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repair. J. virginiana glauca is excellent, its blue foliage making 
it most attractive. It is also less subject to that pest of the red 
cedar, red spider. All the forms of J. virginiana and J. chi- 
nensis have proved satisfactory; J. chinensis Pfitzcriana is of 
exceptional merit. It much resembles in habit J. Sabina, but 
is much hardier and a stronger grower than that species. 
The Douglas spruce, Pseudotsuga mucronata, is to be com- 
mended in every way for this climate. Its rich green foliage 
has not been marred in the least. It stands drought well and 
it is one of the best all round conifers. 
Among the broad-leaved evergreens grown at the Garden the 
rhododendrons have suffered least. R. maximum and R. cataw- 
biense, even in exposed situations, have come through remarkably 
well. There has-been some burning of the foliage and some few 
plants have been killed back, but, considering the destruction so 
prevalent among other evergreens, these have escaped any 
serious damage. R. catawbiense is much to be preferred for 
open exposed situations. 
The Japanese holly, Ilex crenata, after going through many 
winters without a blemish, received considerable damage the 
past winter, in some situations. This damage was in the shape 
of the burning of the foliage and killing back of the younger 
branches, the effect rarely extending to the older wood. Some 
of the plants have come through almost intact, while others 
nearby, with apparently the same conditions to contend with, 
were severely burned. Certain plants have in some cases had 
individual branches killed, while other branches have kept their 
leaves green. This has not been due to exposure alone, for 
plants in wind-swept situations, such as the fruticetum, have 
presented a better appearance than some others which were much 
better protected. None of the plants have been killed. Vigorous 
new growth is making its appearance, and soon the plants will 
be as attractive as ever. It is the best broad-leaved evergreen 
we have for this climate, and because the unusual severity of the 
past winter did some damage to it, need not prevent its use in 
the future, for a similar winter may not occur again for years. 
From the experiences of the past winter, certain evergreens 
