245 Select Plants for Industrial Culture and 



pleasant odor and special fitness. It is almost the only native 

 timber of Bermuda. Planks of 32 inches width have been obtained 

 [Lieut- General Sir J. H. Lefroy]. The tree will thrive in the 

 poorest soil, for instance coral-sand, and has a very great power to 

 resist storms on account of the deeply penetrating roots, which 

 may reach to 30 feet. Parlatore unites with this the J. Barba- 

 densis (Linne), but Grisebach regards it as distinct. Many of 

 the plants in gardens called Thuya or Biotia Meldensis belong 

 to this species. 



Juniperus brevifolia, Antoine. 



In the Azores, up to 4,800 feet ; a nice tree with sometimes 

 silvery foliage. 



Juniperus Ceclrus, Webb. 



A tall tree of the higher mountains of the Canary- Islands. 



Junipers Chinensis, Linne. 



In temperate regions of the Himalayas, up to an altitude of 

 15,000 feet, also in China and Japan. Hardy in Christiania 

 [Schuebeler]. This tree is known to rise exceptionally to about 

 100 feet, with a stem-girth of 13 feet ; it is of comparatively rapid 

 growth, furnishing a reddish, soft and fine-gTained wood, suitable 

 for pencils [Hoopes]. Probably identical Avith it is the Himalayan 

 Pencil-Cedar (Juniperus religiosa, Royle). The timber of some 

 other tall Junipers needs tests. 



Juniperus communis, Linne. 



Colder parts of Europe, Asia, North-Africa and North- America, 

 ascending the European Alps to 8,000 feet, the Indian mountains 

 to 14,000 feet. In Norway it is indigenous to lat. 71 10', and under 

 60 10' it reaches still a height of 40 feet. [Professor Schuebeler]. 

 Attains to almost incredible longevity. The wood resists insects 

 of all kinds. Glowing wood is kept for a very long time in that 

 state, if covered up [Goethe]. One of the three native Coniferae of 

 Britain. The berry -like fruits are of medicinal value, also used in 

 the preparation of gin, further for flavoring preserves and also 

 smoked beef [Dr. K. Mueller]. Important for fuel in the coldest 

 regions. Will grow on almost pare sand, also on limestone-rocks. 



Juniperus drupacea, La Billardiere. 



Plum-Juniper. A very handsome long-leaved species, the 

 " Habhel " of Syria. It attains a height of 30 feet, and produces 

 sweet edible fruit, highly esteemed throughout the Orient. 



Juniperus ezcelsa, Bieberstein. 



In Asia Minor, 2,000 to 6,000 feet above the sea-level. Extends 

 to the Himalayas, where its range of elevation is from 5,000 to 



