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SELECT PLANTS READILY ELIGIBLE 



at 2000 feet elevation in Middle Europe. Tlie Californian 

 Walnut-tree (J uglans rupestris, Engelmann) and tlie Chinese 

 Walnut-tree (Jugians Mandchimca, Maxim.) ought to be 

 introduced here. 



Jugians Sieboldiana, Maximowicz. 



Throughout Japan, where it fonns a large tree. 



Jugians stenocarpa, Maximowicz. 



From the Amoor territory. Allied to J. Mandschurica. 



Juniperus Bermudiana, Linne.* 



The Pencil-Cedar of Bermuda and Barbadoes. This species 

 grows sometimes 90 feet high, and furnishes a valuable red 

 durable wood, used for boatbuilding, furniture and particu- 

 larly for pencils, on account of its pleasant odour and special 

 fitness. Many of the jDlants called Thuya or Biotia INIeldensis 

 in gardens, belong to this species. 



Juniperus brevifolia, Antoine. 



In the Azores up to 4800 feet j a nice tree with sometimes 

 silvery foliage. 



Juniperus Cedrus, Webb. 



A tall tree of the higher mountains of the Canary Islands. 



Juniperus Chinensis, Linne.* 



In temperate regions of the Himalaya, also in China and 

 Japan. This tree is known to rise to 75 feet. Probably 

 identical with the Himalayan Pencil-Cedar (Juniperus 

 religiosa, Boyle) j it is remarkable for its reddish close-grained 

 wood. 



Juniperus communis, Linne. 



One of the three native contferse of Britain, attaining under 

 favourable circumstances a height of nearly 50 feet, of medici- 

 nal uses; the berries also used in the preparation of gin. 



Juniperus drupacea, La Billardiere. Plum-Juniper. 



A very handsome long-leaved Juniper, the Habhel of Syria. 

 It attains a height of 30 feet, and produces a sweet edible 

 fruit, highly esteemed throughout the Orient. 



Juniperus excelsa, Bieberstein. 



In Asia Minor, 2000 to 6000 feet above the sea-level. A 

 stately tree, 60 feet high. 



Juniperus flaccida, Schlechtendal. 



In Mexico, 5000 to 7000 feet high. A tree of 30 feet in 

 height, rich in resin, similar to Sandarac. 



Juniperus foetidissima, Willdenow. 



A tall and beautiful tree in Armenia and Tauria, 5000 to 

 6500 feet. 



