90 SELECT PLANTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



occurring in localities where the temperature does not rise above 

 80 F., nor sinks below the freezing point (Bolander) . Richer 

 in its yield of tar than the Scotch Fir, according to American 

 writers. 



Cupressus Nutkaensis, Lamb. (Chamacyparis NntJcaensis, Spach.) 

 The Yellow Cedar or Cypress of Alaska and the neighbouring 

 States. Height of tree, 100 feet. Timber hard, durable, tough, 

 and close; also scented; worked with ease; used for boat- 

 building and other purposes ; the bast for mats and ropes. 

 Can be trimmed for hedge growth. 



Cupressus obtusa, F. v. Mueller. (Retinospora obtusa, Sieb. and 

 Zucc.) 



The Hinoki of Japan. Attains a height of 80 feet; stem 5 feet 

 in circumference. It forms a great part of the forests at Nipon. 

 The wood is white-veined and compact, assuming, when planed, 

 a silky lustre. According to Mr. Christie, durable, close-grained, 

 and easily worked. It is used in Japan for temples. There 

 are varieties of this species with foliage of a golden and of a 

 silvery white hue. Hardy at New York, even in exposed 

 localities. One of the finest of evergreen trees for dwellings. 

 It resembles C. Lawsoniana, but excels it ; hardier and of 

 rapid growth (Rev. H. W. Beecher). 



Two other Japanese Cypresses deserve introduction, namely, 

 C. breviramis (Chamcecyparis breviramea, Maxim.) and C. 

 pendens (CJiamacyparis pendula, Maxim.). 



Cupressus pisifera, F. v. Mueller. (Chamacyparis pisifera., Sieb. 

 and Zucc.) 



Japan. It attains a height of 30 feet, producing also a variety 

 with golden foliage. Very hardy like the foregoing ; also of 

 beautiful aspect and quick growth. Stem occasionally 3 feet 

 in diameter (Rein). 



Cupressus sempervirens, Linne. 



Common Cypress of South Europe. Height of tree up to 

 80 feet. It is famous for the great age it reaches, and for 

 the durability of its timber, which is next to imperishable. 

 At present it is much sought for the manufacture of musical 

 instruments. 



Cupressus thurifera, Humboldt, Bonpland, and Kunth. 



Mexican White Cedar ; 3,000 to 4,500 feet above sea level. A 

 handsome pyramidal tree, upwards of 40 feet high. 



