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JUNIPERUS SABINOIDES. Qriseback. 

 (Savin-like Juniper.) 



SYN. Juniperus Sabina tamaricifolia. Alton. 

 Juniperus turbinata. Gussone. 



Very handsome, resembling J. Sabina, but not so 

 tall, and with foliage of a more cheerful green. It is 

 the handsomest of the dwarf prostrate junipers, and 

 superior to any other for covering banks, or associating 

 with rock-work. Indigenous on the mountains of the 

 south of Europe. 



JUNIPERUS SABINA. Linnaeus. 



(Common Savin.) 

 SYN. Juniperus horizontal! s. Monch. 



A low spreading bush, indigenous to the mountains 

 of northern Europe and North America. In favour- 

 able localities and good soils it assumes an arborescent 

 character ; but becomes dwarf and prostrate in very- 

 poor ones. It is useful for planting in any situation 

 where low evergreen growths are required. 



JUNIPERUS SQUAMATA. Don. 

 (Scaly Nepal Juniper.) 



SYN. Juniperus squamosa. Herbert Hamilton. 

 Juniperus dumosa. Gardens. 

 Juniperus rigida. Wallich. 



A low half-trailing shrub, from the alps of Bhotaii 

 and Nepal, at elevations from 9000 to 11,000 feet. 



