THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



lend height and character to the garden, in 

 the same way the ItaHan and Spanish gar- 

 deners use their cypress trees. 



PiNUS (Pine). 3 feet upward. 



P. Strobus (White Pine). One of our 

 native pines and very hardy. It has light 

 green foliage and will live in a poor soil. 



P. SYLVESTRis (Scotch Pine). Another 

 very hardy, healthy, straight-growing pine 

 that will be found most satisfactory. 



Retinispora (Japan Cypress). 2 feet up- 

 ward. 



R. FiLiFERA (Thread-branched). A hardy, 

 drooping variety with large, pointed leaves. 

 Very good to plant with straight-growing 

 evergreens, as the sharp contrast is attrac- 

 tive. 



R. PLUMOSA. A mass of dark green, feathery 

 branches; much improved by shearing. Only 

 fairly hardy. 



R. PLUMOSA AUREA. A Variety in which the 

 young shoots and terminal branches are 



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