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Juniperus excelsa, Bieberst. 



In Asia Minor, 2 to 6000 feet above the sea level. A stately tree, 60 

 feet high. 



Juniperus flaccida, Schlecht. 



In Mexico, 5 to 7000 feet high. A tree of 30 feet in height, rich in 

 resin, similar to Sandarach. 



Juniperus foetidissima, Willd. 



A tall beautiful tree in Armenia and Tauria, 5000 to 6,500 feet. 

 Juniperus Mexicana, Schiede. 



Mexico at an elevation of 7000 to 11,000 feet. A straight tree, 90 feet 



high, stem 3 feet diameter, exuding copiously a resin similar to San- 



darac. 



Juniperus oceidentalis, Hook. 



North California and Oregon, at 5000 feet. A straight tree, 80 feet high, 

 with a stem of 3 feet diameter. 



Juniperus Phcenicea, L. 



South Europe and Orient. A small tree, 20 feet high, yielding an 

 aromatic resin. 



Juniperus procera, Hochst. 



In Abyssinia. A stately tree, furnishing a hard useful timber. 

 Juniperus recurva, Hamilton. 



On the Himalayas, 10 to 12,000 feet high. A tree attaining 30 feet in 



height. 



Juniperus sphserica, Lindl. 



North China. A handsome tree, 40 feet high. 



Juniperus Virginiana, L. 



North American Pencil Cedar or Red Cedar. A handsome tree, 50 feet 

 high, supplying a fragrant timber, much esteemed for its strength and 

 durability ; the inner part is of a beautiful red color, the outer is white ; 

 it is much used for pencils. 



Libocedrus Chilensis, Endl. 



In cold valleys on the southern Andes of Chili, 2000 to 5000 feet. A 

 fine tree, 80 feet high, furnishing a hard resinous wood of a yellowish 

 color. 



Libocedrus decurrens, Torr. 



White Cedar of California, growing on high mountains. Attains a 

 height of fully 200 feet, with a stem 25 feet in circumference. 



Libocedrus Doniana, Endl. 



North island of New Zealand, up to 6000 feet elevation. A forest tree 

 100 feet high, stem 3 feet and more in diameter. The wood is hard and 

 resinous, of a dark reddish color, fine-grained, excellent for planks and 

 spars. 



Libocedrus tetragona, Endl. 



On the Andes of North Chili, 2000 to 5000 feet. This species has a very 

 straight stem, and grows 120 feet high. The wood is quite white, and 

 highly esteemed for various artisans' work, indeed very precious. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) amara, Blume. 



Java, on high volcanic mountains. A large tree, sometimes 200 feet 

 high. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) eupressina, R. Br. 



Java and Phillipine Islands. Height of tree 180 feet, furnishing a 

 highly valuable timber. 



