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Juniperus chinensis aurea, gold-tipped. 



Picea orientalis argenteo-spica, young shoots pale yellow. 

 pungens glauca, the best "blue" Conifer. 



Pinus sylvestris aurea, golden in winter, green in spring and 

 summer. 



Taxus baccata aurea, " Golden Yew " ; a Barronii. 

 baccata fastigiata aurea, "Golden Irish Yew." 

 baccata semper-aurea, golden more or less throughout 

 the winter. 



Thuya (Biota) orientalis aurea, yellow in summer. 



SHRUBS OR SMALL TREES 



Acer palmatum atropurpureum, purple. There are many forms 

 of this Japanese Maple cut-leaved, purple, and golden 

 but this is the hardiest. 



Aralia chinensis albo-variegata. This is one of the most promis- 

 ing new variegated shrubs. It is sold as Dimorphanthus 

 mandschuricus var. variegatus. 

 Atriplex Halimus, silvery grey entirely. 

 Aucuba japonica, many forms, yellow or creamy white. 

 Berberis vulgaris foliis purpureis, one of the best purple shrubs. 

 Buxus sempervirens aurea, " Golden Box." 

 Corylus maxima atropurpurea, a dark-purple, very effective 



variety of the Cob-nut. 

 Cornus Mas aurea elegantissima, yellow. 



Mas variegata, white. 

 Elaeagnus pungens aurea, one of the most beautiful variegated 



evergreens. 



,, pungens variegata, white. 

 Euonymus japonicus albo-marginatus, very good for the south 



coast. 

 japonicus ovatus aureus, same as preceding, but 



yellow. 

 Ligustrum (Privet) ovalifolium foliis aureis, the best variegated 



shrub for hedges and for rough usage. 

 Neillia opulifolia lutea, yellow in spring only. 



