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4* P. rhomboidalis, Richard. Grows on the mountains 

 of Tasmania, and forms a beautiful tree 40 or 50 feet in 

 height. 



5, P. trichomanoides, Don. This species, the largest 

 of the genus, is from New Zealand, where it attains the 

 height of 60 or 70 feet, and is a very handsome, straight 

 tree, with spreading branches. 



34. MICROCACHRYS, Hooker. 



Flowers monoecious, terminal flowers ; cones very small 

 cylindrical strobiles, with imbricated, ovate, spreading 

 scales. It derives its name from the exceedingly small 

 cones. 



M. tetragona, Hooker. This species forms a small tree, 

 with very numerous, slender branches, and very small 

 Dacridium-like leaves. 



There is also an uncertain genus with one species, found 

 in Van Diemen's Land, which, according to Gordon, is a 

 tender, evergreen bush. It is known as Pherosphmra 

 Hookeriana, Archer. 



35. SAXE-GOTHJGA, Lindley. 



Is a comparatively new genus, with monoecious flowers, 

 and a fleshy, drupe-like fruit. The leaves are mostly dis- 

 tichous, coriaceous, and bright green in color. It was 

 named in compliment to the late Prince Albert of England. 



