RETINOSPORA, continued 



R. plumosa. Plume-like Japan Cypress. (Lm) One of the best 

 known and most widely planted of the species. A medium grower ; heavily 

 branched ; foliage light green, glaucous beneath. Stands shearing well, and 

 is useful for bedding, specimens or hedges. 



R. plumosa, var. albo-spica. Silver-mottled Japan Cypress. (Mm) 

 In form and growth like R. plumosa, but foliage is marked with creamy-white. 



R. plumosa, var. argentea. Silver-tipped Japan Cypress. (Mm) 

 Ends of all branches are silver-tipped. A variety of merit. 



R. plumosa, var. aurea. Golden Japan Cypress. (Lm) A golden form, 

 in which the color of new growth contrasts strongly with the deeper shade of 

 the older foliage. As a specimen, for bedding or for dwarf hedges, it is most 

 desirable. 



R. squarrosa. Squarrose- leaved Japan Cypress. (Mm) One of the 

 choicest lawn trees ; of dense growth ; the silvery blue foliage is arranged in 

 spirals and is soft and beautiful. The whole plant is extremely graceful. 



SCIADOPITYS 



S. verticillata. Umbrella Pine. (Lm) Very slow growth while young, 

 eventually large size; dark green, shining foliage arranged in whorls of 

 umbrella-like tufts on horizontal branches. Perhaps the most remarkable and 

 beautiful conifer brought from Japan. 



TAXUS. Yew 



These are choice, hardy, dwarf, and mostly bushy-growing evergreens ; very 

 useful in connection with formal architectural work and formal gardens. They arc 

 also well adapted for planting in evergreen beds around buildings. The foliage of 

 all the varieties is very attractive, and they thrive well in almost any soil. 



T. baccata. English Yew. (Sm) A dense - growing tree, thickly 

 branched ; with dark green foliage and bright scarlet berries. It stands shear- 

 ing readily, and, though not perfectly hardy in the North, is a useful and 

 desirable tree. 



T. baccata, var. adpressa. (D v) A low, spreading, densely branched 

 form, with dark glossy green foliage. 



T. baccata, var. aurea. Golden English Yew. (Ss) A form with rich 

 golden foliage. 



T. baccata, var. elegantissima. Elegant English Yew. (Sm) A rich 

 colored form of T. baccata. Foliage is light yellow, darkening in the fall 

 months. Very effective. 



T. baccata, var. erecta. Erect English Yew. (Sm) An upright form 

 of T. baccata, of stiffer growth and smaller foliage. Useful in many situations 

 where 7". baccata is too spreading. 



T. baccata, var. erecta aurea. Erect Golden English Yew. (Sm) A 

 form of T. baccata erecta whose foliage is of a bright golden color. A good 

 grower. 



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