Evening star., 1942-03-08

Slapely as specimens. OlOW slOWAis,
extremely compact rounded form.
Makes a splendid low hedge requir-
ing little attention. One Of the best
and hardest of the globe forms.
Thuja occidentalis Woodward
Woodward globe arborvitae) -Four
feet. Dense. fine textured. A globe
shaped arborvitae that gives much
satisfaction, and considered by some
the best globe Maintains natural
globe shape without trimming. Espe-
cially fine for low borders, formal
uses, for tubs, or for foundation use
GROUP S EMBRACES HALF
ERECT GROWING VARIETIES OF
EVERGREENS. MOST ALL ARE
DWARF GROWERS AND MAKE
DESIR ABLE PLANTS FOR
FOUNDATION OR ROCK GAR
DEN PAINTINGS.
Juniperus chinensis pfitzeriana
Pfitzer juniper feet. Olive
green foliage. Valuable as transition
between the lawn and taller ever
greens for foundation planting and
rock garden. One of the hardest
and best evergreens. Graceful and
rugged Stands SCOT, smoke and
drought in city paintings. Will stand
considerable shade and can be used
on the north side of buildings.
Juniperus Japonica Japanese
juniper) Foliage blue green. Adapt
ed to rock planting or terrace plant
ings. Grows slowly. Little known,
but desirable. Thrives in full sun
and one Of the few jumpers that will
also stand considerable shade
Juniperus sabina (Savin juniper)-
Four feet. Growth slow. making 1t
desirable for permanent paintings.
Useful for rock gardens and banks
Dark green color. One of the most
attractive dwarf evergreens to use
in foundation planting. Prefers dry
rocky sunny slopes. Very hardy.
Juniperus squamata meyeri Meyer
juniper,-Four feet. Handsome and
strikingly colored. New growth is
purple, old growth green. Shows
distinct tones of green. white and
pinkish red when viewed from
various angles. Ideal for planting
in the rockery or around pool.
Gives superb contrast.
Taxus cuspidata mana dwarf
Japanese yew)-Three feet. Slow
growing and compact. Foliage dark
blue green; black green in winter.
Very heavy dwarf hedge or specimen
plant of unusual beauty and per-
manence. Withstands clipping well
and will thrive in unfavorable loca-
tions where other evergreens perish.
Will grow in shady locations.
GROUP 6 INCLUDES VARIETIES
OF JUMPERS. THEY ARE AT
HOME ON SLOPES. IN ROCK
ERIES. OR WHEREVER A LOW
CARPET OF EVERGREEN FO-
LIAGE IS DESIRED.
JuniperuS c0mmuniS depresSa
(prostrate juniper) Light grayish
green foliage. Turns dull purple in
winter.
Juniperus cOmmuniS depreSSa
plumOsa purple spreading juniper
or andorra juniper Deep green in
summer, changing to rich purple
bronze when touched by frost and
cold weather.
Juniperus chinensis SARGENT (Sar-
gent juniper) Foliage is bright
green. taking on a blush cast as
season advances. Prefers a sunny
location. Hardy and will do we'll in
poor soil
Juniperus sabina horizontalis
Creeping juniper tBar Harbor
juniper)-Will stand exposure. Un-
usually thrifty and extra fine color.
Foliage is marine blue"
PRUNING OR CLIPPING OF
EVERGREENS.
1t is important in choosing ever
green's to restrict your choice to
those that are we'll suited to the
location and purpose you have in
mind, as far as size is concerned,
and even then, most of them will
have to be confined somewhat
through pruning.
But to secure satisfactory results,
this pruning must be begun when
the tree is still small and continued
consistently. once an evergreen has
grown too large. not much can be
done to reduce its size without
spelling its appearance.
Specimen plants that have been
wisely chosen will need little prun-
ing; clipping, however, will keep
outline uniform and dense. The
only pruning necessary with plants
of that type will be that necessitated
by lopsided growth. or as a result
of injury by wind. snow or ice.
Pinching out or clipping with
shears the new growth on spruce,
frs and pines will tend to thicken
the new growth and make a dense
tree. Otherwise these evergreens
may present an open, straggly ap-
pearance.