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PINACE^. 



§ 1. AgthNTOSTROBEuE : The Eayed-Scaled Cypress. 



Froni aKTiQ, (aktis,) ray ; and (rrpecpii), {strepho,) to turn ; their 

 cones being formed of curved or cup-like scales : some having four, 

 some six, and some eight convex valves, or cup-like scales; hence my 

 three Sub-Sections, Octovalvus^ Sexovalvus, and Quarto valvus. 



Flowers, male and female, generally on the same plant, but sepa- 

 rate ; yet, exceptionally on separate plants. 



Leaves, these are generally scale-formed, in some species linear, 

 needle-shaped, ternate, or in whorls ; in some more or less imbricated ; 

 but generally small and acute-pointed ; seed-leaves generally in twos 

 or threes. 



Cones, these are woody, globular in form, with their scales more or 

 less rayed externally, and more or less convex or cupped internally : 

 seeds winged on both sides. 



This Section contains nothing of any economic value, or utility 

 either for ornament or profit, in this country; although it includes 

 many distinct and beautiful shrubs, and a few small-sized trees. 



Sub. § 1. OCTO valvus: Eight- Yalved. 



This Sub-Section includes the I^ew South Wales Cypresses. 

 Handsome small trees, and large and small shrubs ; but each and all 

 of which are too tender for our climate. 



Sub. § 2. SkXOVALVUS : Six Valved. 



This Sub-Section comprises the ]^ew Holland Cypresses. A numer- 

 ous family of interesting and beautiful shrubs, or small trees ; but 

 much too tender for such a climate as ours. 



Sub. § 3. QUARTOVALVUS : Four Yalved. 



This Sub-Section comprehends the African Cypresses. A group of 

 pretty shrubs, and a small-sized tree or two ; all of which are too 

 delicate in constitution for an English winter. 



§ 2. ArthrOTAXIS : The Jointed-branched Cypress. 



Erom apSrpov, a joint ; and ra^ig, arrangement ; the branches 

 being regularly jointed. 



Flowers, male and female, generally on the same plant, but sepa- 

 rate, terminal, and solitary ; yet exceptionally found on separate and 

 distinct plants. 



Leaves, these are scale-formed, small, ranging from one to six lines 

 long, closely inlaid or imbricated along the stems, somewhat keeled, 

 and minus footstalks ; and bright, glossy, or shining green in colour. 



