1917] Davis,— A white-leaved Hemlock in Vermont 273 
A WHITE-LEAVED HEMLOCK IN VERMONT.— Three years ago when 
wandering about a hillside pasture near my home in Grafton, Vermont, 
my attention was attracted by a tree standing some fifteen feet below 
the woods. A nearer view showed it to be a hemlock about six feet 
high branching thickly close to the ground and pointed at the top — 
the tips of all and a large part of some of the branches were whitish 
while the rest of the tree was of the usual green. This gave it a pe- 
culiar variegated appearance. The tree grows on a rather steep side 
hill; at one side about two feet away is a ledge which rises above the 
ground over three feet, on the other side and a trifle nearer is a large 
stone, above and below the land is clear of trees for some distance. 
It would seem that the soil might not be very deep at this point but I 
have never investigated. Many hemlocks are in the woods just 
behind this tree — two large maples are near the foot of the ledge 
and small trees and bushes are nearby. During these three years 
I have often been to this pasture and noticed this tree. I do not 
think there has been much growth but now much of the tree is bleached 
and only the lower branches give the clear green and white effect. 
It presents a striking appearance as it stands out clearly against the 
dark green of the other hemlocks.— Amy M. Davis, Grafton, Ver- 
mont. 
[From Dr. Harold St. John, who has examined specimens of this tree at 
the Gray Herbarium, we learn that it is clearly the phase described as Tsuga 
canadensis (L.) Carr., albo-spica (Barron) Beissner, which has appeared in 
Europe and been perpetuated there by horticulturalists. It has never before 
been recorded as occurring in the wild state within the native range of the 
species.— Ep.] 
Vol. 19, no. 227, including pages 237 to 256, was issued 5 December, 1917. 
