G. 98) CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION 189 
4, Larix Kampferi, Lamb. (GoLp- 
EN Lancy.) Leaves from 1 to 24 in. 
long, flat, linear, sword-shaped, some- 
what soft, pale pea-green in the 
spring, golden-yellow in the autumn. 
Cones 2 to 3 in. long, with flattish, di-. 
vergent scales which are very decid- 
uous. A beautiful large tree, over 100 
ft. high, from China, which proves 
hardy as far north as central New 
York. It is often placed in a new 
genus (Pseudolarix) because of the 
deciduous scales to the cones. 
Genus 98. CEDRUS. (THE LEBANON CEDARS.) 
Leaves linear, simple, evergreen, in large, alternate 
clusters. Cones large, erect, solitary, with closely ap- 
pressed scales; seeds adhering to the base of their lacer- 
ated, membranous wings. Large, spreading-branched 
trees from southern Asia and northern Africa. Occasion- 
ally successfully grown from New York City southward. 
* Leaves 1 in. or less long ...... 1.6 cece cece ccc ee eee eens 1, 2. 
* Leaves over 1 in. long, light glaucous-green.................- 3. 
1. Cédrus Libani, Barr. (CEDAR 
or LEBANON.) Leaves % to 1 in. 
long, acuminate, needle-form, rigid, 
few in a fascicle, deep green in color. 
Cones 3 to 5 in. long, oval, obtuse, 
very persistent, grayish-brown in 
color; scales thin, truncate, slightly 
denticulate; seeds quite large and 
irregular in form. A cultivated tree 
with wide-spreading, whorled, hori- 
zontal branches covered with rough 
park. Somewhat tender when young 
in the Middle States, but formifig a 
grand tree in proper positions. 
