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Thorn Cratcegus. There are a great many 

 varieties of Thorn, some are trees twenty or thirty 

 feet high, such as C. carrieri and C. crus-galli, with 

 white flowers in spring and large red berries in the 

 autumn. The pink and red flowered Thorns are 

 beautiful in early June ; nearly all varieties take 

 good colours in the autumn. 



CONIFEES. 



The names of conifers are often a great puzzle 

 to beginners, and indeed are not easy for those who 

 have some experience, for many of them, especially 

 among the Cypresses and Abies, often show such 

 varied growth that it is difficult to class them. 

 The following short explanations may be a help 

 to some. 



Arbor Vitae Thuja. Shrubs, also often used 

 for hedges. 



Cedar Cedrus. Large trees. 



Cypress Cupressus. C. Lawsoniana is the best 

 known of these ; they are beautiful trees growing 

 to a great height, in the form of a sugar loaf. 



Juniper Juniperus. Useful shrubs in many 

 varieties. 



Larch Larix. Quick-growing deciduous trees ; 



