110 OEi^AMEXTAL GARDEXIXG. 



Retinispora (var. ericoides) is a compact, cone-shaped 

 bush, the leaves of which turn to a violet-red in winter. 

 The Squarrose Retinispora {R. squarrosa) is round- 

 headed and bushy in its style of growth, witli light, 

 bluish-green foliage. R. lej^todada is of a bright, glau- 

 cous-green color ; hardy in England, but perha^is not 

 reliable in this country. 



The Chinese or Eastern" Arbor ViTiE {Biota) 

 are, as a class, too tender for the northern parts of our 

 country, unless, as sometimes happens, they may find a 

 place that is well sheltered, or otherwise favorable to 

 them. The species [B. orientalis) is of erect growth, 

 with flat, light-green foliage. Of its varieties, the 

 Golden Chinese Arbor YitaB (var. aurca) is an excellent 

 sort, of globular form and bright, golden-tinged foliage. 

 Rollinson's Golden Chinese Arbor Vitge (var. clegantis- 

 sima), of pyramidal form, and golden-hued foliage. 

 Golden Arl^or Yitae (var. semper aurea), a dwarf variety, 

 of fine growth, with the golden tint remaining constant 

 throughout the year. There is also a weeping variety 

 (\dir. jiliformis 2)endula), and some others. 



the junipers. Juniper us. B to trailing. 



The Junipers are a beautiful and reliable class of hardy 

 evergreens, and of such a range of adaptabilit}^ as in- 

 fluenced by size and habit in the different species and 

 varieties, that nearly every garden can employ some of 

 them to great advantage. Among the smaller-growing 

 species may be named : 



The Common Juniper (/. communis), with its 

 varieties. The common one is a well-known native of 

 America, Europe, and Asia, assuming a variety of forms, 

 but generally pyramidal, and with some attention to 

 shearing, makes a handsome specimen, E. The Canadian 

 Trailing Juniper (var. alpina, syn. /. Canadensis) is of 

 dense, spreading habit, with silvery-hued foliage; fine 



