THE TRUE CYPRESSES. 81 



Syn. Cupressus pendula, Staunton. 

 Juniperus Corneyana, Hort. 

 Chinensis Corneyana, Gordon. 



gracilis, Hort. 



Leaves scale -formed, in opposite pairs, very small, stem- 

 clasping at the base, somewhat oval in shape, more or less 

 pointed, rounded on the outside, with a slight depression in the 

 centre, and closely imbricated in four rows, bright green on 

 the adult branchlets, while those on the younger shoots are 

 more acute, transparent on the margins, and with a slight 

 glaucous appearance. Branches slender, alternate, and spread- 

 ing, with the lower ones somewhat drooping, while those on 

 the upper part of the plant are more or less ascending, and all 

 of a reddish-brown colour. Branchlets long, slender, more or 

 less pendent, cylindrical, quite straight, numerous, regularly 

 two-rowed, and thickly covered with small, bright, glossy, 

 green, scale-like leaves, sometimes a little glaucous in appear- 

 ance on the young shoots and shaded parts. Cones globular, 

 mostly solitary, and terminal on the shorter branchlets, from 

 half to three-fourths of an inch in diameter, and generally 

 composed of ten scales in opposite pairs. Scales irregularly 

 shield-shaped, four or five sided, and rising in the centre to a 

 broad point, those nearest the apex of the cone being the 

 smallest, most acute, and much more elevated than the rest. 

 Seeds numerous, under each scale, more or less angular, and 

 furnished with membraneous wings on the margins. Seed- 

 leaves in twos. 



A very elegant small tree, with slender drooping branches 

 and branchlets, very similar in appearance to those of the 

 female form of the Chinese Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis), 

 especially when young and before fruiting. 



It is found in Japan and the northern parts of China, where 

 it is called " Fi-moro " (slender or pendulous), and no doubt 

 the real weeping Cypress of China. 



