484 



THE BOOK OF GARDENING. 



is happier on cold, stiff soils than its congeners. It is also valuable 

 for planting in exposed situations, and very handsome when 



Fig. 309. — Cedrus atlantica. 



carrying its shapely cones. C. a. aii7-ea is conspicuous for its 

 golden-yellow foliage, and this colour is happily constant. 



