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CONIFERS. 



jUNiPERUS coMMUNis (Cowwww Juniper). 



2. JUNIPERUS (Juniper). Barren flowers in scaly 

 catkins ; anthers attached to the base of the scales ; 

 fertile flowers in catkins of a few united scales, which 

 finally become a fleshy berry containing 3 seeds. (Name, 

 the Latin name of the tree.) 



* J. communis (Common Juniper) is a native of all 

 the northern parts of Europe, and in Great Britain is 

 generally found on hills and heathy downs, especially 

 where the soil is chalky. The berries are much used 

 to flavour hollands or geneva, a spirit distilled from 

 corn. 



