26 SYRACUSE BOTANICAL CLUB'S COLLECTION 



TSUGA— Carr, 1855. 



T. Canadensis — Carr, vree. (Trait — Conif., 1890.) (Pinu 

 Canadensis.) Hemlock. 

 Common. Leaves short, dark green above. Bark used 

 for tanning. Riegle Woods, May, 1895. 



ABIES— Juss, 1789. 



A. BALSAMEA — Mill, 1768. Balsam Fir. 



Bark smooth, with blisters of balsom. One locality 

 only reported. North Cicero Swamp, June, 1902. 



THUJA— Tourn, 1753. 



T. OcciDENTALis — Lin., 1753. Arbor Vitae. White Cedar. 

 Very small, closely imbricated, oppressed, persistent 

 leaves, forming a flat spray. Decorative. Frequent. 

 May, June. 



JUNIPERUS— Lin, 1753. 



J. COMMUNIS — Lin. Juniper. 



Berry-like cones ; blue. Dry rocky hillsides. Common. 

 Fruit perfected October. May, October. 



J. ViRGiNiANA — Lin. Red Cedar. 



Jamesville Woods, Lafayetteville, etc. Not frequent. 

 Berry-like cones. Wood red and aromatic. May, Oct- 

 ober. 



J. SABINA — Lin., 1753. Var Procumbeus. Pursh, 1807. 

 Shrubby Red Cedar. 

 Tamarac Swamp. Banks of Onondaga Creek. Berry- 

 like cones ; light blue. Rare. April. 



TAXACEvt. 

 TAXUS— Lin. 



T. MINOR — (Michx.) [Britton.] American Yew. Ground 

 Hemlock. 



T. Canandensis — Wild. 



Common, Low, straggling bush. Fertile flowers, be- 

 coming a bright red drupe. April, May. 



