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See also "A general view of the genus Cupressus " (Masters), Journ. 

 Linn. Soc., xxxi, which includes a useful list of synonyms. Masters divides 

 the genus into two sections, viz. : 



(a) " Eucupressus. Strobiles large, attaining maturity in the~second year ; 

 scales ligneous, each bearing numerous seeds in one-two series. Herbaceous 

 branch systems tetrastichous (four-ranked) but often obscured from external 

 causes, sometimes distichous (two-ranked). Leaves mostly homomorphic i 



' "Arizonica, Benthamii, funebris, Goveniana, lusitanica, Macnabiana, 

 macrocarpa, sempervirens, thurifern^ torulosa^ 



(b) " Chamcecyparis. Strobiles small, attaining maturity the first year ; 

 scales coriaceous, bearing two, rarely three-five seeds in one series. Herb- 

 aceous branch systems distichous, tetrastichous in some of the abnormal forms 

 only. Leaves dimorphic, the lateral pairs more or less conduplicate, the 

 dorsiventral pairs flat : 



" Lawsoniana, nootkdtensis, obtusa, pisifera, thyoides" (Veitch's Manual.) 



(1.) 0, ari%onica, Greene. 



A tree usually 30-40 feet in height, but occasionally much larger. 



Common in Arizona, U.S.A., at an elevation of 5,000-8,000 feet. Intro- 

 duced into British gardens in 1882 from the Arnold Arboretum. Speaking 

 of Britain, Yeitch's Manual says : 



" Tfye young trees growing in this country are of fastigiate or columnar 

 habit, with a lightish green foliage ; (Thorhber speaks of its "characteristic 

 bluish-green foliage and pleasant aroma." J.H.M.) They have up to the 

 present time proved quite hardy, and are among the best of decorative 

 Conifers for the lawn and small gardens." It is adapted for arid and exposed 

 situations; (Thornber). 



It seems worthy of introduction into New South Wales, and I am trying it, 



(2.) C. Benthamii, Endl. "Bentham's Cypress." 



. A. tree of variable habit and dimensions according to situation and 

 environment. 



It is a native of the tierra fria or alpine region of .Mexico, at 6,000 feet 

 elevation and upwards. It does very well in eastern New South Wales.. 

 L 6, 33 c (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



"Var. Knightiana differs from the typical G. Benthamii in its more 

 symmetrical habit, especially in the regularity of its branching, in its 

 glaucescent foliage, and also in the more prominent umbo of the cone scales." 

 (Veitch's Manual.) 



L 1 (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 

 (3.) C f funebris, Endl. "Funeral Cypress." 

 "See Masters in Journ. Linn. Soc., xxxi, 337, with figures. 



