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species and varieties of Ttwja, Cephalotaxus, Torreya, 

 etc., which reflect great credit on the indefatigable owner. 

 The new and rare T/iuiopsis dolabrata and its handsome 

 variegated-leaved variety have succeeded very satisfac- 

 torily; as has the scarce Umbrella-Pine (Sciadopitys ver- 

 tictllata.) 



CHAPTER XIV. 



CEMETERIES AND PARKS. 



There is no reason why our cemeteries and public parks 

 should not more nearly approximate to the true meaning 

 of the term Arboretum, and instead of a large number of 

 Norway Spruce, American Arbor Vitas, and Balsam Fir, 

 all very well to a certain extent, we might have more va- 

 riety. It certainly, does not add to the beauty of any 

 lawn to have any one species so greatly predominant as 

 to give the visitor an unpleasant idea of sameness. On 

 the contrary, by a careful selection, containing but one or 

 perhaps two specimens each, of a distinct kind, judiciously 

 disposed throughout the grounds, a much finer effect is 

 produced, and a double purpose answered, simply that 

 of testing the nature and hardiness of a larger number, 

 and thereby affording the novice what he most needs 

 for his OAvn lawn or door-yard. 



In every section of our country the managers of these 

 so-called Rural Cemeteries appear to have but one object 

 in vie\v, viz. : Economy. To carry this out to the letter is 

 their highest aim, but of the true meaning of which they 



