representative of one of the most ancient types of plan 

 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 alow. 



Sciadapitya verticiUata (Umbrella Pine") is represented 



by a vigorous specimen. 



Taxodium distiphum (Deciduous Cypress) bids fair 

 form a conspicuous feature on the islands in the Lake. 



Ulantica (Atlas Cedar) grows with great 

 rapidity at Kew. The Deodar (Cedrus D 

 other hand, has greatly disappointed the expectations 

 formed of it. The most shapely and graceful specimen 

 which Kew possessed, do feet in height, stood on the 

 west side of the Pagoda Vista, between the Palm Ho; 

 and King William's Temple. It was anfortnately 

 destroyed by lightning on August 10th, 1805. 

 Bulletin, 1895, p. 235.) 



Larix eugopaea (Larch) grows well at Kew. Scatter d 

 through the woods are many tine speeimens, the wood 

 of which is of excellent quality. 



Abies brachyphylla, from Japan, grows with 

 rapidity, and promises to be one of the most successful 

 additions to the Pinetum from that country. 



Pinus Coulteri is represented by a very tine specimen 

 near the Cactus House (No. V.). 



Pinus La 'irio (Corsiean Pine) has already been 

 referred to. 



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