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Juniperus Virginiana. — These are Tery erect dwarf varielies, 

 and drooping, almost weeping. 



Libocedrus. — Of tMa class there are but two varieties, viz. : 

 Chilensis and Decurrens, both handsome, but not hardy at the 

 North. 



Pines. — Nearly all of the pines are hardy. The Mountain, 

 {Sfugho,) Mugho Boiundata and Dwarf White Pine {Strobus Nana) 

 a among the hardest and best of dwarfs. The Austrian, White, 

 Norway or Red, Scotch, Coi-rican, Banksian and Swiss Stone 

 are perfectly hardy. The five first named make large beautiful 

 trees, each distinct in color of foliage, the two last named 

 (Banksian) is of a yellowish cast in foliage, a half drooping in 

 form, Swiss Srone or Oembrian is of a light whitish green, like 

 unto the White or Monmouth pine, yet more compact and up- 

 right Both this and Banksia make only small trees. 



The Bhotan (Ezcelsa) is a variety of great beauty, but it must 

 be planted in dry and poor ground and shaded or sheltered from 

 the sun in winter by evergreen or buildings. Salzmann's, 

 Bentham's, Heavy-wooded, Jeffrey's and Lambert's are all of 

 recent introduction, and give promise of forming some of the 

 most stately and hardy trees. The Calabrian is one of 

 the most beautiful of all, but it is very rare. The Eufesian 

 {Rigensis) is much like Bentham, yet distinct, is hardy and 

 vigorous, more open thah the Austrian ; foliage yellowish 

 green, bright and clear. 



Silver. Fir — Picea. — The American Balsam Fir is well-known, 

 and while ycfung makes fine trees, as it acquires age, however, it 

 should have the ends of its branches clipped yearly. The 

 variety called Hudson Bay Pir makes only a dwarf tree. The 

 European or Pectinata and also Webbiana are liable to lose their 

 leading stems, especially while young. The Amabilis, Cepha- 

 lonican, Cilician, Great Silver, Noble, Nordmann's, Pinsapo and 

 Wooly-fruited are among the more recent introductions and 

 worthy of attention. 



Spruce Fir. — The American White Spruce is one of the most 

 beautiful of hardy trees, second dass in size. The American is 



