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CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION 



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4. Larix Ks&mpferi, Lamb. (GoLD- 

 EN LARCH.) Leaves from 1 to 2^ in. 

 long, flat, linear, sword-shaped, some- 

 what soft, pale pea -green in the 

 spring, golden-yellow in the autumn. 

 Cones 2 to 3 in. long, with flattish, di- 

 vergent scales which are very decid- 

 uous. A beautiful large tree, over 100 

 ft. high, from China, which proves 

 hardy as far north as central New 

 York. It is often placed in a new 

 genus (Pseudolarix) because of the 

 deciduous scales to the cones. 



GENUS 98. CDBTJS. (THE LEBANON CEDARS.) 



Leaves linear, simple, evergreen, in large, alternate 

 clusters. Cones large, erect, solitary, with closely ap- 

 pressed scales ; seeds adhering to the base of their lacer- 

 ated, membranous wings. Large, spreading -branched 

 trees from southern Asia and northern Africa. Occasion- 

 ally successfully grown from New York City southward. 



Leaves 1 in. or less long 



Leaves over 1 in. long, light glaucous-green. 



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1. CSdrus Libani, Barr. (CEDAR 

 OF LEBANON.) Leaves % to 1 in. 

 long, acuminate, needle-form, rigid, 

 few in a fascicle, deep green in color. 

 Cones 3 to 5 in. long, oval, obtuse, 

 very persistent, grayish-brown in 

 color; scales thin, truncate, slightly 

 denticulate ; seeds quite large and 

 irregular in form. A cultivated tree 

 with wide-spreading, whorled, hori- 

 zontal branches covered with rough 

 bark. Somewhat tender when young 

 in the Middle States, but forming a 

 grand tree in proper positions. 



