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ornamental planting, such as in the formation of avenues, for clumps 

 and groves, and as single specimens in the gardens and grounds. 



In Japan there is an avenue of fully tliirty miles in length closely 

 planted with this tree, while others of shorter lengths are not 

 uncommon. 



The timber of Crijptomcria Japonica is light hut lasting, and 

 largely employed for room-panelling, for furniture generally, and 

 in the making of light packing-cases. It is white, soft, and easily 

 worked, with a pleasant perfume, which makes its adoption for 

 panelling or room furniture particularly desirable. As might be 

 expected, the wood of this tree produced in Britain differs but little 

 from foreign specimens, at least such was our verdict after an 

 impartial examination. 



A. D. Webster. 



rENRIlYK CASTI.K, XoKTH WaLES. 



BOXWOOD AND ITS SUBSTITUTES. 



BY JOHN K. JACKSOX, A.L.S., 

 CUKATOK OF THE MUSEUM, KOYAL GAKDEXS, KEW. 



{Continued from 2^- 623.) 

 Natural Order Safpindacea. 



8. Acer saccharinum, L. (Sugar or Bird's-eye Maple). — A North 

 American tree, forming extensive forests in Canada, New Brunswick, 

 and Nova Scotia. The wood is well known as a cabinet or furni- 

 ture wood. It has been tried for engraving, but it does not seem 

 to have attracted much notice. Mr. Scott says it is sufficiently 

 good, so far as the grain is concerned. From this it would seem 

 not to promise favourably. 



Natural Order Zeguminosecc. 



9. Bri/a cbenus, A. DC. — A small tree of Jamaica, where the 

 wood is known as green ebony, and is used for making various 

 small articles. It is imported into this country under the name of 

 cocus wood, and is used with us for making flutes and other wind 

 instruments. ^Ir. Worthington Smith considers that the wood 

 equals bad box for engraving purposes. 



Natural Order Bosaccce, 



10. Fi/rus communis, L. (Common Pear). — A tree, averaging 

 from 20 to 40 feet high. Found in a wild state, and very 



