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LAWN AND SHADE TREES. 
The Thujopsis Borealis is a new evergreen, with delicate 
foliage, resembling somewhat the cypress, rather dark in color, 
of a rapid growth, hardy ; and for planting where delicacy in 
spray and foliage is desirable, it promises of value. We have 
seen few specimens of any size. 
The Lawson Cypress. Cupressus Lawsoniana . — This we con- 
sider one of the greatest acquisitions that has been made for 
many years to our list of hardy evergreens. Its foliage resem- 
bles the arborvitse, but its habit is that of the hemlock. As a 
lawn tree, or for association and planting near water, or in cem- 
eteries where there is room, its beauty of foliage and form ren- 
ders it every way desirable. There is a variety of this called 
Pyramidalis, that is more dense .and upright, but to us not as 
beautiful. 
The Balsam Fir. Picea lalsamea . — The Balsam Fir is a very 
handsome, compact, erect-pointed tree while young ; but as it 
acquires age its lower limbs die away; and as a single tree it 
often presents a ragged, neglected appearance. As a center 
tree, or for points in the formation of groups, it is desirable ; 
and as a tree for belts, where very heavy winds are experienced, 
it proves admirably adapted. In light, sandy soils its beauty 
lasts about twelve years, while in rich, deep clay loams it carries 
its foliage on the lower limbs and its beauty from twenty to 
thirty years. Where it can be had cheap, it is well suited for 
massing, using the European Silver Fir and American Spruce 
for outsides. 
The European Silver Fir. Picea pectinata. — The European 
Silver Fir is one of our most beautiful evergreen trees. From 
its slow growth while young, and often losing its leading shoot 
until it gains a height of six to eight feet, many persons neglect 
planting it. They, however, do not know its lasting beauty and 
permanence of form as it acquires age, or they would never leave 
it out of a collection. Its branches are spreading horizontally 
