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In the winteFj as a green tuft about as large as a bushel measure, on 
the naked tree, it had a curious look. The best of my recollection 
would place it about half a mile north of the lighthouse. Some 
four years ago I looked for it, but though I found the old gum-tree, 
the parasite was gone. 
Euphorbia Cyparusias. — In July, 1884, I saw a magnificent patch 
of this elegant spurge on a high bank at the edge of an oak wood, 
about two miles from Colt's Neck, N. J., on the road to Holmdel 
From the size and compactness of the mass, and the length of the 
horizontal roots, as shown by the crumbling bank, it was plain that it 
had been long established. It was far away from any house, and the 
original plant must have come from seed dropped by a bird. The 
patch presented one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. ^ I 
was pleased to find nearby the spurge, that pretty milkweed, Asdepias 
vertkillaia. 
S. LOCKWOOD. 
Michaux's New Jersey Garden. 
By H, H. RusEV. 
The exact location of Michaux's garden, at New Durham, N.^ J., 
has repeatedly been sought by local botanists, partly for its historical 
interest, and partly in the hope that some relics of its founder's planting 
might remain. Through the courtesy of some friends, descendants of 
his associate, Pierre Paul Saunier, an opportunity was recently afforded 
me of visiting the place, and fixing accurately the boundaries of the 
garden, the location of the building, and even the exact arrangement 
of the planting of many of the shrubs and trees. 
It will be remembered that Michaux came to this country in the 
year 1785, being then thirty-nine years old, accompanied by Mr. 
Saunier, seventeen years of age. He was the representative of the 
French government, his duty being to collect and send home roots 
and seeds of such plants as were considered worthy of cultivation. 
The better to accomplish this purpose, the garden at New Durham 
was established. When he embarked for Europe in 1796 the garden 
and commission were transferred to Mr. Saunier, and afterwards to the 
latter's oldest son Michel, who continued to make shipments nearly to 
the time of his death. Mr. Saunier's two sons and two daughters, 
married and brought up families, and all are now represented by 
descendants in this country. My information was obtained fro'^ 
Mrs. Sarah A. Williams, of New Durham, and Mrs. Eliza Hanna, ot 
FrankHn, daughters of Michel Saunier. The former lady, and Miss 
Euphemia, a daughter of the latter, accompanied me to the siteoftne 
garden and pointed out the old land-marks- ■ 
The garden included most of the land now occupied by the Ho^ 
boken Cemetery, or at least most of that portion now* laid out. 1 ^ ^ 
southern boundary coincided with the present southern boundary 
the cemetery, while the northern boundary included a little n\o ^ 
♦June 21, iS84 
