132 ARISTOCRATS OF THE GARDEN 



as P. pumilio or P. mughus) is well known and highly 

 esteemed; but the Japanese Table Pine (P. densiflora, 

 var. umbraculifera) deserves wider recognition for it is 

 one of the best of the low-growing Pines. This is a 

 round or broadly oval bush with thin branches and 

 gray-green leaves and is common in gardens in Japan, 

 where it is known as Tanyosho. Another, and dwarf er 

 form, is known as Bandaisho. 



Among Spruces, perhaps the best dwarf is Picea 

 Abies, var. Clanbrassiliana, a low-growing, dense and 

 compact shrub with bright green leaves. Another 

 good variety of this Spruce is Gregoryana, which seldom 

 grows more than one to two feet high and is very dense 

 in habit. Other good sorts are nana, Elwangeri, 

 pumila, and procumbens. Of the common Blue 

 Spruce (P. pungens) there is a dwarf variety which 

 makes a round-headed bush. 



The greatest variety in dwarf or low-growing Coni- 

 fers is found among the Junipers and the Arborvitaes. 

 Among Junipers which make an excellent ground 

 cover are J. chinensis, var. Sargentii and J. procumbens 

 from Japan, J. squamata from China, and /. hori- 

 zontalis common near the sea in parts of Maine 

 and elsewhere and one of the most beautiful of all 

 with its blue-green foliage and charming habit. As 

 bushes, distinct and attractive in habit, J. chinensis, 



