ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS FOR MONTANA 39 



time are making a vigorous growth. It promises to be hardy at 

 this station. 



White Fir: (Abies concolor) In the spring of 1902 speci- 

 mens of this tree were growing in the experimental nursery. Since 

 that time they have been entirely hardy, never having been injured 

 by climatic conditions. Seeds were planted in the seed bed in the 

 spring of 1907. The small seedlings were slightly injured during 

 the winter of 1908-9, but at this time the plants .seem to be recover- 

 ing and starting into vigorous growth. This promises to be a very 

 desirable tree for ornamental purposes. 



(Mies grandis) Seeds of this tree were planted in the seed 



bed in the spring of 1907. The young plants winter killed in the 

 winter of 1908-9. This is a native of the Pacific Coast region, and 

 there grows to a large tree, from 200 to 300 feet high and 4 feet in 

 diameter. It does not promise to be hardy at this station. 



(Abies Nordmanniana) Seeds of this treen were planted in 

 the spring of 1907. The young seedlings died during the winter 

 of 1908-09. It is a native of the mountains near the Black Sea and 

 Caucasus. 



THE JUNIPERS. 



This genus includes a number of ornamental evergreen trees 

 and shrubs. The leaves are more or less scale-like, with inconspic- 

 uous flowers and berry-like fruit. Some of the junipers are used 

 for hedges and specimen plants on the lawn. The following kinds 

 have been tested at this station : 



(Jitniperus Sabina, var. prostrata)This is a spreading or 

 procumbent shrub and is not of mMch value as an ornamental plant. 

 It is a native of Montana. 



(Juniperus Chinensis) Trees of this species were sent us 

 from the U. S. Department of Agriculture in the spring of 1908. At 

 this time the plants are apparently hardy, not having been injured 

 at all during the winter of 1908-9. This species grows into a tree 

 50 to 60 feet in height. 



Red Cedar: (Juniperus r 'ii'tfiniana) This is one of the lar- 

 gest of the junipers, sometimes reaching 100 feet. It is common 

 throughout the Rocky Mountain region and the native form and 

 most of the cultivated varieties are entirely hardy. Where it thrives 



