For March, 1923 



79 



MOUNT ATLAS SILVER CEDAR 



For a position where a single specimen 

 of an uncommon evergreen tree is wanted, 

 the recommendation of the Mount Atlas 

 Silver Cedar (Ccdrus Atlantica glauca ) is 

 sure to meet with approval. Although hav- 

 ing the appearance when small of being ap- 

 Iiarently sparse of branches and foliage, 

 it will attain to its compact and shapely 

 habit as it grows older, and to wliich 

 we may add the pleasing silvery blue of the 

 needles. The latter characteristic is ad- 

 nn'red and preferred by many to the more 

 pronounced blue of the Koster's Spruce and 

 it has the additional advantage of being a 

 far less common tree. 



The arrangement of tlie leaves on the 

 Mount Atlas Cedar in tufts or clusters 

 (fasciculate) distinguishes it from such 

 common evergreens as Firs and Spruces, 

 which have the same conical habit of 

 growth, but it resembles the foliage of thv 

 Larch. 



The prospective purchaser may not b ■ 

 aware that Cedrus Atlantica glauca is a true 

 Cedar, cone bearing, and should not be con- 

 fused with the species of Juniperus which 

 are also known as Cedars (J. virginiana, th ■ 

 Red Cedar, being the most notable example ) 

 nor with the Retinisporas or Chamsecyparis. 

 which are also referred to as Cedars. 



There is no question of the hardiness of 

 this blue form of the Cedrus atlantica, it be- 

 ing regarded as even hardier than the type, 

 so the collector may plant both with im- 

 punity. 



Another species in this form might 

 well be included to make a pleasing group, 

 for although slightly less hardy it will do 

 well if planted on high ground. For South- 

 ern locations we would also urge including 

 in the group C. Dcodara (not hardy in the 

 North ) and thus complete an interesting col- 

 lection of the three species of this genus of 

 true Cedars. Seed, sown in Spring, is the 

 usual method of propagation, although 

 grafting is necessary with the varieties. 



Perhaps we should caution against prun- 

 ing these Cedars, except for the removal 

 cif interior interfering branches, for if the 

 leader is removed it is difficult to make 

 another and the tree will not assume the 

 symmetry of a single shaft. — I'lori.s-ts' £.1- 



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