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of soil and situation. Evidently deciduous 

 kinds succeed best, and the Maidenhair tree 

 (Glnkgo biloba) and Deciduous Cypress 

 (Taxodium distichum) may, even in London, 

 be found of large size and in a healthy con- 

 dition. Both are highly ornamental conifers 

 that have been dealt with in the chapter under 

 Town Trees. The common Yew, too, has re- 

 ceived attention, but, unless when very 

 favourably situated, it is not to be recom- 

 mended. 



LAWSON'S CYPRESS (Cupressus. Law- 

 soniana) has received a good deal of atten- 

 tion at the hands of the town planter, owing 

 probably to its being chearj and of a hardy con- 

 stitution ; but, as with most other conifers, only 

 the more open positions and where the air is 

 chemically pure should be chosen, and a 

 light, rich soil is a necessity. There is, how- 

 ever, one member of the coniferous family 

 that should receive attention when dealing 

 with suburban town planting: that is the 

 Tamarisk-leaved Juniper (Juniperus sabina 

 tamariscifolia). Anyone who has seen this 



