404 THE BOOK OF EVERGREENS. 



Var. dcnsifolia, Jiunth.' Differs in having shorter and 

 more dense foliage than the species, but in all other re- 

 spects very much like it. 



41. P. thevetiaefolia, Blume. Grows about 40 or 50 

 feet in height, and was introduced from New Guinea. It 

 has flat, leathery, very straight, sessile leaves, and forked, 

 straggling branches. 



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42. P. Thllllbergii, Hooker. Another tender, yet beau- 

 tiful species from the Cape of Good Hope. Tree of large 

 size, with broad, leathery leaves. 



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43. P. Totara, Don. The P. pungens of Van Houtte's 

 Catalogue, and is a native of the northern island of 

 New Zealand, growing 80 or 90 and even 100 feet high. 

 It is considered one of the finest timber trees in its native 

 country, and has great durability. 



31. DACRIDIUM, Solander. 



This genus is composed of six species, with dioecious 

 flowers, and erect, drupaceous fruit, very much like that 

 belonging to the Taxus. Leaves opposite, needle-shaped, 

 or scale-formed. The origin of the name is on account of 

 the resinous exudation, and is derived from " ddkru" 

 signifying a tear. 



1. D, (olonsoi. Hooker. Is a new and very beautiful 

 species from New Zealand, growing 50 feet in height, and 

 producing hard and incorruptible timber. 



2, D. cupressiforme, Carriere. Origin uncertain, but 



