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silvery varieties are: C. L. argentea, an effective variety 
with silvery grey leaves, and C. L. darleyensis, a fine 
golden form in the way of lutea, but richer in colour. 
C. macrocarpa and C. nootkatensis are two handsome 
species that are worthy of a place in large gardens. 
The last-named is useful for seaside gardens on the 
south and west coasts. 
Juniperus on Junrper.—These are all of very 
moderate growth, and a few should be selected as 
especially desirable in the garden. The Chinese Juniper 
(Juniperus chinensis) is a compact growing shrub of a 
bright green hue, and its golden form J. c. aurea is a 
beautiful golden form, neat in growth and bright in 
colour. The upright Irish Juniper (J. communis 
hibernica) is upright in growth and is useful for 
geometrical flower gardens and for planting alongside 
walks where a columnar tree of smaller growth than 
the Irish Yew would be appropriate. 
ReETINosporas.—These are closely allied to the 
cupressus, and comprise some of the most useful of the 
conifers for gardens of small and medium size. Retino- 
spora obtusa is one of the largest growing of the several 
species, but as the progress made is comparatively slow, 
many years elapse before it becomes too large for the 
smallest garden. There are several varieties of a 
highly ornamental character that are smaller in growth 
than the type, and preferable for gardens. C. obtusa 
aurea is a rather small growing slender form with rich 
golden foliage. C. 0. compacta, a dwarf form, useful for 
its distinct character. C. 0. lycopodicides, a handsome 
variety, distinguished by its dense growth which, as 
indicated by its name, resembles that of the strong 
growing lycopodiums. C. o. pendula, an elegant variety, 
with long slender pendulous branches. C. pisifera is 
a smaller growing tree than the preceding species, and 
is remarkable for its elegant aspect. The following 
