Cedrus Libani 

 „ deodara 

 ,, atlantica 



Wellingtonia gigantea 



Abies nobilis 



„ Nordmanniana 

 „ concolor 

 „ Douglasii 

 ,, Albertiana 

 „ magnifica 

 ,, pinsapo 

 „ cephalonica 



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Abies grandis 



„ brachyphylla 

 Araucaria imbricata 

 Pinus Lambertiana 



„ excelsa 



„ monticola 

 Thuia Lobbi 

 Thuiopsis dolabrata 

 Libocedrus decurrena 

 Taxodiuin distichum 

 Taxus baccata 

 Salisburia adiantifolia. 



As an ancestral tree, as a living memento of some important family 

 event, the Cedar of Lebanon is one of the most appropriate on 

 account of the many interesting associations connected with it, and 

 for its own characteristic form and majestic grandeur. To fulfil, in a 

 befitting manner, the purpose of a Memorial Tree, it is indispensable 

 that a sufficient space should be allowed to enable it to attain its 

 fine proportions without impediment ; when this is not provided for 

 the tree assumes the appearance of old age before it reaches it. The 

 Deodar has associations that entitle it to respect apart from its own 

 intrinsic beauty ; as an ancestral tree, it may properly be substituted 

 for the Cedar of Lebanon where sufficient space is not available for 

 that grand tree. The Atlantic Cedar may be advantageously substi- 

 tuted for either of the preceding in an exposed situation. The 

 "Wellingtonia, bearing an historical name, may properly be selected to 

 commemorate national or public events. It is also an appropriate 

 tree to plant as a souvenir of a visit by royal and distinguished 

 personages. Abies Albertiana, which bears a royal name, and the 

 noble Fir A. nobilis, are also magnificent trees for commemorating 

 royal and distinguished visits ; but the latter should not be selected 

 for a dry sandy soil. The cheerful colour of A. Nordmanniana and 

 the light aspect of Ginkgo biloba, for which Taxodium distichum may 

 be substituted in retentive soils, are fitting subjects to commemorate 

 the foundation or opening of useful or charitable institutions. Pinus 

 Lambertiana owes its name to one of the most enlightened and 

 munificent patrons of science and art in England, particularly botany 

 and horticulture, in the first half of the present century ; Abies 

 Douglasii and Thuia Lobbi bear the names of the most intrepid" and 

 successful discoverers of new and beautiful trees and plants in the same 

 period; all of these, therefore, are suitable Memorial Trees for any 

 object in connection with botany and horticulture. 



Abies brachyphylla is one of the hardiest of its tribe, and may be 

 selected for a Memorial Tree for spots where other Conifers would be 

 liable to injury from cold piercing winds. A. cephalonica should only 



