Lxxvii. coni'fer^: juni'perus. 



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Knights, where there are some hundreds of trees, some are low and spread- 

 ing, and others tall and fastigiate ; some bear only male blossoms, and 

 others only female ones. The foliage, in some, is of a very light hue ; in 

 others, it is glaucous ; and in some a very dark green. The fruit, also, varies 

 considerably in size ; but, perhaps, the most striking variety is one in which 

 the branches are decidedly pendent. Miller mentions a variety which has 

 leaves like a cypress. There are a great many varieties at Elvaston Castle; 

 and some with glaucous foliage of very great beauty. 



The rate of growth, in the climate of London, is 10 or 12 feet in ten years ; 

 and the duration of the tree is upwards of a century. The name of red cedai 

 has reference to the heart-wood of this tree, which is of a beautiful red, while 



2020. J, virgiiiiina. 



the sap-wood is perfectly white. It is imported into England for the manu- 

 factui-e of black-lead pencils ; though the Bermuda juniper is preferred lor 

 that purpose. In Britain, the red cedar is not planted as a timber tree ; though, 

 from the size which it attains in deep dry sandy soils, it might be worth while 

 to plant it in masses for this purpose. As an ornamental tree or large shrub, 

 it is highly valued, either for planting singly on lawns, or in groups along with 

 other trees and shrubs. It is more especially adapted for grouping with other 

 Cupressinae, the pine and fir tribe, and the yew. 



J. bermudidna L. and J. nepalensis Hort. (Cupressus nepalensis Ho?-t.) are 

 described in our first edition. 



ii. SabhicB. Leaves of the adult Plant imbricated. D. Don. 



A. Natives of Europe. 

 m. 6. /. SxBiyx. The common Savin. 



Identification. Lin. Sp., 1472. ; Desf. Hist, des Arb., &c., 2. p. 559. 



