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The Californian Lihocedrus decurrens is more promising and 
more suitable to the EngHsh dimate than the two last named. 
Of the Japanese Conifers not much can yet be said as timber- 
producing trees. The Cryptomeria, so much used in Japan, is 
not hardy enough to be safely recommended for planting here 
on a large scale, unless in exceptional situations. Seeds can 
readily be procured, and the timber is of good quality. The 
Cupressiis obtusa and C. pisifera (Eetinosporas of gardens) are 
largely used in Japan as timber trees, but at present they are not 
very promising in this country. Abies brachypliylla is almost 
certainly likely to prove a useful timber tree in the future if 
seeds can be obtained in sufficient quantity. 
For sandy, barren wastes Pinus uncmata, P. rigida, P. 
Banksii, and P. inops might be utilised, for, though their timber 
is of relatively little value, their roots serve to bind the sand and 
their branches afford good shelter. 
For seaside places there is nothing better or more hardy 
than the Austrian Pine, Pinus Laricio, var. austriaca. P. insignis 
is very valuable but rather more tender. Pinus muricata may 
also be commended for such situations. Cupressiis macrocarpa 
is an excellent seaside tree, affording good shelter and valuable 
timber. 
Many more species might be alluded to as likely to prove 
serviceable timber trees, but at present they are not easy to 
procure in quantity, and definite information as to their quali- 
ties is not yet obtainable. 
The following figures relating to value of the species men- 
tioned in this note are taken from Mr. F. D. Mackenzie's paper 
in the Conifer Congress Report before alluded to : 
The Scotch Pine being taken as . . . 100 
Cupressus Lawsoniana stands at . 120 
Pinus Laricio . . . .125 
Abies Nordmanniana . . . .125 
Cedrus Deodara . . . . . 1 12 
Cupressus macrocai'pa . . . . 1J)0 
Tsuga Mertensiana ..... 200 
Sequoia sempervirens ..... 204 
Larix europjca . .210 
Picea Menziesii ..... 220 
Pscudotsuga Douglasii ..... 225 
