JIndohjis "NvRiSERjES ^^m 
^ChestnutHill, 'Philadelphia 
JUNIPERUS, continued 
J. Chinensis, var. aurea. Golden Chinese Juniper. (S s) Similar in 
form and habit to the above, but of a bright golden color ; the younger growth 
being quite brilliant, and the color is constant. 
J. communis. Common Juniper. (Mm) A tree of dense, fastigiate 
form. Foliage grayish green. Useful in formal work. 
J. communis, var. Hibernica. Irish Juniper. (Mm) Of close, fastigiate 
form, densely foliaged in glaucous green. Does best in well-drained soils 
Useful in formal work. 
J. communis, var. Suecica. Swedish Juniper. (Mm) Not as fastigiate 
as the Irish, but useful where columnar effects are required. Foliage sharp 
color glaucous green. 
J. excelsa, var. stricta variegata. {Ms) A good grower of conical form 
Densely branched and foliaged with grayish green, interspersed with branchlets 
of creamy white. Holds color equally well the entire year. A valuable 
variety; rare. 
J.recurva; syn., repanda. Recurved Juniper. (Dm) A graceful 
handsome plant with spreading, recurving branches ; leaves grayish or glaucous 
green, with white band above. Grows best in a cool soil. 
J. recurva, var. squamata. Scaly-Leaved Juniper. {V d) A very hardv 
and prostrate form, with long, trailing branches; foliage glaucous or bluish 
green; useful on banks and for rockwork. 
J ‘ S S| 3 'k Sa r. Ju I7 ni ,? er - , A low > bushy, spreading tree, 
thickly branched. Foliage deep dark green ; valuable for rockwork. 
J. Sabina, var. aurea variegata. Savin’s Golden Juniper. {VD s) A 
form in habit similar to Sabina, and distinctly and beautifully marked with 
golden yellow. 
J. Sabina, var. procumbens. Prostrate Savin Juniper. {VD s) A pros- 
tratc, trailing shrub; branches close to the ground and very spreading. 
I'oliage deep dark green. Useful for rockwork and light soils. 
J. Sabina, var. tamariscifolia. Tamarisk-Leaved Juniper. {VD m) A 
very low-growing, densely branched variety of neat habit. The foliage is a 
brighter green than the type. Excellent for banks or rockwork. 
J. Virginiana Red, or Virginia Cedar. {Mm) A native tree of con¬ 
ical form; densely branched and thickly foliaged in deep, rich green. Bark 
on trunk and branches reddish brown. Note the following desirable forms: 
J. Virginiana var. glauca. Blue Virginia Cedar. {Mm) Ingrowth 
similar to 7 . Vxrgmiana , but foliage is a rich silvery blue. Keeps color well 
hrough the entire year. One of the finest blue trees. Our stock is large 
and every tree well rooted. e 
J. Virginiana, var. Kosteri. Spreading Virginia Cedar. {VD s) A very 
spreading form of Virginia Cedar. Valuable for rockwork or hillside planting. 
J . Virginiana, var. Leei elegantissima. Golden Virginia Cedar. {Mm) 
i he bright golden color of the young growth makes this an extremely attractive 
tree, and one that holds its charm, as autumn and winter months find the color 
enriched to bronzy golden shades. A good grower. 
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