116 THE CULTIVATED EVERGREENS 



Propagation is from layers and cuttings. Var. tamariscifolia is 

 an excellent dwarf creeping variety, suitable for rock-gardens, 

 edging, and ground-cover. It is quite hardy in the Northwest 

 and is one of the best of the low type of junipers. 



Juniperus chinensis var. albo-variegata is a white-tipped 

 form of columnar growth, reaching a height of twenty feet 

 or more. The foliage is a dark bluish-green with white tips at 

 the end of twigs and branches. It requires a damp but well- 

 drained soil and is useful for planting in formal gardens and 

 lawns. Var. aureo-glohosa forms a perfectly round globe, is 

 very dense in growth, with light green foliage having a yellowish 

 hue. It is valuable where low planting is desired in rock- 

 gardens, Japanese and flower-gardens. It requires a rich 

 sandy loam, is propagated from cuttings and grafting on allied 

 stock and is quite hardy if planted on well-drained soil. Var. 

 japonica is a very dwarf form seldom growing over twelve 

 inches high. It is a rapid grower, producing long branches 

 that cling to the ground. It is useful for terraces, hillsides, and 

 edging of rock-gardens and is perfectly hardy. Propagation is 

 by cuttings and layers. Var. Pfitzeriana forms a low, broad 

 pyramid. The branches grow horizontally from the stem, 

 forming a flat, spreading top. It is not a rapid grower, attaining 

 a height of six to ten feet, and is perfectly hardy. This variety 

 is valued for its graceful plumosa-hke foliage. Propagation is 

 by cuttings and grafting. 



CONIFERS FOR THE PACIFIC SLOPE.— Braunton 

 Conifers should be planted only for certain restricted uses 

 for which they are peculiarly well fitted. Indeed, so many 

 conifers do not thrive luxuriantly in the semi-arid atmosphere 

 of California that they are not always ornate. Those from 

 humid climes are poorly clothed, and this deficiency becomes 



