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LAWK AND SHADE TREES. 
The Nordman’s Fir. Picea Nordmanicma . — This is an old 
variety, but comparatively rare. It is of rapid growth, with 
rich green foliage, that attracts attention at once. It is per- 
fectly hardy, and should be more generally grown 4111 d planted. 
The Pinsapo Fir. Picea Pinsapo. — This is an elegant tree, 
with short, roundish, sharp-pointed leaves, set thick around all 
Fig. 3L— The American White Spruce. 
its branches and shoots, giving the tree rather a stiff, but unique 
and beautiful appearance. It is quite hardy, and so distinct and 
regular as to make it desirable as a lawn or single tree. The 
Noble Silver Fir, the Mount Enos Fir, Hudson’s Bay Fir, and 
