THE CAYUGA FLORA. 131 



CONIFERS. 



455. Thuya, Tourn. 



I26S. T. occidentalis, L. Arbor- VTt^E. White Cedar. 



(H. andC.) 

 In "cedar swamps," or marshes ; scarce. May 10-20. 

 A half mile northwest of Black Lake, in a swamp north of Lay's 

 Iron Spring, — a large number. Scattered trees occur about Low- 



ery's Pond. 



456. Juniperus, Linn. 



1269. J. communis, L. Juniper. (C. by Dr. Wright.) 

 Rare ; May 1-15. Three stations are known : In a pasture west 



of Eagle Hill ; South Hill, north of S. S. 420 ; W. Danby, near the 

 western base of Thacher's Pinnacle, (F. V. Coville.) As the plants 

 in all cases are single and staminate, possibly the species is not 

 truly indigenous here. 



1270. *J. Virginiana, L. RED CEDAR. (H. and C.) 

 Rocky banks or hillsides ; not uncommon. Apr. 15-30. 



Fall Cr. and other ravines, and abundant along the banks of 



Cayuga L. A fine tract of them on the hillsides south of Larch 



Meadow. 



457. Taxus, Tourn. 



1271. T. Canadensis, Willd., (7". baccata, L-, var. Canadensis, Man., 

 p. 474.) Ground Hemlock. Yew. (H. and C.) 



Along ravines and in cold swamps ; frequent. Apr. 20-May ro. 

 Among the swamp habitats are Ellis Hollow Swamp, Michigan 

 Hollow and Bear Swamp. 



458. Pinus, Tourn. 



1272. P. strobus, L. White Pine. (H and C.) 

 Woods and hills ; frequent. June. 



Once the principal forest tree over large areas in this vicinity. 

 Occasionally single first-growth pines are still seen, rising far above 

 the surrounding forest. In Rhodes Woods there are many such ; 

 but the only undisturbed tract is "Signer's Woods," about forty 

 acres in extent, largely of pines, and lying in the bottom of the val- 

 ley north of Summit Marsh. There are many magnificent trees 

 i30°-i5o° in height. 



1273. P. resinosa, Ait. Red Pine. Norway Pine. (H. and C.) 

 Dry banks and declivities ; not common. June. 



North bank of Six Mile Cr., below Well Falls ; on the promon- 

 tory east of the Sulphur Spring. Mouth of Coy Glen. Frequent 

 on north bank of Buttermilk ravine. High bank north of Lucifer 

 Falls. Abundant on the high ridge east of W. Danby. On Ball 

 Hill. The largest groups are on the declivities between White 

 Church and Brookton. East shore of Cayuga Lake, from McKin- 

 ney's to Ludlowville. Wanting on the west shore except at Taug- 

 hannock and Trumansburg ravines. 



