EVERGREENS 



River. The University Arboretum is at Lincoln, 

 Nebraska, on the high prairies 60 miles west of the 

 Missouri River. 



Trees. 



Abies balsamca (not common). 



Abies cephalonica (Arbor Lodge; University Arboretum). 

 Abies cilicica (Arbor Lodge). 

 Abies concolor (common). 

 . Abies nobilis (Arbor Lodge). 

 Abies Nordmanniana (Arbor Lodge). 

 Abies Picea (Arbor Lodge )= A. pectinata. 

 Abies Pinsapo (Arbor Lodge). 



Abies Veitchii (Arbor Lodge; University Arboretum). 

 Chamsecyparis pisifera (Arbor Lodge). 

 Juniperus scopulorum (native in western portion). 

 Juniperus virginiana (native in eastern portion.) 

 Juniperus virginiana var. aurea variegata (University Arboretum). 

 Juniperus virginiana var. elegantissima (University Arboretum;. 

 Juniperus virginiana var. glauca (University Arboretum). 

 Picea Alcockiana (Arbor Lodge; University Arboretum). 

 Pjcea canadensis (common) =P. alba. 

 Picea Engelmanni (rare). 

 Picea excelsa (common)=P. Abies. 

 Picea excelsa var. inverta (University Arboretum). 

 Picea excelsa var. pumila (University Arboretum). 

 Picea excelsa var. pumila compacta (University Arboretum). 

 Picea mariana (Arbor Lodge )=P. nigra. 

 Picea orientalis (Arbor Lodge). 

 Picea nigra (University Arboretum)=P. mariana. 

 Pjcea nigra var. Doumetti (University Arboretum). 

 Picea Parryana (common)=P. pungens. 



Picea polita (Arbor Lodge; University Arboretum)=P. Torano. 

 Pinus austriaca (very common; University Arboretum). 

 Pinus austriaca var. cebennensis (monspetiensis) (University 



Arboretum) . 



Pinus cembra (Arbor Lodge). 

 Pinus divaricata (common) =P. Banksiana. 

 Pinus laricio (Arbor Lodge). 

 Pinus massoniana (Arbor Lodge). 

 Pinus montana (Arbor Lodge; University Arboretum). 

 Pinus resinosa (not common). 

 Pinus rigida (Arbor Lodge). 

 Pinus scopulorum (native in western portion). 

 Pinus Strobus (common). 

 Pinus sylvestris (very common). 

 Pseudotsuga taxifolia (common)=P. Douglasii. 

 Taxodium distichum (not common). 

 Taxus canadensis (Arbor Lodge). 

 Thuya occidentalis (common). 



Thuya orientalis (Arbor Lodge; University Arboretum). 

 Tsuga canadensis (Arbor Lodge). 



Shrubs. 



Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi (native in western portion). 



Berberis ilicifolia (University Arboretum). 



Buxus (not common; tender at University Arboretum). 



Evonymus japonica (University Arboretum). 



Evonymus nana? (University Arboretum). 



Evonymus radicans (University Arboretum). 



Hedera helix (rarely hardy; tender). 



Ilex opaca (rarely planted; tender). 



Juniperus chinensis (University Arboretum). 



Juniperus communia var. aurea (University Arboretum; tender). 



Juniperus communis (native in western portion; University 

 Arboretum). 



Juniperus communis var. hibernica (University Arboretum; tender). 



Juniperus sabina var. prostrata (University Arboretum). 



Juniperus stricta (University Arboretum). 



Ligustrum Ibota (half evergreen; University Arboretum). 



Ligustrum ovalifolium (evergreen; half hardy; University Arbore- 

 tum). 



Ligustrum ovalifolium var. aurea (half evergreen; hardy; University 

 Arboretum). 



Ligustrum vulgare (half evergreen; University Arboretum). 



Ligustrum vulgare var. buxifolium (evergreen, hardy; University 



. Arboretum). 



Ligustrum vulgare var. fructealba (half evergreen; University 

 Arboretum). 



