46 ARTHROTAXISj OR 



two rows, slender and undivided. Cones globular, from five to 

 six inches in diameter, erect on long foot-stalks, and of a 

 brownish colour. Scales large, broadly winged, thick on the 

 upper part, and thin on the edges, woody, and terminating in 

 an incurved pointed projection, one-third of an inch long. 

 Seeds large, broadly winged, thick on the upper part, and thin 

 on the edges, having the appearance as if concealed within 

 the scale. 



A majestic, handsome tree, with a perfectly straight stem, 

 attaining the height of from 150 to 230 feet, and from eight to 

 eleven feet in diameter, free from branches to the height of 80 

 feet. It is found in Australia, but principally on Norfolk 

 Island. 



It is not hardy. 



Araucaeia excelsa variegata, Hort, the "Variegated Norfolk 



Island Pine. 

 This variety is of much slender growth, with a portion of 

 the branchlets of a pale yellow colour. 



Gen. ARTHEOTAXIS. Don. The Jointed Yews. 



Flowers, monoecious, or male and female on the same plant,* 

 but solitary, terminal, and separate ; although sometimes the 

 different sexes are found entirely occupying distinct plants. 



Cones, small, ovate or globular, and woody. 



Scales, oval, entire, destitute of bracteas, and imbricated. 



Seeds, from three to six under each scale. 



Seed-leaves, in twos. 



Leaves, without foot-stalks, scale-formed, and either closely 

 inlaying along the branchlets, or open and incurved. 



Name, derived from " Arthron," a joint, and " Taxis," ar- 

 rangement, the shoots having the appearance of being jointed. 



All small trees, natives of Van Diemen's Land. 



