232 Pine (Coniferce) 



Var. alplna, Gaud., is a prostrate form with leaves 

 less spreading, and but one sixth to two sixths of an inch 

 in length ; found from Maine to Minnesota, and north- 

 ward. 



Prostrate Juniper. /. Sabma, L., var. proaimbens, Pursh. 



This variety differs from the preceding chiefly in the 

 following items : 



Leaves, mostly opposite, a part awl-shaped and loose, the 

 others scale-like and close to the branch and with a 

 resinous gland on the back. 



Fruit, on a short, curved stem. 



Found, on rocky banks, borders of streams, etc., from 

 New England to Northern Minnesota, and north- 

 ward. 



A prostrate or sometimes creeping shrub. 

 Genus TAXUS. (American Yew.) 



From a Grejek word meaning a " bow." 



Fig. 116. American Yew. Dwarf Yew. Ground Hemlock. 



T. Canadensis, Willd. 



Flowers, at the sides of the branches, the staminate and 

 pistillate form's usually on separate plants ; the sta- 

 minate form small and rounded, consisting merely of 

 eight to ten stamens ; the pistillate, solitary, consist- 

 ing of an erect seed with a ring-like disk which ex- 

 pands and becomes cup-like, and finally pulpy and 

 drupe-like, nearly covering the nut-like seed. May. 



Leaves, evergreen, one half to two thirds of an inch long, 

 line-like, stiff, sharp, flat, green above and below, 

 arranged along the stem in two rows. 



