NOTICES OF COLLECTIONS* OF CONIFERS. I '!''> 



is also quite satisfactory, notwithstanding its very slo\v 

 growth. 



Among the Spruces are the finest specimens of Abies 

 Smithlana to be found in the country; and although oc- 

 casionally suffering during the winter, they have made a 

 growth of over ten feet, and perfected cones. There arc 

 likewise fine plants of A. Menziesii, A. Orientalis, as well 

 as splendid trees of the White Spruce, ( J. /ba). A. Doug- 

 lasii is also represented by an excellent specimen fifteen 

 feet in height. 



The Silver Firs embrace all the most desirable specie-, 

 and are unusually handsome, especially such kinds as A. 

 amabalis, A. Cephalonica, A. Fraseri and its variety 

 Hudsonica, A. nob His, A. Nbrdmanniana^ A. yrandis, 

 A. Piehta, A. Pinsdpo, and A. Pindrow, some of which 

 are from ten to fifteen feet high. A. Cephalonica and A. 

 Pichta perhaps succeed the best at this locality. 



The Junipers in this collection are elegant, especially the 

 spreading J. equamata. The Cryptornerias have not done 

 very well, but a single specimen has attained the height 

 of eighteen feet, and is very beautiful. In a sheltered spot 

 the Cunninghamia Sinensls thrives quite satisfactorily, 

 and is now about eleven feet high. The curious weeping 

 form of Biota Orientalis is unusually fine, eleven feet in 

 height. 



The Yews (Tuxus) are also well represented by good 

 plants of the numerous varieties of T. baccata, especially 

 the richly colored Golden Yew. Cupressus Nutkaensis, 

 frequently miscalled Thuiopsis boreal is, is ten feet in 

 height and thirty-two in circumference, and perfectly 

 hardy. An excellent companion to the above is the < '. 

 Lawsoniana, thirteen feet high and very beautiful. Se- 

 qvoia giyantea has failed at this place, a^ at all other lo- 

 calities in the States. Cedrus Deod-tr.i has also proven 

 uncertain. 



There are good specimens in these grounds of the various 



