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(11.) C. pisifera, Koch. "The Pea-fruited Retinospora" or "Japanese 

 Cypress." 



A smaller and more slender tree than C. obtusa, with which it is everywhere 

 associated in Japan. Like oblusa, it is somewhat variable. 



It does fairly well in the Sydney district, being a much stronger plant 

 than the preceding. 



M 19, L 11 a; var. squarrosa, L 7 a (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



(12.) C. sempervirens, L. "Roman Cypress." 



" A tree of variable height and habit, but usually recognisable in two 

 distinct forms : the one with spreading branches and of broadly pyramidal or 

 conical outline, but in old agr; with an open head and of irregular outline ; 

 the other with uptight branches more or less appressed to the trunk and to 

 each other, forming a flame shaped or columnar tree of dense aspect. "- 

 (Veitch's Manual.) 



Common throughout the Mediterranean region. 



This cypress is a very long lived tree, and some specimens attain a great 

 size. Its timber also is proverbially durable. 



The fastigiate form is sometimes known as 0. fasligiata. 



L 7, 8, 17, 20 (Sydney Botanic Gardens), and the more horizontal form as 

 C. expansa. L 5 (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



Both forms do well in Sydney in good soil. 



(13.) C. thurifera, H.B.K. 



A tree of 50 feet and more. Native of Mexico, and apparently suited to 

 New South Wales, since it does fairly well in the Sydney Botanic Gardens. 

 L 9 (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



(14.) C. thyoides, L. " White Cedar" (of the United States and England). 

 Figured by Sargent, t. 529. 



Native of the eastern United States, where it inhabits coastal swamps. A 

 tall, slender tree of 70-80 feet. The leaves are used to make Cedar-leaf oil. 

 It does fairly well in the Sydney d^trict. 

 L 8, 9, lla (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 

 Var. ericoides is a dwarf form, about 5 f^et high with us. 

 L. 33 D. 

 Var. variegata. 



L 8 (Sydney Botanic Gardens). This has been a very handsome plant in 

 its day, but it is getting old now. 



(15.) C. tornlosa, Don. " Bhotan Cypress." 



A large tree, attaining a height of 70-80 feet Native of the Himalayas. 



It does fairly wdl in the Sydney district. 



L 6, 8, 33 e (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



A variegated form at L 6 (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



