properly used in a garden arrangement 
Chamaecyparis (Retinospora) • Cypress 
Cypress is a large family of evergreens which thrives 
in various soil-conditions. Their uses are numerous be¬ 
cause they vary in both color and size. Some grow into 
tall trees, while others are dwarf. Use this evergreen as a 
background for gardens, hedges, house foundations, and 
in rockeries. It must be used in the sunlight for best results. 
Most varieties grow rather rapidly. 
Chamaecyparis obtusa gracilis. Hinoki Cypress. 
12 to 15 ft. 
Semi-dwarf with rich green color. Makes an ideal hedge. 
Pp f*h 
IK to 2 ft.$2 50 
2 to 3 ft. 3 50 
3 to 4 ft. 5 00 
4 to 5 ft. 7 50 
C. pisifera. Sawara Cypress. 40 to 50 ft. 
Hardy. Fast grower. Green. Pyramidal form. 
C. pisifera aurea. Golden Sawara Cypress. 30 to 40 ft. 
Golden color. Hardy. Fast grower. Pyramidal form. 
C. pisifera filifera. Thread Cypress. 20 to 25 ft. 
A drooping evergreen. Good green color. Makes excellent 
specimens. 
C. pisifera plumosa. Plume Cypress. 35 to 40 ft. 
Feathery green foliage. Can be sheared into any shape 
desired. Fine for hedging. 
C. pisifera plumosa aurea. Golden Plume Cypress. 
25 to 30 ft. 
Feathery golden foliage with habits similar to the Plumosa. 
For other varieties of Chamaecyparis and prices, see page 22 
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