REPORT OF THE HORTICULTURIST I33 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



24. Syringa japonica. — Japanese or Tree Lilac (Japan). Height 15 to 20 feet. 

 In bloom fourth week of June and first week of July. Flowers creamy white, without 

 lilac perfume, borne in very large panicles. This is the latest blooming lilac tested here, 

 being more than one month later than the common species, and being tall and of 

 tree-like habit is very noticeable. The species known as ^S^. amurensis resembles this 

 very much. 



25. Salix pentandra (8. lauri folia). — LaLirel-leaved willow (Europe). Height 20 

 to 30 feet. The leaves of this willow are deep green and very shiny. Wlien given room 

 to develop symmetrically it makes a very handsome specimen on the ornamental 

 grounds. 



UST OP BEST TWENTY-FIVE HARDY EVERGREENS. 



1. Ahies concolor. — White fir (Colorado). Height 30 to 60 feet. This is a very 

 beautiful and striking species with large, flat, glavicous green leaves. Young trees of 

 this species should be obtained from northern grown stock. 



2. Cupressus ericoides. — Heath-like retinospora (Japan). Height 2 feet. This 

 is a very pretty dwarf evergreen, with fine, soft, delicate green foliage, which becomes 

 of an attractive purjjish tinge in winter. In exposed places the leaves of this little 

 shrub are sometimes injured by winter. 



3. Cnpressvs pisifera filifera. — (Japan.) This is a very distinct and beautiful 

 variety of retinospora, with drooping branches and slender thread-like pendulous 

 branchlets. This is the best retinospora tested at the Experimental Farm, where one 

 specimen is now nine feet high. 



4. Cupressus pisifera plumosa. — (Japan.) A compact tree, and very ornamental 

 when young. Its branchlets are somewhat feathery in form. This tree is sometimes 

 injured by winter and occasionally killed outright. 



5. Cupressus pisifera plumosa aurea. — (Japan.) One of the most beautiful golden 

 leaved evergreen shrubs in cultivation. It is of compact form and holds its colour 

 well. It also is liable to be injured by winter. 



6. Juniperus communis fasti giata. — Irish juniper (Europe). Height 4 to 8 feet. 

 The Irish juniper is an erect, compact form of Juniperus communis with light green 

 foliage, silvery beneath. It makes a very attractive shrub on the lawn. The tips are 

 usually injured by winter, which affects its appearance for a time in spring. 



Y. Juniperus Sahina tamarisci folia. — Tamarisk-leaved savin (Europe). Height 

 1 to 2 feet. This is a low growing variety with widely spread trailing branches and 

 attractive foliage. 



8. Pinus Laricio nigricans (P. ausfriaca). — Austrian pine (Austria). Height 30 

 to 60 feet. A very handsome pine with dark green rigid leaves and upright branches. 

 This is a very compact growing species and one of the most beautiful. 



9. Pinus montana Mughus. — Dwarf mountain pine (Mountains of Central 

 Europe). Height 2 to 10 feet. This is a very ornamental, dwarf, compact-pine. Its 

 height varies considerably, some specimens being quite dwarf and others attaining a 

 height of about 10 feet. 



10. Pinus ponderosa. — Heavy wooded or bull pine (British Columbia). Height 

 50 to 80 feet. The bull pine is one of the most handsome species. The long, glaucous 

 green leaves, sometimes twisted into peculiar forms, and its erect habit give it a very 

 majestic appearance. 



