ORNAMENTAL TEEES AND SHRUBS AT CASTLE WE LEAN. 



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per cent, of this Pine have fallen victims to disease here ; in fact, we 

 have quite given up planting it on that account. 



CUPRESSUS XOOTKATEXSIS LUTE A (fig. 113).— The original 

 was introduced about 1850 from Alaska, and is perhaps better known as 

 Thujopsis borealis. This yellow form is a most desirable tree from its 

 luxuriant growth, the young leaves changing from green to a greenish 

 yellow. It is a garden variety introduced about seven years ago. 



I have now mentioned many of the most interesting of the plants 

 which we find hardy in the garden here. Of course we cannot compete 

 with Cornwall and the isles of Scilly, with their semi-tropical climate ; 

 but for a garden which is 300 miles further north than Cornwall I think 

 I may say that we can grow a fair number of half-hardy and tender 

 plants. 



