Ornamental Planting 127 



Amongst the Cypresses are several upright-growing forms, 

 probably the best, and certainly the most widely distributed, 

 being Lawson's erect Cypress (Cupressus Lawsoniana 

 erecta viridis), of dense, erect habit and with vivid green 

 foliage. Cupressus macrocorpa lutea, raised by Messrs. 

 Dicksons, of Chester, has a decidedly neat and upright 

 habit of growth, while the distinct golden tint of the foliage 

 renders it a desirable acquisition for ornamental planting. 



Than the Irish Yew (Taxus baccata fastigiata) with its 

 dark sombre foliage and neat columnar outline, few ever- 

 greens are more conspicuous and effective. This favourite 

 and far-distributed variety originated at Florence Court, 

 in Ireland, a century and a quarter ago. 



Cupressus macrocarpa fastigiata is a well-marked variety 

 in which the branches closely press to the main stem. The 

 foliage is of the brightest green, and the long whip-cord-like 

 shoots with the conspicuous reddish back, impart a peculiar 

 grace to healthy specimens. C. torulosa, for planting 

 where space is confined, is a decided acquisition, the easy 

 though columnar habit of growth, slender branchlets and 

 bright glaucous foliage being all points of recommendation. 



The upright form of the Birch (Betula alba fastigiata) 

 has a peculiarity of habit that, associated with the slender 

 weeping shoots, is highly ornamental ; while Cornus stricta 

 and the upright variety of our common Hawthorn have 

 both points of recommendation. 



