Identifier: coniferoustreesf00webs (find matches)
Title: Coniferous trees for profit & ornament : being a concise description of each species and variety, with the most recently approved nomenclature, list of synonyms, and best methods of cultivation
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: Webster, Angus Duncan
Subjects: Pinopsida Pinopsida Pinopsida
Publisher: London : Constable and Co.
Contributing Library: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden
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ly cultivated,the climate of our country, save in a few uplandsituations, seeming unsuitable to its requirements.It is hardy enough, coming from Siberia, yet ithas generally a miserable and starved appearance,which is probably owing to our mild and humidclimate. I have seen a good specimen growing inan open, airy, though sheltered position, on high-lying ground ; but, indeed, neither in an orna-mental nor useful capacity is the tree worthy ofculture. It is somewhat after the style of theCommon Spruce, but altogether lighter and withlithe branches and drooping branchlets. Conesare freely produced, these being sub-erect andjust half the length of those of the CommonSpruce, or about 3 inches. They are nearly egg-shaped, or obovate, the scale-edges being quitesmooth, as opposed to those of the Common Spruce,which are crenulated or wavy. Unless for plantingas a botanical specimen in the pinetum, I wouldnot suggest that Picea obovata be procured. P. Omorica, Bolle, Servian Spruce. (Synonym:
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PICE A OMORICA. HARDY CONIFEROUS TREES 115 Pinus Omorica, Pancic.) Mountains of Servda.—This nearly approaches P. orientalis, from which,however, it may be distinguished by the longerfiat leaves and shorter cones. The growth isslender and branch-spread narrow and symmetrical,while the leaves are from half to three-quartersof an inch long, with two glaucous Hues on theupper surface. The cones are if inches long byfully three-quarters of an inch in diameter, andof a warm, reddish bro\vn colour. It is rare incultivation, but can succeed well in poor soils,where it has made an annual growth of nearly18 inches per year. The Ser\dan Spruce is bettersuited for suburban planting than any other ofits kind. It was introduced in 1875, and in itsnative country grows 100 feet high, and is ofnarrow, pyramidal habit. From the CommonSpruce it is readily recognised by its softer, flatleaves, which are glossy green above and greybeneath. The growth in this countr)^ is fairlyfast, and the narrow, p)Ta

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