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furnished witli a profusion of lii^ht green spray, while the top leader 

 has also added more than the annual average to height and robustness. 



Ciqjnssus Lcu-soiiii, and all its varieties, are also making a particu- 

 larly luxuriant growth where they are planted in suitable soils ; and 

 nearly all the varieties are most elegant and graceful plants for orna- 

 mental plantations and pleasure-grounds, when they are seen in such 

 perfect character as they display this season. 



TJiiijopsis horcidis, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all the 

 cypress tribe, and at the same time one of the hardiest of conifers, 

 has never been seen in better perfection than at present ; indeed, this 

 remark applies to most of the coniferous family introduced from 

 North-West America — pines, furs, sequoias, cypresses, thujas, &e., 

 the dripping season agreeing remarkably well with their natural con- 

 stitution and habits, and proving that they are the kinds of trees that 

 oufdit to be principally planted in the moist and mild climate of our 

 western coasts, and in all inland parts where the annual rainfall 

 exceeds the average of the country, such as the Lake districts of 

 Westmoreland and Cumberland, many parts of Wales, the western 

 Hio-hlands of Scotland, and probably two-thirds of the whole of 

 Ireland. Not but that the same Conifera3 will thrive well and profitably 

 in most of the eastern and drier parts of the country, but tliey are 

 seldom to be seen in these parts in such robust health and luxuriance 

 as in the moister and more equitable climate of the western districts. 



The Arauairiu imhricata and other hardy Coniferte from South 

 America also appear to enjoy the extra moisture; but it may 

 eventually prove very detrimental to them if the ensuing winter is a 

 rigorous one, when from their gross sappy state, severe frost would be 

 certahito do them serious injury. The Deodar and other Himalayan 

 Coniferas have made a moderately strong growth, and the same may 

 be said of the Coniferoe from Japan, many of these latter having 

 proved to be peculiarly well adapted to the climate of Britain, and 

 although few of them are likely to become useful timber trees, they 

 are quite indispensable in " collections " and for all ornamental purposes. 



The Golden Yev\ Golden Thuja, Varirrjated Gypresscs, Bctinosporas, 

 Junipers, &c., have been remarkably brilliant and lasting in their 

 beautiful shades of varied colours, contrasting well with the deeper 

 shades of green displayed by their more generally vigorous neighbours. 



Now that the period of growth is about over, we will be glad to 

 hear from our correspondents how the newer Coniferre have thriven 

 in their districts during this uncommonly wet and changeable 

 season ; and also what appearance there is of a croj) of Conifera) 

 and other forest tree seeds, including holly and hawthorn, 



