ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 63 



Sec. III. Usually with five leaves in a sheath. 



Pinus Cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. A handsome and distinct European 

 species, of compact, conical form ; foliage short and silvery. Grows slowly when 

 young. $1.00 to $2.00. 



fP. excelsa. Lofty Bhotan Pine. A native of the mountains of Northern 

 India. A graceful and elegant tree, with drooping silvery foliage, resembling that of 

 the White Pine, but longer and more pendulous. Hardy and vigorous. $1.50. 



P. Strobus. White or Weymouth Pine. The most ornamental of all 

 our native Pines ; foliage light, delicate or silvery green. Flourishes in the poorest 

 light sandy soils. Very valuable. 



PODOCARPUS. Long-stalked Yew. 



*tP, Japonica. Native of Japan. An erect, slow-growing shrub, resembling 

 the Irish Yew ; requires protection. 



RETINISPORA. Japanese Cypress. 



A beautiful and valuable genus from Japan ; require protection here. 



*tR. Plumosa. Plume-like Ketinispora. A dwarf shrub, with dense, 

 slender, feathery branchlets; very ornamental. $1.00. 



*tvar. argent ea. Silver-spotted Plume-like Eetinispoka. Soft^ 

 silvery, pale green foliage. $1.00. 



*tvar. aurea. Golden Plume-like Ketinispora. Beautiful, golden- 

 tipped foliage ; preserves its color throughout the year. $1.00. 



TAXUS. Yew. Eibenbaum, Oer. If, Fr. 

 Nearly all the Yews require protection here. 



*T. adpressa. -Japan Yew. Native of the mountains of Japan. A low 

 spreading shrub, with short acute dark green leaves, and pale pink berries. 50 cents 

 to $1.00. 



*T. baccata. English Yew. A large bush or tree, 30 to 40 feet when fully 

 grown. It is densely branched and can be trimmed into any shape. 50 cts. to $1.00. 



*var. ericoides. A small, slender growing variety, of erect habit, and 

 with small foliage. 50 cents to $1.00. 



var. erecta. (stricta.) Erect Yew. An erect, dense growing variety, 

 with small, dark, shining leaves, thickly set on the branches. One of the hardiest and 

 finest. 50 cents to $1.00. 



var. elegantissima. Beautiful Variegated Yew. One of the 

 most valuable golden-leaved evergreens which we have. In June and July the leaves 

 of the new growth are of a bright straw color, rendering the plant highly effective, 

 either by itself or in connection with other conifers. One of the hardiest of the Yews. 

 50 cents to $1.00. 



*var. fastigiata. Irish Yew. Of close, erect habit, and dark green 

 foliage ; tender. 50 cents to $1.00. 



*var. fastigiata aurea variegata. Gold-striped Irish Yew. 

 An effective variety of upright growth ; foliage margined with yellow. 75 cents. 



var. Pisherii. Fisher's Variegated Yew. A variety of spreading 

 habit having some of its branches of a deep yellow color ; quite hardy. 50 cents to 



$1.00. 



var. friictu luteo. Yellow-fruited Yew. Only differs from the 

 common in the color of the berries, which are yellow. It is quite hardy. $1.00. 



