436 Contfera—A raucaria. 
tree is so distinct in habit and foliage as to preclude the possi- 
bility of its being confounds with any other hardy species in 
y this country. A. Brazi- 
i liana and A. Bidwillit 
are allied tender species. 
The former is from South 
America, and will just 
exist in one or two locali- 
ties in England. The 
other is an Australian 
tree. The Chili Pine is 
quite hardy only on well 
drained soils. It was in- 
troduced in 1796 by Men- 
zies, and there are now 
many magnificent large 
specimens in various 
parts of this country. 
Of the original specimens 
that at Dropmore is the 
tinest and largest, not a 
branch being wanted to 
complete its symmetry. 
There is a group of 
Australasian species dif- 
fering in their smaller 
narrower foliage, and 
more flexible branches. A. excélsa, the Norfolk Island Pine 
(fig. 219), is one of the handsomest, but though too tender 
for the open air in this country, it may frequently be seen in 
conservatories or out of doors in Summer. In its native 
country it often exceeds 200 feet in height. 
Fig. 219. Arancuria excelsa, 
7, SEQUOIA. 
Gigantic evergreen trees with linear distichous or needle- 
shaped or scale-shaped and imbricated leaves and small solitary 
terminal cones. Flowers moneecious; males in globular stalked 
catkins. Scales of the cones woody and persistent. Seeds 
small winged, from 3 to 5 under each scale. There are but two 
species described, both of which are in cultivation. The deri- 
vation of the generic name is obscure, but it has been suggested 
