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of the mountains of China and Japan, where it attains the 

 height of from 15 to 25 feet. 



There can be no doubt of the validity of Siebold's spe- 

 cific name, and that he was correct in considering it a dis- 

 tinct species. The similarity between it and ,T, oblonga, 

 as well as J. comrmmis, is entirely superficial; and 

 London named it from its mere resemblance in growth and 



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general appearance to these plants. 



It is, however, one of the most beautiful of the family, 

 and should be tested by every admirer of the Coniferce. 

 The branches are fewer in number, more slender and pen- 

 dent, and altogether more graceful than those of the J. 

 oblonga. It is perhaps scarcely as hardy as the latter spe- 

 cies, but requires a few years of care and attention to 

 enable it to become acclimated, the young and tender 

 shoots being liable to injury, not only from the excessive 

 cold of winter, but frequently from the direct rays of our 

 summer's sun. 



It grows very rapidly, and soon forms one of the most 

 attractive features in a collection. We have been much 

 pleased with this species when grafted standard high on 

 the Red Cedar; it then assumes an unusually graceful hab- 

 it. It is remarkably well adapted for cemetery planting. 



8. J, rilfescens, Link. BROWX-FRUITED JUNIPER. 

 Syn. J. communis Wittmanniana, Carriere. Leaves rather 

 long, lanceolate, spreading, rigid, acute, pale green color. 

 Branches angular and spreading, with long, slender 

 branchlets. Fruit small, spherical, short pednncled, dark 

 reddish-brown color. 



A species from the borders of the Mediterranean, and 

 found in most of the countries along the coast. It grows 

 generally about 8 or 10 feet in height, accoi'ding to the 

 soil and situation, some plants exceeding that size, while 

 others are but small shrubs. We are afraid this Juniper 

 will not pi'ove hardy in the Middle States, as our experi- 

 ence with it has been quite variable. It must consequently 



