F. W. SCHUMACHER 
Jamaica Plain, Mass 
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CONIFERS 
ABIES 
amabilis—Cascade Fir. A handsome Western Fir. 
balsamea—Balsam Fir. 
This is the only true American Fir, being of commercial importance. Its wood 
being used for various purposes, it also makes a satisfactory Christmas tree 
and is extensively planted for that purpose. It is a tree of the north and is doing 
best in cool moist locations. It will not thrive on hot dry sites. It is short 
lived compared to Spruce and other Firs. 
cephalonica—Greek Fir. 
An important timber in its native country and a handsome ornamental of 
pyramidal shape. The value of its wood compares with Oak Timber. 
cilicica—Cilician Fir. 
concolor—White Fir 
The hardiest and most widely planted native Fir in the States, succeeding 
almost evervwhere. A fine ornamental and a good timber tree. 
Seed from California. 
Seed from Colorado.. 
fraseri—Fraser Fir (Southern Balsam Fir). 
Similar to Abies balsamae but adapting itself better to varying conditions and 
doing well under cultivation. A good forest tree and fine ornamental. 
grandis—Great Silver or Lowland Fir. One of our largest native Firs. 
homolepis (brachyphylla)—Nikko Fir. 
Considered one of the most ornamental Firs; hardy in the East. 
lasiocarpa (subalpina)—Alpine Fir. 
The hardiest and most widely distributed Western Fir. Of narrow columnar 
shape. The characteristic Fir of thp high mountain country. 
magnifica— Red Fir ... 
Another Western Fir. A noble ornamental and a preferred timber tree. 
nobilis—Noble Fir. A handsome Western Fir and valuable timber tree. 
nordmanniana—Nordmann Fir 
An important Fir from the Caucasus Mountains. Widely planted in Europe 
as an ornamental tree and of some silvi-cultural importance. It is not hardy 
in the North but should be given a trial in the milder regions of the States. 
Seed from planted stands in Northern Europe, a hardy strain. 
pectinata—European Silver Fir .... 
Europe’s most important Fir for timber. Becoming of large size and old age, 
it produces an excellent wood, much in demand for heavy struct ural and ship’s 
timber. The tree is most shade tolerant and often planted as undercrop in 
Spruce and hardwood forests to succeed the present generation of trees. It is 
not hardy in the north, but should thrive within the range of Frazer Fir in the 
southern part of the Atlantic Seaboard, where it is recommended for trial. 
pinsapo—Spanish Fir. 
A handsome, highly ornamental conifer, quite different from other Firs; hardy 
in the Eastern States. 
pinsapo glauca—'Blue Spanish Fir. 
sibirica—Siberian Fir. Hardiest of all Firs. 
veitchi—Veitch Fir. Fine oriental Fir. 
CEDRUS 
atlantica —Mount Atlas Cedar .. 
This and all other Cedars are magnificent ornamental trees for the milder parts 
of the country. 
atlantica argentea (glauca) —Silver Atlas Cedar. 
With silvery or bluish foliage. Hardier than the preceding variety. 
deodara —Deodar or Himalaya Cedar. 
libani —Cedar of Lebanon. 
A fine ornamental and valuable forest tree. The wood, the ancient Cedar wood 
as used for the Temple of Jehova, is very strong and durable, and said to last 
a thousand years. 
oz. 
Vi lb. 
lb. 
.30 
$.75 
$2.50 
.25 
.65 
2.25 
20 
.40 
1.50 
25 
.55 
2.00 
,15 
.40 
1.35 
15 
.35 
1.25 
,45 
1.10 
3.85 
25 
.55 
2.00 
20 
.50 
1.75 
35 
.80 
2.75 
30 
.75 
2.50 
40 
1.00 
3.50 
25 
.65 
2.25 
.15 
.25 
.75 
25 
.65 
2.25 
.45 
1.10 
3.60 
.35 
.90 
3.00 
.20 
.50 
1.75 
.30 
.75 
2.50 
.30 
.80 
2.75 
.30 
.80 
2.75 
.35 
.80 
2.80 
CHAMAECYPARIS 
lawsoniana —Lawson Cypress or Port Orford Cedar 
A native to the Pacific Coast, growing wild in a limited area around Port Orford 
in Oregon, where it is highly regarded for its excellent timber. In Europe it has 
gained not only horticultural importance as a fine ornamental (as which it is 
propagated in countless varieties by nurserymen) but as a forest tree also. 
Requires the same climatic conditions as the Green Douglas Fir. 
Imported seed. 
.20 
.40 
1.50 
Seed from Southern Scandinavia. A hardy strain. 
.35 
.90 
3.00 
obtusa —Hinoki Cypress. 
One of Japan’s most valuable timber trees, fairly hardy in the States, also a 
fine garden plant. 
.15 
.25 
.80 
pisifera (retinispora) —Sawara Cypress. 
A valuable garden plant and a timber tree as well; requires a moist and sheltered 
location for best results. 
.15 
.30 
1.00 
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