USES. This tree ought to be propagated in the marshy woodlands of France where 

 many of our native trees don't thrive. It would be greatly beneficial because the wood is 

 suitable for a variety of uses. The residents of Louisiana make furniture and household 

 utensils from the protuberances that grow from the roots. 



CULTIVATION. The tree can be planted in damp and pealy areas: it's very 

 common in the swamps around the Delaware River estuary. Those at le Monceau form an 

 avenue alongside a small stream, and their roots extend into the water. The seeds of the 

 tree come to us from America. They need to be sown in March in heath compost in a 

 shaded area, taking care to water them frequently. Sometimes they won't come up until 

 the second year. The seedlings should be protected from the sun and covered up in 

 winter. The tree also can be propagated by layering, and it will grow again from the base 

 after being cut. 



KEY TO PLATES. 

 Bald cypress with round fruit. 1. Branch and new fruit. 2. Ripe fruit. 

 Bald cypress with oval fruit. 



