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SELECT PLANTS READILY ELIGIBLE 



Cupressus obtusa, F. von Mueller. {Retinospora obtusa, S. 

 and Z.) 



Japan. Attains a height of 80 feet; stem 5 feet in circum- 

 ference. It forms a great part of the forests at Nipon. The 

 wood is white-veined and compact, assuming, when planed, a 

 silky lustre. It is used in Japan for temples. There are 

 varieties of this species with foliage of a golden and of a 

 silvery-white hue. 



Two other Japanese cypresses deserve introduction, 

 namely: C. breviramis (Chamcecyparis hreviramea, Maxim.), 

 and C. pendens {ChamcBcyparis pendula, Maxim.) 



Cupressus pisifera, F. von Mueller. {Chamcecyparis pisifem, 

 S. and Z.) 



Japan. It attains a height of 30 feet, producing also a 

 variety with golden foliage. 



Cupressus sempervirens, Linne. 



Common Cypress of South Europe. Height of tree up to 

 80 feet. It is famous for the great age it reaches, and for 

 the durability of its timber, which is next to imperishable. 

 At present it is much sought for the manufacture of musical 

 instruments. 



Cupressus tliurifera, Humboldt, B. and K.* 



Mexican White Cedar; 3000 to 4500 feet above sea-level. A 

 handsome pyramidal tree, upwards of 40 feet high. 



Cupressus thuyoides, Linne. {Chamcecyparis sphceroideay 

 Spach). 



White Cedar of North America ; in moist or morassy ground. 

 Height of tree 80 feet; diameter of stem 3 feet. The wood 

 is light, soft, and fragrant; it turns red when exposed to the 

 air; it is extensively used for a great variety of purposes. 

 The aged wood resists the succession of dryness and moisture 

 better than any other cypress. 



Cupressus torulosa, Don.* 



Nepal Cypress. Northern India; 4500 to 8000 feet above 

 sea-level. Average ordinary height 40 feet, but much larger 

 dimensions are on record, requiring perhaps confirmation. 

 The reddish fragrant wood is as durable as that of the 

 Deodar Cedar, highly valued for furniture. The tree seems 

 to prefer limestone soil. 



Cycas Normanbyana, F. v. Mueller. 



A noble Queensland species, deserving introduction, and 

 capable of being shipped to long distances in an upgrown 

 state without emballage. 



