86 TEEE CULTURE IN SOUTH AUSTRAIU. 



CUPEESStrS MACROCARPA.— irarifwcjr. 



(The Large- coned Cypress.) 



Syi^t. — C. ieMnbertiana.—GoirdLon. 



Upper California on the lieiglits at Monterey. A large cypress of 

 rapid growth, 100ft. in height, spreading branches, foliage a fine bright 

 pea- green color. 



Suitable for planting on comparatively dry sites, where the soil is of a 

 sandy character and at the same time deep and porous. 



The tree is hardy. Propagated from seeds. It can also be raised from 

 cuttings. 



CUPRESSUS TORULOSA. -Don. 

 ..,.-.„ (The Twisted or Bhotan Cypress.) 



The Himalayan Mountains in India, A fine pyramidal tree with 

 numerous short, slender, horizontal or sometimes deflected branches to 

 near the ground^ and drooping branchlets. Found at elevations of from 

 4,000ft. to 8,0P0ft. above the sea. (Gordon.) 



This is a large tree, often reaching a height of 150ft., and from 5ft. 

 to Oft. in diameter. The timber is of a yellowish-red color, exceed- 

 ingly fragrant, close grained, tough, ^ long fibred; and very hard. The 

 tree is held sacred in some parts of India, and the wood is burnt in 

 sacred rites as incense. .(Gordon.) 



Not partial to any particular kind of Soil. 



Grows luxuriantly in our climate. Easily propagated from seed. 



The following varieties are also worthy of cultivation in our pleasure 

 grounds : — 



CUPRESSUS TORULOSA VIRIDIS.— Bor*. 

 A slender variety with glossy foliage. 



CUPRESSUS TORULOSA" MAJESTICA.-a()rt. 

 More robust,'larger and hardier than the species. 



CUPRESSUS L&rWSOmAIiA.— Murray. 

 (The Lawsons' Cypress.) 



Indigenous to Northern California, where it grows upwards of 200ft. 

 in height and 3-4ft. in diameter. 



One of our best cypresses for ornamental planting. A magnificent 

 tree when seen in its native forests. I give a representation of a young 

 tree on the other side, for which I am indebted to the catalogue of the 

 Messrs. Lawsou, nurserymen, Edinburgh. 



The timber is of good quality, free of knots, easily worked, and is 

 now used for all building and railway purposes. 



It may be propagated from cuttings struck in sand \mder glass frames, 

 or from seeds which can now be had from the seedsmen. Sow in a box, 

 and pot plants at the proper season. 



The tree, however, requii-es a sheltered situation in this country. It 

 -will grow on soils ranging from a light sandy loam to a heavy clay loam. 



