CONIFERS 71 



ARAUCARIA. The well-known Chili Pine (Araucaria 

 imbricata) is desirable for its distinct character and when 

 in robust health is very attractive. The plants are raised 

 from seed and vary considerably in growth, the best being 

 those which indicate in an early stage a somewhat com- 

 pact and free branching habit, as they as a rule make the 

 most handsome trees. 



CEDRUS OR CEDAR. The cedars are all large growing 

 trees, but they are so distinct in character and handsome 

 in appearance that a few specimens should have a place 

 in gardens of moderate dimensions. Cedrus atlantica is a 

 handsome tree, but less elegant than the Deodar, and it 

 is mentioned for the purpose of directing attention to its 

 two varieties, namely, C. a. aurea, remarkable for the 

 rich golden hue of the young foliage, and C. a. glauca, 

 which has silvery grey leaves. C. deodara, popularly 

 known as the Deodar, is one of the most elegant of the 

 conifers, and of much value for avenues and for isolated 

 positions in the pleasure grounds. 



CUPRESSUS OR CYPRESS. The cupressus are mostly 

 of moderate or small growth, and are sufficiently 

 numerous to afford scope for the exercise of judgment 

 in making a selection from them. They are all more or 

 less columnar in habit, and when of considerable 

 height do not exceed five or six feet in diameter. 

 Cupressus Laivsonia is a handsome upright growing 

 species with dark green leafage, but for choice positions 

 in the garden, the finest of its numerous varieties should 

 alone be selected. The most noteworthy of the green 

 varieties are : C. L. erecta viridis ', erect in growth and of 

 a brilliant green hue ; C. L. filifera, distinguished by 

 the slender and graceful branches ; C. L. gracilis pendula, 

 a distinct variety with pendulous branches ; C. L. Shaivi, 

 a distinct variety somewhat globose in growth, and C. 

 L. Toungi, a handsome form of rather vigorous growth 

 with dark green fern-like branchlets. The best of the 



