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count for the difficulty which is felt in getting home seed of 

 this fine species in good order," and recommends gather- 

 ing such seeds before they are fully ripe. 



During a recent visit to the collection of II. W. Sargent, 

 Esq., at Wbdenethe, on the Hudson, we noticed one or 

 t\vo fine young specimens of this species, that gave evi- 

 dence of successful treatment, and may probably prove 

 hardy in that locality. Near Boston, it has succeeded for 

 several years. 



9. ARATJCARIA, Jussieu. 



Leaves, imbricated, persistent, and scale-like. Strobiles, 

 terminal and globular, with mostly deciduous scales; 

 the ovule, generally solitary, joined to the scales. Pollen 

 of tfce sterile aments, contained in from 10 to 20 cases, 

 pendent from the apex of the scale. 



The Araucarias are from Australia, Polynesia, Brazil, 

 and Chili, where they form large trees, often 150 and 200 

 feet in height, and occasionally constituting immense for- 

 ests. They are all exceedingly beautiful, and were they 

 hardy with us, would have an unprecedented popularity. 



Their scale-like, imbricated leaves remaining on the 

 plant for years, are of the most charming shade of green ; 

 and the straight body of the tree, and its regular conical 

 form, are remarkably pleasing. So rapid is their growth 

 and so succulent their nature, that our climate in the 

 "Northern States is not adapted to them ; and with the ex- 

 ception described below, this superb genus must be grown 

 in a warmer and more congenial climate. For conserva- 

 tories. howeA'er, many of these species form most conspic- 

 uous objects, and they thrive under glass with tropical 

 luxuriance. 



