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points it swells into bold prominences such as Peter’s Hill, Bussey 
Hill and Hemlock Hill. The last-named is, indeed, the most 
remarkable part of the grounds. It is a steep hill with outcropping 
rock and almost precipitous on one side, covered with a primeval 
growth of “ Hemlock ”’—the American name for T’suga canadensis. 
Some of the older trees are splendid examples. I measured one 
over 9 feet in girth of trunk. It is a peculiarly fortunate circum- 
stance that this wood should have been preserved to a public body © 
in whose hands its continued existence is assured, for but little of 
the primeval forest of the New England States remains untouched, 
and the fact that this tract is almost within the confines of a large 
city makes it doubly precious. At its northern base a brook finds 
its exit from the grounds after having traversed them in various 
phases and makes a charming feature ; especially where it has passed 
through a flowery meadow, the gully it has worn out fringed wit 
native vegetation, amongst which, at the time I saw it, the elder- 
_ berry (Sambucus canadensis) made a pretty display. 
To the top of the sister prominence, Bussey Hill, a carriage 
drive has been made, and from this point a great expanse of 
beautiful country can be seen, especially the rolling outlines of the 
Blue Hills in the far distance. 
Another beautiful feature of the Arboretum, and one which 
makes a special appeal to the foreigner, is the native undergrowth. 
‘In place of the lawns and grass which cover so much of the ground 
in English gardens and parks, there is here a very interesting 
ground-covering consisting of native plants, amongst which are 
various species of Vaccinium, Aster, Rubus, golden rod and 
Asclepias, Baptisia tinctoria, Comptonia asplenifolia and the poison 
ivy (Rhus Toxicodendron). ery abundant in places—for it has 
thoroughly naturalised itself{—is the European dyer’s greenweed 
(Genista tinctoria) making a gay display in early July. Springing 
up freely every year amongst this low growth is a crop of seedling 
oaks and hickories so numerous that, in view of the needs of the 
exotic trees, they have to be mainly treated as weeds. Professor 
Sargent finds that this low ground-cover is not only more 
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