328 The yonrnal of Foreshy. 



of these are growing in a good deep loam, but they possess in a much 

 less degree the spongy nature and appearance of the bark as seen in 

 No. 1 specimen. This I attribute to the better class of soil, and to a 

 lower elevation, 



CiiYPTOMEKiA Japonica. — iSTo. 1 is growing on the terrace, it having 

 been planted about 26 years ago, being about 4 feet high at that time. 

 It is now -iO feet high, with a spread of branches of 18 feet. It is 

 growing in a good loam with a sandy subsoil, and the sandstone rock 

 immediately underneath the subsoil. No. 2 is also on the terrace. 

 It is situated a short distance from No. 1, and was planted at tlie 

 same time. It is now 38 feet high, having a spread of branches of 

 18 feet. There are six more of the same species situated within a 

 few yards of No. 2, the smallest of them being about 35 feet high. 



Cedeus deodaea. — There is a large number of this graceful 

 cedar planted here, and the greater part of them are very fine 

 specimens. I have found very great difficulty in fixing upon what 

 would be considered the best specimens. I have, therefore, chosen 

 No. 1, not because it is the highest tree, but for it being the most 

 beautifully clothed with gracefully drooping branches and charming 

 foliage. It is growing on the terrace, having been planted there 

 about 20 years ago, being then about 4 feet high. It is now 50 feet 

 high, and very thickly furnished with branches, and is growing in a 

 beautiful symmetrical form, the spread of branches a few inches 

 above the surface of the ground being 30 feet. It is planted in a 

 good deep loam with a sandy subsoil, having the sandstone rock 

 immediately below the subsoil. 



Cedkus Atlantica (Mount Atlas Cedar). — There are quantities 

 of this free-growing species or variety of cedar grown here, all very 

 fine specimens. The one I have chosen for my remarks is also growing 

 on the terrace. It was planted at the same time as the Deodar, and is 

 situated within a short distance of it. It is now 53 feet high, thickly 

 covered with branches and foliage, the spread of which in widest part 

 is 32 feet. It is growing in a good deep loam, with a sandy subsoil. 



PiNUS Bextiiamiaxa. — This specimen is also growing upon the 

 terrace, and is situated amongst the cedars, it having been planted at 

 the same time. It is a very healtliy tree, doing well, being now 58 

 feet high, having a spread of branches of 24 feet and a circumference 

 of stem a few inches above the ground of 6 feet. 



PiNUS EXCELSA. — There are many specimens of this beautiful 

 conifer also growing upon the terrace. The one that I have selected 

 is within a short distance of the last-named species. It was planted 

 at the same time, and it is now 53 feet high, growing in good 

 form, and thickly covered with branches, the spread of which, a 

 few inches above ground, is 30 feet, 



