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said to grow on the mountains of Xew Zealand, where it 

 forms a dense bush. 



8. D. Cllpressinuni, Solmder. Is from Xew Zealand 

 also, growing on the mountains and reaching the immense 

 height of 300 feet. This magnificent tree has long, droop- 

 ing branches, and small, scale-like leaves, resembling a 

 Lycopodium. 



4. D. datum. Wattich. Has been described as a Juni- 

 per by several authors. It comes from the East Indies, 

 where it forms a large tree with numerous branches, 

 densely covered with leaves. 



5. D, Franklinii, Hooker. Huox PIXE. This is per- 

 haps one of the most desirable Conifers for pot-culture, 

 when properly cared for and trained. Having had it in 

 our collection for several years, we can bear testimony to 

 its exceeding gracefulness and general beauty. It is a na- 

 tive of Van Dieman's Land, where it grows to the height 

 of 100 feet, 



6. D. laxifolium, Hooker. Comes from the mountains 

 of New Zealand likewise. It is there a prostrate, creep- 

 ing shrub, and is described as being very graceful and 

 slender in growth ; and is also, like the preceding species, 

 tolerably hardy in England, which is a sure indication of 

 its succeeding in our Southern States. 



32. SALISBURIA, Smith. GIXKGO. 



Flowers dioecious and pedunculate. Sterile amcnts, 

 filiform and axillary. Anther-cells pendulous from the 

 lacerated, scale-like, connection. Fertile flowers, solitary, 

 and in terminal fascicles, with the ovule, solitary and 



