i6o CONIFEROUS TREES 



P. MACROPHYLLA, D. Don. Japan. 1804. — 

 In situations similar to those described for the 

 latter this species forms a pretty and interesting 

 shrubby specimen. It is of rather strict growth, 

 the branches formally arranged, and the thinly 

 produced foHage of a Hght greyish green colour. 

 Each leaf measures 4 inches in length, and is dis- 

 tinctly marked with two raised lines along the 

 margins. 



PRUMNOPITYS, PhiUppi 

 PLUM FRUITED YEW 



Fruit drupaceous in a loose spike, ovate, and greenish 

 yellow in colour. 



Leaves shining green, shghtly channelled on the under sur- 

 face, with a glaucous Hne on each side of the narrow mid-rib. 



Branches numerous, irregularly disposed, and covered with 

 brownish bark. 



An evergreen tree of yew-like appearance. The first and 

 best -known species has been referred to Podocarpus, but 

 Professor Phihppi, who should know best, has placed it in 

 Prumnopitys. 



Prumnopitys elegans, Philippi. (Synonyms : 

 Podocarpus andina, Poeppig ; Stachycarpus 

 andina, Van Tieghem.) Chile, i860. — ^Though 

 usually branded with the title of '' half-hardy,*' 

 yet in England at least such can hardly be applied, 

 for the numerous fine specimens that are to be 

 found around London prove beyond a doubt that 

 this coniferous shrub may be planted with every 

 chance of its succeeding well and forming in a few 

 years a desirable and interesting specimen. For 

 planting where ground space is limited, this conifer 

 has proved to be exceedingly useful, the slow rate 

 of growth, neat, usually pyramidal habit, and 



