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Broad-leaved, Thuiopsis BoreaUs, is a new and very beautiful 

 variety ; a rapid grower, ultimately reaching, it is said, an alti- 

 tude of 100 feet. Our specimens have stood out three winters, 

 wholly unprotected, with complete success ; every sprig seeming 

 to retain throughout the year the fresh verdancy of summer. 



English Yew, Taxus baccata; do. pjiramidalis ; Irish, T. Hi- 

 hernica ; Striped, T. elegantusima. The last named variety has 

 stood with us ; the others have succeeded but indifferently, ex- 

 cept when planted on a sheltered mound. 



Lawson's Cypress, Cuvressus Lawsoyiiana, is another new 

 evergreen tree, of a remarkably elegant and striking appearance. 

 We have had it but a short time. Very favorable accounts re- 

 specting its hardiness, &c., near Boston, are given by those who 

 have had it out several winters. Deciduous Cypress, C. disti- 

 cltuin, is not an evergreen, though, like the Larch, it is closely 

 allied to the pine family. It succeeds perfectly, even in exposed 

 situations. 



American Holly, Ilex opaca, is a slow grower — gets browned 

 by the sun in winter and spring, when standing in an open spot, 

 unless protected. A few years ago we received from England 

 some beautiful Holly plants. There were two varieties — Dahoon, 

 /. scotica, and Laurel-leaved, I. laurifoU.a ; they went through 

 one or two winters, with protection, very well, but are now nearly 

 used up. The roots are aUve, but the tops have only a few scat- 

 tering leaves remaining. 



Kalmia latifoUa, K. angustifolia and K. myrtifolia, stand 

 well ; also Rhododendron, maximum, Catatvbieuse, punctatiim, 

 ferrugineum strictiim, Jiii'sutiim, purpureum grandiflorum, Ever- 

 astianum, and other varieties. 



Gold-edged Tree Box, Striped-leaved do., and Dwarf Box, 

 thrive better if slightly covered in winter. 



Holly-leaved Berberry, Malionia aquifolia ; Cluster-Flowered, 

 M. fascidaris hybrida, and Creeping, 31. repens, all do best in 

 the shade, or where shielded from winter sun ; otherwise the foli- 

 age gets scorched. Cotoneaster buxifolia, also requires similar 

 management. 



Ink Berry, Prinos glaber, gets discolored Avith us every wmter. 

 Probably the elegance of its foliage would be retained in a more 

 sheltered place. 



The above list comprises about all the evergreens which we 

 have had under cultivation ; it probably embraces more varieties 

 than we exhibited, but as we did not expect to prepare any state- 

 ment concerning them, we kept no list of the kinds. 



Yours respectfully, 



G. & C. Craft. 

 Walnut Hills, Brookline, Nov. 17, 1862. 



