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JUNIPERUS. Juniper 
A genus of small to medium-sized trees and shrubs 
widely disseminated over the world, from the arctic to 
the tropical regions. The name Cedar being applied 
to some of the species is a misnomer, as the Junipers 
are very distinct from the last-named genus of true 
Cedars. 
J. communis alpina. Canadian Trailing 'Juniper. 
A dwarf creeping form of the Common Juniper, 
with distinct bright, silvery foliage. Entirely hardy, 
as it is a native of our most northern states, and 
especially suited to rocky hillsides and the borders 
of groups. Being somewhat impatient of removal, 
due care must be exercised in planting both the 
species and the following variety, 
var. alpina aurea. Gulden Trailing Juniper. A 
well-marked form of the preceding, with bright 
golden yellow foliage and a prostrate growth. It is 
strictly hardy, and one of the choicest dwarf Coni¬ 
fers in the entire list. For grouping with other 
low-growing Evergreens the contrast in tint and 
habit is exceedingly pleasing, 
var. Cracovia. Polish Juniper. A native of the 
vicinity of Cracow, quite hardy and of attractive 
habit. It is erect in growth and not unlike the 
Irish Juniper iti general character, although some¬ 
what resembling the Swedish variety in the peculiar 
yellowish tint of the foliage. 
JUNIPERUS communis, var. Hibemica. Irish Juniper. 
Now becoming one of the best known and most 
popular forms of our common Juniper. It is re¬ 
markably fastigiate in growth, with all the branches 
closely appressed, and the foliage a silvery bright 
green. It is reasonably hardy and reliable in most 
localities, except at the extreme North. A valuable 
Evergreen for the colonial style of gardening. 
Growth rapid and uniform, requiring little or no 
trimming. 
var. Suecica. Swedish Juniper. Another of the 
peculiar formal varieties so helpful in architectural 
planting. This variety, however, is less stiff and 
precise in growth than the preceding, being rather 
more straggling in habit, with a peculiar yellowish 
glaucous tint pervading every portion of the plant. 
It is entirely hardy, distinct and popular with 
planters. 
var. Neaboriensis. Northern Juniper. A strong¬ 
growing variety', not very' unlike the ordinary' form 
of the common Juniper, but stouter in all its parts. 
It is very hardy, grows rapidly, of a pyramidal 
form, and produces a fine effect among a group of 
Conifers on the lawn. 
J. Sabina. Savin Juniper. A well-known hardy' 
species from the sub-alpine districts of southern 
Europe as well as the northern portions of the 
United States and Canada. It isof broadly spread¬ 
ing habit, very deep green, and useful for planting 
along the front of groups, etc. Especially' desirable 
for rockwork and planting in light sandy soil 
where many' Evergreens refuse to thrive. 
J. squamata. Scaly- Leaved Juniper. One of 
the best of the trailing Junipers, if not the 
most valuable of all for ornamental garden¬ 
ing. It is strictly prostrate when young, but 
with age gradually assumes an upright form 
and eventually makes a compact, straggling 
bush. The foliage is glaucous and very' at¬ 
tractive, and the hardy character of the plant 
entitles it to a place in every collection. 
PICEA. Spruce 
The true Spruces are natives, of the colder 
sections of Europe and Asia, as well as of North 
America, and are, with few exceptional species, 
entirely reliable with us. They' are among the 
most ornamental of our entire list of available 
trees, growing readily in any good soil and 
forming regular shaped pyramidal specimens 
even when old. 
P. Alcoquiana. Alcock's Spruce. One of the 
newer Evergreens from Japan, where it grows 
to a large size, with light green leaves marked 
underneath with silvery' lines. It has proven 
entirely hardy' and very distinct in general 
character. Of rather slow growth when 
young, but rapidly increasing in size after 
being fully established. 
P. Canadensis (Syn., P. alba). White Sp ruce. 
A medium-sized tree from the northern por¬ 
tions of the United States, Canada, etc., with 
a compact habit of growth, regular conical 
outline, and soft glaucous green color. This 
hardy Conifer is certainly one of the most 
desirable species for general planting in the 
Middle States, for although somewhat formal 
in character, the beautiful tint of its foliage, 
as well as its entire reliability, entitles it to 
precedence. Grand specimens of it are grow¬ 
ing in our nurserv. 
Picen punucus. (See opposite pai»c.) 
