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the Isleworth entrance (340 yards), and thence along 
the lined-out path (100 yards) that leads to the Sion 
vista. The collection of Pinus proper also extends 100 
yards up the new path skirting the Queen’s Cottage 
grounds, where it is succeeded by the collection of Yews, 
Cypresses, Retinisporas, Taxodiums, Thujas, and smaller 
American and Japanese genera. 
“ The Juniper collection is planted on either side of an 
avenue leading through the woods from the Lake to King 
William’s Temple, and extends for 200 yards. 
“ The classified and named Pinetum thus extends 
along nearly 2,0()0 yards of path and avenue, repre- 
senting double that length, or two and a quarter miles of 
made soil, beds, and plantations, except where interrupted 
by old trees. 
“The plants are throughout so arranged that the Old 
World species are as far as possible placed opposite to 
the American species of the same genera, and there are 
on the average 3-12 specimens of each species or con- 
spicuous Variety, placed in groups. The number of 
specimens is about 1,200, all I believe correctly named, 
with the exception of some doubtful ones. Almost 
every species that can be grown in the open air in this 
country is represented. Very few have been bought, 
the majority being plants procured by exchange and 
correspondence with different parts of the world, and 
through the liberality of various eminent nurserymen. 
“ Whenever possible, the specimens in the old Pinetum 
have been transplanted to this, in most cases with 
apparent success, but of this there is no assurance till 
the spring is over. The specimen Pines in the Botanic 
Garden have not been removed. ’ 
