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The foundation planting must blend the house into the landscape. Here is an excellent example of skillful 

 blending in conformity with the charm of Colonial architecture. This planting was one of our exhibits in 



a national flower show. 



RETINOSPORA pisifera (Sahara Cypress). One 



of the most hardy and useful of the entire family. A 

 pyramidal, well-formed tree with deep, glossy green, 

 flattened branchlets. A very formal specimen if 

 trimmed each season. 



R. pisifera aurea ( Golden Sawara Cypress). 



Similar to the Sawara Cypress. Foliage is bright 

 golden yellow. 



R. pisifera plumosa (Plume Cypress). More 

 compact in growth than the Sawara Cypress. Leaves 

 are bluish-green above, silvery on the under side. Dis- 

 tinctly pyramidal outline. A lovely specimen for 

 lawn or garden. 



R. pisifera plumosa argentea ( Silver-tip Cy- 

 press). Tall, pyramidal in form. Plumy light 

 green foliage, tipped with silvery white. 



R. pisifera plumosa aurea ( Golden Plume Cy- 



press). A rich gold in the spring. Pyramidal form 

 with the soft fluffy foliage of the Plume Cypress. 



R. pisifera plumosa sulphurea (Sulphur Plume 

 Cypress). Regular, compact and globular. Soft, 

 green foliage tipped with bright yellow. Growth 

 much slower than the Plume Cypress. 



R. pisifera squarrosa (Moss Cypress). One of 



the prettiest of the blue evergreens. Pyramidal in form, 

 it retains its fleecy, silver-blue foliage throughout the 

 year. 



R. pisifera squarrosa dumosa (Dwarf Moss Cy- 

 press). Very dwarf and compact. Silver-blue foli- 

 age. Especially good for rock gardens. 



SCIADOPITYS verticillata (Umbrella Pine). 



A slow-growing conical tree. Dark green, shiny foliage 

 arranged in whorls of umbrella-like tufts on hori- 

 zontal branches. 



TAXUS • Yew 



^7he YEW is the patriarch of European trees and, in point of longevity, holds its own 

 with the giant Sequoias of California. Often referred to by the ancient Latin name of 

 "Taxs," this ornamental tree is grown for its dark green foliage and scarlet berry-like 

 fruits. 



Numerous specimens exist in Great Britain whose ages are known to exceed 1,000 years, 

 while it is believed the age of some almost doubles that in length. 



Although the Yew thrives in both full sun or dense shade, it is usually found in its natural 

 state in a position where it escapes the full power of the sun's rays. Insects seldom attack 

 it because of the extremely bitter flavor of its juices. 



