74 CONIFERS. 



Foliage of a beautiful dark green. As its natural habit 

 is prostrate, it should not be forced into . an erect 

 position by being tied up. This is often done, and 

 the beauty of the plant is much damaged by the 

 practice. 



JUNIPERUS SPH^RICA. Lindley. 

 (Globular-fruited Juniper.) 



Lately introduced from the north of China, where 

 it forms a very handsome tree from thirty to fifty feet 

 high. It is very distinct and perfectly hardy. 



JUNIPERUS TETRAGONA. Schleckt. 



(Tetragonal Mexican Jumper.) 



A tall shrub, found at low elevations on the moun- 

 tains of Mexico. It is a very handsome species, but 

 not very hardy. 



JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA. Linnceus. 

 (Red Cedar.) 



STN. Jwniperus barbadensis. Linnseus. 

 Junipers caroliniana. Gardens. 

 Juniperus arborescens. Monch. 



Of this handsome tree there are many varieties, 

 which vary much, both in habit and colour of foliage. 

 Some are low and spreading ; others tall and compact, 

 with foliage varying from a deep green to a beautiful 



