose its 
lower branches. 4 to 
5 feet, $1. 
A. nobilis glauciiolia 
(The Silvery Noble 
F.). Sm. This is a 
western species, with 
branches very thickly 
clothed with foliage of 
a most noteworthily 
distinct glaucous- 
preen shade, produc- 
nig nearly a blue effect 
of the whole, i to 
2 feet, $2.50. 
A. Nordmanniana(Nord- 
man's Silver F.). 
Med. One of the very 
choicest, forming a 
broad - sp read in g, 
pyramidal tree with 
thickly set foliage, 
with the rich, dark, 
glossy green upper 
surface contrasting 
with its distinctly sil- 
very under surface. 
A beautiful lawn tree, 
best adapted for well m,,, , ,,<h tii.ata -Europi ari Silvi:r Fir. 
drained situations in 
good soils. 2 to 3 feet, $1.50. 
A. peotinata (European Silver F.). Med. to Of peculiar, broad spreading 
habit, with Ijranches in distinct horizontal whorls. $1. 
A. Veitchii (Veitch's Silver F.). /.S'. A choice Japanese snecies of upright habit 
and very vigorous growth Side branches with a characteristic upright tendency ; 
foliage of unusual size, rich, glossy green above and distinctly silvery striped 
beneath. 2 to 4 feet, $2.50. 
