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seem likely to break out quite as well as in the Larcli. In this case, again, 
East-Indian parentage proclaims that we can never expect to thoroughly 
acclimatise anything from that region. Even many of the large Cedars 
of Lebanon at this place have been denuded of a great amount of their 
foliage, which was not, as in the case of the Deodar, killed, but blown off 
the trees in a green state. The Cedrus atlantica, or Mount Atlas Cedar, 
has also lost much of its foliage, although, neither that nor the Cedar of 
Lebanon is so much cut up as the Deodar, as they still retain their evergreen 
appearance, which many of the others do not. 
The Cunninghamia lanceolata or sinensis, from China, is perfectly hardy 
at this place, and grows vigorously; and, although rather loose in its manner 
of growth, owing to its habit of throwing off the three-year-old branclilets, 
it is nevertheless very picturesque in appearance. 
The Sequoia sempervirens or gigantea, from California, appears to be 
quite safe. This tree, called also the Bastard Cedar, grows to an enormous 
size in California, and does not appear to have received from planters that 
attention which it deserves. The rapidity of its growth, and the peculiar 
enlargement of its stem, are only equalled in the Wellingtonia. As an 
instance in illustration, it may be mentioned that in 1849 I struck a pan of 
cuttings from a small tree ; one of these was selected and planted out in 
common trenched ground in 1851, and it is now upwards of 80 feet high, 
and the circumference of the stem at the base is 6 feet 4 inches, at 6 feet 
above the base 4 feet 4 inches, and it carries its size well upwards. It. is 
not particular as to soil, but grows most rapidly, and seems most at home 
in damp stiff soil approaching to clay. In light dry soils the growth is not 
nearly so rapid. 
Fitzroya patagonica is very much browned in the old foliage, but will 
apparently recover. It is at best but a scraggy-looking plant, more curious 
than beautiful, yet as a large tree it would probably be very picturesque. 
The beautiful Libocedrus chilensis is very much cut up, but I hope will 
recover. In addition to the injury from frost, this tree appears to be 
peculiarly liable to the breaking out of the small side branches, an injury 
caused by the combined effects of snow and high winds. The foliage itself 
is very heavy in proportion to the size of the wood, and any little additional 
weight causes the branches to split away from the stem, and the wind tears 
them out. 
The Cryptomeria japonica, with its varieties such as Lobbii and gracilis, 
have not suffered in the least, being not even browned, as they sometimes are 
in much less severe winters than the last. The largest plant of C. japonica 
at this place is upwards of 40 feet in height, and well-furnished. During 
the hot summer of 1865 the stem of this tree was split open vertically in 
several places, and although it is now closed by accumulated growth, the 
marks remain. A liability to do this would, I should think, materially 
damage the timber obtained from this tree. 
Thujopsis borealis is quite hardy, and is a most desirable tree for orna¬ 
mental planting, as it has a very elegant habit of growth, and is also a 
vigorous grower in kindly soil. The beautiful green of the foliage is, more¬ 
over, very striking. 
The Juniper tribe affords some very valuable hardy plants. Amongst 
them the male plant of Juniperus chinensis ought to take a high rank, as it 
is perfectly hardy, and of a free-growing, compact, and elegant habit of growth. 
A large tree of this when in bloom in the spring is very bright and cheerful- 
looking, and contrasts well with plants having darker foliage. The variety 
