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appearance at a distance is not unlike to that of the Hem- 

 lock Spruce, (Abies Canadensis}" 



Groom's locality for this tree was along the east branch 

 of the Apalachicola River, near the confluence of the Flint 

 and Chatahoochee, and on Flat Creek of the same stream, as 

 well as on the borders of the Aspalaga. Prof. Torrey says 

 it has been found south of the Suanna. Nuttall remarks, 

 that "a blood-red turpentine of a pasty consistence flows 

 sparingly from the bark which is soluble in alcohol, form- 

 ing a deep clear solution, and when heated, evolves a very 

 powerful terebinthinous, but unpleasant odor." 



This species will gradually become more of a favorite 

 as its qualities for ornamental purposes become better 

 known, but we have no reason to expect it will ever attain 

 to a greater size than a large shrub in the Middle States. 

 Wherever it has been fully tested, its hardiness has been 

 conceded, and there are already several fine specimens in 

 the Northern States. Perhaps the largest and best plants 

 of this species are at Wodenethe, the owner of which has 

 devoted more time and expense towards acclimating and 

 testing the newer Conifers than any other man in this 

 country. The finest plant in his collection is at this time 

 about 9 or 10 feet in height, and is remarkably compact 

 and beautiful. 



The vulgar name of " Stinking Yew " has also been ap- 

 plied to this plant, and if a tree with an unpleasant odor 

 deserves such an uncouth title, then this plant richly mer- 

 its it. Cultivators should not be deterred from planting 

 it on this account, as no unpleasant odor is perceptible 

 unless the foliage be bruised or the branches burned. Gor- 

 don speaks of it as " not quite hardy in some parts " of 

 England. 



4. T. grandis, of Fortune, is a native of the north of 

 China, growing on the mountains, and forming a large- 

 sized, spreading tree. The leaves are not so long as those 



