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with the greatest confidence, as it does not commence growth till very 

 late in the spring, and hence escapes those late spring frosts which 

 injure so many fine things which are unfortunate in vegetating early. 

 We are ignorant to whom belongs the credit of introducing this fine 



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Conifer to English gardens, but presume it reached us through St. 

 Petersburgh. We know, however, that his excellency Prince Woronzoff 

 some years back sent seeds of this Fir to several of his friends in England 



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