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extreme age to which the cedar h\es. It is 

 said to have flourished on the banks of the 

 brook Cedron in Judaea, from whence it takes 

 its name. 



There is something ver}^ grand in the solemnity 

 and stateHness of a kirge cedar of Lebanon. 

 Many tree lovers consider that it excels all other 

 conifers, and there are certainly not many places 

 of repute, with sufficient grounds, which are 

 without a specimen. 



The Deodar, C. dcodara, is a very general 

 favourite. The tree is said to grow "in India to 

 " an enormous size, it being impossible to form 

 " any conception of its character from the small 

 " specimens now in England." 



The Atlas or African cedar, C. Atlantica, is 

 more uncommon. It is supposed to grow faster 

 than either of the others, and to be better able to 

 stand our Northern climate. 



The wood used in the making of pencils, 

 boats, and cigar boxes, comes from the American 

 " red cedar." It is not really a cedar, but a 

 juniper, J. Virginiana — quite hardy to our climate. 

 It is an ornamental tree, with very small sharp- 

 pointed leaves, drooping branches feathering to 

 the ground, and a rich brown scaly bark. 



Our subject was difficult to photograph, owing 

 to its position close to the old orange houses at 

 Ham. 



