JUNIPER

coniferous shrubs po e ing needle-shaped leaves in the majority of cases (e. g. Juniper us communis). J. Sabina has closely scaly leaves, like the Cypre , but exhibits the simpler type in the seedling. ‘The so-called ‘berry’ is due to the cone scales becoming fleshy on ripening. The berries are used for flavoring gin, which derives its name from j. From the unripe nuts is obtained the oil of j. * JUNIUS, pseudonym of contributor of Letters of Junius to Public Advertiser, London, 1769-72; attacked George III. and his ministers in a way that showed the author knew the inner secrets of the government; attributed to several poliTooke, etc., especially Sir Philip Fran- \cis, enemy of Warren Hastings. As lit. “tie letters are bombastic and cheaply (rhetorical, arrogant, and scurrilous, although tricks of style and rhythm to some extent redeem them.