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CEDRUSdeodara ( Deodar Cedar ). The pendulous 

 branch tips of the Deodar are thickly set with long, 

 dark, bluish-green needles; with increasing years the 

 branches straighten and the tree becomes more stately 

 and more beautiful. It grows to great size, fre- 

 quently reaching one hundred feet in height. 



C. libani (Cedar of Lebanon). The foliage of this 

 monarch of evergreens is dark green with a silvery 

 tinge. Like the god trees of India, the Cedar of 

 Lebanon also attains magnificent height. Because of 

 its stateliness, it is invaluable for use on the boundary 

 and as specimens on lawns of more than average size. 



CEPHLOTAXUS drupacea (Japanese Plum- 

 Yew). A small bushy tree with wide spreading 

 branches densely clothed with narrow dark green 

 leaves. One of Japan's best contributions to our 

 gardens. 



C. fortunei (Chinese Plum-Yew). The most 

 graceful Plum-yew with slender, spreading branches, 

 pendulous at the ends. The foliage is shining and 

 dark green. Makes a very rich appearance. 



C. harringtonia (pendunculata) (Harrington 

 Plum-Yew). Another worthy native of Japan with 

 spreading, pendulous and rich, dark green foliage. 



CHAMAECYPARIS (See Retinospora). 



jestic specimen of Cedrus dcodara 



CRYPTOMERIA • Cryptomeria 



HE CRYPTOMERIA is one of the most magnificent evergreens that has ever been in- 

 troduced from the Orient. The name Cryptomeria is derived from the two Greek words, 

 kryptos and meros, meaning hidden part. 



The origin of the Cryptomeria will probably always be a question. It has never been found 

 in its native state, but is to be found in abundance in the landscapes of Japan. 



Only one species is known, namely Cryptomeria japonica. The best known variety of this 

 species is Cryptomeria japonica lobbi, intro- 

 duced in 1845 by William Lobb, from 

 Buitenzory, Java. This evergreen, con- 

 stantly growing in popularity, will be used 

 more as time goes on. Its ease of cultivation 

 and its hardiness, as well as its distinctive 

 beauty, mark it as a tree worthy of any 

 garden. 



CRYPTOMERIA japonica dacrydioides (Japa- 

 nese Temple Cedar). A magnificent tree with close- 

 ly set brownish leaves. Very unusual in growth and 

 rare. 



C. japonica lobbi (Lobb Cryptomeria). This 

 tree should be considered as a monarch of the ever- 

 greens. A pyramidal tree, of compact habit with 

 dark green leaves, lovely the year round. Splendid 

 winter effect of dark, bronze-tinted foliage. The 

 beauty-loving Japanese use this stately evergreen for 

 beautifying their temples. 



Lobb Cryptomeria 



