2O Gardening in Egypt. 



Other varieties, such as C. marylandica, C. bicap- 

 sularis, and C. corymbosa, might here be mentioned 

 as sometimes being seen in the gardens. All are 

 propagated from seed. 



CONIFERS. 



Under the heading of this large natural order of 

 the pine family, which is divided into six tribes, 

 valuable representatives of each, remarkable for their 

 graceful habit, and evergreen foliage, are fully 

 established in the country, many of which form 

 handsome trees. All can be raised from seed. 



TRIBE I. CUPREOSINE/E. 



Cupressus sempervirens Cypress wood. So-called 

 from the aromatic and almost imperishable nature of 

 its wood. It is a tall compact tree, of pyramidical 

 form and dark green foliage ; a native of Italy, and 

 easily grown from seed. It is commonly met with in 

 Alexandria, and will thrive in very poor soil. 



C. fastigiata. A tall, heavy-looking tree, often 

 planted for avenues in Italian gardens. 



C. horizontalis. An allied species ; is of a more 

 spreading habit, like the cedar ; is also used for avenues 

 in this country. 



Callistris quadrivalvis The Sandarach. The 

 powdered resin of which furnishes " pounce," used in the 

 preparation of parchment ; is also one of the trees 

 comprising Tribe I. found in the Egyptian gardens. 



TRIBE II. TAXODIC/E. 



Taxodium distichum The Deciduous Cypress. 

 This is a tall, graceful tree, with light, spreading 

 foliage, small specimens of which are sometimes met 

 with in the Ramleh Gardens. It is closely allied to 

 the " Wellingtonias," the mammoth trees of California. 

 Cryptomaria japonica, with which we are familiar in 

 our gardens at home, has also been lately introduced 

 into Egypt. 



