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representative of one of the most ancient types of plants, 

 is only found in the precincts of temples, where it has 

 been almost certainly planted. Being deciduous it 

 tolerates the neighbourhood of towns, and it is remark- 

 able that it has not been more frequently planted in our 

 parks. But its growth is slow. 



Sciadopitys verticillata (Umbrella Pine) is represented 

 by a vigorous specimen. 



Taxodium distickum (Deciduous Cypress) bids fair to 

 form a conspicuous feature on the islands in the Lake. 



Cedrus atlantica (Atlas Cedar) grows with great 

 rapidity at Kew. The Deodar (Cedrus Deodara), on the 

 other hand, has greatly disappointed the expectations 

 formed of it. The most shapely and graceful specimen 

 which Kew possessed, -15 feet in height, stood on the 

 west side of the Pagoda Vista, between the Palm House 

 and King William's Temple. It was unfortuately 

 destroyed by lightning on August 10th, 1895. (Kew 

 Bulletin, 1895, p. 235.) 



Larix europaea (Larch) grows well at Kew. Scattered 

 through the woods are many fine specimens, the wood 

 of which is of excellent quality. 



Abies Irachyphylla, from Japan, grows with great 

 rapidity, aad promises to be one of the most successful 

 additions to the Pinetum from that country. 



Pinus Coulteri is represented by a very fine specimen 

 near the Cactus House (No. V.). 



Pinus Laricio (Corsican Pine) has already been 

 referred to. 



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