. Veitch's manual of the coniferae : containing a general review of the order, a synopsis of the species cultivated in Great Britain, their botanical history, economic properties, place and use in arboriculture, etc . Tokio to Xikko, but it is only Avhen the road readies the foot-hillsthat it passes between tAvo roAvs of Cryi)tomerias, the loAver part beingplanted, as is the case Avith the other great higliAvays in Japan, Avith Pinetrees. Xor is the avenue continuous, for Avherever a village occius, or oneof the roadside tea-houses Avhich are scattered all along the road, there is al)reak in t
. Veitch's manual of the coniferae : containing a general review of the order, a synopsis of the species cultivated in Great Britain, their botanical history, economic properties, place and use in arboriculture, etc . Tokio to Xikko, but it is only Avhen the road readies the foot-hillsthat it passes between tAvo roAvs of Cryi)tomerias, the loAver part beingplanted, as is the case Avith the other great higliAvays in Japan, Avith Pinetrees. Xor is the avenue continuous, for Avherever a village occius, or oneof the roadside tea-houses Avhich are scattered all along the road, there is al)reak in the roAvs of trees, and it is only in some particular spots thata long vieAv of continuous trees is (il)tained. The trees are planted on highbanks made by tliroAving up the surface soil from the roadAvay ; they areusually planted in double roAvs, and often so close together that in placestAvo or three trees liave become iniited by a process of natural grafting.*The same author adds :— Japan (lAves much of the beauty of its groA^esand gardens to the Cryptomeria. XoAvliere is there a more solemn andimpressive group of trees than tliat Avliicli surrounds tlie temples and * Sargent, Forest Flora ot Japan, p. Fig. 80. Criiptomcriu japouica, xar. elegaits
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