JUNIPERUS, continued 



J. Chinensis, var. aurea. Golden Chinese Juniper. (Ss) Similar in 

 form and habit to the above, but of a bright golden color ; the younger growth 

 being quite brilliant, and the color is constant. 



J. communis. Common Juniper. (Mm) A tree of dense, fastigiate 

 form. Foliage grayish green. Useful in formal work. 



J. communis, var. Hibernica. Irish Juniper. (Mm) Of close, fastigiate 

 form, densely foliaged in glaucous green. Does best in well-drained soils. 

 Useful in formal work. 



J. communis, var. Suecica. Swedish Juniper. (Mm) Not as fastigiate 

 as the Irish, but useful where columnar effects are required. Foliage sharp, 

 color glaucous green. 



J. excelsa, var. stricta variegata. (Ms) A good grower of conical form. 

 Densely branched and foliaged with grayish green, interspersed with branchlets 

 of creamy white. Holds color equally well the entire year. A valuable 

 variety; rare. 



J. recurva; syn., repanda. Recurved Juniper. (Dm) A graceful, 

 handsome plant with spreading, recurving branches ; leaves grayish or glaucous 

 green, with white band above. Grows best in a cool soil. 



J. recurva, var. squamata. Scaly-Leaved Juniper. (F d) A very hardy 

 and prostrate form, with long, trailing branches ; foliage glaucous or bluish 

 green ; useful on banks and for rockwork. 



J. Sabina. Savin Juniper. (FD s) A low, bushy, spreading tree, 

 thickly branched. Foliage deep dark green ; valuable for rockwork. 



J. Sabina, var. aurea variegata. Savin's Golden Juniper. (FD s) A 

 form in habit similar to Sabina, and distinctly and beautifully marked with 

 golden yellow. 



J. Sabina, var. procumbens. Prostrate Savin Juniper. (VD s) A pros- 

 trate, trailing shrub ; branches close to the ground and very spreading. 

 Foliage deep dark green. Useful for rockwork and light soils. 



J. Sabina, var. tamariscifolia. Tamarisk -Leaved Juniper. (VD m) A 

 very low-growing, densely branched variety of neat habit. The foliage is a 

 brighter green than the type. Excellent for banks or rockwork. 



J. Virginiana. Red, or Virginia Cedar. (Mm) A native tree of con- 

 ical form ; densely branched and thickly foliaged in deep, rich green. Bark 

 on trunk and branches reddish brown. Note the following desirable forms: 



J. Virginiana, var. glauca. Blue Virginia Cedar. (Mm) In growth 

 similar to J. Virginiana, but foliage is a rich silvery blue. Keeps color well 

 through the entire year. One of the finest blue trees. Our stock is large 

 and every tree well rooted. 



J. Virginiana, var. Kpsteri. Spreading Virginia Cedar. (VD s) A very 

 spreading form of Virginia Cedar. Valuable for rockwork or hillside planting. 



J. Virginiana, var. Leei elegantissima. Golden Virginia Cedar. (Mm) 

 The bright golden color of the young growth makes this an extremely attractive 

 tree, and one that holds its charm, as autumn and winter months find the color 

 enriched to bronzy golden shades. A good grower. 



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