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from New Guinea and the Philippines. The two last need not be further 

 considered at this place. 



The Sydney district is unsuited to the proper development of these beauti- 

 ful trees, which should be grown by every admirer of fine trees in New 

 England, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Tableland, &c. But a fair depth 

 of soil is indispensable. 



(1.) P. rhomboidalis, Hook. f. 



In Tasmania it is universally known as " Celery Top," or " Celery Top 

 Pine." 



This tree, which attains a size of 50 or 60 feet in Tasmania, is common on 

 mountains, particularly in the south and west. 



It will not flourish in the Sydney districts, but should be tried in colder 

 New South Wales. 



Cheeseman (Manual of the New Zealand Flora, p. 658) gives the following 

 key to the New Zealand species : 



* Cladodes pinnately arranged. 

 Tree, 50-70 ft. Cladodes, -1 in. Female flowers on the 



margins of the cladodes 1. P. trichomanoides. 



Tree, 25-40 ft. Cladodes, 1-2| in. Female flowers peduncled 



on the rhachis below the cladodes 2. P. glaucus. 



** Cladodes simple. 

 Shrub or tree, 5-25 ft. Cladodes, -1 in. Female flowers on 



the margins of the cladodes near the base 3. P. alpinus. 



They are all well figured in Kirk's " Forest Flora of New Zealand." 

 (2.) P. trichomanoides, Don. 



The Maori names are " Tanekaha " and " Toatoa," and the New Zealand 

 name "Celery-leaved Pine." 



Found in both the North and South Islands, and in the latter from the 

 sea-level to 2,500 feet. Yields a valuable timber, and the bark is often used 

 for tanning. 



^ 19, L 9 (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 

 (3.) P. ylaucus, Carriere. 

 " Toatoa." 



" A very distinct species, quite the most handsome of the New Zealand 

 Taxads, and easily recognised by the robust branches, very large cladodes, 

 and large female flowers." (Cheeseman.) 



Confined to the North Island, sea-level to 2,000 feet. 

 5. Taxus, L. The " Yew." 



The ancient dark-leaved species cultivated in Europe from time im- 

 memorial ; often seen in churchyards, and often trimmed to shape in gardens. 

 (1.) T. baccata, L. " The common Yew." 

 All the forms of Taxus are closely allied. 



The foliage is poisonous to cattle. The wood was commonly used for bows 

 in the olden times. 



