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sequence occurred in the following species, particularly among the long- 

 leaved, or sivainp pine, tribes, viz., among 



Pinus Harlwegi. 



P. Russelliancu 



P. Montezumace. 



P. Dcvoniana. 



P. Macrophylla, 



P. insignis — affected, but lives. 



P. mitis — dead low down on the river bank ; but survives on the high 

 moor. 



P. halepensis — dead. 



P. Gerardiana has stood uninjured on the moor ; in other situations dead. 



P. macrocoi-pa. — Last year's seedling planted on the moor and elevated 

 portion of the river bank ; healthy and vigorous. 



P. Sabiniana of same age and similarly planted, have suffered. 



P. perska suffered slightly. 



Jlraucarin BrazUicnsis survived the winter, but went in tlie spring. 



^. {mhricata — healthy and uninjured. 



Mies Douglasi has suffered in the leading shoots; indeed, in the lower 

 grounds they are generally destroyed, but are in perfect health and vigor on 

 the high muir. 



The whole of the Abies tribe, with the exception of ^. Morinda, are per- 

 fectly safe, including A. orientalis, A, carulea, A. nigra, A. Alba, A. Men- 

 ziesii. 



P. Uncinata, on the other hand, has died on the muir, but lives on the 

 river bank. 



Cedriis Deodara, where exposed to the blast, has suffered much ; where 

 perfectly sheltered, not so much. 



Picea nobilis — only one plant has suffered ; the rest perfectly healthy. 



P. Grandis, ^ 



P. Hudsoni, 



P. Pinsapo, t ,i i i- • ^ ^ ■, ^ ■, i 



p f^ 1^ I • r In all localities are perfectly strong and healthy. 



P. Pichta, I 



P. Pindroio, ) 



Picea Webbiana also uninjured, with leading buds, promisuig vigorous 

 health and growth. 



Taxodium scmpervirens has suffered by losing some of the young woods- 



Cnjptomeria Japonica has also suffered ; one small specimen killed. 



In tlie advanced and very interesting Pinetum of Keillour, already refer- 

 red to as lying adjacent to the lands of Cairnies, the season has not passed 

 by witliout its ravages. The beautiful Pinus Harlwegi, tlie admiration of 

 every lover of the Coniferse, which hath withstood so many winters, and last 

 year promised so well, is destroyed. But the no less lovely P. monticola 

 has proved itself equal to the season, and is indubitably hardy. 



Lest the enumeration of tlie above casualties and injuries may discourage 

 any intending planter of this family, it is proper to mention that, probably, a 



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