288 THE BOOK OF EVERGREENS. 



gardens before 1548, as they are mentioned in Turner's 

 Names of Herbs -, <#<?., published in that year." 



Var. variegata, London. VARIEGATED-LEAVED SAVIN. 

 A very distinct and prettily marked variety, equally as 

 hardy as the parent, and valuable for inserting in a group 

 of dwarf evergreens, on rock-work, etc. A portion of the 

 leaves are pure white, intermixed with pale lemon yellow 

 and the usual dark, sombre green of the species. It is not 

 so vigorous in growth as its parent, however. 



15. J. sqnamata, Don. SCALED JUNIPER. Syn. J. 

 dumosa, "Wallich, &c. Leaves, medium size, or small, 

 oblong, imbricated, smooth, convex externally, adult ones, 

 mostly acute ; young leaves, obtuse, with an inflexed point ; 

 becoming persistent, scale-like, and ending in a very long 

 mucro when old; green above, and glaucous below. 

 Branches, numerous, large, reclinate, with brownish-purple, 

 scaly bark. Fruit ovate, or nearly elliptical, solitary, nu- 

 merous, on short, scaly peduncles, light red or dark bluish- 

 purple. 



This is one of the most interesting of all the trailing 

 Conifers. The older plants become remarkably beautiful, 

 not only in shape, but in the delicate glaucous tint that 

 pervades every portion of the foliage. It was introduced 

 into England in the year 1824, and into this country soon 

 afterward. It speedily became popular, and is now one 

 of the standard evergreen shrubs in all good collections. 



It is a native of the Himalayas at high elevations, and 

 is quite plentiful in Nepal and Bootan, especially on the 

 higher ranges. On the former range of mountains it is 

 found at the elevation of 15,000 feet, although below the 

 perpetual snow region. 



In some localities, particularly on the Choor Mountains, 

 this species forms vast and 'almost impenetrable thickets, 

 and covers the rugged sides of the mountains with its 

 numerous and dense branches. 



Sargent gives an excellent engraving of a specimen of 



