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began in 1894, and by 1896 the trees were beginning to grow rapidly. 

 Some of the Pinus resinosa in July, 1899, were 30 feet high, with girth 

 of 21 inches. The ones measured give a fair average, and the grove 

 surpasses in general appearance the other pines. Pinus insignis (Mon- 

 terey pine) makes better single specimens. 



The Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is in two closely planted 

 groves. The best upright or columnar specimens are from 25 to 30 feet 

 high, with a trunk circumference of 12 to 14 inches and a shaft circum- 

 ference of 9 or 10 feet. The spreading specimens are usually about 20 



