SOUTHERN HOME GROUNDS 
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Coniferous Evergreens are much desired, for they are beautiful the year round 
There arc two good ways to plant evergreens, namely, in masses and aft 
specimens. The plan you adopt should depend largely on the ultimate size the 
tree will attain. If it will reach any considerable size, specimen planting will 
prove more effective, while the low growers will look best in mass plantings. 
Then again, the color should be considered. The golden-foliaged trees make 
excellent specimens, regardless o£ size, and the same is true of all other trees 
with, variegated leaves. 
Let us consider the merits of some of the many evergreen trees that are 
adapted to the South. First of all is the handsome Indian or Deodar Cedar. 
This tree possesses a symmetrical, cone-like form and beautiful silvery foliage. 
It grows to great size, and is rightly considered one of the best trees for specimen 
planting. Of the other Cedars, the Mt. Atlas variety is perhaps the leader for 
specimen planting. It is a pyramidal, loosely formed tree, reaching a height of 
over 100 feet. The Virginian and Blue Virginian Cedars arc handsome trees. 
The Japanese Cedar is a stately tree, reaching 40 feet or more in height. The 
foliage is bluish green and the tree itself is a rapid grower. 
Arborvitaes possess great value for either mass, specimen, or hedge planting. 
The American Arborvita; grows tall, but a little trimming will train it to any 
desired size or shape. Its natural form is rather pyramidal, a characteristic 
which makes it useful in specimen planting, and, as it is easy to train, it is 
also an excellent hedge plant. 
The Dwarf Golden Arborvitae 's a low variety, valuable for its wonderful 
golden foliage. It is a remarkable plant for specimen plantings, window boxes, 
or for lawn decorations. The American Fern-like Arborvitae grows to about 
20 feet, and has a spreading pyramidal shape. The foliage is bright green, 
deeply toothed, and held on the tree in such a way that the whole resembles a 
fern. 
The Junipers do well, and they are useful both in specimen and mass plant- 
ing. The Irish Juniper is perhaps the best for planting where an out-of-the- 
ordinary effect is wanted. Its green foliage is dense, and the branches grow 
