. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. ABIES CANADENSIS. (HEMLOCK. ABIES balsamea (Balsam Fir, Balm of Gilead). A very pretty tree while young, but loses its beauty in a few years. 3 feet, 75c. A. canaden- sis (Hem- lock Spruce; syn., Tsuga canadensis). One of the hardiest and fastest growers; one of the most grace- ful and de- s i r a b 1 e evergreens for lawn or for o r n a- mental hed- ges. Speci- mens, .2 to 4 feet, 50 cts. to $2 eac
. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. ABIES CANADENSIS. (HEMLOCK. ABIES balsamea (Balsam Fir, Balm of Gilead). A very pretty tree while young, but loses its beauty in a few years. 3 feet, 75c. A. canaden- sis (Hem- lock Spruce; syn., Tsuga canadensis). One of the hardiest and fastest growers; one of the most grace- ful and de- s i r a b 1 e evergreens for lawn or for o r n a- mental hed- ges. Speci- mens, .2 to 4 feet, 50 cts. to $2 each; for hedges, 1 foot, $10 per 100; 2 to feet! $25 per 100. (See cut above.) A. c. macrophylla (Dwarf Hemlock). A dwarf variety of more compact habit, with broader, more massive and darker green foliage; very desir- able. $ A. c. microphylla (Small-leaved Hemlock). Has more slender branches and smaller leaves than the type. $ A. c. pendula (Weeping Hemlock). A rare and beautiful variety of permanent weeping habit like an evergreen fountain. $ A. Cephalonica (Cephalonian Silver Fir). A majestic tree of silvery hue; one of the finest silver firs. $1 to $3. A. concolor (syn., A. lasioaarpa). A distinct and beautiful species with yellow bark, on the young- branches, and unusually long foliage of light green color. $ A. Doug-lasii (Douglas' Spruce). A large conical tree with smooth bark and light green foliage, glaucous beneath. $ A. firnia (Japan Silver Fir). The most vigorous of the silver firs, attaining very large size. $ A. Hudsonica (Hudson's Bay Silver Fir). A very dwarf variety; effective for rock work and minia- ture gardening. $ to $3. A. nobilis. A dwarf and slow grower while young, but eventually becomes a magnificent large tree, of a beautiful silvery blue tint. $2 to $5. A. Nordmanniana (Nordmann's Silver Fir). A rare and magnificent tree of remarkably symmetrical habit, naturally forming a perfect pyramid; clothed with a dense mass of
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