Archive image from page 17 of Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, etc. . descriptivecatal1895samu Year: 1895 CHAM/ECYPARIS PLUMOSA. Chamaecyparis, continued. C. squarrosa. A low dense bush with very short leaves, of a sage green in summer and silvery-' bronze tint in win- ter; singular and pretty. 75 cts. to $ C. s. Veitchii (Veitch's Retinos- pora). A hand- some, erect, glau- cous tree of me- dium size; strik- ing in appearance and color, and valuable to add va- riety and contrast to a collection. 1 to 5 feet, 50 cts.
Archive image from page 17 of Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, etc. . descriptivecatal1895samu Year: 1895 CHAM/ECYPARIS PLUMOSA. Chamaecyparis, continued. C. squarrosa. A low dense bush with very short leaves, of a sage green in summer and silvery-' bronze tint in win- ter; singular and pretty. 75 cts. to $ C. s. Veitchii (Veitch's Retinos- pora). A hand- some, erect, glau- cous tree of me- dium size; strik- ing in appearance and color, and valuable to add va- riety and contrast to a collection. 1 to 5 feet, 50 cts. to $3. Most of the Retinosporas need shearing occasionally while small to establish a dense symmetrical habit. JUNIPERUS communis Canadensis (Canadian Juniper). A low spreading bush. 50 cts. J. c. cracovica (Polish Juniper). A robust erect variety. 50 cts. J. c. fastigiata (Swedish Juniper ; syn., J. Suecica). One of the best upright varieties. 50 cts. J. c. f. nana (Dwarf Swedish Juniper). One of the best dwarf, bushy forms. 50 cts. J. c. hibernica (Irish Juniper). A small cylindrical tree; neat and effective in many situations; the most popular variety. 50 cts. J. c. oblonga pendula (Weeping Juniper). An erect form with slender drooping branchlets and light green foliage; a choice variety; needs a sheltered situation. $1 to $2. J. c. pyramidalis. One of the most vigorous erect forms, with a silvery tint. 50 cts. (Prostrate Juniper; syns., and J. repens). A trailing shrub that rises only a few inches high, but covers a considerable area with a thick carpet of verdure; admirably adapted for mounds and rockei-ies. 75 cts. J. recurva squamata (Trailing Juniper; syn., J. dumosa). 50 cts. J. Sabina (Savin Juniper). A low wide-spreading shrub. 50 cts. J. Virginiana (Red Cedar). A valuable hardy tree that will flourish in almost any soil or situation. It has no objectionable traits, and there is no bet- ter tree for live fence posts. 50 cts. each; 1 foot, SI
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