LIST OF FIXES. 263 



Gen. 2. THUIA. 



1. T. occidentalis, 20-30 ft. 3. T. gigantea, h / 60-70 ft. 



2. T. plicata, tree. 



These species, popularly called Arho-r-vitce, are of more rapid growth 

 than those of the previous genus ; 1 is of an elongated pyramidal form 

 when young, becoming afterwards more spreaduig and uTes:ular, and is 

 of a Ught tawny green ; 3 is a handsome tree, with spreading branches. 



Gen. 3. THUIOPSIS. 

 1. T. dolobrata, h ? 2. T. flagelliformis, h ? 



These are handsome trees, resembling the Arhor-vitce, but of doubtful 

 hardiness. 



Gen. 4. FITZKOYA. 

 1. F. Patagonica, 100 ft. 

 A beautiful evergreen tree recently introduced from Patagonia, with 

 drooping branches and shining green leaves : it resembles JLibocedrus 

 tetragona when old. 



SuboedeeFT. CUPRESSIXH^ TER^. 



This is a beautiftd genus, of wliich most of the species have an erect 

 habit, with horizontal branches ; 2 has upright branches, and is the 

 well-known ornament of cemeteries on the shores of the Mediterranean ; 

 6 is the cedar of Goa, a spreading tree with pendulous branches ; 8 has 

 been already described, p. 97 ; 11 has tabulated branches, like the Cedar 

 of Lebanon. The foHage of 1 and 2 is of a sombre, 3, 6, 8 of a glaucous, 

 and 10 and 11 of a vivid green. (7. macrocarpa is a good timber-tree, and 

 thrives well in poor soils and exposed positions in England. 



G^n. 2. CHAM/RCYPARIS. 



1. C. sphseroidea, tree. 6. C. ericoides, h 1 hush. 



2. C. atrovirens. 7. C. Xutkaensis, tree. 



3. C. glauca. 8. C. thurifera, tree. 



4. C. fohis variegatis. *9. C. obtusa, 60-80 ft. 



5. C. squarrosa, h ? hush. *10. C. pisifera, tree. 



