Cupressus 



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Cupressus 



cyanea, 2', Jy., grh. ev., yel., red. (lajns. strigill- 

 osa and pubiflora). 



gracilis, 1', Jy., grh., pur. 



bookeriana, 3', Jy., grli. sub-shr., ver., or. (i/n. 

 Koezlii). 



ignea, 1', Je., grh. or bedding, sc., wh. (tee p. Z59J 

 (sijn. platycentra). 



alba, wh. 



jorullensis (see micropetala). 



lanceolata, 1J', Jy., bit-bay, ann., bluish (syne. 

 silenoides and Zimapani). 



Llavea, 2', Je., grli. ev., ver. (ni/n. miniata). 



Melvilla, 3', My., grh., red, grn. 



micropetala, 1', Jy., grh. shr., sc., wh. (*yn. 

 eminens and jorullensis). 



pinetorum, If, Jy., grh. ev., crim. (sijn. cinna- 

 barina). 



procurabens, 1', Je., st. ann., pur. 



serpyllifolia, If, Aug., red. 



strigulosa, 1', Je., grh. shr., yel., red. 



verticillata, Je., st. per., vio. 



CUPRESSUS. (CYPRESS.) 



A genus of interesting and very beautiful trees 

 (onl. Conifers;), of the greatest value for the 

 decoration of gardens and pleasure grounds in this 

 country, a considerable number being quite hardy 

 in most districts. There are about fifteen recog- 

 nised species, together with some forms whose 

 claim to specific rank is doubtful. The genus now 

 includes Chamtecypnris. Propagation is by seeds 

 or cuttings, the former being sown in April in a 

 free soil. A rich soil of a loamy nature will suit 

 the Cupressuses. They ought to be planted in a 

 place sheltered from cold, cutting winds and severe 

 storms. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



funebris, 50' to 60'. Unfortunately not very 

 hardy in these islands, but deserving of a place 

 among the principal species because of its singular 

 and graceful appearance. Suitable for Devonshire, 

 Cornwall, and the south of Ireland (syn. pen- 

 dula, Abel). 



liiwsoniana (the Lawson Cypress). A tall tree, 

 most valued because of its numerous vars. of 

 great worth for lawns or small gardens. Upwards 

 of twenty have been named, but the following 

 selection embraces most of the best forms : albo- 

 spica, albo-variegata, argentea, argenteo-variegata, 

 aureo-variegata, compacta, erecta, e. viridis, eric- 

 oides, filifera, gracilis pendula, intertexta, lutea, 

 liana, nana alba, and nana gin uca (si/ns. attenuata 

 and Chamsecyparis lawsoniana). 



macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). A beautiful 

 and hdy. species, fit/ to 80', of which there are 

 two good vars. Crippsii is of plumose habit, 

 and has the tips of the young growths yel. 

 Lutea is of the same habit, but all the young 

 foliage is yel. the first season (syns. lam- 

 bertiana and Hartwegii). 



nootkatensis (Nootka Sound Cypress), a widely 

 grown species, differing from lawsoniana by its 

 more conical form and deeper grn. foliage, and, 

 among other distinguishing features, by having 

 the staminate flowers sulphur yel. instead of crim. 

 Principal vars., argenteo-variegata, aureo-variegata, 

 compacta, gracilis. lutea, and pendula vera (*//. 

 Cliaiuiccyparis nutkaensis and Thujopsis borealis). 

 obtusa (Japanese Cypress), 70'. A fine tree, of 



Cupift (in part, see Handia,). 

 Cvpidmie (sec Catananelic). 



which there are many forms. The type and some 

 of these are largely grown by the Japanese. It, 

 with pisifera, is much used for forming the dwarf, 

 stunted trees now sought after here. It objects 

 to chalk and limestone. The following good vars. 

 are usually known in British gardens as Ketini- 

 sporas (often spelt Ketinospora) : aurca, compacta, 

 lilicoides, f. aurea, lycopodioides, Mariesii, and 

 pendula (syns. Chamascyparis obtusa, Ketinispora 

 obtusa, and Thuya obtusa). 



pisifera (Pea-fruited Ketinispora). A smaller and 

 more slender-growing species than the preceding, 



ClTKKSSUS l-ISII-EHA SUUAltKOSA (ilJIlS. KliTIXISPOKA 

 SO.UAKKOSA AND CHAM KCYl'AKIS SO.UAKKOSA). 



but its numerous vars. prove generally hardier 

 than those of obtusa. The best are, perhaps, aurc, 

 filifera, filifera aurea, filifera gracilis, plumosa, 

 p. albo-picta, p. argentea, p. aurea, sulphurea, and 

 squarrosa (.#. Ketinispora squarrosa) (xyiix. 

 Chama:cyparis, Thuya, and Ketinispora pisifera). 



sempervirens, the well-known Cypress referred 

 to by the older authors, and valuable for its effect 

 when skilfully planted. The columnar var. is 

 generally preferred (syii. horizontalis, etc.). 



thyoides (White Cedar), 70', long introduced 

 into this country, but requires a wet, or at least 

 damp, soil. The following forms are very desir- 

 able, and are to be preferred for garden pur- 

 poses): ericoides (*//. Ketinispora ericoides, 

 Gord, not Veiled) ; leptoclada, one of the most 

 prized (syn. Ketinispora leptoclada) ; and varie- 

 gata. Others are a;nva. fastigiatn, glauca (./:. 

 leptoclada), naua, pendula, and pygmrca (syns* 



