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R. obtusa nana. VDs. One of the best and hardiest. 
Intensely dark, shell-like leaves; very unusual. A 
most elegant evergreen shrub. $1.50. 
R., var. aurea variegata (Golden Obtuse-leaved 
Japan Cypress). VDs. Variegated with golden 
shoots quite conspicuously. Attractive. $1.50. 
R., var. plumosa (Plume-like Japan Cypress). Lr. 
One of the hardiest and best. Delicate glaucous 
foliage. 2 to 3 ft., $1; 3 to 4 ft., $1.75. 
R., var. plumosa aurea. Lm. A striking, fine form 
of the above, and very hardy. Brilliantly golden 
throughout the season. One of the most desirable. 
2 to 3 ft., $1; 3 to 4 ft., $2. 
R. pisifera aurea. Lm. A fine, pyramidal, bright 
golden form, very popular, distinct and graceful. 
2 ft., $1; 3 ft., $1.50. 
R. sphaeroidea (Swamp White Cedar). Lr. A 
rapid, light green foliaged small tree, growing in 
damp spots. 3 ft., $1. 
R. squarrosa. Mm. An exquisite Japan form, 
with steel-colored foliage, which is very fine and 
feathery. It displays many shades of color during the 
season, and is largely used, and can be closely pruned 
into any shape, associating well with all the other 
dwarf evergreens. 2 ft., $1; 3 ft., $1.50. 
Sciadopitys • Umbrella Pine 
Scyadopitys verticillata. Lm. A Japan evergreen 
tree, with perfectly upright trunk with horizontal 
oranches, bearing whorls of shining green, very broad 
flat needles, lined with white on the under side. The 
needles, by their remarkable size, and still more re- 
markable arrangement in umbrella-like tufts, and 
their leathery texture, give this tree the most unique 
and elegant appearance of any known conifer. It is 
Pinus Cembra (See preceding page) 
SCIADOPITYS, continued 
of slow growth at first, but makes, finally, a large 
tree. It is a rare tree, even in Japan, and is there 
planted in the grounds of many of the temples. 2 ft., 
$3.50; extra specimens, 3 ft., $5. 
Taxus • Yew 
Taxus baccata (European Yew). Sm. Slow-grow- 
ing, with short stems and very bushy head, densely 
branched, thickly covered with drooping, somber 
green leaves. Sometimes browned in winter. 2 ft., $1; 
3 ft., $2. 
T., var. elegantissima. Sm. Variegated with gold, 
and much hardier than the green form. 2 ft., Si. 25. 
T., var. fastigiata (Irish Yew). Ss. Deep black 
foliage, with perfect columnar form. Tender in New 
England. 2 ft., $1. 
T. Canadensis (American Yew). Dv. A low, weep- 
ing, broad-spreading bush, dark green foliage and 
crimson berries. Entirely hardy, and very valuable 
for surfacing beds or forming groups. 75 cts. 
T. cuspidata (Abrupt-leaved Japan Yew). Sm. 
Upright growth, and dense, very dark foliage. Valu- 
able because it is especially hardy, and rich in appear- 
ance. 2 ft., $1. 
Note. — We omit other forms of Yews as unre- 
liable in this climate. 
Thuya • Arborvitae 
Thuya occidentalis (American Arborvita?). Mr. 
Of conical form and rapid growth. Used largely for 
hedges. 3 ft., 75 cts. each, $5 for 10; 4 ft., Si each, 
$7.50 for 10. 
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