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those of the female, small, closely pressed over each other, and 

 stem clasping. 



This very fine species attains a height of from fifteen to 

 twenty feet, particularly the male form, which is much the 

 handsomest plant, with a pyramidal head. 



It is found abundantly in China, Japan, and adjoining islands 

 and is perfectly hardy. 



There is the following variety : — 



JuNiPERUs Chinensis Corneyana, Gordon^ Mr. Corney's 



Juniper. 

 Syn. Juniperus cernua, Roxburgh. 

 „ Cupressus Corneyana, Knight. 

 „ „ gracilis, Hort. 



This distinct variety belongs to the female form of the Chi- 

 nese Juniper, but with much longer, slenderer, and straighter 

 branches, and more attenuated, spreading, and longer branchlets, 

 but in all other respects the same. How Mr. Knight could have 

 mistaken it for a Cypress, is a mystery. 



No. 29. Juniperus Occidentalis, Hooker, the Western Tree 



Juniper. 

 Syn. Juniperus Hermanni, Persoon. 



„ foetida excelsa, Spach. 



„ excelsa, Lewis and Pursh. not Willdenow. 



„ albai Knight. 



„ dealbata, Loudon, not Douglas. 



„ fragrans. Knight. 



Leaves, (on the adult trees,) in pairs opposite, almost round, 

 or ovate, blunt-pointed, closely imbricated, in four rows, convex, 

 and with a hollow gland upon the back ; full of clear resin, very 

 small, and of a silvery white colour. 



Leaves, (on the young plants) ternate, needle-shaped, or 

 lanceolate, spreading at the points, and distant ; but as the plants 

 get older, gradually change to those of the adult ones. Branches, 

 very dense, spreading, and cylindricpl, with a dark-coloured 

 bark ; branchlets, numerous, short, four-sided, alternate, and of 



