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browned and unhealthy, thus producing an unpleasant 

 impression. For grouping where shelter is required, the 

 trees should not be set too closely together, and thus they 

 may be preserved in all their natiiral beauty, and form an 

 impassable barrie'r to the high -winds. 



This species, owing to its great liability to sport, has 

 furnished several distinct varieties ; some are perhaps un- 

 worthy of being perpetuated, Avhilst others are even more 

 handsome than the parent. A variety of this species is 

 found in New Mexico with the leaves all scale-like, and 

 the berries a little larger. 



Var, ISarliadciisis. London. BAKBADOES CEDAR. 

 Syn. J. Gossainthanea, Loddiges; J. Bedfordiana, Knight; 

 J. Yirgiuiana australis, Carriere. The Barbadoes Cedar 

 is found growing mostly in the Bahama Islands and in 

 Florida, near the coast. The leaves are less scattered, and 

 more closelv imbricated than in the species. Although 

 pronounced tender in England, yet, singular to say, it is 

 tolerably hardy and fine with us. It is very compact in 

 growth, with long, slender branches, and narrow, sharp- 

 pointed leaves of a light green color. Altogether quite 

 distinct in appearance from the Common Red Cedar. 



Var, pendiila, Sort. WEEPING RED CEDAR. Syn. var. 

 Chamberlain!, Hort, &c. According to Gordon's supple- 

 ment, it appears there are three distinct forms of the species 

 in cultivation, with a decidedly drooping tendency; but 

 the best is the one here described. One with light green. 



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glossy foliage is frequently known as var.pendula viridis. 

 The variety under consideration has a remarkably droop- 

 ing habit, with both branches and branchlets as pendent 

 as those of the Babylonian Willow. These long, slender 

 shoots are exceedingly numerous, and present an unique 

 and quite attractive appearance. 



Var, glauca, Hcrt. GLAUCOUS-LEAVED RED CEDAR. 

 Syn. var. cinerascens, Hort; var. argentea, of Van Houtte's 



