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the foregoing directions are adhered to, it may be success- 

 ful as far north as this locality, (Philadelphia,) especially 

 after a few years' acclimation. A slight protection of 

 evergreen boughs, tied quite loosely over it through the 

 winter, is all that it requires ; or, in the case of very young 

 plants, these boughs may be continued on through the 

 summer, care being taken in the latter instance to admit 

 plenty of air and light. 



The absolute requirements of this tree are a dry, grav- 

 elly subsoil, a partially shaded situation, and a protective 

 barrier from the cold winds. 



The inhabitants of those countries where it is found in 

 a wild state have given it the rather uninviting names of 

 " Tiger's Tail," and " Prickly Fir." This species furnishes 

 poor timber, it being very perishable and soft, although 

 quite free from knots. 



NEW SPECIES OF ABIES. 



9. A. Alcocquiana 9 Lindley and 'VeitcTi. Leaves, from 

 to f of an inch in length, and from % to f of a line in 

 breadth, numerous, closely approximated, spirally arranged 

 around the branches, solitary, linear, sub-tetragonal, flat- 

 tish, recurved, obtusely rounded at the apex. Cones, from 

 2 to 3 inches long, 1 inch in diameter, pendent, reddish- 

 fawn color, with very persistent scales, that are cuneate 

 near the base and rounded at the apex ; bracts, obsolete. 

 Seeds, rhomboidal, partly downy, with a long, narrow, 

 cinnamon-colored wing. 



This splendid tree reaches the height of from 100 to 120 

 feet, and was discovered by the English collector, J. G. 

 Veitch, in the year 1860, on the mountain of " Fusi Yama," 

 growing at an elevation of from 6,000 to 7,000 feet. The 

 branchlets are very rough, with protuberances having the 

 appearance of small pegs projecting out on all sides. The 



