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Austrian pine, the space between tlie whorls of its branches being 

 much greater, and, taken altogether, it is a less pleasing tree. 



Pinus ponderosa (the Heavy Wooded Pine) . —A California tree 

 of great size, and coarse rapid growth. We quote from Hoopes's 

 " Book of Evergreens " : "As an ornament we are rather inclined 

 to believe it will not prove so popular as many others of our new 

 Rocky Mountain Pines, owing to the coarse and somewhat open 

 appearance of the tree. Yet on the other hand, its remarkable 

 vigor, excessive hardiness, and dark-green foliage, will certainly 

 weigh in its favor, and may eventually counterbalance all obstacles 

 to its becoming a favorite kind." 



Pinus radiata (Radiated-Scaled Pine). — Mr. Hoopes says: 

 " Although our experience with this tree has been so very discour- 

 aging, we nevertheless include it in our list for the benefit of those 

 who desire to test its availability." 



Pinus Strobus (the White Pine). — This is one of the oldest, 

 best known, and most useful of all the pines. 



Juniperus communis is a spreading shrubby bush, usually 

 from three to seven or more feet high, and is well known. 



Juniperus Hihernica (the Irish Juniper). — This is believed to 

 be the most slender of all the evergreens ; and for that reason is 

 particularly useful on small places. While occupying a very 

 small space it is conspicuous by its height. 



Juniperus interrupta. — A synonym of J. oblongata of London. 



Juniperus alba variegata. — This is one of the many forms of J. 

 Virginiana, or Red Cedar. Owing to the dark hue of the self- 

 colored foliage, the white spots and stripes are more conspicuous 

 than usual. 



Juiiiperus densa (the Dense-growing Indian Juniper). — The 

 species is from the Bhotan, or Nepaul country in Asia. We find 

 there are various experiences with it as to hardiness, but at Oak- 

 mount there has apparently been no trouble in this direction. 



Juniperus sabina -yarteg'ato (Variegated-leaved Savin) . — Hoopes's 

 excellent description i^ as follows: " A very distinct and prettily 

 marked variety, equally as hardy as the parent, and valuable for 

 inserting in a group of dwarf evergreens, on rockwork. A por- 

 tion of the leaves are pure white, intermixed with pale lemon- 

 yellow and the usual dark sombre green of the species. It is not 

 80 vigorous in growth as its parent however." 



