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THE JUNIPER. 



The Juniper is a native of all the northern parts 

 of Europe, and in Great Britain is generally found 

 on hills and heathy downs especially where the 



THE JUNIPER. 



soil is chalky. It usually appears as a bushy, ever- 

 green shrub, with narrow sharp-pointed leaves, 

 which are arranged in threes, and are of a glau- 

 cous hue above, and dark green beneath. Instead 



