PIKE F.\M1LY. 



wing. Leaves deciduous and soft or evergreen and rigid, ihe primary 

 ones scattered, the secondary many in fascicles. Fertile aments crimson 

 or red in flower. 



Leaves rigid and evergreen. 



1. L. Ce'drus, Miller. Leaves rather few in the fascicles, needle-form, 

 pointed ; strobiles oval, obtuse, rather large. 



Cedar Laeix. Cedar of Lebanon. * 



stem 30-59 or more feet high. Leaves % an inch to an inch in length. Cones, 3-4 

 inches long ; scales broad, truncate, closely appressed. 

 Cultivated. Native of Syria. 



Obs. This noble tree — so well known for the references to it in the 

 sacred volume — has been recently introduced, and bids fair to become 

 common in cultivation. The Deodar Cedar — a graceful evergreen, 

 with drooping branches, less rigid and rather longer bluish-green 

 glaucous leaves — haf5 also been introduced : and apparently belongs to 

 this section. 



Leaves soft and deciduous. 



2. L. America'na, Mx. Leaves thread-like ; cones ovoid, of few 

 rounded scales which are slightly inflexed on the margin. 



American Laeix. American or Black Larch. Hackmatack. Tama- 

 rack. 



A slender i>-ee, 20 - 50 feet high, with numerous nearly horizontal, irregular branches. 

 leaves about an inch long, of a light bluish-green. Cones about half an inch long. 

 Cana^la to Virginia. Fl. May. 



3. L. Europjs'a, DC. Leaves flattish ; cones oblong with the scales 

 slightly reflexed on the margin. 



European Laeix. Larch. White Larch. 



stem 60 - 80 or more feet high. Leaves an inch or more in length. Cones about ap. inch 

 long, purple while j'oung, finally reddish-brown. 

 Cultivated. Native of Europe. Fl. ilay. 



Obs. The European and American Larches much resemble each other, 

 but the former is a handsomer tree with somewhat longer leaves and 

 larger cones. The timber of both kinds is highly valuable, being 

 strong, heavy and durable. It is much employed in ship building. 

 The European species is of the most rapid growth and much attention 

 is paid in Europe to its cultivation, and it might be advantageously 

 planted on many unproductive lands in our country. 



4. THU'JA, Tournef. Arbor-Yit^. 



pho ancient Greek name of some resinous tree.] 



Aments terminal, ovoid, small monoicious, the two kinds on different 

 branches Stamens with a scale-Jike connective or filament, bearing 



