. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, plants, vines, fruits, Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs. 12 SAmuEL C. /T\ooN's Descriptive ABIES CANADENSIS. (,HE;ML0CK.) ABIES balsamea (Balsam Fir, Balm of Gilead). A very pretty tree while young, but loses its beauty in a few years. 3 feet, T5c. 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 1 r a b 1 e evergreens for lawn
. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, plants, vines, fruits, Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs. 12 SAmuEL C. /T\ooN's Descriptive ABIES CANADENSIS. (,HE;ML0CK.) ABIES balsamea (Balsam Fir, Balm of Gilead). A very pretty tree while young, but loses its beauty in a few years. 3 feet, T5c. 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 1 r a b 1 e evergreens for lawn or for 0 r n a- mental hed- ges. Speci- mens, 2 to 4 feet, 50 cts. to S2 each: for hedges, 1 foot, 810 per 100; 2 to 2>3 feet, §25 per 100. (See cut above, j 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. psndula (Weeping Hemlock). A rare and beautiful variety of permanent weeping habitlike an evergreen fountain. A. Cephalonica (Cephalonian Silver Fir). A majestic tree of silvery hue; one of the finest silver firs. 81 to 83. A. concolor (syn., A. lasincarpa). A distinct and beautiful species with yellow bark on the young branches, and uuusuallj' long foliage of light green color. A. Douglasii (Douglas' Spruce). A large conical tree with smooth bark and light gi'een foliage, glaucous beneath. A. firma (Japan Silver Fir). The most vigorous of the silver firs, attaining very large size. § A. Hudsonica (Hudson's Bay Silver Fir). A verj- dwarf variety; effective for i"ock work and minia- ture gardening. to 83. A. nobilis. A dwarf and slow grower while young, but eventuallj' becomes a magnificent large tree, of a beautiful silvery blue tint. 82 to 85. A. Nordmanniana (Nordmann's Silver Fir). A rare and magnificent tree of
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