RETINOSPORA,  continued 
at  all  seasons.  They  are  useful  in  all  ornamental  plantings,  and  particularly  well  suited  for  color 
contrasts,  grouping,  formal  effects,  window-boxes  and  vases.  Occasional  shearings  render  them 
more  compact  and  brighten  their  distinct,  refined  and  attractive  colors. 
Retinospora,  Dawson's  Golden.  (M)  A  beau- 
tiful tree,  whose  bright  golden  foliage  is  pen- 
dulous and  graceful.  It  is  more  open  and 
airy  than  some  of  the  species. 
RETINOSPORA  SQUARROSA  VEITCHI    (See  page  l6) 
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Retinospora  filifera.  Thread-branched  Ret- 
inospora. (M)  Of  pyramidal  outline,  with 
horizontal  branches  and  drooping,  deep 
green  foliage. 
1%  to  2  feet  %i  50 
3  to  4  feet   5  00 
40to  5  feet   8  00 
var.  aurea.  Golden  Thread- 
branched.  (S)  More  dwarf  and 
not  of  such  upright  growth  as  the 
above.  The  leaves  are  of  a  bright 
golden  color,    i  to  1%  feet,  ^2.50. 
var.  aurea  pendula.  Weeping 
Golden  Thread-branched  Ret- 
inospora. (M)  This  is  a  beautiful 
evergreen  of  low  growth.  The  foli- 
age is  of  a  rich  golden  hue,  with 
occasional  leaves  of  deep  green, 
that  makes  a  striking,  though  pleas- 
ing contrast.  The  slender,  thread- 
like branches  droop  gracefully  to  the 
ground,  making  a  small  golden 
fountain  of  foliage  that  blends  most 
pleasingly  with  the  green  grass.  It 
is  an  uncommon  plant,  and  a  very 
useful  one  for  the  front  of  groups  or 
as  specimens,    i  to  i}4,  feet,  $3. 
R.  filicoides.  Fern -like  Retinos- 
pora. (S)  An  open  form,  whose 
soft  green  leaves  are  borne  all  along 
the  branches.  It  is  a  unique  ever- 
green. 
9  to  12  inches  $1  00 
I  to  1 3^  feet   I  75 
R.  flavescens,  var.  variegata.  White- 
leaved  Retinospora.  (D)  The 
varied  tints  of  green,  ^-ellow  and 
creamy  white  in  this  evergreen  give 
it  a  golden  appearance.  The  habit 
is  dwarf  and  compact,  and  its  ball- 
like form  makes  it  a  pretty  little 
ornament   in    many  places.  We 
