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an abundance of this species of tree. The so-called White Cedar of 

 Maine and New Hampshire is the Thuja occidentalis (Arbor vitffi), 

 which is here only known in cultivation. Taxodium distichum 

 (Bald Cypress) is cultivated In a few instances, proving hardy in 

 Salem where there are a few large trees. 



Juniperus communis,, L. (Juniper.) 



Sterile hillsides. Common. This is very frequently called Savin, 



which name belongs to the next species. 

 Juniperus Virginiana, L. (Red Cedab.) 



Common on dry hills. 



Taxus baccata, L., var. Canadensis, Gray. (American Yew; 

 Ground Hemlock.)' 



Eoclsport, Danvers, Essex, Beverly, etc. Eather scarce. The yew 

 of Europe is a tree rarely cultivated here ; the only specimen now 

 called to mind being in Salem, in the garden of Mr. Chas. M. Rich- 

 ardson. 



