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Abies Balsamea 
Abies Concolor 
ABIES . . . Firs 
Fir trees are commonly used as out¬ 
door Christmas Trees. Their symmet¬ 
rical growth, shining, glossy needles and 
pungent aroma make them ideal for this 
purpose. Firs maybe distinguished from 
Spruces by their softer needles which 
drop cleanly from the branches, whereas 
Spruce needles leave tiny stems at¬ 
tached to the bark. Fir cones are borne 
rigidly upright while those of Spruces 
droop. 
Blue Mt. Atlas Cedar 
A symmetrical tree of graceful beauty 
Abies balsamea. (Balsam Fir) Growth 
erect, branches spreading. Foliage aro¬ 
matic, dark glossy green above, grey on 
the under side. Balled, 5 to 6 ft., $10.00; 
4 to 5 ft., $7.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 2 to 3 
ft., $4.00. 
A. concolor. (White Fir) This is the 
Silver Fir so much admired in the Yo- 
semite Valley. Resistant to drought and 
heat. A moderately slow growing tree 
that is well adapted for planting on a 
small lot. Makes a very beautiful Out¬ 
door Christmas Tree. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., 
$8.00; 3 to 4 ft., $6.00; 2 to 3 ft., $4.00. 
A. Nordmanniana. (Nordmann’s Fir) A 
symmetrical tree of moderate growth ; 
branches are flat and fully furnished 
with glossy dark green foliage. One of 
the best firs. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $6.00; 2 to 
3 ft., $4.50. 
A. pectinata (A. picea). (European Sil¬ 
ver Fir) Growth moderate. Leaves 
dark, glossy green above and silvery 
beneath. Similar to A. nordmanniana 
but needles are shorter and growth more 
open. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $7.00; 3 to 4 ft., 
$5.00; 2 to 3 ft., $4.00. 
A. pinsapo. (Spanish Fir) A magnifi¬ 
cent tree, very symmetrical. Leaves 
short, dark green, entirely surrounding 
branches. Boxed, 4 to 5 ft., $15.00; 
balled, 3 to 4 ft., $7.50. 
ARAUCARIA 
Araucaria bidwilli. (Bunya-Bunya 
Tree) A conifer native of Australia 
which does well in all sections of the 
state. Foliage is glossy, dark green and 
sharp-pointed. Grows in a stately py¬ 
ramidal form. Should be given ample 
space as it becomes a large tree. In tubs, 
4 to 5 ft., $4.00; 5-gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., 
$3.50. 
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NIFERS 
• Conifers are the most im¬ 
portant group of trees. They form 
the background of your planting. 
Upon their quality, form and loca¬ 
tion depends much of the beauty 
and charm of your garden. Be¬ 
cause of their permanence and 
dignity they have an individuality 
that brings them into a very inti¬ 
mate relation with those in whose 
gardens they arc placed. 
A. gracilis compacta. One of the most 
beautiful and graceful of this interest¬ 
ing family of plants. Well adapted for 
indoor culture and makes a good speci¬ 
men tree in frostless localities. 5-in. pots, 
15 to 18 in., $4.50. 
A. imbricata. (Monkey Puzzle) The 
hardiest of all Araucarias. Its unique 
habit of growth with long slender 
branches and prickly leaves makes it 
a most interesting specimen tree. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 18 to 24 in., $3.00. 
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CEDRUS . , . Cedars 
The Cedars are the most popular 
conifers grown in California. They are 
hardy under a wide range of climatic 
conditions, grow rapidly, and appar¬ 
ently have no insect enemies. In recent 
years they have acquired great popular¬ 
ity as Outdoor Christmas Trees. 
All of the true Cedars are natives of 
the Old World and should not be con¬ 
fused with the American trees of vari¬ 
ous species known as Cedars. American 
Cedars will be found in this catalog 
under Chamaecyparis, Libocedrus, Jun¬ 
iper and Thuya. 
Cedrus atlantica. (Mt. Atlas Cedar) 
Large trees of open growth and pyram¬ 
idal form. Will grow in windy situ¬ 
ations without becoming one - sided. 
When young, branches are somewhat 
stiff but with age they become beauti¬ 
fully graceful with drooping branches 
closely covered with dark green foliage 
arranged in rosette form. Boxed, 12 to 
15 ft, $45.00; 10 to 12 ft., $35.00; balled, 
5 to 6 ft., $5.50; 4 to 5 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 
ft., $3.00; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50. 
