108 COMMON SENSE GARDENS 



All things considered the native hemlock (Tsuga 

 Canadensis) is a better tree to use on a small place 

 than the Norway Spruce. It is more graceful, and 

 although it does not grow into so large a tree (and 

 this is really in its favour) its foliage is extremely 

 delicate and more fringe-like and drooping; it is 

 altogether less clumsy and therefore easier to com- 

 bine with other trees in a limited area. 



The Larch is a deciduous tree that has the ap- 

 pearance of an evergreen, and is generally consid- 

 ered as one. In Spring when it is budding it is a 

 beautiful sight with its delicate green plumelets, 

 but its effect in Winter is rather depressing; it 

 reminds one of a dead evergreen which, on account 

 of some oversight on the part of the owner, has not 

 been removed. Unless one has some sentiment or 

 association for the Larch it would be just as well 

 not to use it on a small estate. 



The Irish Juniper is a tree of a beautiful silvery 

 green colour that should be very carefully used in 

 semi-formal work, for it is extremely formal in 

 appearance. It is hardy if not planted in too 

 exposed positions, but is of the slowest growth 

 and requires a great deal of patience to develop. 



