This novelty, lately originated in England, is an almost exact counterpart of its parent, the Chinese Juniper, except in color. The Garden considers this color equal in richness of hue, to that of any golden Conifer hitherto known. The variegation is permanent and thorough. The plants are described as having a close pyramidal habit, and have the two kinds of foliage, which is characteristic of the parent, while the color on the more prominent portions of the plants is as bright as the tint of a Golden Holly. It is considered to be one of the most valuable variegated subjects ever sent out.

Young's New Golden Chinese Juniper, Juniperui Chinensis Aurea #1

Of this ornamental evergreen, now creating such a stir in England, the Gardener's Chronicle says:

"Certainly one of the foremost places amongst golden-leaved Conifers, must be accorded to Mr. Maurice Young's Juniperus chinensis aurea. The Chinese Juniper is well known as one of the hardiest and handsomest of Coniferous shrubs; and when we state that the novelty just referred to is the exact counterpart of its parent, in all but its color, and that that color is equal at least in richness of hue to any golden Conifer hitherto known, but little further mention of it is needed. We may however add, from a recent personal inspection of the stock, that it is thoroughly constant. Not a plant amongst the entire stock shows the least tendency to run back; but all. whether infants of six inches or adolescents of three feet high, appear in the same aristocratic 'cloth of gold'array. • • • Our notes indicate that the propagated plants take on a close pyramidal habit, and have moreover the twofold character of foliage which is seen in the parent, and that the color of the more prominent portions of the plants is as bright as the tint of a Golden Holly. Taking these various points into account, and coupling with them the free-growing, hardy character of the plant, there is no exaggeration in pronouncing this novelty to be one of the best and most desirable of ornamental Conifers."

The Gardener's Magazine also says:

"A foremost position must be accorded to Mr. Young's new Golden Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis aurea), a beautiful golden sport from the Chinese Juniper, originated at the Milford Nurseries. It retains its bright color throughout the winter as well as summer, and it must become one of the most favorite Conifers ever introduced."