February IC, 1907 



HORTICULTURE 



189 



Cedrus Libani and Cedrus Deodara 



Photo by John F. Johnston 



Cedrus Deodara 



at Dosoris, Long Island. 



To the Editor of Hokticdlture : 



Sir — Mr. Hans' writings in Horticulture are most 

 interesting and instructive and his latest subject, Orna- 

 mental Conifers, is especially so to me. His remarks 

 about the hardiness of tlie members of the cedrus fam- 

 ily interested me much. Like Mr. Hans I consider C. 

 atlantica the hardiest of the three, only I thought it 

 would be of interest to your readers to know to what 

 extent C. Libani and C. Deodara has succeeded at 

 Dosoris, Glen Cove, L. I. Here C. Libani is at least 20 

 feet in height and in a healthy condition. It grows in 

 a light, sandy soil and in a position fairly well pro- 

 tected from the cold piercing northwest winds so prey- 

 alent here in winter. 



C. Deodara, which is recognized to be the tenderest 

 of all, is here even taller and more healthy looking 

 than C. Libani. It must be all of 25 feet in height, 



Photo by John F. Johnston 



Sequoia gig ante a 



Dana Island — Height, 45 feet. 



and accordingly has stood the test of a good many se- 

 vere \\inters. This Deodara cedar is more favorably sit- 

 uated, however, than the Lebanon, but grows also in a 

 light sandy soil. Thus the wood becomes weU-matured 

 before winter sets in and is, I think, in a great measure 

 accountable for its doing so well. I should feel indebt- 

 ed to other readers for any information on the hardi- 

 ness of these cedars. 



Also I may remark here tliat a plant of Sequoia gi- 

 gantea, the "Big tree of California," about 40 feet 

 high, grows on this estate. It is in good vigor. 



GUn Gove, N. Y. 



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