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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
THE. CEDAR OF LEBANON (Cedrus Libani) 
It is not uncommon to have persons ask me if the 
Cedar of Lebanon is hardy in these parts, and the 
question is surprising in face of the fact that it is as 
hardy here as any tree we have. My knowledge of 
it in Philadelphia covers over 40 years, and the tree 
the accompanying photograph represents must have 
been planted years before that. The noble specimen 
is growing in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, and 
because of its fine appearance is an object of great in- 
terest to many, even to those who do not know it to 
be the true Cedar of Lebanon. 
In spite of the fact of the entire hardiness of the 
tree, up to a few years ago it was a rare sight to see 
one in collections. It is different now. Quite a few 
have been set out of late years, and more would be 
if nurserymen kept a good stock of young plants. 
The Laurel Hill cemetery tree is not so very tall ; 
45 to 50 feet would cover its height, but as will be 
seen it is of fine spreading growth, already taking on 
the character of a well matured tree, which is that of 
a wide spreading habit. It is now by far the largest 
tree of this cedar that I know of in this city. It has 
been bearing cones for several years, but at the time 
our photograph was taken it was without cones, but 
a photograph of a cone from another tree is shown 
with this to show its character. These cones, when 
gathered when ripe, remain closed for years. The 
one of tire photograph has been gathered over ten 
years and is still closed. The seeds of this cedar are 
obtained by splitting apart the cones, no other plan 
opening them as well. 
CEDRUS LIBANI (Cedar of Lebanon) 
The botanical name of the Cedar of Lebanon is 
Cedrus Libani. There are two other species, Cedrus 
CONE OP CEDRUS LIBANI 
Dcodara, the Deodar Cedar, and Cedrus Atlantica, 
the Mount Atlas Cedar. Many authorities consider 
these last as being but varieties of the Cedar of Le- 
banon, but they are very distinct not only in appear- 
ance, but in hardiness as well. The Deodar Cedar is 
barely hardy in Philadelphia. It will often lose its 
leaves in hard winters. The other two, the Lebanon 
and the Mount Atlas cedars, are never hurt here in 
the slightest degree, no matter how intense the cold. 
The Mount Atlas Cedar is now much sought for 
by landscape gardeners, because of its lovely blue 
color, resembling in this respect the famous Colorado 
blue spruce. When young it makes but few branches, 
and these far apart, but it thickens out considerably 
as it gets age ; and even when young if one cares to 
use the pruning knife on it it can be made much 
bushier. In this respect, that of bushiness, it differs 
greatly from the Cedar of Lebanon, for this species 
becomes of a good bushy habit almost from the start. 
Joseph Meehan. 
THE SPRING GARDEN— VII. 
Caragana arborescens in variety, and C. pygmea 
with some other shrubby species are spring flowering; 
among herbs of a more or less sprawling character, 
Coronilla emerus, Lathyrus vernus and L. rotundi- 
folius may be named. 
Cercis are the red buds. C. Sinensis becomes a 
large shrub and is the deepest in purple colors. C. 
Canadensis is in two or three forms and becomes 
quite a tree. A white form is being catalogued, which, 
though not a clear white, is quite an acquisition. C. 
