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TRANSACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS OF [Sess. lvi. 



half-season increase, the proportions being 65 to 35 p.c. in 

 No. 2* and 71 "5 to 28'5 in No. 28. They also agree in June 

 being the best month, with a p.c. of 25 "5 and 36 "5 respec- 

 tively. But No. 2* is distinguished above No. 28 and all 

 my measured trees by its large April growth, the average 

 annual amount having been 0'28 and the p.c. 17'5. 



Cupresstis Lawsoniana. The three Cypresses agree in the 

 large proportion of the first half -season growth, although the 

 degree varies from 61"5 to 77 p.c. The best month is May 

 in No. 10, June in No. 9, and July in No. 1*, but the pre- 

 dominance is not great in any of them. 



Thvja gigcmka. The first half-season takes a strong lead, 

 with 67"5 p.c. May is the best month, but is not much 

 ahead of June, and July is considerably depressed below 

 August. 



JRetinospora dbtusa. The first half-season proportion is 

 70"5 p.c; and May is the best month, with 36"5 p.c. 



Araucaria imbricata. 



