252 HARDY PICTORIAL TREES. 



Berberis fascicularis hybrida. Evergreen. Height, 

 6 feet. This is perhaps the handsomest of the Mahonia 

 section of Berberries. The leaves are of a lighter green, 

 and longer and narrower than those of B. aquifolium ; the 

 flower spikes are also much longer. An indispensable 

 low evergreen. 



Cedrus Deodara.- Evergreen. Height, TOO feet. One 

 of the grandest and most beautiful of Conifers, suitable 

 for specimens, groups, or avenues ; varying much in form 

 and colour, embracing the erect, spreading, arid pendulous, 

 the light green, dark green, and glaucous. There are also 

 selected varieties in commerce under the names of C. D. 

 crassifolia, viridis, and robusta. 



Juniperus chinensis (the Chinese Juniper). Evergreen. 

 Height, 20 feet. A graceful medium-sized tree of free 

 growth, usually covered with flowers in winter and early 

 spring. J. oblonga pendula and J. thurifera have also 

 light green leaves, and are beautiful kinds, quite distinct 

 in character. 



Pinus pyrenaica. Evergreen. Height, 60 feet. Per- 

 haps the handsomest of this section of two-leaved Pines. 

 The foliage is of a most beautiful light green, the bark 

 cinnamon colour. 



Thuja orientalis (the Chinese Arbor Vitae). Ever- 

 green. Height, 15 feet. A very beautiful evergreen, 

 hardy generally in the neighbourhood of London, 

 where it appears to thrive well, and is not particular 

 as to soil. A very available plant on account of its 

 cheapness. 



Wellingtonia gigantea. Evergreen. Height, 100 feet. 

 A beautiful and gigantic tree of rapid growth. Good for 

 specimens, groups, and avenues. 



Acer platanoides (the Norway Maple). Deciduous. 

 Height, 40 feet. A handsome hardy tree of rapid growth, 

 and not particular as to soil. Young and dying leaves 

 yellow. v 



Catalpa syring&folia. Deciduous. Height, 25 feet. 



