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Larch, such as var. rossica and var. sibirica, usually 

 come true from seed. Pseudolarix Kcempferi, the 

 only representative of the genus, must be raised 

 from seed, as if grafted on the Larch they will 

 not thrive for long. 



Abies. — In this genus some of the most handsome 

 Conifers are found, and also some of the most 

 difficult to grow. All the Abies should be propa- 

 gated by seeds, but if seed of the varieties cannot 

 be obtained then they must be grafted on the 

 parent species. 



PSEUDOTSUGA. — This genus only contains one 

 species, viz., P. Douglasii (the Douglas Fir), which 

 is propagated readily by seed, the seedlings being 

 of rapid growth and soon form good plants. The 

 few varieties are grafted on the type, though the 

 majority will come fairly true from seed, which, 

 however, is not always to be obtained. 



PiNUS. — Perhaps no Conifer adds so much to the 

 beauty of the landscape in winter as the Pine. All 

 the species should be raised from seeds, and any 

 green or glaucous varieties can also be propagated 

 in the same way if seeds can be obtained. The 

 golden, dwarf, and variegated Pines must be grafted 

 on the species they are varieties of. 



Taxace^ is usually associated with Coniferae, 

 from which it differs chiefly by the seed being 

 nearly or quite enclosed in a fleshy envelope in- 

 stead of in a cone, the fruit of some resembling 

 a small Plum, but a typical fruit is seen in that 

 of the Common Yew. The hardy genera are Ginkgo 



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