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object, it is extremely effective in ornamental scenery, in the way of 

 contrast to tlie more massive and less marked forms of other trees and 

 shrubs. At the same time, it must be admitted that it does not group 

 Tery well by itself. 



SuBOEDEE III. CUNNINGHAMIEJS. 



Gen. 1. CUIfNINGHAMIA. 

 1. C. Sinensis, s h, 40-50 ft. 



Gen. 2. SEQUOIA. 

 I. S. gigantea, 200 ft. " 2. S. semper\-irens. 



Cunninghamia Si7iensis is not a very ornamental tree when young, 

 but it improves in this respect as it increases in age. It is, probably, 

 however, always inferior to the Araucaria. Sequoia gigantea is a re- 

 markable evergreen tree from California, of rapid growth, and requiring 

 shelter and a somewhat moist climate. In exposed situations, its fine 

 foliage is liable to be injured by winds. The branches alternate round 

 the trunk, and as they are short they give the tree an upright form. 

 We suspect that at present there is some confusion, or at least indis- 

 tinctness of view, among botanists regarding the two species. 



Okder III. PODOCAKPE^. 



Gen. 1. PODOCARPUS. 

 1. P. nubigena, h? Patagonia. 



Gen. 2. MICROCACHRYS. 

 1. M. tetragona, 15-20 ft. Van Dieman's Lmtd. 



Gen. 3. SAXE-GOTHEA. 

 1. S. conspicua, 30 ft. Patagonia. 

 Of this fine Natural Order there are, unfortunately, of the species in- 

 troduced into this country, very few hardy. We have given the above 

 in the hope that, as two have proved sufficiently robust to stand our 

 climate, the others will do so also. Saxe-Gothea, or Prince Albert's 

 Yew, has scarcely been definitely located, as yet, in the Natural Sys- 

 tem ; but we have ventured to place it in this Order. It promises to be 

 <i vuiuuble addition to our ornamental trees. 



