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Juniperus flaccida, Schlechtendal. 



In Mexico, 5,000 to 7,000 feet high. A tree of 30 feet in height, 

 rich in resin, similar to sandarac. 



Juniperus foetidissima, Willdenow. 



A tall and beautiful tree in Armenia and Tauria, 5,000 to 6,500 

 feet. 



Juniperus Mexicana, Schiede: 



Mexico, at an elevation of 7,000 to 11,000 feet. A straight tree, 

 90 feet high, stem 3 feet diameter, exuding copiously a resin 

 similar to sandarac. 



Juniperus occidentalis, Hooker. 



North California and Oregon, at 5,000 feet. A straight tree, 80 

 feet high, with a stem of 3 feet diameter. Wood pale, compara- 

 tively hard. Thrives well among rocks. 



Juniperus Phoenicea, Linne. 



South Europe and Orient. A small tree, 20 feet high, yielding an 

 aromatic resin. 



Juniperus procera, Hochstetter. 



In Abyssinia. A stately tree, furnishing a hard, useful timber. 



Juniperus recurva, Hamilton. 



On the Himalayas, 7,500 to 15,000 feet high. A tree attaining 30 

 feet in height, or according to J. Hoopes even 80 feet. 



Juniperus sphasrica, Lindley. 



North China. A handsome tree, 40 feet high. 



Juniperus Virginiana, 



North American Pencil Cedar or Red Cedar, extending to 45 N.L. 

 A handsome tree, 90 feet high, supplying a fragrant timber, much 

 esteemed for its strength and durability ; it is dense, fine-grained, 

 light, and pleasantly odorous ; the inner part is of a beautiful red 

 colour, the outer is white ; it is much used for pencils. One of the 

 best of all woods for buckets, tubs and casks. Simmonds observes 

 that fence-posts of this wood last for ages. Of wonderful durability 

 for railway cross-ties (Barney). The heartwood is almost imperish- 

 able (Vasey), thus used for cross-ties of railways, posts, &c. It is 

 not bored by insects. The tree grows best near the sea, but is rather 

 independent of soil and locality. 



