THE CEDAR. 27 



There is a sort of solemn awe experienced on ap- 

 proaching a gig-antic, sombre, and aged Cedar of Leba- 

 non, with its table-like, carpeted, horizontal branches 

 extending for yards from the main body. And in a 

 well-grown old tree these broad table-like branches, 

 one above the other, give a sombre appearance to it 

 differing from anything else. 



The Cedar of Lebanon is such a sturdy tree that we 

 never hear of one being blown down or broken, although 

 it carries as much foliage as most trees ; but the wood 

 is of so strong a nature, and the branches are so pecu- 

 liarly united to the main stem, that, pull the limb 

 which way you will, it is able equally to resist the 

 strain. 



The wood of the Cedar of Lebanon is equal to 

 mahogany ; yea, more durable, and equal to it in 

 polish. I am quite surprised to see so few of them 

 about the parks, &c. 



The propagation of the Cedar is by seed got from 

 the cones by splitting them with a chisel, extracting 

 the seed, and sowing it in deep seed-pans during March 

 and April, as for the Pines, Firs, &c, the subsequent 

 treatment being precisely the same. Cuttings may 

 be struck with care, and the Cedrus deodara may 

 be grafted on the Larch Fir, close to the ground. 

 The Red and White Cedars are splendid minor trees, 

 propagated by seed sown in the same manner as for 

 Pines, &c. 



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