
Berckman’s Golden Arborvitae 
Coniferous Evergreens, Continued 
JUNIPER, ASHFORD (Juniperus communis ash- 
fordi)—Of columnar habit, but rather spread- 
ing branches. Foliage sharp, dark green, with 
purplish tinge. Will thrive in poor soil, but 
does not withstand extreme heat. 
JUNIPER, BLUE COLUMN (Juniperus chinensis 
pyramidalis-Blue)—An extremely slender, pyra- 
midal type, growing into perfect, upright, nar- 
row pyramid. Attains ultimate height of twenty 
feet or more. Foliage prickly, and of deep, 
blue-gray color. 
JUNIPER, CHINESE (Juniperus chinensis)—A 
variable, tall-growing type often producing 
plants of narrow columnar habit, while another 
will be bushier and with broader base. Foliage 
bright green, somewhat silvery. <A_ strong 
grower and much easier to transplant than 
some other varieties. 
JUNIPER, COLORADO (Juniperus scepulorum) 
—A semi-dwarf type, narrow, compact, and well 
formed. The foliage is a beautiful grayish-blue 
which does not turn brown in center of tree. 
Suited to withstand dry weather. 
JUNIPER, COMMON (Juniperus communis)—Of 
upright, spreading growth. Foliage needle-like, 
dark green, with grayish, metallic hue. Not 
suited to sections of low altitude. 
JUNIPER, CREEPING (Juniperus horizontalis) 
—Greenish-blue foliage; branches long and 
trailing with shorter upright branches. A pro- 
cumbent grower. 
JUNIPER, DUNDEE (Juniperus virginiana 
pyramidaformia)—Tall compact, narrow, pyra- 
midal grower, with bluish-gray foliage which 
becomes a purplish bronze in winter. Very 
hardy and one of the best. 
JUNIPER, DWARF GREEK (Juniperus excelsa 
densa glauca)—Low growing, cone-shaped; 
foliage bluish-green. An excellent sort and 
suited to planting where small growing ever- 
greens are desired. 
JUNIPER, DWARF SPREADING (Juniperus 
chinensis nana)—Dwarf, vase-shaped plant 
which is very attractive because of its dark 
green, full foliage. The plant is entirely hardy 
and suited for base plantings or in groups 
with taller growing shrubs. 
JUNIPER, GREEN COLUMN (Juniperus chinen- 
sis pydamidalis-Green)—A companion plant to 
Blue Column Juniper, being similar to it except 
in color. Foliage bluish-green; retains its color 
throughout the year. 
JUNIPER, NEPAL (Juniperus communis ob- 
longa)—Medium grower with upright spread- 
ing, recurving branches. Foliage spiny, gray- 
green, tinged purple and bronze in winter. 
JUNIPER, PFITZER (Juniperus chinensis pfit- 
zeriana)—Doubtless the most popular of the 
low growing, spreading Junipers. The branches 
are partly upright, with drooping tips. Foliage 
a beautiful silvery-green, holding its color both 
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