368 EETINOSPORA. 



chapels and small temples out of its timber, for divine pur- 

 poses. 



This beautiful tree is called " Hen-hak " by the Chinese, 

 and " Fu-si-no-ki " (tree of the Sun) by the Japanese, and is 

 the glory of Eastern forests. There are the following varieties, 

 viz. : 



Retinospora obtusa aurea, Fortune, the Golden Variegated 



Japan Cypress. 



This variety differs from the ordinary form of the tree in 

 having a portion of the smaller spray and leaves of a golden 

 colour, intermixed with the usual glossy-green ones, all over 

 the plant. 



A nice variegated variety, found by Mr. Fortune, cultivated 

 in the Japanese gardens about Yeddo, in Japan, where it is 

 called " Kwa-furi-hak " (variegated tree of life). It- has been 

 introduced by Mr. Standish, of the Royal Nursery, Bagshot, 

 along with the following variety. 



Retinospora obtusa argentea, Fortune, the Silver Varie- 

 gated Japan Cypress. 



This variety has a portion of its leaves and lesser branchlets 

 of a silvery white, intermixed throughout the branches. It is 

 much cultivated in the gardens about Yeddo, and other parts 

 of the Island of Nippon, in Japan. 



Retinospora obtusa compacta, Hort., the compact Japan 



Cypress. 

 The leaves and branchlets of this variety resemble those of 

 the species in every way, except that they are much smaller, 

 and the plant has a very dense and compact habit. 



Retinospora obtusa Keteleeri, Standish, Keteleer's Varie- 

 gated Japan Cypress. 



This variety resembles the species in every respect, except 

 that about half the branchlets are of a yellow colour; and, 

 when in proper condition, forms a very striking object. 



