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silvery varieties are : C. L. argentea, an effective variety 

 with silvery grey leaves, and C. L. darleyensis, a fine 

 golden form in the way of lutea, but richer in colour. 

 C. macrocarpa and C. nootkatensis are two handsome 

 species that are worthy of a place in large gardens. 

 The last-named is useful for seaside gardens on the 

 south and west coasts. 



JUNIPERUS OR JUNIPER. These are all of very 

 moderate growth, and a few should be selected as 

 especially desirable in the garden. The Chinese Juniper 

 (Juniperus chinensis) is a compact growing shrub of a 

 bright green hue, and its golden form J. c. aurea is a 

 beautiful golden form, neat in growth and bright in 

 colour. The upright Irish Juniper (</. communis 

 hibernica) is upright in growth and is useful for 

 geometrical flower gardens and for planting alongside 

 walks where a columnar tree of smaller growth than 

 the Irish Yew would be appropriate. 



RETINOSPORAS. These are closely allied to the 

 cupressus, and comprise some of the most useful of the 

 conifers for gardens of small and medium size. Retino- 

 spora obtusa is one of the largest growing of the several 

 species, but as the progress made is comparatively slow, 

 many years elapse before it becomes too large for the 

 smallest garden. There are several varieties of a 

 highly ornamental character that are smaller in growth 

 than the type, and preferable for gardens. C. obtusa 

 aurea is a rather small growing slender form with rich 

 golden foliage. C. o. compacta, a dwarf form, useful for 

 its distinct character. C. o. lycopodioides, a handsome 

 variety, distinguished by its dense growth which, as 

 indicated by its name, resembles that of the strong 

 growing lycopodiums. C. o. pendula, an elegant variety, 

 with long slender pendulous branches. C. pisifera is 

 a smaller growing tree than the preceding species, and 

 is remarkable for its elegant aspect. The following 



