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of Golden Yews near by, many of which were 6 or 7 feet 

 in height, were exceedingly attractive and handsome. 



The new Golden Larch, Pseudolarix Kcempferi, a fine 

 long-leaved species, we here saw for the first time. Its 

 peculiar golden tint and rapid growth will entitle it to 

 favor, should it prove in the future as hardy as we confi- 

 dently believe it will. Among the Firs and Spruces were 

 very many excellent specimens, doubtless unexcelled in 

 the country : Abies JVbrdmanniana, 7 feet high ; one speci- 

 men of A. Cephalonica, 20 feet, and another, 10 or 12 

 feet ; Abies Menziesii, 10 feet ; A. Orientalis, 7 feet ; 

 beautiful specimens of Abies Douglasii; and quite a num- 

 ber of dwarf varieties of Spruces. Among the Pines 

 were Pimis Cembra, 10 or 12 feet ; P. ponderosa, 40 or 50 

 feet, and perhaps the best specimen in cultivation ; as well 

 as excellent plants of P. sylvestris variegata, P. Lambert- 

 iana, P. Gerardiana, etc. 



Our attention was particularly attracted to a collection 

 of tender Conifers grown in boxes, and sunken in the 

 ground, the most noticeable of which were Araucaria ex- 

 celsa, and A. Cunninghamia, with Cunninghamia Bra- 

 ziliensis, etc., all probably 10 or. 12 feet in height. The 

 large number of variegated and erect Yews, that were 

 scattered through various parts of the grounds, added 

 greatly to the interest of the collection. The newer 

 Japan Coniferae, especially Thuiopsis dolabrata, and its 

 variegated variety, were well represented here. 



The best commercial collection is undoubtedly that of 

 Parsons & Co., at Flushing, L. I, where may be seen 

 specimens of almost every Conifer that will endure our 

 climate ; and as it is annually enriched with the newer in- 

 troductions as soon as brought to notice, the visitor is al- 

 ways amply repaid by a walk through these grounds. The 

 magnificent collection of Rhododendrons and other plants 

 also adds greatly to its attractions. These nurseries are 

 particularly rich in the many new dwarf varieties that are 



