l.'iS COXIFKH.E. (riNK FAMILY.) 



oliKing, with the few scales smootli nml entire. — High mouutains of North 

 Carolina. — A larjje tree, with the Imrizoiital Itraiiches gradually liitniiiiKhiiig 

 ujiwanl, foriiiiii;; a ])yrainiilal .sjiire. Leaves i' h'lig. Cones 8"-i>" long. 



2. T. Caroliniana, Kngelm. Leaves larger than in tlie jtreceiiing, 6"- 

 8" lonsi, iier|n-r liriTU, ami more glos.<\-, notched at the tip; cones larger 

 (12"- 14" long), the oMong scales widely spreading at maturity. — Mountains 

 of North and ISoutli Carolina. — A small tree. 



4. PICEA, Link. Si-nicE. 



Cone drooping, the .>;cales persi.slenl. Seed at length free from the wing, 

 yterile aments a.xillary, sessile. Anthers ojjeniug lengthwise, crested at the 

 tip. Leaves 4-angIed, not distichous. 



1. P. nigra, Link. (Ulack SruucE.) Leaves scattered on all sides of 

 the hrauclas, needle-shaped, 4-sided, erect, dark green ; cone ovate or ovate- 

 obloug ; the scales with a thin wavy or denticulate margin. — High mountains 

 of North Carolina, and northward. — A tall but slender tree. Leaves ^' long, 

 rigid. Cones r- 1^' long. 



2. P. alba, Link. (Whitk Spulck.) Leaves inserted on all sides of 

 the lu'aniiies, needle-shaped, 4-sided, incurved, light green ; cones oblong- 

 cylindrical, with the scales entire. — High mountains of North Carolina, and 

 northward. — A small tree, with more slender and less crowded leaves thau 

 those of the preceding. Cones r-2' long. 



5. JUNIPERUS, L. JiMPER. 



Flowers mostly dia-cious. Aments lateral and terminal, .small, few-flowered. 

 Stamens several: anther-cells .3 -6, inserteil beneath the peltate scale, opening 

 lengtliwise. Carpellary scales 3-6, 1-3-ovuled, partly united, fleshy, and 

 forming in fruit a berry -like drupe containing 1 -3 erect bony seeds. Cotyle- 

 dons 2, olilong. — Trees, with subulate or scale-like persistent leaves. 



1. J. Virginiana, L, (Red Cedar.) Branches terete ; leaves opposite 

 or by tliices, minute, fhombic-ovate, closely imbricated, dei)ressed on the 

 back ; those on young shoots subulate and spreading ; drupes small, blue, 1-2- 

 seeded. — Dry, rocky, or even wet soil, Florida, and northward. ^larch. — 

 A small tree, with reddish, fine-grained, durable, and odorous wood, and 

 spreading branches. Leaves dark green. 



2. J. communis, L. (Common- JtNirER.) Shrubby, widely spreading; 

 leaves .'? in ;i wborl, sjireading, linear-lanceolate, white on the n]iper surface, 

 the margins involute ; drupes large. — Aiken, Soutli Carolina (Ilucenel), and 

 northward. 



6. CHAM^CYPARIS, 8j)ach. Cypress. 



Flowers monfecious. Aments terminal, few-flowere<1. Anther cells 2-4, 

 inserted un<ler the lower edge of the peltate scale, opening lengthwise. Car- 

 pellary scales peltate, bearing several erect ovnles on their stalks, becoming 

 woody in fruit, atid forming a glol)ular dehiscent cone. Seeds winged at each 

 end. Cotyledons 2-3, obtuse. — Trees, with niinute imbricated leaves. 



