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this from near the Columbia River, and without doubt it 
grows much farther North. 
Asies NosiLis (Voble Silver Fir), also from the mount- 
ains of Upper California. 
Axstes Granpis (Great Silver Fir), from Oregon, where 
it grows to an immense size; some specimens have been 
found nearly three hundred feet high. 
There are also many other varieties of Evergreens belong- 
ing to this genus that are well worthy of cultivation, but 
none that will give more general satisfaction than the Nor- 
way Spruce and Hemlock; these are the two best of those 
that have been extensively tried. 
Some new species from the Pacific coast promise to be 
acquisitions, but they are as yet scarce; whether they will 
be adapted to general cultivation in our Northern States 
remains yet to be learned. 
Cupressus THyorpEs. (White Cedar.) 
Leaves very small, compressed, four rows on each side 
of the small branches, rather light green, becoming dull 
yellowish green in winter; cone very small, about a quar- 
ter of an inch in diameter; tree grows fifty to sixty feet 
in height; heart-wood red, fine-grained, and very durable ; 
common in swamps in Eastern States; seeds ripen in 
autumn. It can also be grown from cuttings placed in 
frames early in autumn, same as directed for Arborvites. 
A new species of Cypress from Northern California (Cu- 
pressus Lawsoniana) promises to be a very beautiful tree; 
and should it prove hardy, it will be well worthy of the 
attention of all lovers of beautiful trees. 
