Shrubbery and Trees 245 



The bright foliage of the Irish juniper, and the 

 rapidity with which it grows makes it a very popu- 

 lar tree for the garden. 



The hemlock is adapted to a very moist soil and a 

 somewhat shady location, and when trimmed regu- 

 larly it makes a beautiful hedge or border plant. 



The tree of heaven is of Chinese origin and will 

 thrive in a great variety of soils. It grows very 

 rapidly in a good loamy soil, and the leaves will 

 often reach a length of three or four feet. It 

 should be given plenty of room and should be 

 planted in a location where sunlight is not needed 

 for small plants. 



The shoots which appear near the ground on the 

 tree of heaven may be used as cuttings and rooted 

 to produce other trees. New shoots will produce 

 finer leaves than older trees. Trees should be 

 pruned every second year while young and the 

 trees trained to the desired shape at pruning time. 



The tulip tree is a beautiful flowering tree which 

 should be planted in loamy, well-drained soil. It 

 should be carefully pruned while young in order 

 to make a pretty, graceful tree. It grows, under 



