54 CRYPTOMERIA. 



1200 feet of elevation is composed of this tree. It was first 

 introduced into England by Fortune, in 1844, 



There is a very curious dwarf variety of this plant, and also a 

 much greener variety, viz. 



Cryptomeria Japonica nana. Fortune. 



This variety seldom attains a greater height than two or three 

 feet, and in habit very much resembles a small Juniper bush, in 

 its stunted habit, forming quite a dense bush, with twisted or 

 erect leaves recurved at the points. 



Cryptomeria Japonica Lobbii, Hort. 

 Syn. Cryptomeria viridis, Hort. 

 „ „ Japonica viridis, Hort. 



This variety differs in nothing from the original, except in 

 its being of a much brighter green in colour, and more compact 

 growth. It is said to have been introduced from the Dutch 

 Botanic gardens at Batavia, by one of the Lobbs. 



Ge7i. CUNNINGHAMIA. R. Brown. 



Flowers, monoecious, or male and female on the same plant, 

 but separate and terminal. 



Cones, small, ovate or globular, and ligneous. 



Scales, acute-pointed, and without bracteas. 



Seeds, three under each scale. 



Leaves, lanceolate, rigid and flat. 



Seed-leaves, in twos. 



Tsamed by Dr. Brown in compliment to Mr. James Cuuuiug- 

 ham, who first discovered the plant in China. 



A small tree, native of China and Japan. 



