110 DAMMARA. 



green above, and glaucous white beneath, and from one to two 

 inches long, and about three-quarters of an inch broad. 



A large tree, found at Port MoUe, in New Caledonia. 



Its somewhat compact habit of growth, and leaves of a bright 

 green above and glaucous beneath, are well-marked differences 

 in this species. 



No. 3. Dammaea maceophylla, lAmdley, the Long-leaved 

 Dammara, 



Leaves very large, ovate, lanceolated and pointed ; seven 

 inches long, and two broad in the widest part. Cones ovate - 

 obtuse, and very like those of the Cedar of Lebanon in size and 

 form. Scales smooth, regularly inlaying, and much wider than 

 long. 



A large tree, growing 100 feet high, very much resembling 

 the Amboyna Pine (Dammara Orientalis), but with larger 

 cones and leaves. It was discovered by Mr. Moore, on the 

 island of VanicoUa, one of the Queen Charlotte gi'ouj) in the 

 South Seas. 



It is very tender. 



No. 4. Dammara Mooeii, Lindley, Mr. Moore'.s Dammara, 



Leaves very narrow-lanceolate, acuminate, slightly falcate, 

 and slender, from five to six inches long, and less than half 

 an inch wide. Cones unknown. 



A very distinct species, of which little is known at present; 

 found by Mr. Moore, seldom growing more than 40 feet hio-b, 

 and with an erect compact head, in New Caledonia. 



It is very tender. 



No. 5. Dammaea obtusa, Lindley, the Obtuse-leaved 



Dammara. 



Leaves very variable in shape, but mostly oblong, rounded 



at the ends, nearly four- inches long, and one inch and a 



quarter broad, thick, leathery, of a dark glossy green, and 



without the least trace of a point. Cones oblong-cylindrical 



