86 FRENELA ; OR 



No. 12. Frenela pyramidalis, Carriere, the Pyramidal 



Frenela. 

 Syn. Callitris pyramidalis, Sweet. 



Leaves, very small, scale-formed, very close, and obtuse, very 

 rarely pointed. Branches, ascending and dense ; branchlets, 

 very numerous, small, and pressed towards the ends of the 

 branches, of a greyish colour, angular, and loose. Fruit un- 

 known. 



A pyramidal bush or small tree, found in New Holland. 



It is tender. 



No. 13. Frenela rhomboidea, Endlkher, the Rhomboid 



Frenela. 

 Syn. Callitris rhomboidea, R. Brown. 



An evergreen bush, with very small scale-formed leaves, in 

 threes at the base of each joint, acute, persistent, and closely 

 adpressed together. Branches, rounded, or a little angular, 

 and very full of branchlets ', branchlets, scattered and jointed. 

 Cones, globular, or conical, solitary, and composed of six acute- 

 pointed valves, the alternate ones being much the smallest and 

 shortest. Seeds, with broad wings. It is found on the eastern 

 part of New Holland, and very much resembles the Common 

 Cypress in appearance. 



It is quite tender. 



No. 14. Frenela rigida, Endlicher, the Rigid Frenela. 

 Syn. Juniperus rigida, Noisette. 



A small bush, of which little is known, found in New Hol- 

 land. 



No. 15. Frenela robusta, Cunningham, the Robust Frenela. 

 Syn. Callitris robusta, R. Brown. 

 „ „ Preissii. Miguel. 



A large pyramidal tree, with very small, scale-formed leaves, 

 slightly spreading at the points, and mucronate. Branches, 



