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14,000 feet. At stately tree, to 90 feet high. Trunk short, but of 

 great girth, over 20 feet circumference being known, according to 

 Stewart and Brandis, who refer to this the J. Chinensis of 

 Parlatore. 



Juniperus flaccida, Schlechtendal. 



In Mexico, at from 5,000 to 7,000 feet altitude. A tree reaching 

 30 feet in height, rich in sandarac-like resin. 



Juniperus foetidissima, Willdenow. 



Armenia and Tauria, also on the Balkan and in North- Greece, at 

 from 5,000 to 6,500 feet. A tall and beautiful tree. 



Juniperus TCexicana, Sehiede. 



Mexico, at elevations from 7,000 to 11,000 feet. A straight tree, 

 sometimes to 90 feet high ; stem to three feet in diameter, exuding 

 copiously a resin similar to sandarac. 



Juniperus occidentalis, Hooker. 



North- California and Oregon, ascending to 5,000 feet. A straight 

 tree, to as much as 80 feet high, with a stem reaching often 3 feet 

 in diameter. Thrives well among rocks. Wood pale, comparatively 

 hard, close-grained. 



Juniperus phoenicea, Linne. 



South-Europe and Orient. A small tree, yielding an aromatic 

 resin. 



Juniperus procera, Hochstetter. 



In Abyssinia and Arabia. A stately tree, furnishing a hard, use- 

 ful timber. A specious of this genus extends to Kilimanjaro [Jos. 

 Thomson]. 



Juniperus recurva, Hamilton. 



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

 80 feet in height according to J. Hoopes. 



Juniperus sphaerica, Lindley. 



North-China A handsome tree, sometimes to 40 feet high. 



Juniperus Virginia na, Linne.* 



North-American Pencil-Cedar or Red Cedar, extending to 45 

 N.L. eastward and 52 westward ; likes limestone-subsoil. A droop- 

 ing variety exists. Hardy still in Christiania. A handsome tree, 

 rarely to 90 feet high, supplying a fragrant timber ; it is dense, 

 fine-grained, light and of pleasant odor; the inner part is of a 

 beautiful red color ; the outer is white ; it is much used for pencils; 



