JUNIPEBU8—LABIX 79 



J. Virginiana, var. monstrosa, Carr. (" Conif.," ii. 46). 



Carriere describes this as a variety remarkable for the 

 considerable quantity of " witches' -brooms " which issue 

 from all its parts, and which gives the whole bush a 

 singular appearance. 



J. Virginiana, var. aurea, Nelson ("Pinao," 196, 1866). 



A slow-growing form, making a low-spreading shrub of 

 bronzy gold adult foliage. 



LARIX. 



Larix Europea, DC. 



The common larch has been described and noted for 

 nearly 200 years, and in addition to the common larch 

 there are over a dozen other species, but between them all 

 they have suppUed only three dwarf and two prostrate 

 varieties, none of which I have seen. 



Larix Europea, var. compacta, Beiss. (ii. 317). 

 A short, compact conical bush with crowded branches. 



L. Europea, var. Kellermanni, Carr. (" Conif.," ii. 359). 



A bushy dwarf form with very short, thick branches 

 crowded with leaves. 



L. Europea, var. cervicornis, Beiss. (ii. 317). 



A distinct stunted form with antler-like branches, found 

 by Dr. Dieck in Zoschen. 



L. Europea, var. repens, Willk. (" Forst.Fl.," ii. 143, 1887). 



A prostrate form with branches creeping over the 

 ground. 



L. dahurica, var. prostrata, Rgl. (" Gartenfi." 105, 1871). 

 Syn.: Pinus adhurica, Endl. ("Conif.," 128, 1847). 



