[2574] The cypress is in reality monœcious, the structure of the same plant being both male and female.
[2575] This was formerly done with the cypress, in England, to a considerable extent. Such absurdities are now but rare.
[2576] The Cupressus fastigiata of Decandolle: and a variety of the Cupressus sempervirens of Linnæus.
[2577] The Cupressus horizontalis of Miller; the variety B of the C. sempervirens of Linnæus.
[2578] The present name given to this tree in the island of Crete, is the “daughter’s dowry.”
[2579] De Re Rust. c. 151.
[2580] B. iii. c. 12.
[2581] This, Fée says, is the case with none of the coniferous trees.
[2582] Of course this spontaneous creation of the cypress is fabulous; and, indeed, the whole account, which is borrowed from Theophrastus, is greatly exaggerated.
[2583] B. xix. c. 15.