Conifers in Cornwall. 



There are some fine specimens of various kinds of conifers growing at 

 Lamoran, the seat of the Hon. and Eev. J. T. Boscawen, upon which the 

 Journal of Horticulture recently had the following remarks : — 



Amongst the most conspicuous trees are a number of magnificent exam- 

 ples of Pinus insignis. This tree as seen here is certainly worthy of its 

 title of " the remarkable pine." All are in perfect health, and some are 

 wonderfully vigorous, beingeighty feethigh, with hugeruggedstemsfeathered 

 with branches to the ground, clothed with foliage of that bright rich green 

 tint which makes this tree so striking, and for which it is so much valued. 

 It makes a splendid tree, and judging from Avhat subsequently came under 

 my notice during my tour in Cornwall we have no hesitation in saying that 

 it is quite the best pine for that county. It bears exposure perfectly, it 

 becomes established quickly, grows with singular rapidity, and its timber 

 is really valualile, some boards of it which Mr. Boscawen had nailed upon 

 the gable of a building twelve years ago, and tliere left fully exposed with- 

 out any covering of paint, being still perfectly sound and free from any 

 traces of decay. 



Several other conifers must have notice, and first most worthily comes 

 a noble specimen of Sequoia sempervh-tns, the Californian redwood tree, to 

 which a very picturesque effect has been imparted by cutting off the lower 

 branches so as to show the curious bright red spongy bark, so soft as to 

 yield to the slightest touch. Picea Cephalonlca is well represented by some 

 excellent specimens ; it is one of our best conifers, superior to P. pinsapo, 

 but unfortunately not quite so hardy in many situations. Gupressus Lam- 

 hertiana, Thuja Lohhi, the rough-barked Mexican pine, Pinus 3Iontezeumce, 

 Pinus maritima, and Cedrus Atlantica are all growing in fine specimens 

 here, Cedrus Atlantica being especially remarkable for its strong free 

 growth and perfect health, offering a striking contrast to the stunted 

 sickly appearance of the deodar, which is evidently not happy here. We 

 were glad to see Picea Wthhiana in excellent condition, and evidently full 

 of growth, but it is questionable whether it will attain to a very large size, 

 as it is already producing cones. Among other rare conifers is a beautiful 

 specimen of ' Fitzvoya Patagonica, ten feet high, a perfect gem, with 

 graceful pendulous growth, forming an object of great beauty ; and, 

 wonderful to tell, there is actually a flourishing specimen of Dacrydium 

 FranJclini here, surpassing all other weeping trees in the elegance of its 

 long, graceful, pendent branches. It is curious to see how quickly even 

 the leading branches conform to the general character of the whole tree, 

 for after a very brief growth upwards down they go, falling over each other 

 in no regular order, but with an easy, careless air, full of grace, to which 

 the somewhat loose clothing of leafage adds another charm. The position 



