CONIFERS 71 
Araucaria.—The well-known Chili Pine (Araucaria 
imbricata) is desirable for its distinct character and when 
in robust health is very attractive. The plants are raised 
from seed and vary considerably in growth, the best being 
those which indicate in an early stage a somewhat com- 
pact and free branching habit, as they as a rule make the 
most handsome trees. 
Ceprus or Cepar.—The cedars are all large growing 
trees, but they are so distinct in character and handsome 
in appearance that a few specimens should have a place 
in gardens of moderate dimensions. Cedrus atlantica is a 
handsome tree, but less elegant than the Deodar, and it 
is mentioned for the purpose of directing attention to its 
two varieties, namely, C. a. aurea, remarkable for the 
rich golden hue of the young foliage, and C. a. glauca, 
which has silvery grey leaves. (C. deodara, popularly 
known as the Deodar, is one of the most elegant of the 
conifers, and of much value for avenues and for isolated 
positions in the pleasure grounds. 
Cupressus orn Crpress.—The cupressus are mostly 
of moderate or small growth, and are sufficiently 
numerous to afford scope for the exercise of judgment 
in making a selection from them. They are all more or 
less columnar in habit, and when of considerable 
height do not exceed five or six feet in diameter. 
Cupressus Lawsonia is a handsome upright growing 
species with dark green leafage, but for choice positions 
in the garden, the finest of its numerous varieties should 
alone be selected. ‘The most noteworthy of the green 
varieties are: C. L. erecta viridis, erect in growth and of 
a brilliant green hue; C. L. fiifera, distinguished by 
the slender and graceful branches; C. L. gracilis pendula, 
a distinct variety with pendulous branches; C. L. Shaw, 
a distinct variety somewhat globose in growth, and C. 
L. Youngi, a handsome form of rather vigorous growth 
with dark green fern-like branchlets. The best of the 