Lonicera japonica var. Halliana. 



Mahonia Aquifolium (native in western portion). 



Rhododendron maximum (rarely planted; tender). 



Sin i lax hispid a (half evergreen; native). 



Yucca filamentosa (common). 



Yucca glauca (native in western portion). 



Herbs. 



Equisetum hiemale (native throughout). 



Equisetum Iseyigatum (native throughout). 



Equisetum scirpoides (native throughout). 



Equisetum yanegatum (native throughout). 



Iris germanica. 



Iris purnila. 



Mamillaria missouriensis (native in western portion). 



Mamillaria viviparus (native in western portion). 



Opuntia arborescens (native in southwestern portion). 



Opuntia camanchiana (native in southwestern portion). 



Opuntia fragilis (native throughout). 



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Opuntia humifusa (native throughout). 

 Opuntia polyacantha (native throughout). 

 Opuntia tortispina (native in southern portion). 

 Peltea atrqpurpurea (native throughout). 

 Salvia officinalis (common). 

 Selaginella rupestris (native throughout). 

 Vinca minor (common). 



Rosettes. 



Many herbaceous plants have rosettes of green leaves 

 throughout the winter, the following being the more 

 conspicuous on the Great Plains. 



Capsella Bursa-pastoris (throughout the region; common cruciferous 

 weed, introduced long ago and known as "shepherd's puree") 



Dianthus i 



Plantago [ (several species). 



Rumex ) 



Fragaria virginiana (throughout the region). 



Geum canadense (throughout the regi9n). 



Hieracium longipilum (in eastern portion). 



(Enothera biennis (throughout the region). 



Pentstemon grandiflorus (throughout the region). 



Pyrola chlorantha (in the western portion). 



Pyrola elliptica (in the western portion). 



Pyrola secunda (in the western portion). 



Taraxacum officinale (throughout the region); not green in 

 University Arboretum, Lincoln, except where covered by snow. 

 Taraxacum erythrospermum. CHARLES E. BE88EY. 



EVERLASTINGS. A term applied to flowers or plants 

 that retain their shape and other characteristics after 

 being dried; equivalent to the French word "immor- 

 telle." With everlastings are also included various 

 artificial or manufactured articles that imitate flowers 

 or plants. 



The most important commercially of the flowers 

 that retain their form and color in a dried state have 

 been the French immor- 

 telles, Helichrysum arena- 

 rium. These flowers are 

 used very extensively in 

 France in their natural yel- 

 low color, for the manufac- 

 ture of memorial wreaths 

 and crosses, which, being 

 constructed very compactly, 

 are exceedingly durable, 

 even in the severest weather, i 

 and are exported in large 

 numbers to all parts of the 

 world. The flowers bleached 

 white, or bleached and then 

 dyed in various colors, are 

 also shipped in enormous 

 quantities, either direct to 

 this country or by some of 

 the large exporting houses 

 of Germany. In the United 

 States, however, the use of 

 these immortelles has fallen 

 off on account of the high 

 duty. 



Approaching the French immortelles in aggregate 

 value have been the so-called "cape flowers, Heli- 

 chrysum grandiflorum, which formerly reached an 

 enormous sale in this country, and they largely sup- 

 planted the immortelles on account of their silvery 

 texture and greater beauty every way. They are natu- 

 rally white, but require bleaching in the sun to give 

 them the desired luster. They came from the Cape of 

 Good Hope, and reached this country mainly from 

 Hamburg. Of recent years, these products have been 

 less important in the American trade because of the 

 uncertainty of the crop ? poor quality, and the competi- 

 tion of artificial materials. There is now being made 

 in Germany an artificial "cape flower;" this flower is 

 made from paper and waxed, and is 'an excellent imita- 

 tion African cape. Large quantities of these goods are 

 being imported into this country, and they have 

 given great satisfaction to all florists that have used 

 them. Probably in time the German product will 



1463. A mature field tree 

 of Pinus ponderosa. 



