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8. P. Bid will i, Hoibrenk. Is another uncertain species 

 introduced from New Holland, but of whose history but 

 very little is known. 



9. P, bract eat a, Blume. A fine, large species found 

 in Java, and in the forests that skirt the mountains of 

 Burangrang. It generally reaches the height of 80 feet, 

 with a tall, straight trunk, and spreading, horizontal 

 branches. It derives its specific name from the large 

 bractiform involucre at the base of the fertile flowers. 



Var. brCTipes, Blume. Is from the same locality, and 

 has shorter and narrower leaves, and smaller fruit. 



10. P. (Ililiana, Richard. Is very frequent on the 

 Chilian Mountains, where it grows to the height of 40 

 feet. It has numerous branches covered with bright green 

 leaves from 3 to 4 inches long. 



11. P, Chinensis, Wallich. A small-sized tree from 

 Japan and China, which was mistaken for a Taxus by Rox- 

 burgh and others. It has various synonyms given it by 

 Endlicher, Siebold, etc. The branches are erect and 

 spreading, and the leaves pale glaucous-green. Possibly 

 this may prove hardy with us. 



Var. aurea, and var. argentea, Gordon. Are two 

 very beautiful plants sent to England to the Royal Bag- 

 shot Nursery, in 1861, by Fortune, from Japan. 



12. P, cupressina, Brown. Grows to the height of 

 180 feet, and is a native of Java and the Philippine Islands. 

 It is very tender, although exceedingly beautiful. 



13. P, C0rrugata 5 Gordon. A small-sized tree or large 

 shrub from Yeddo, where it is cultivated in the gardens. 

 Introduced into England by Fortune, in 1861. The foli- 



