MUGHO PINE 
GROUP 1 
In this group will fall such varieties as 
Hemlocks, Firs, Spruces and some of the 
Pines. For specimen planting on the lawn, 
massing in informal groups or for screen 
plantings, evergreens of this type are ideal. 
SCOTCH PINE 
AUSTRIAN PINE 
Thuja elegantissima YELLOW COLUMN AR- 
BORVITAE A broad columnar tree with golden 
yellow foliage turning yellowish-green in summer. It 
is useful for accenting points of interest or as a good 
color contrast in evergreen groups. 
Tsuga caroliniana CAROLINA HEMLOCK A 
smaller tree than its northern brother, it has longer 
and more disheveled foliage which is almost like a 
Yew in richness of color as well as shape. 
Tsuga canadensis CANADA HEMLOCK 
Greatly admired as a lawn specimen, contrasting well 
with other evergreens, making an excellent background 
or hedge, this evergreen fills many situations satis¬ 
factorily. It stands moist shady locations better than 
Cedars and may be sheared without injury. 
HOW TO SELECT EVERGREENS 
Although each class of evergreens has in¬ 
dividual characteristics which are not in 
common with other varieties, evergreens as 
a whole may be divided into groups accord¬ 
ing to their general habit of growth. In se¬ 
lecting and placing evergreens one can secure 
much more pleasing results and avoid need¬ 
less mistakes by considering the form and the 
height of the different types. 
In selecting evergreens for foundation 
planting it is best to use those varieties which 
will not eventually get too large and have 
to be removed. Many of the taller growing 
varieties grow too rapidly and too agressively 
for foundation planting. 
For foundation planting, tall, upright 
growprs at the corners and on each side of 
the entrance for accent, with low growers in 
front and between them, will make a pleasing 
arrangement. The drawings in the (enter 
illustrate the six general groups of evergreens. 
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GROUP 6 
per or Arborvitae are also used for screen 
plantings and in formal groupings. 
GROUPH 
This group is made up of the strictly nar¬ 
row pyramidal type of which the Pyramidal 
Arborvitae, Irish and Swedish Junipers are 
good examples. They are used extensively 
for foundation planting, for accent purposes 
and for all sorts of formal planting, either 
as specimens planted individually or in rows 
GROUP 4 
Another distinct class, practically all ol 
which are dwarf growers, are the round or 
globular shaped evergreens. These are very 
useful for foundation planting, either by 
themselves or in front of taller growing vari¬ 
eties. The Mugho Pine, Hovey Arborvitae 
and Globe Arborvitae are the best of this 
class. 
GROUP 5 
All of these are dwarf growers of the half- 
erect type. They are useful wherever dwarf 
growers are needed and they give variety 
and interest in the planting. The best ex- 
a.i.p es of this class for general use are 
l* .. r Juniper, Savin Juniper, Tamarix 
Sa.in Juniper and Dwarf Japanese Yew. 
GROUP 6 
The creeping evergreens have their place 
as ( dgers or wherever a carpet mat of ever- 
g en foliage is needed. They are used as 
i" vering on slopes and for massing in beds, 
d he Creeping and Prostrate Junipers fall in 
this class. 
GROUP 2 
The Red Cedar, Upright Junipers and 
American Arborvitae constitute this group 
in the main. The medium height varieties 
are used in the backgrounds of foundation 
plantings, to give height at corners and accent 
on each side of the entrance. Masses of Juni- 
GLOBE ARBORVITAE 
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PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE 
