obti.se, effg-shaped ; the fruit globular and small. (Lhmsea vol. xii. p. 496.)
nioYnriins a t from 10,000 ft to 11,000 ft. elevation where n
grows to the height of 4 or 5 feet. Introduced in 1838. (Gmd. Mag., 1839,
T V ic c id a Schiede.— A strong high tree with pendent shoots, with 4-rowed,
scaled e""-shaped, little lance-like leaves ; the fruit globular, with projecting
pointed scdes. Introduced in 1838. (/¿¡Z, p. 241 ■) .
J . maicdna Schiede. — A high pyramidal tree with twigs and leaves rc-
seniblin" those of Cupréssus thurifera. The leaves do not always stand in
threes Jn the twigs, but are often opposite ; they are egg-shaped, and pointed ;
on the points of the youngest shoots they are only from J to J of a line long.
(Ibid., p. -241.) Had not been introduced in 1841. , ■ t-
J . H o rt,-S u p p o s e d to be a native of North-west America. I t
has the habit of the common juniper,.bnt with small, imbricated, sharp-pointed
leaves, ratlier distant on the shoots ; the latter are rather slender, and o f a
beautiful Elaucous colour, more particularly m the early part of summer. 1 he
scent is Js strong as th a t of J. Sabina. Quite hardy. Introduced in 1839.
Hort. Soc. (Gard. Mag., 1840, p. 640.) , , •
J fiaaelUfórmìs H o rt.— A native of China, with long, slender, closely imbricated
shoots (both young and old), very much resembling fine whipcord.
Shoots glaucous, with sharp lanceolate leaves. The fruit is small, globu ar,
but sometimes slightly angular, and very glaucous. Quite hardy, and strikes
freely from cuttings o fth e two-years-old wood. Introd. 1839. H. S. (Ibidty
J. gossainthdnea Hort. — There are small plants bearing this name in the
collection of Messrs. Loddiges, which closely resemble J . chinensis, but the
shoots are more slender. . ,
J . rted/òrdiàna Hori.— Closely resembles X virginiana. , , , „
J . Hudsomana Pin. Wob. p . 208. — A d w a r f p r o c u m b e n t s h r u b , a b o u t 2 It.
h i g h . P r o b a b l y a v a r i e t y o f X Sabina. ^ .
J. barbadémis L., described in our first edition, is here omitted as being
'H^henHphie'rica P resi grows above the boundary line of trees on Mount
Etna, as high as 7,100 ft. ; but it is not yet introduced.
O r d e r L X X V I I I . ÆMPETRA'CEÆ.
IdentiJFMion. N u tt. Gen., 2. 233. ; Don in Edinb. New P h il. Jo u rn ., 1826.
Ord. Char. Flowers dioecious. Perianth free, composed of imbricated scales,
wliich are disposed in two series. Stamens equal in number to the inner
series of scales, and alternating with them. Anthers roundish, of two distinct
cells Ovarmm free, seated on a fleshy disk, 3 - 6 - or 9-celled. Ovulum
solitary, ascending. Style 1. Stigma radiating, with as many rays as there
are cells in the ovarium. Fruit fleshy, surrounded by the persistent perianth
of 3 to 9 bony cells. Seed solitary. Fmbryo terete, in the centre ot the
albumen. Radicle inferior. . ,
Leaves simple, exstipulate, alternate or subverticillated, evergreen ;
linear, heath-like. Flowers axillary, minute. — Evergreen undershrubs ;
natives of E urope and North and South America.
The genera in British gardens are three, which are thus contradistinguished
; — T. , J
E'mpktbum. — Calyx 3-leaved, with six scales at the base. Petals and
stamens 3. Berrv depressed, containing 6—9 stones. (G . Don.)
Cobb'ma. Calyx 3-leaved, naked at the base. Petals and stamens 3. Berryglobose,
containing 3 stones. (G . Don.) r. - i „4
C e h a t i 'o l a . — Calyx 2-leaved, with 4 bracteas at the base. Petals and
stamens 2, Berry globose, containing 2 stones. (G . Don.)
LXXVIU. æ m p e t r a ' cf,æ : z ' m p e t r u m . 1 0 9 1
G e n u s I.
4 3 1 .—
J
E 'M P E T R U M L . T h e Cbowbbrby. Lin. Syst. Dioe'cia Triándria,
Lin. G en.,515.; Juss., 126.; F l.B r.. 1072. (T o u rn ., t.42L; Lamb., t. 803., Gærtn ■ t.106
Derivation. From e«, upon, and p e /iw , a rock j in allusion to th e place of growth.
Gen. Char. Calyx 3-Ieayed, coriaceous, with 6 inibricated scales at the base. Petals
3. Stamens 3. Stigma4—9-cIeft. Trt?T¿/depressed,6—9-stoned,
Leaves simple, alternate, exstipulate, evergreen ; linear, tongue-shaped,
obtuse ; flat above, convex and marked with a membranaceous line beneath ;
dark green, shining. Flowers axillaiw, solitary, sessile, dark red. Berries
black or red. — Shrubs small, branchy, procumbent; natives o f th e North
01 Europe, North America, and the Straits of Magellan. Propagated by
cuttings or seeds, and thriving best in peat soil.
^ E . n i ' g r u m L . The black Crowberry, or Crakeberry.
L in . Sp.Pl.,1450. ; E n g .F I.,4 .p .2 8 3 .;M a c k a y F I .T lib .,p .2 3 8 .; Hook. B r .F l d 431
S y ^ n ym e s . Erica coccifera procúmbens Ger. Emac. p. 1383. ; E . Còris folio undecima Clus Hist.
E ngravm gs. Eng. Bot., t. 526. ; ourfig. 2034. to our usual scale ; a n d /g . 2035. o fth e natura l size.
Spec. Char., ^c. Leaves linear-oblong. Berries black and clustered. (Hook.)
A low procumbent evergreen shrub. Britain. Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Flowers purplish white ; June. Berries brownish black, like those of thè
common ju n ip e r; ripe in November.
Vaiiety.
tt- E. «. 2 scóticum Hook. Br. FJ.
B ather smaller than the species.
Cattle do not browse on this
shrub; but the berries are eaten
by the Scotch and Russian peasants.
I t thrives
very well in gardens,
but requires
a moist boggy soil
and a shady situation.
The seeds
remain a year in
the ground before
they vegetate, and 2034.
the plants are very slow in their growth,
clan M‘Lean.
*t 2. E , R u 'B R UM L. The red-fruited Crowberry.
Identification. Willd. Sp. P l., 4. p. 713. ; Lindl. Bot. Reg. t 1783
^ n o n ym e . Cranberry of S taten Island.
TtatenSural ‘ ft 2™®-
Spec. Char., f r . Leaves and branches with woolly
margins. Berries red. (Lindl.) An evergreen
procumbent shrub. Southern point of South
Amenca, where it is found along the sandy
coast, spreading over the stones, but especially ‘
thriving at the back of the low sand-hills
by which the shore is often skirted. Height
6 in . t o I 2 i n . Introd. 1833. Flowers brownish
purple; July. Berries red ; ripe in November. jo.w.' e.
According to Gaudichaud, the red berries are pleasant to eat It grows
freely in peat, and is quite hardy. ^
4 A 2
............ 2000.
The crowberry is the badge o f the