Vonehron Juniper 
(Juniperus sabina vonehron) 
BOUT 35 years ago Mr. A. H. 
Hill found this tree while visit- 
ing at the Von Ehron Nursery, 
near Hamburg, Germany. The vari- 
ety, so far as we can learn, was thus 
introduced to American planters 
through importations made at that 
time. 
The growth is vase shaped, produc- 
ing numerous branches, which are 
well clothed with dark green whip- 
cord foliage. It grows very rapidly as 
compared to most Junipers. It is not 
uncommon to find specimens reach- 
ing a height and breadth of at least 
6 feet in a few years, but it can be 
kept within bounds through frequent 
trimming. 
Spiny Greek Juniper 
(Juniperus excelsa stricta) 
TS usual habit is narrow and co- 
lumnar, having many erect 
branches and branchlets. The fo- 
liage is spiny, with sharp points and 
of a glaucous blue color. It makes an 
extremely dense growth and develops 
a formal shape, valuable in landscape 
use. It growsrather slowly, eventually 
reaching a maximum of 5 feet, with 
a spread of perhaps 24% to 3 feet. 
It can be maintained at a much 
smaller size by trimming. A dry 
sunny location seems to suit the tree 
best. 

A pair of Vonehron Junipers on the grounds of the St. Mary-of-the-Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois. Many 
specimens are used elsewhere on the beautiful grounds of this famous institution. 

Spiny Greek Juniper used as a group planting in Eastman Park, Rochester, New York. Creeping Junipers in foreground. 
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