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in diameter. It is distributed through Spain, Portugal, 
Algeria and Morocco, etc. The wood does not appear to be 
used other than locally, although it is of good appearance and 
possesses good lasting qualities, | | 3 
J. virginiana, Linn.—Cedar, Pencil Cedar, Red Cedar, Vir- 
ginian Cedar. 
This species is very widely distributed in North America, and 
it is the most satisfactory of the large-growing junipers in the 
British Isles, although if is not of very rapid growth. It is a 
mountains that border the Pacific States. It varies from a bush 
to a tree 120 ft. high with a diameter of 3 ft. (Forest Planting 
Leaflet, Circular 73, United States Department of Agriculture), 
As much of the wood is knotty, and only straight wood can be 
used for pencils, there is a good deal of waste. Knotty wood 
unsuitable for pencil-making is, however, very useful for fences, 
y sleepers, etc. The shavings and dust from penci 
factories is distilled for the fragrant oil contained in the wood, 
the oil thus obtained being used for scenting soap and for other 
kinds of perfumery. A use has also been found for the shavings 
employed for linoleum and other purposes. Moreover, the 
shavings are of advantage since fungi do not grow upon them. 
J. Wallichiana, Hook. f.—Black Juniper. oe 
According to Sir D. Brandis, ‘‘ Indian ‘Treés,’’ Pp. 695, this is 
a variable species in the Himalaya reaching an altitude o 
15,000 ft., sometimes being found as a small bush and at other 
times as a tree up to 60 ft. high. The wood appears to be used 
locally for building purposes. ; 
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IV.—MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 
Mr. R. O. Wiitrams, a member of the gardening staff of the 
Royal Botanic Gardens, has been appointed by the Secretary of 
State for the Colonies, on the recommendation of Kew, Curator 
of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Trinidad. 
Research in Jodrell Laboratory in 1915 :— 
Mr. L. A. Boodle examined the anatomy of several species 
of plants in relation to their affinities. 
Dr. W. Gardiner studied some details in the structure of the 
Sieve-tubes of Angiopteris, ; ? 
iss E. M. Jesson examined some peculiar structures in the 
glumes of certain Grasses. 
