deciduous cypress *eibe. 



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Sciadopitys and Cryptomeria in Japan; Glyptostrobus and Cunning- 

 hamia in China; and Athrotaxis in Tasmania.* 



The economic value of the tribe is restricted to three or four species 

 that yield excellent timber, but which is only used in the countries 

 where these trees are natives. As ornamental trees for the parks, 

 landscape, and gardens of Great Britain, the group includes some of 

 the most important members of the Order, that are not only among 

 the largest, but also among the handsomest of all Conifem 



All the members of the Tribe cultivated in Great Britain are 

 enumerated in the following Synoptic Table : — 



* Professor Parlatore has also included (Prod, xvi., pars. 2, p. 442) in the Taxodire, the 

 "Widdringtonias of South Africa, a genus, including three or four species, one or two of 

 which are but imperfectly known. 



