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Cupressus arizonica. — The hardiest of all the cypresses against 

 both frost and drought and thus does well in very cold and 

 dry regions. Does well with summer rains. Not quite so 

 rapid in growth as the Monterey or Portuguese Cypress, 

 but to be preferred to these two in the drier and colder areas. 



Cupressus sempervirens (Common Cypress). — There are two 

 varieties, the spreading (var. horizontalis) or the upright 

 (var. pyramid alis) . Both are hardy, being frequently seen 

 in the Karoo. They prefer limestone and well-drained soils. 

 Not quite so hardy to drought and frost as Cup. arizonica. 

 The spreading variety is the best for plantation purposes. 



Cupressus lorulosa (Himalayan Cypress). — This cypress from 

 India does not object to the severest cold nor to limestone 

 soils. Stands some drought but is not very hardy in this 

 respect. Will also grow on sour soils. 



Junipers. 



These are similar in appearance to the Cypresses, but are slow 

 growing and do not reach such large dimensions. 



Juniper us virginiana (Pencil Cedar). — Very hardy against both 



frost and drought, but slow-growing. Does well in very dry 



situations. 

 Juniperus hermudiana (Bermula Pencil Cedar). — Not nearly so 



hardy as the true Pencil Cedar and does well only near the 



coast. Prefers sub-tropical conditions. 



Various. 



Cedrus deodara (The Deodar). — Does best in high-lying 

 situations preferably where snow occurs in winter. Is sur- 

 prisingly drought resistant and produces a valuable wood. 

 Seed very perishable and difficult to obtain. 



The Calliirises. — Both Callitris calcaraia (The Black Pine) and 

 Calliiris robusta (White Cypress Pine) are suited for dry 

 areas, but the former is not so hardy as the latter against 

 frost and drought. Both, especially the latter, resist the 

 attacks of white ants and do well in sandy or gravelly 

 soils. 



