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jfujiiperus sabina, Hispanica, squamata, tamariscifolia, Suecica, Bedfordia7ia 

 Chinensis, and oblonga pendula. The latter will be found one of the most 

 lovely weeping-trees imaginable. 



There is little to be said in regard to such Pines as excelsa, Lambertiana, 

 monticola, ponderosa, Bcnthatniana, laricio, Pyrenaica, and cembra, except 

 to confirm opinions heretofore expressed as to their extreme hardiness, and 

 to hope that in future they will be more freely introduced in all ornamental 

 plantations. The excelsa is an object of great beauty when its growth is 

 not too rank, and will probably continue to be the greatest favorite with 

 cultivators. 



Thuiopsis dolabrata. — This is one of the new Japanese trees which I 

 have had out for two or three winters, and found perfectly hardy. It is 

 described as one of the most beautiful of all evergreen-trees, with a py- 

 ramidal-shaped head and vertical branches drooping towards the points. 

 There is also a variegated variety equally hardy. 



Retinispora ericoides is a neat, heath-like, pyramidal bush from Japan, 

 quite hardy, though it changes its color somewhat in cold weather. It bears 

 the shears well ; and, by clipping, I have found it to make an extremely pretty 

 edging for gravel-walks. There are several other Retmisporas and Arbor- 

 vitces now under cultivation \ but there is so much confusion in regard to 

 them, that no reliable description can be given at present. We have a 

 variegated variety under the name of pisifera aurea, a wonderfully pretty 

 plant, of a light golden-colored foliage, than which nothing of the kind can 

 be more lovely. It is so delicate in its appearance, it might be taken 

 for a stove-plant; but I have had it out for two or three winters in exposed 

 situations, and have no question of its resisting our most severe weather. 

 It is not mentioned in Gordon's Pinetum, and it is more probably the 

 obtusa aurea variegata ; but, whatever may prove to be its name, it will 

 surely be found a perfect little gem in its way. 



Sciadopitys verticellata, the Umbrella Tree. — This is described as a very 

 singular evergreen-tree, from Japan : but my plants, being quite small, are 

 out for the first time this winter ; so I can say nothing as to its hardiness 

 at present. 



Cupressiis Lawsoniana. — I have purposely left for the close of this arti- 

 cle a notice of this beautiful Cypress, because I consider it an " evergreen- 



