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PLANTING HOME GROUNDS 
Red Cedar. Juni¬ 
per us virginiana .—The 
commonest o f orna¬ 
mental evergreens here 
and the most satisfac¬ 
tory. Broad-spreading 
columnar habit of 
growth. Will endure 
drought, and will grow 
in poor and sandy soil. 
Also suitable for par¬ 
tially shaded locations. 
Foliage turns a purple 
color in winter. The 
Platte River type is the 
most satisf actor y. 
The Red Cedar is es¬ 
pecially desirable for 
screen plantings to hide 
unsightly landscape fea¬ 
tures. It is also planted 
extensively for wind¬ 
breaks. Height 40 feet. 
Red Cedar. 
Savin Juniper. Juniperus sabina. (Dwarf Juniper).— 
A dwarf evergreen suitable for foundation plantings and 
in the front of groups of taller growing evergreens. Fine, 
dainty foliage. It will spread to 6 or 8 feet in diameter, 
the Savin Juniper is very hardy and will grow in rather 
poor soil. Recommended for mixing with shrubs in mass 
plantings. Height 5 feet. 
Japanese Trailing Juniper. Juniper us jciponica. —A 
unique, creeping evergreen, very hardy, with bluish-green 
foliage. Will make a plant 4 or 5 feet in diameter. Good 
ground cover. When well established it will stand heat 
and drought. Height 1 foot. 
