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age is delicately and beautifully variegated. There is also 

 a probability of this handsome species succeeding here. 



14, P. discolor, Blume. Another species found in 

 Japan on the most elevated mountains ; it forms a large- 

 sized tree. Not hardy. 



15, P. dacryoides, Richard One of the largest of the 

 genus, as well as one of the most tender. It conies from 

 New Zealand, where it assumes the height of 200 feet, 

 with long, drooping, and spreading branches. 



16, P. elata, Brown. Character somewhat obscured. 

 A native of New Holland, with beautiful large leaves, 

 about 3 or 4 inches in length. 



17, P, elongata, ZSIferitler.Is known by numerous 

 synonyms, and is one of the most tender species. It is 

 from Abyssinia and the Cape of Good Hope, where it 

 forms a large tree. 



18, P, EndlichcriailUS, Carriere. Is said to be found 

 in the northern parts of India, where it forms a tall tree 

 with numerous ascending branches. Its history, however, 

 is but little known. The leaves are from 4 to 7 inches 

 long, and of a pale green color. 



19, P, cnsifolia, Brown. From New Holland and Tas- 

 mania. A small tree, and undoubtedly tender, with 

 sharply acute leaves 2 or 3 inches long. 



20, P, falcata, Bro-wn.I* but little known. Thun- 

 berg is supposed to have discovered it at the Cape of 

 Good Hope. The seeds in this species are said to be de- 

 void of the fleshy receptacle. 



