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Abies norcTmanniana. Nordman’s Silver Fir 
ABIES: Fir—Continued 
A. grand is. GRAND FIR. N. W. America. 250 ft. 
Handsome Hr of rather compact growth under cul¬ 
tivation. Heaves thin and flexible, arranged in flat 
row's on opposite sides of branchlets; apple green 
above, silvery beneath. Suitable for cool coast re¬ 
gions, but burns in hot sun of interior. 
A. lasiocarpa. ALPINE FIR. X. W. America. 
90 ft. Very similar to Abies eoncolor, but usually 
of more open growth. Has the same conspicuous 
white bark. 
A. nobilis. RED FIR; NOBLE FIR. Washington 
arid Oregon. 200 ft. In its native habitat Red Fir is 
indeed noble. Under cultivation in dry climates, 
while very beautiful, it is of slow and very compact 
growth. Branches densely covered with foliage, 
deep green above, silvery beneath. 
A. nobilis glauca. SILVERY RED FIR. A garden 
form of preceding with very glaucous foliage. In 
this climate it is a true dwarf, usually growing only 
three or four inches a year. Of great value for 
Japanese gardens. 
A. nordmanniana. NORDMAX’S SILVER FIR. 
Caucasus. 150 ft. A majestic species: growth slow, 
but eventually becomes a large tree. Branches very 
widely spreading, so that a particularly good speci¬ 
men should be as broad as it is tall. Leaves are 
flattened, not acute, dark green and glossy above, 
silvery underneath. The contrast in color between 
the old and new growths is most charming. One 
of the very best firs. 
A. picea (A. pectinata). SILVER FIR. Europe. 
150 ft. Of moderate growth, ultimately forming a 
large tree. Loaves are dark, glossy green above and 
silvery beneath. Somewhat resembles A. nordman¬ 
niana. but has shorter leaves, and usually of more 
open growth. 
A. pinsapo. SPANISH FIR. Spain. 80 ft. A 
magnificent tree, very regular and symmetrical in 
habit. Leaves, rigid, acute, entirely surrounding 
the branchlets; often reflexed: upper surface glau¬ 
cous. underlaid deep green, while the lower surface 
is marked with two conspicuous silvery lines. Well 
adapted to a warm climate. 
A. pinsapo glauca. Variety of preceding with 
silvery foliage and of slower, more compact growth. 
AGATHIS 
A. robusta (Dammara robusta). DAMMAR 
PINE. Australia. 130 ft. A very rare and decid¬ 
edly unique tree. Branches spreading. Leaves 
over an inch wide and three or four inches long, 
leathery and brownish. Tips of new growth often 
yellowish, forming fine contrast with older foliage. 
ARAUCARIA 
A genus of magnificent, tall-growing trees, all 
natives of the Southern Hemisphere. Most of 
the species have a very symmetrical habit, some 
carry this to a most remarkable extent. Cones 
are very large and solid, hut are not borne until 
the trees attain considerable age. 
A. bidwilli. BTJNYA-BUNYA. Australia. 150 ft. 
Beyond question this tree ranks among the very 
best conifers for California. Grows quickly and 
makes a large tree. Leaves are flat, sharp and 
dark, glossy green. Cones about the size and shape 
of a large pineapple. When young the tree is 
loose and open, but with growth becomes compact 
and extremely symmetrical. The lower branches 
on an old tree will strike the ground about ten 
feet from the trunk and then rise to a height of 
about three feet. Should always be planted soli¬ 
tary as a specimen and plenty of room allowed 
for development. 
A. brasiliensis. BRAZILIAN PINE. Brazil. 70 
ft. Foliage similar to preceding, but very glau¬ 
cous and more freely branching. Grows rapidly 
and is a fine plant when young. 
A. excelsa. NORFOLK ISLAND PINE. Norfolk 
Island. 200 ft. When well established this beau¬ 
tiful tree is perfectly hardy in this part of the 
State. The growth is absolutely symmetrical; 
branches growing in tiers, between which the 
trunk is perfectly bare. Leaves are small, awl- 
shaped and curved. Seedlings are suitable for 
planting in open ground, but for pot culture plants 
grown from cuttings, or the following grafted 
forms, are decidedly preferable. 
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