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literature published on the subject, and if a com- 

 parison be made with the above in the shape of 

 the few statements from the Americans (Fernow, 

 Spalding, Graves, Macoun, Dawson, Gifford, 

 Sargent), the result will be that the Weymouth 

 pine is not one whit behind as regards the show 

 it makes in Europe than what the Americans tell 

 us in regard to the output and sylvicultural qualities 

 of the wood. In all this it must not be forgotten 

 that Weymouth pines a hundred years old are 

 not met with every day. These have, as a rule, 

 sprung up here and there, and cannot, therefore, 

 possess the same fine grain as is shown in the 

 American trees which boast of more than a 

 hundred years grown in a thick forest. 



34. TaxodiuM distichum, Rich., Bald Cypress, 



Bog Cypress, Deciduous Cypress. 

 This beautiful ornamental tree flourishes only 

 in places where mild winters prevail, such as 

 Southern and North-western Europe, Holland, 

 Belgium, and neighbouring territories, not for- 

 getting Great Britain. 



35. Thuja occidentalis, L., Arbor Vitae, White 



Cedar. 

 We have no account of any forestal experi- 

 ments with this species, but it may be said that it 

 is to be found all over outside woods, and the tree 

 itself is known to be very hardy. 



