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acute, having a gland upon the back, and with the female 

 flowers in twins, in loose terminal spikes. 



A kind of which little further is known beyond its being 

 found at Port Natal in South Africa. 



It is not yet introduced, and certainly tender. 



No. 5. WiDDRiNGTONiA Wallichii, EndUcher. 



This species is closely related to Widdringtonia cupressoides, 

 but certainly different, according to Sir Wm. Hooker in his 

 Journal of Botany. 



It was first discovered by Dr. Wallich, in the environs of the 

 Cape of Good Hope, but has not yet been introduced into 

 England, and most certainly will prove tender. 



