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tensively cultivated by the inhabitants of those countries. 

 In favorable situations at Baltimore and Washington, 



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this species proves a perfect success ; and even in the 

 neighborhood of Philadelphia wo occasionally find excel- 

 lent specimens, although, many of them present a rather 

 open and straggling appearance. To prevent this un- 

 sightly character, we would suggest to planters that no 

 tree is more benefited by a severe clipping of the side 

 branches than this. 



In the year 1844, Fortune first introduced it into Eng- 

 land, and his account of it in a wild state is exceedingly 

 interesting. The timber is not unlike that of our White 

 Pine, and is held in great esteem by the Japanese, espe- 

 cially for the manufacture of cabinet-ware. 



Tar. Lobbii, Sort. Syn. var. viridis, Sort. This dis- 

 tinct form has very pretty, pale green foliage. A speci- 

 men in our own collection has appeared more hardy than 

 the species. 



Var, pcildula, Leroy. A variety with drooping branch- 

 lets, but scarcely distinct from the usual form. 



Var. liana, Fortune. Syn. var. pygmrea, London. 

 Extensively grown by the Chinese ; it is a curious stunt- 

 ed, dense dwarf, probably growing about 3 feet high. 



Var, araucarioides, Sort. This variety differs very 

 little from the species, and is probably not worthy of per- 

 petuation. 



25. TAXODIUUI, Richard. 



Flowers monoecious, on the same branch. Sterile aments 

 in a long spiked panicle, drooping, with few stamens ; fila- 

 ments scale-like, bearing from 2 to 5 anther-cells, that open 

 lengthwise. Fertile aments oval, or ovoid, clustered, ses- 



