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silviculture, and that it should take the place of other species of 

 proved value, but they at least give justification for an optimistic 

 view being taken of its possibilities. Observations and opinions 

 recently recorded in the Trajisactions differ in some degree from, 

 and in one or two instances appear to be diametrically opposed 

 to, the above, but the consensus of practical opinion bears 

 them out.^ 



Note of Measure tuents of Japanese Larch. 



The following measurements have been noted at 500-600 feet 

 above sea-level : — 



i-year seedlings, height (above ground), 4 ins. 



•■ M )J )J i / J) 



I-year i-year transplanted ,, 1 1 jj 



^ >> 2 ,, ,, „ 23 ,, 



Pure plantation, four years' growth since planting out (200 feet 

 above sea-level) : — 



Height of four specimens — 10 ft. 5 ins., 10 ft. 10 ins., 

 II ft. o ins., II ft. 8 ins. 



Pure plantation, seven years' growth since planting out : — 

 Height, 14 ft. o ins., girth over bark at breast-height, 7^ ins. 



55 •'4 55 3 55 » » O ,, 



>» ^4 55 3 55 J> >J ^^2 55 



55 ^^5 >' ^ ;> 5} JJ " 55 



Pure plantation, nine years' growth since planting out : — 

 Height, I S ft. o ins., girth over bark at breast-height, \\\ ins. 

 5, 19 !5 o „ „ „ 10^ „ 



15 19 55 o 55 55 » II 55 



55 21 ,, o ,, ,, ,, 13 ,, 



55 2 I ,, 9 55 51 >J I I 2 " 



55 22 ,, O ,, ,, ,, [I ,, 



^ [In the present state of our knowledge concerning the silvicultural charac- 

 teristics of the Japanese larch in this country, it may be well to keep in mind 

 that this species, like all others, is bound to vary according to soil, climate, 

 altitude and exposure. 



In the meantime, we have no reason to doubt the accuracy of the "observa- 

 tions" or the correctness of the "opinions" expressed by our different 

 contributors. More data, such as those so ably supplied by Mr Leven, are 

 required before it would be safe to draw general conclusions. — Ho.v. Ed. , Trans. ] 



