LXXVII. CONI/FERH: TAXO DIUM. 1077 
2003. C. péndula. 2004, C, péndula. 
Other Kinds of Cupréssus, some of which have been introduced, but of which 
little is known. 
C. horizontalis Audibert.—This plant has been already alluded to (p. 1073.) 
as being considered by some to be the same as the spreading variety of C. sem- 
pervirens ; and by others as a distinct species. 
C. thurifera H. B. et Kunth, Linnea, vol. xii. p. 493.—A tree from 50 ft. 
to 60 ft. high, with leaves ovate-lanceolate, acuminate-pointed, scarcely a line in 
length ; those on the young shoots about 1 of a line long. Mexico, at the 
height of 5000 ft. Introduced in 1838. Hort. Soc. 
C. Tournefortii Audibert—The plant bearing this name in the Horticultural 
Society’s Garden, received from Audibert in 1834, is 2 ft. high. 
C. baccifirmis Willd.— A hardy tree, 20 ft. high. Introduced in 1818. 
C. australis Pers.—A shrub with slender branches, a native of New Holland, 
and rather tender. 
C. sabinvides H. B. et Kunth. — A very doubtful species. 
C. Coultérii Pin. Wob. p. 190.—Mexico. Raised from seeds in the Glas- 
nevin Botanic Garden in 1837, ? C. thurifera H. B. et Kunth. 
C. fastigiata Hort., Pin. Wob. p. 186., Gard. Mag. 1839 p. 271. Juni- 
perus fastigiita Hort.—Said to be distinguished from C. sempervirens by its 
“very blue glaucous leaves”; but apparently nothing but C. sempervirens (of 
which it is the common name in many parts of the Continent), as indicated 
under that species. . 
Genus XI. 
TAXODIUM Rich. Taz Taxoptum, or Decrpvous Cypress. Lin. Syst. 
Monee'cia Monadélphia. 
Tientifcation. | Rich Conte Psubéitia Mirb., Gondylocdrpus Salis, 
Derivation. From taxus, the yew, and e7dos, like; the trees resembling the yew. 
Gen. Char. Male flowers in catkins, disposed in a compound pyramidal spike. 
Pollen of each flower borne in 5 cases, attached to the scale at its inner 
base.— Female flowers in catkins, 2—3 together; near the base of the spike 
of catkins of male flowers; each consisting of a small number of flowers. 
Ovules 2 to an ovary. Strobile globose. Scales peltate, angled. Seed angled 
in outline, and having angular projections on the surface ; its integument 
very thick. Cotyledons 6—7. 
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