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How to Plant. — Dig the holes and plant in the same general way as 

 for the standard evergreens. In clumping and grouping they can be 

 planted from five to twelve feet apart. For illustration, the Junipers and 

 Arbor Vitaes can be planted five feet apart, while the Retlnosporos and 

 Pines should be twelve feet apart. Dwarf Evergreens need not be pruned 

 back when planting, and in fact, need very little pruning at any time, ex- 

 cept when we wish to form them into an unnatural shape, then we can 

 prune accordingly and without fear of injury. The proper time to trim 

 back evergreens of all kinds is when our knife is sharp. 



BKST VARIETIES OF DWARF EVERGREENS FOR 



GENERAL PLANTING. 



Thuya Globosa (Globe Headed Arbor Vitae). — Very dense and dwarf, 

 forming a round ball without any trimming or training, distinct, hardy 

 and popular. 



Thuya Hoveyi (Hovey's Golden Arbor Vitae). — Of dwarf habit, globu- 

 lar form, dense growth, foliage of lively yellowish green. 



Thuya Oriental is Aurea (Geo. Peabody Arbor Vitae). — Very hardy, 

 beautiful and showy, of dwarf, compact habit, foliage of a rich, bright 

 golden color. 



Thuya Siberica (Siberian Arbor Vitae). — Exceedingly hardy, of rather 

 slow growth, conical form, compact and symmetrical. 



Pinus Rotundata (Dwarf Mountain Pine). — A handsome, globular va- 

 riety that forms a bush 4 to 6 feet in diameter, clothed with a dense mass 

 of soft, silvery foliage. 



Pinus IVIugho (Dwarf Mugho Pine). — A very distinct species; foliage 

 short, stiff and twisted and thickly distributed over the branches. Does 

 not grow tall, but spreads over the ground. This and the Dwarf Moun- 

 tain can be giown in large tubs with good success, and can be removed 

 from the lawn to the house in Winter. 



Retinospora Plumosa Aurea (Golden Japanese Cypress). — This is a 

 r-'ost interesting family of evergreens of dwarf habit, and particularlj 

 suited to small places. The Golden Retinosporo is one of the hand- 

 somest evergreens that can be planted in the lawn. 



Retinospora Squamosa. — An exquisite Japanese form, with steel col- 

 ored foliage, which is very fine and feathery; it displays many shades of 

 color during the season and is largely used and can be closely pruned in- 

 to any shape, associating with all the other dwarf evergreens. 



Pinus Compact! (Compact White Pine). — A dwarf round-headed tree, 

 with numerous branches and soft feathery foliage. A charming variety. 



Abies Pictita (Siberian Silver Fir). — Medium size, leaves of darker 

 green than ordinary Silver Firs, very soft and rich to the touch. One of 

 the hardiest and most valuable of Firs. 



Juniperus Hibernica (Irish Juniper). — Very erect and tapering in its 

 growth, foming a column of deep green foliage. Very desirable for lawn 

 planting. Its beauty and hardiness make it a general favorite. 



Juniperus Prostrata. (Trailing Juniper).— A beautiful native species 

 of odd, trailing growth. It is densely branched and forms wide, thick 

 masses of delicate foliage. Useful for picturesque hillside planting. 



Juniperus Suecica (Swedish Juniper). — Similar to the Irish Juniper, 

 but a lighter golden green; forms an especially pretty and compact little 

 column. 



