300 THE BOOK OF EVERGREENS. 



ing it under the erroneous name of Jl excelsa, remarks, it 

 is a lofty, elegant tree ; but Nuttall says : " As a tree it is 

 neither tall nor elegant, but sufficiently singular and inter- 

 esting." Douglas' plant was remarkable for a hollow 

 gland upon the back of the leaf, containing a clear, odor- 

 ous resin; but Nuttall states that those he examined 

 "were certainly without any appearance of glands." 

 These conflicting statements are not only liable to mislead 

 botanists, but to cause planters to question whether they 

 have the true plant. Like the J. ccesia, this species emits 

 a disagreeable odor when bruised. 



The J. Calif ornica of Carriere has proven to be syn- 

 onymous with the J. Occident alls, according to a late edi- 

 tion of Gordon. It was also mistaken by Knight, who 

 gave it the name of O. bacciformis. Under the name of 

 J. Calif ornica we tested this species, but only for a short 

 time, as it did not prove sufficiently hardy. It is beauti- 

 fully figured in the Pacific R. R. Reports. 



20. J. Phaenicia, Linnwus. PHOENICIAN JUNIPER.- 

 Syn. J. tetragona, Mcench. Leaves, ternately disposed, 

 or opposite, ovate, obtuse, closely imbricated, light green 

 color. Branches, numerous, spreading, and covered with 

 reddish-brown bark. Fruit, small, or medium size, irregu- 

 larly spherical, (containing from 3 to 4 seeds); light, shin- 

 ing yellow color. Flowers dioecious, occasionally monoe- 

 cious ; the two sexes greatly resemble each other in the 

 leaves, and manner of growth. 



This Juniper was introduced into England about the 

 year 1683, from the Mediterranean, where it grows princi- 

 pally on rocky soils, and forms a small tree about 15 or 20 

 feet high. In Sicily, Greece, Levant, Calabria, Barbary, 

 and the south of France, it is quite frequently met with. 

 Being a native of warm climates, it appears to flourish in 

 the Middle States with but indifferent success, and we 

 should therefore recommend a warm exposure and light 

 soil when selecting a suitable place for its culture. 



