306 THE BOOK OF EVERGREENS. 



described. Among the few kinds of which we have no 

 information is the J. tripartite^, a low bush with numerous 

 ascending and spreading branches, covered with dense 

 glaucous-green leaves. It has proven entirely hardy and 

 very beautiful. 



Among the uncertain species of which little is known at 

 present, Gordon mentions the following : J. Oliverif, Car- 

 riere, from Asia Minor, growing on the Caramanian 

 Mountains, which resembles Jl excelsa, and probably is not 

 specifically distinct. Wildenow's new species, J. glauca, 

 is probably the same as Cupressus glauca / and J. race- 

 mosa, of Risso, is perhaps nothing more than an old vari- 

 ety or species. This latter is from the south of Europe. 

 Every year tends to clear up the mystery surrounding 

 such kinds as the above, so that in a future edition of this 

 work we may be able to throw more light on many un- 

 certain and unknown plants mentioned herein. 



13. WIDDRIACTTONIA, EndlicJier. 



Small, Cypress-like plants from Africa. Flowers, dioe- 

 cious ; cones, globular, consisting of four oval, mucronate 

 scales, and containing from 5 to 10 ovules, adherent to the 

 base of each scale. The genus was named in compliment 

 to Captain Widdrington. The species, so far as known, 

 is tender, even in England. 



li W, Commersonii, Endlicher. Is a new and unintro- 

 duced species from Madagascar but of which the charac- 

 ter is little known. 



2. W. CUprcSSOldcSj Endlicher. Has several synonyms 

 given it by different authors. It is a tender little plant 

 from the Cape of Good Hope, where it forms an erect, 

 conical shrub. 



