50 
firs, was particularly susceptible, a number of the species suf- 
fering. bies cilicica: in the pinetum some of the specimens had 
i si Abie: 
siderably Baie especially on the south side; in the group at 
the west end of the Long Bridge, a more sheltered position, less 
injury occurred; there was some damage also in the group at the 
Woodlawn Bridge. Abies cephalonica: a small specimen at the 
elie had the foliegs badly burned or killed, while other 
suffered less; at the west end of the Long 
Bridge this species also erate injury. Abies numidica: badly 
burned, the terminal portions of the leaves being killed. Abies 
omit: specimens in the pinetum had the ends of the leaves badly 
injured. Abies grandis: specimens in the pinetum had the ends of 
the leaves injure 
Among the he logics Tsuga, some of the dwarf forms of 
Tsuga canadensis had the foliage somewhat burned. Tsuga 
Tsuga: some specimens badly burned, while Tsuga diversifolia, 
also a eae species, is, as usual, without injury. 
, arbor vitae, Thuja orientalis, suffered severely in the 
Woo 
pinetum appear seriously hurt, they received more damage than 
is usual with this species, one of our best and hardiest conifers; 
the foliage on the sunny side of the specimens is of a golden 
brown, in strong contrast with the green of the opposite side. 
mon: e yews, Taxus, or. ata, 
Japanese yew, again strikingly indicated their better adapta- 
bility to this region, as co with t f bac- 
ea location of the yew collection. ‘The Japanese yew shows 
none or little evidence of injury. 
GEORGE V. NasH. 
