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the gracefulness of the branchlets imparts a peculiar beauty, 

 unusual in the majority of the genus. It is especially fit- 

 ted for use in cemeteries, and we have often wondered 

 why so appropriate a plant should be overlooked. 



6, J. Oxycedrus, Linnceus. PRICKLY CEDAE. Leaves 

 medium size, lanceolate or awl-shaped, scattered, spread- 

 ing, light green color. Branches spreading, with pendu- 

 lous, slender branchlets. Fruit numerous, large, globular, 

 shining, reddish-brown color. 



The Prickly Cedar, or, as it is sometimes called, the 

 Large Brown-fruited Juniper, is a small tree from the 

 shores of the Mediterranean, particularly in Spain, Portu- 

 gal, and France; also on the Apennine Mountains, at a 

 considerable elevation. The usual height is about 10 or 

 12 feet, but occasionally it is much larger, with long, 

 slender branches that have a somewhat drooping habit. 



Its hardiness in our climate is doubtful, but our ex- 

 perience with it has been somewhat limited. It generally, 

 however, survives our winters with an occasional loss of a 

 portion of the young branchlets, which injures the ap- 

 pearance of the plant. During the growing season it is 

 very handsome and quite distinct, owing to the color, 

 form, and arrangement of the leaves. For partially 

 shaded situations in favorable aspects, we would recom- 

 mend its culture here. 



7. J. rigida, Siebold. WEEPING, OR RIGID-LEAVED 

 JUNIPEE. Syn. J. oblonga pendula, London. Leaves 

 medium length, lanceolate, sessile, rigid, acute, glaucous 

 and concave on the upper side, light green and convex be- 

 neath. Branches fastigiate and pendent at the extremi- 

 ties, with numerous flexile, angular, and slender branch- 

 lets. Fruit small, oblong or spherical, solitary, short pet- 

 ioled, glaucous violet color. 



This species, which has been long known as the J. ob- 

 longa pendula, or Weeping Juniper of Loudon, is a native 



