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is also quite satisfactory, notwithstanding its very slow 

 growth. 



Among the Spruces are the finest specimens of Abies 

 Smithiana to be found in the country ; and although oc- 

 casionally suffering during the winter, they have made a 

 growth of over ten feet, and perfected cones. There are 

 likewise fine plants of A. Menziesii, A. Orientalis, as well 

 as splendid trees of the White Spruce, (A. alba). A. Doug- 

 lasii is also represented by an excellent specimen fifteen 

 feet in height. 



The Silver Firs embrace all the most desirable species, 

 and are unusually handsome, especially such kinds as A. 

 amabalis, A. Cephalonica, A. Fraseri and its variety 

 Hudsonica, A. nobilis, A. JPTordmanniana, A. grandis, 

 A. Pichta, A. Pinsapo, and A. Pindrow, some of which 

 are from ten to fifteen feet high. A. Cephalonica and A. 

 Ptckta perhaps succeed the best at this locality. 



The Junipers in this collection are elegant, especially the 

 spreading J. squamata. The Cryptomerias have not done 

 very well, but a single specimen has attained the height 

 of eighteen feet, and is very beautiful. In a sheltered spot 

 the Gunninghamia Sinensis thrives quite satisfactorily, 

 and is now about eleven feet high. The curious weeping 

 form of Biota Orientalis is unusually fine, eleven feet in 

 height. 



The Yews (Taxus) are also well represented by good 

 plants of the numerous varieties of T. baccata, especially 

 the richly colored Golden Yew. Cupressus Nutkaensis, 

 frequently miscalled Thuiopsis borealis, is ten feet in 

 height and thirty-two in circumference, and perfectly 

 hardy. An excellent companion to the above is the C. 

 Lawsoniana, thirteen feet high and very beautiful. Se- 

 quoia gigantea has failed at this place, as at all other lo- 

 calities in the States. Gedms Deodara has also proven 

 uncertain. 



There are good specimens in these grounds of the various 



