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wood by distillation and may also be procured from the leaves 
and fruits of certain species. Medicinal properties of a diuretic 
character are possessed by the junipers. Thé following species 
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are of economic importance 
J. barbadensis, Linn.—Barbados Cedar, Southern Red Cedar. 
A species closely related to J. virginiana and apparently a 
southern form of that tree. It is found in the Southern United 
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Department, St. Lucia,’’ 1914-15, it appears that a small 
plantation of this species has recently been started at Réunion. 
ship-building and for furniture. Cabinets made from it are 
said to be highly prized in Bermuda. Some specimens are very 
prettily marked. 
J. californica, Carr.— White Cedar, Sweet-berried Cedar, 
Californian Juniper. eee 
A bush or small tree up to 40 ft. high with a trunk 12 ins. 
in diameter found wild in California, Arizona, etc. The wood 
is described as soft, close-grained and light reddish-brown. It 
is durable and used for fence posts in its native country. 
J. Cedrus, Webb § Berth.—-Canary Island Juniper, Canary 
Island Cedar, Sabina Tree. 
This tree is a native of the Canary Islands where, accor 
ding 
to Elwes and Henry, ‘‘ Trees of Great Britain and Ireland,”’ vi., 
vi., 
tioned, one more free growing and of looser habit than the 
other. Conditions of growth have, however, been thought to 
account to some extent for the difference in habit. _ 
Attention has recently been directed to this species by Dr. 
- V. Perez, of Tenerife, who considers it might be planted 
with advantage under forest conditions for the sake of its 
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of juniper wood. Two forme ‘of the species have been men- 
