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THE niAtnCAL GARDENER. 



tempt, in consequence of their being in general propagated by 

 layers; a mode of propagation, of all others, the most likely to 

 bring into disrepute any tree, whatever its natural merits may 

 DC. The seeds of these species are readily procured from 

 America, and such only should be used in the production of 

 youiiij plants. 



In regard to soil and situation, the American spruce will thrive 

 in moist loamy soils and somewhat sheltered situations ; yet, 

 in light and dry soils, it attains a considerable size, provided 

 shelter be but very moderate. The white spruce should be 

 allowed to remain for two years in the seed-bed ; and when 

 transplanted into nursery-lines, should be allowed a foot dis- 

 tant between the lines, and six inches between plant and plant 

 in the line ; and in such lines they should remain for two years, 

 by which time they will, under reasonable circumstances, have 

 attained a size fit for linal transplanting. Seeds of this species 

 often ripen in this country, but those from America are always 

 to be preferred. The cones of the black and red spruce also 

 ripen but rarely; therefore the nurserymen chiefly depend on 

 seeds from their native country. The seeds are not difficult to 

 be taken out of the cones; and, indeed, if laid on the floor of a 

 room, spread on pa])er or cloths before a moderate Are, the 

 seeds will, with little difficulty, be extracted. 



When sown in April a rather damp, and somewhat shaded 

 spot should be chosen for them ; and when they have been up 

 for two years, they should be taken up from the seed-bed and 

 transplanted into lines, where they should remain two years 

 longer, when they may be considered Ht for planting out. 



Cedar of Li:banon. — {Pinus Cedrus.) 



The cedar has always been considered a most valuable tree, 

 but with us it can be considered scarcely in any other light than 

 that of an ornamental one, although there are many specimens 

 in this country of a large size; still the time which they require 

 to attain that bulk is so long, that they are not likely ever to be 

 planted with an eye only to profit. As an ornamental tree no 

 other excels it ; and in situations moderately sheltered, it may 

 be obtained in considerable perfection. It is a native of the 



