JUNIPERUS, continued 



J. Virginiana, var. pendula. Weeping Virginia Cedar. (Sm) A variety 

 of pronounced weeping habit ; the branches are long and very pendulous at 

 the ends, giving the tree a willowy aspect not obtained by any other evergreen. 



J. Virginiana, var. plumosa argentea. (Ss) A bushy -growing sort, 

 very densely branched and foliaged. Color bluish gray and green ; leaves 

 resemble Retinospora sguarrosa. 



J. Virginiana, var. Schotti. Schott's Cedar. (Mm) A dense but good- 

 growing form; foliage rich green. 



J. Virginiana, var. tripartita. (Ms) Another desirable form of Vir- 

 giniana. The foliage resembles the Tamarix Juniper. 



PICEA. Spruce 



The most largely planted class of evergreens, and thoroughly satisfactory in 

 any position, and in any except a wet soil. They make grand specimens, excellent 

 wind-breaks and exceptionally good hedges. 



P. alba. White Spruce. (Lm) One of the shapeliest Spruces in culti- 

 vation. Foliage silvery blue ; growth compact and pyramidal. A native tree 

 of great merit ; useful for mixed plantings or as specimens. 



P. alba, var. ccerulea. (Mm) A more open-growing sort than P. alha; 

 foliage an attractive bluish green. 



P. Alcockiana. Alcock's Spruce. (Ms) A pyramidal tree, with dark 

 green foliage, glaucous beneath. While quite young produces cones which 

 add to its effectiveness. 



P. Engelmanni. Engelmann's Spruce. (L m) Closely resembles P. 

 pungens. Form pyramidal; growth compact; foliage bluish, but softer than 

 that of P. pungens. Desirable for ornamental planting. 



P. excelsa. Norway Spruce. (L r) A well-known variety of great 

 hardiness. Form pyramidal ; foliage dark green, feathery and graceful. Val- 

 uable for specimens, groups or hedges. Stands close shearing. 



P. excelsa, var. aurea. Golden Norway Spruce. (L m) A form of 

 Norway Spruce in which all the foliage is tipped with golden yellow. Par- 

 ticularly showy on the new growth. 



P. excelsa, var. Ellwangeriana. Ellwanger's Spruce. (VD s) A very 

 dwarf variety. Foliage resembles P. excelsa. 



P. excelsa, var. Gregoryana. Gregory's Spruce. (D s} A dense-grow- 

 ing tree, of conical form. Useful for evergreen beds. 



P. excelsa, var. inverta. Weeping Norway Spruce. (S s} A pendulous 

 variety. Foliage rather larger than that of the species. Desirable as a novelty 

 and useful in many ornamental plantings, owing to its unique habit. 



P. excelsa, var. Maxwelli. Maxwell's Spruce. (Ds) A dense, spheri- 

 cal, regular-growing variety. Useful for evergreen beds and low plantings. 



P. excelsa, var. Remonti. Remont's Spruce. (VD s) A very dwarf va- 

 riety. Form conical and compact ; foliage dark green. Useful for evergreen 

 beds and borders. 



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