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cences or knobs already described, which, jutting above the 

 surface of the ground, give a strange ruggedness to the surface 

 beneath the shadow of its branches. A single Cypress stand- 

 ing alone, like that in the Bartram Garden, is a grand object, 

 unitinc with the expression of great elegance and lightness 

 in its foliage, that of magnificence, when we perceive its ex- 

 traordinary height, and huge stem and branches. 



In composition, the Cypress produces the happiest effect, 

 when it is planted with the hemlock and firs, which it har- 

 monizes well with in the form of its foliage, while its soft light 

 green hue is beautifully opposed to the richer and darker 

 tints of those thickly-clad evergreens. Wherever there is a 

 moist and rather rich soil, the Cypress may be advantage- 

 ously planted ; for although we have seen it thrive well on a 

 fertile dry loam, yet to attain all its lofty proportions, it re- 

 quires a soil where its thirsty roots can drink in a sufficient 

 supply of moisture. There its growth is quite rapid ; and 

 although it may at first suffer a little from the cold at the 

 north, in severe winters, yet it continues its progress, and ul- 

 timately becomes a stately tree. 



In many parts of the southern states, the timber of this 

 tree, which is of excellent quality, is extensively used in the 

 construction of the frame work and outer covering of houses. 

 It is also esteemed for shingles ; and a large trade has long 

 been carried on from the south in Cypress shingles. Posts 

 made of this tree are found to be very lasting ; and it is also 

 employed for water pipes, masts of vessels, etc. In the 

 north, its place is supplied by the Pine timber ; but in many 

 southern cities, particularly New-Orleans, it will be found to 

 enter into the composition of almost every building. 



In the nurseries, the Cypress is usually propagated from 

 the seed ; and as it sends down strong roots, it should be 



