A bies 
deodara 
159 ARBORETUM NOTES. 
CONIFERZE: 
ABIES DEODARA. 
Lindley, in Penny Cyclopedia. 
(CEDRUS DEODARA). 
Loudon, v. 4, 2428. 
The finest Deodar at Barton is near the north- 
west corner of the arboretum; planted there, 
1843. This isa beautiful tree, very perfect in its 
form, rich and full in ramification and _ foliage. 
Another of the same age, and also fine, but 
inferior to the first, stands near the remnant 
of the old dividing wall of the arboretum. A 
third fine one near the east corner of the pleasure 
ground, transplanted thither in 1849, having been 
originally planted in 1843. All these, 1 believes 
were raised from seeds sent by Lady (George) 
Napier, who received them from Dr. Wallich. 
There are also several much younger plants. The 
three principal Deodars here do not differ much 
in habit; all are distinctly marked, as compared 
with Lebanon Cedars of the same age, by their 
longer and less rigid leaves, their very glaucous 
colour, and branches drooping at the tips. And 
such are the general characteristics of the Deodar 
as cultivated in this country. But like many 
other Conifers, it seems to vary much in habit at 
different stages of growth. It is said by those 
who have seen the Deodar on its native moun- 
tains, that the old trees are very unlike the young 
ones with which we are now familiar, and are very 
