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species of coniferous trees that were tried the following have 

 done best : Pinus Laricio and P. Laricio aiistriaca, P. rigida^ 

 P. silvestris, P. inontana, Thuya gigantea, Taxus baccata^ and 

 Jtcniperus commtinis. 



For Smoky Localities. Few coniferous trees succeed 

 well when planted in the smoke and fumes of our larger centres 

 of industry. The best are Thuya gigantea, Ginkgo biloba^ 

 Cupressiis pisifera plumosa aurea, Taxus baccata^ Cupressus 

 Lawsoniana erecta viridis, and Cryptomeria japonica with its 

 variety elegans. These all do well in the impure atmosphere 

 of two of our largest cities, but as we recede from these centres 

 of death to tree and shrub life generally, many other species 

 can be planted. 



For Confined Spaces. The list of coniferous trees 

 that are of small and neat habit of growth, and, therefore, 

 suitable for planting in small grounds, or where space is con- 

 fined, is rather a long one, and would include, amongst others, 

 the following : 



For Hedgfe Purposes. Several species of conifers are 

 well adapted for the formation of ornamental hedges, or for 



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