a 4 DIOECIA MONADELPHIA. 



This evergreen Ihrub is very various in its growth : 

 fometimcs it is cred, regular, and conical ; at 

 other times diffufe, irregular, and often decum- 

 bent or proftrate. The leaves grow verticillate, 

 three in a whirls and are lanceolate, acute, ftiff, 

 patent, fellile, convex on the upper fide, the 

 edges contradtedj and concave and glaucous un- 

 derneath. The male catkins arc oval, and fefiile 

 in the bofoms of the leaves. The berries are bi- 

 ennial, green the firft year, and of a dark blue 

 at the end of the fecond year, when ripe. 



3. 1 here is a proftrate and very dwarfifii variety, 

 which frequently occurs upon the Highland 

 mountains, having broader and thicker leaves, 

 and berries longer, or more oval than fphserical. 

 This is the Juniperus Alpina. Clus. h'lfi. p, 38. ^ 

 Juniperus alpina minor. Ger.em, 1372,/. 3. 



Dwarf alpine Juniper. Anglis. 



The whole plant has a ftrong aromatic fmell. The 

 wood, when burnt, emits a fragrant odor, like 

 incenfe. It is of a reddifli colour, very hard and 

 durable-, and,,» when large enough, is ufed in 

 marquetry and vanecring, and in making cups, 

 cabinets, &c. From the clefts of the bark, in 

 warm climates, there fometimes exfudes a refi- 

 nous gum, called by the Arabs, Saud6racha^ 



which is ufed in varnilhing. 



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