Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 ffWf=HWnrAPIgHt--WlllADftPtllA-fi<V-1^^CHOICE hardyshpubs -i 255 CHOICE CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS. The Coniferous Evergreens are indispensable in all ornamental plantings. They impart a finish to the landscape by their quaint or symmetrical growth, and whether planted as single specimens on the lawn or grouped together in masses, the light green, golden or silver-blue colors of their foliage are beautiful, winter and summer alike. We offer below a short but select lis
Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 ffWf=HWnrAPIgHt--WlllADftPtllA-fi<V-1^^CHOICE hardyshpubs -i 255 CHOICE CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS. The Coniferous Evergreens are indispensable in all ornamental plantings. They impart a finish to the landscape by their quaint or symmetrical growth, and whether planted as single specimens on the lawn or grouped together in masses, the light green, golden or silver-blue colors of their foliage are beautiful, winter and summer alike. We offer below a short but select list of the hardiest and easiest grown varieties : Cryptomeria Japonica Lobbi Compacta (Dwarf Japan Cedar). A handsome dwarf Japanese Conifera of pyramidal outline, resembling somewhat the well-known Excelsa. Extremely hardy, and should be in every collection. Plants, 3 feet high, § each; 3J- feet high, § each. Cupressus Lawsoniana 'Glory of Boskoop.' A beauti- ful evergreen, of compact habit and graceful, glaucous green foliage. Plants, 3 feet high, $ each. Juniperus Chinensis Argentea Variegata. An attractive medium-sized variety, with very dense, bluish-green foliage, interspersed with sprays of silvery-white. Plants, 3 feet high, $ each. Juniperus Japonica Aurea (Japanese Golden Cedar). A particularly sturdy-looking evergreen, perfectly hardy. The bright golden tips to the foliage form a pleasing and attractive contrast with the dark green background of the rest of the plant. Plants, 3 feet high, $ each. Juniperus Pfitzerianus. A beautiful new form, with graceful dark green foliage. We consider this one of the most substantial and at- tractive of the new ever- greens. Plants, 2\ feet high, $ each. Juniperus Virginians Qlauca {Blue Virginia Cedar). A very ornamental variety, with rich, silvery- blue foliage; keeps color well throughout the entire year. One of our finest blue trees. Plants, 3 feet high, $ each. Juniperus Virginian a Schot
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