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oblong, two to three inches long, of usually twenty-five to 

 thirty scales. Seeds three to seven to each scale, brownish, 

 with spongy wing-like margin. Cone and a small branch shown 

 in fig. 52, each about one half natural size, with seed between 

 full size of nature. This is called the ' ' pride of the California 

 woods," and it occurs only in groves and isolated groups that 

 extend along a line of some two hundred and forty miles. The 



largest and tallest one yet 

 discovered, is in what is 

 called the Calveras Grove, 

 and is three hundred and 

 twenty -five feet high. 

 p>. The so-called Grizzly Gi- 

 ant of the Mariposa 

 Grove is a little over nine- 

 ty-three feet in circum- 

 ference at the ground. 

 Unfortunately this valu- 

 able and noble tree is not 

 a success in our Eastern 

 States, and although an 

 occasional specimen will 

 thrive, it does not appear 

 to be adapted to our cli- 

 mate. I raised a large 

 number of seedlings in 

 1858, which were distrib- 

 uted among my acquaint- 

 ances, but I very much 

 doubt if there is one now 

 alive. I have also pro- 

 cured specimens many 

 times since, but sooner or later they would die out. A cool, 

 moist soil, and climate, where the winters are not very severe, 

 appears to suit it best. It seems to thrive well in England. 



TAXODiUM, Ei chard. — Bald Cypress. 

 A genus, as now restricted, containing but one species, and 

 this found in our Southern States, and westward into Mexico. 

 The flowers are monoecious on the same branch. Sterile cat- 

 kins in a long, spiked panicle, drooping with few stamens, fer- 

 tile ones with low ovules at the base of each scale. Leaves 

 deciduous, and set in two ranks on the branchlets. 



52. — CONE, BRANCHLET, Al^D SEED 

 OF SEQUOIA. GIGANTEA. 



