58 PINACE.E. 



§ 1. ACTINOSTROBE,^ : Tlie Eajed-Scaled Cj^jxess. 



Froin uKTic, (aktis,) ray; and arpEfu), (strepho,) to turn; their 

 cones being formed of curved or cup-like scales : some having four, 

 some six, and some eight convex valves, or cup-like scales ; hence my 

 three Sub-Sections, Octovalvus, Sezovalvus, and Qiia/rtovalvics. 



Flowers, male and female, generally on the same plant, but sepa- 

 rate ; yet, exceptionally on separate plants. 



Leaves, these are generally scale-formed, in some species linear, 

 needle-shaped, ternate, or in whorls ; in some more or less imbricated ; 

 but generally small and acute-pointed ; seed-leaves generally in twos 

 or threes. 



Cones, these are woody, globular in form, with their scales more or 

 less rayed externally, and more or less convex or cupped internally : 

 seeds winged on both sides. 



This Section contains nothing of any economic value, or utility 

 either for ornament or profit, in this country ; although it includes 

 many distinct and beautiful shrubs, and a few small-sized trees. 



Sub. § 1. Octovalvus: Eight- Yalved. 



This Sub-Section includes the Hew South "Wales Cypresses. 

 Handsome small trees, and large and small shrubs j but each and all 

 of which are too tender for ouj climate. 



Sub. § 2. SexOVALVUS : Six Valved. 



This Sub-Section comprises the 'New Holland Cypresses. A numer- 

 ous family of interesting and beautiful shrubs, or smaU trees ; but 

 much too tender for such a climate as ours. 



Sub. § 3, QUARTOVALVUS : Four Yalved. 



This Sub-Section comprehends the African Cypresses. A group of 

 pretty shrubs, and a small-sized tree or two ; all of which are too 

 delicate in constitution for an English winter. 



§ 2. ArthrotaXIS : The Jointed-branched Cypress. 



From ap^pov, a joint ; and ralic, arrangement ; the branches 

 being regularly jointed. 



Flowers, male and female, generally on the same plant, but sepa- 

 rate, terminal, and solitary ; yet exceptionally found on separate and 

 distinct plants. 



Leaves, these are scale-formed, small, ranging from one to six lines 

 long, closely inlaid or imbricated along the stems, somewhat keeled, 

 and minus footstalks ; and bright, glossy, or shining green in colour. 



