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have attained : Cedrus Deodara, grows very freely wherever planted ; Codrus 

 JLihani, many of which are probably 100 or more years old, and immense wide- 

 spreading trees ; Cicpressus macrocarpa, a most rampant grower, of which there 

 are many fine specimens ; C. Larvsoniana, C. L. erecta viridis, C. mitkaensis, 

 free growing and very handsome ; Pinm excelsa, and Pinus insignis, strong 

 growing vigorous trees ; P. Pinaster, and P. sijlvestris, many fine specimens of 

 both ; Sequoia gigantea, and S. sempervirens, many specimens as fine as those 

 noted ; several Junipers, particularly J. reciirva ; and many others of lesser note. 

 The worst foe with which Conifers have to contend in this locality is the strong 

 south-westerly gales which so frequently blow with great force, and are very 

 liable to injure the leading shoots while they are sappy and growing. 



QUEEN'S COUNTY. 

 Abbey Leix. Viscount de Vesci. 

 Altitude, 300 feet. Soil, yellow loam ; subsoil, sand. 

 Correspondent : Mr. Alexander Barnett, The Gardens, Abbey Leix. 



Botanical Name 



Age 



1 Heiglit 



Girth at 

 5 ft. up 



Diameter of 

 Branches 



Exposure 



Remarks 





Years 



Feet 



Ft. In. 



Feet 









36 



45 



6 10 



55 



Shltd. 



Fine specimen. 





25 



60 



5 5 



38 









30 



40 



4 4 



23 





55 55 





55 



65 



8 9 



60 





55 '5 





20 



35 



3 2 



18 





55 5J 



„ Nordmanniana... 



40 



50 



7 6 



18 







Araucaria imbricata ... 



18 



18 



1 7 



11 



J» 



Vigorous young tree. 





25 



30 



4 7 



30 





Fine specimen. 





25 



30 



2 2 



8 



>> 



5 5 5 5 





30 



40 



4 6 



29 



5» 



5 5 55 



Taxodium sempervirens 



20 



40 



5 5 



24 





55 »5 





30 



40 



3 3 



24 





5» 55 



Wellingtonia gigantea 



25 



45 



6 0 



23 





55 55 



General Kemarks. — The details of some of the finest Conifers grooving here 

 are given in the table. They are all thriving and making fine soecimens, 

 especially where they have room and are well sheltered. 



