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The Arborvitse lias been planted extensively for evergreen 

 hedges as it endures severe trimming, keeps a bright green 

 color and retains its lower limbs. The general experience 

 with it on the dry open prairies is unfavorable as it is a sur- 

 face-rooted tree. In the early days of the Agricultural Col- 

 lege at Brookings, a hedge of Arborvitse was planted along 

 the street on one side of the campus; only a few specimens 

 now remain. In places where abundant irrigation can be 

 given and there is no trace of alkali in the soil, an Arbor- 

 vjtse hedge can be maintained in good condition, but most 

 planters will find the task beyond their capacity. The 

 Arborvitse transplants easily. If planted at all a well shel- 

 tered situation and moist soil should be given if possible. 

 Under cultivation in the eastern states and in Europe many 

 varieties have appeared, such as the Siberian Arborvitse 

 (which is really American), the Pyramidal, the Golden, Tom 

 Thumb, and many more which are propagated from cuttings. 

 We have not tested these. 



H. C. Warner, Forestburg, S. D., writes: "Three varieties 

 of Arborvitse were planted in 1885 but the last passed away 

 in three years." 



A. Norby, Madison, S. D., reports twenty years' experience 

 as follows: u The Arborvitse must be mentioned and warned 

 against as unreliable for planting here." 



C. W. Gurney, Yankton, S. D., writes: "Arborvitse is a 

 very beautiful tree and does well right around Yankton; 

 probably would not stand in more northern latitudes." 



Common Juniper. 



Common Juniper. (Juniperus communis, Linn.). This 

 is also called Trailing or Dwarf juniper. One of the most 

 widely distributed conifers, being native across the conti- 

 nent from Labrador to Alaska and in the Rocky Mountains to 

 Arizona, and across northern and central Europe and Asia. 

 In Asia it ranges south into the Himalayas and India. 



