A NEW STRAWBERRY. 



near ]Monterey — the evergreen C3press. (^Taxodiitm scmpervirens.) But it is only fit for 

 ornamental grounds south of Philadelphia. At Baltimore, Washington, and all south and 

 west of that, it will be a great acquisition. North of Philadelphia — except in very fa- 

 vored spots, it is injured by the winters. In the south of France, at Angers — the cli- 

 mate of which is about as mild as that of Norfolk, it succeeds admirably. From a paper 

 on this tree by our correspondent there, M. Desportes, we translate the following ac- 

 count of the habits of the tree. 



The evergreen Cypie.ss is undoubtedly one of the most gigantic of coniferous trees, at- 

 taining the height of 300 feet. The wood of this Taxodium is invaluable for timber — and 

 is called by the settlers in that part of California where it grows — Red-wood — or bastard 

 Cedar. Even in the midst of these thick forests, it attains a height of 180 feet. The 

 trunk has a circumference of from 15 feet to 21 feet; it grows in the forests as straight as 

 an arrow, and is naked of branches to the height of 60 or 70 feet. One of these trees 

 has been measured, which was 51 feet in circumference at six feet above the ground! The 

 bark is very thick, the wood is of a beautiful red color, (like that used in making lead 

 pencils;) the grain is fine, the texture light, but breaks easily. It has the property even 

 if used unseasoned, of not warping and not being attacked by insects. All its qualities 

 render it extremely proper for both exterior and interior work. It is, consequently, an 

 important article of exportation, and a great quantity of the wood is annually sent to 

 Santa Cruz for that purpose. 



Besides this account of its indigenous character, M. Desportes adds that is not only 

 perfectly hardy at Angers, but that it is much the most rapid growing hardy evergreen 

 (coniferous) tree yet known. A specimen planted in M. Leroy's nursery, in 1845, in 

 five years has attained a height of 21 feet. The diameter of the trunk near the ground 

 is 20 inches. Another tree is 25 feet high, in a lighter soil. The branches covered with 

 rich dark green foliage fall in rich festoons to the earth, and produce the most picturesque 

 efiect. Besides being one of the most ornamental of evergreens, the evergreen Cypress, 

 continues M. Desportes, is one of the easiest of reproduction. Although but lately in- 

 troduced into France, the nurseries are already well stocked with them. Some specimens 

 that have been planted in the park show that it is destined to be a tree in great demand. 



This tree is so hardy at Angers that M. Desportes commends it seriously to those who 

 plant timber for profit. We can only urge our readers south of Philadelphia to lose no 

 time in planting it in their garden scenery. 



A NEW STRAWBERRY FROM THE SOUTH. 



BY R. G. PARDEE, PALMTRA, N. Y. 



I received per steamer Georgia, last month, from New-Orleans, a box of strawberry 

 plants, of a new and remarkable variety. 



My attention was first called to them about six months ago, by the editorial comments 

 of the New-Orleans papers, representing them as of very large size, luscious flavor, com- 

 bined with an extraordinary habit of profuse, constant bearing, during a period of six to 

 seven months in each year. 



Supposing there might be some mistake about it, yet I considered it worthy of investi 

 and accordingly! sought a correspondence with the originator of the seedling 

 way, I am assured, is a gentleman of character, intelligence, and fortune. 



