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of rich green verdure, not exceeding 2 feet in height, and 

 at least 30 feet in circumference. 



The destructive little aphides are particularly injurious 

 to these trailing species, and we have noticed whole beds 

 of young plants of the Prostrate Juniper entirely killed by 

 their depredations. A large plant in our own collection, 

 several years of age, was recently destroyed in one season 

 by these pests. The best remedy for ridding the plant of 

 them is to sprinkle the foliage frequently with hot tobacco 

 water, which usually destroys insect life after a few appli- 

 cations. 



12. J. rccurvaj Don. RECURVED-BRANCHED JUNIPER. 

 Syn. J. Nepalensis, Rinz; J. repanda, JETort. Leaves, 

 medium length, lanceolate, spreading, acute, glaucous- 

 green color. Branches covered with scaly bark, drooping, 

 with pendulous branchlets. Fruit, somewhat oval, shin- 

 ing, very dark purple color, monospermous. 



This species is quite distinct from J. densa, although the 

 latter, according to the first edition of Gordon, was con- 

 sidered to be the male plant of this species, and known as 

 J. recurva densa. 



The J. recurva is a native of Bhotan and Nepal, where 

 it is found at elevations varying from 9,000 or 10,000 feet 

 to 14,000 or 15,000 feet. In the former it generally grows 

 to the height of 70 or 80 feet, but in the latter it is only 

 a creeping alpine shrub. 



It is about equally hardy with the Jl densa, but not 

 sufficiently so to recommend for general cultivation. Both 

 belong to that class of Conifers which cannot be called 

 exactly half-hardy, but uncertain and unsatisfactory, occa- 

 sionally succeeding very well, and again becoming browned 

 and severely injured. A partially shaded situation should 

 invariably be given them. 



In beauty, this Juniper must certainly be considered 

 unexcelled, and we regret exceedingly that its capricious 



