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Knights, where there are some hundreds of trees, some are low and spread- 
ing, and others tall and fastigiate ; some bear only male blossoms, and 
others only female ones. The foliage, in some, is of a very light hue ; in 
others, it is glaucons ; and in some a very dark green. The fruit, also, varies 
considerably in size; but, perhaps, the most striking variety is one in which 
the branches are decidedly pendent. Miller mentions a variety which has 
leaves like a cypress. There are a great many varieties at Elvaston Castle ; 
and some with glaucous foliage of very great beauty. 
The rate of growth, in the climate of London, is 10 or 12 feet in ten years ; 
and the duration of the tree is upwards of a century. The name of red cedar 
has reference to the heart-wood of this tree, which is of a beautiful red, while 
2020. J. virginiana. 
the sap-wood is perfectly white. It is imported into England for the manu- 
facture of black-lead pencils ; though the Bermuda juniper is preferred for 
that purpose. In Britain, the red cedar is not planted as a timber tree ; though, 
from the size which it attains in deep dry sandy soils, it might be worth while 
to plant it in masses for this purpose. As an ornamental tree or large shrub, 
it is highly valued, either for planting singly on lawns, or in groups along with 
other trees and shrubs. It is more especially adapted for grouping with other 
Cupréssinz, the pine and fir tribe, and the yew. 
J. bermudidna L. and J. nepalénsis Hort. (Cupréssus nepalénsis Hort.) are 
described in our first edition. 
§ ii. Sabene. — Leaves of the adult Plant imbricated. D. Don. 
A. Natives of Europe. 
w# 6. J. Saprna. The common Savin. 
Identification. Lin. Sp., 1472.; Desf. Hist. des Arb., &c., 2. p. 559. 
