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Royle, a tree of considerable size, scarcely known in culti- 

 vation. 



10. J". fragrans. An erect pyramidal shrub with very 

 numerous exceedingly slender branches densely clothed with 

 minute scale-like imbricated silvery -green leaves. In young 

 plants and on scattered branches of older ones the leaves are 

 subulate and spreading. This species emits an extremely 

 powerful odour when bruised. It is said to be a native of 

 Northern Europe by some, and by others it is reported to come 

 from the Rocky Mountains in North America, that is to say, if 

 both parties have the same species in view. 



11. J. Oxycedrus. Prickly Cedar. A small loosely branched 

 tree with linear- lanceolate very sharp-pointed light green leaves, 

 and large shining red fruits. A native of the Mediterranean 

 region. 



J. macrocdrpa, from the same region, is distinguished by 

 its still larger purplish glaucous fruit about 8 or 9 lines in 

 diameter. /. drupacea, from Asia Minor, has the spreading 

 leaves in six rows, and a fleshy fruit about an inch in diameter. 

 J. Bermudiana is a very beautiful though tender species with 

 long linear spreading leaves of a light yellowish-green colour. 



12. J. Phcenicea. A small ornamental tree with loose 

 drooping branches and small imbricated leaves of a light green 

 colour. J. Langoldiana is said to be the male plant of this 

 species. The medium-sized fruit is described as pale yellow 

 when ripe. A native of rocky districts on the shores of the 

 Mediterranean Sea. 



9. CALLITBIS. 



Shrubby or small trees with long very slender jointed 

 branches and often exceedingly minute scale-like persistent 

 leaves. Flowers monoecious. Fruit globular, composed of 4 to 

 6 unequal woody valvate scales with one or two seeds at the 

 base of each. There are several species, chiefly Australian. 

 The generic name is derived from /ca\6s, beautiful. 



1. C. quadrivdlvis. A tree of considerable size and irre- 

 gular growth in its native country, Barbary, but remaining 

 shrubby with us, and only hardy in the warmest parts of 

 Britain and Ireland. 



Widdringtonia is a South African genus of tender shrubs. 



