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In Britain it does not exceed 40 ft. in height, and its only value 

 is for decorative gardening and for planting in scientific collec- 

 tions. 



Fig. SA.—JUNIPERUS EXCELSA. 



a, spray with three berries ; b, branchlets ; c, two male cones. 



Juniperus fiaccida, Schlechtendal. 



Mexican Juniper. 



A tree attaining a height of 30-40 ft., with brown, scaly bark. 

 Branches widely spreading, with long, pendulous branchlets. 

 Adult leaves in opposite pairs, shghtly spreading, broadly lance- 

 shaped, about x'li in. long, the base clasping the stem, the apex 



