Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Rare for a Reason, 1 by malusman

malusman wrote:
Well,

I try to forget these kinds of plants as soon as I see them but there were a few that I couldn't resist photographing. Juglans nigra 'Laciniata' at the Morton Arb http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/erniew/plants/JuglansN... I am debating a clandestine chainsaw mission to remove it from the gene pool. Well, not really but it was a thought. Also, Pinus strobus 'Porcupine.' That's right, the 1-needled white pine! So thin and straggly I had to take a picture because I knew that I could poke fun at it somewhere, sometime. Variegated Emerald Arborvitae also a very poorly thought out introduction. Camera tried to refuse to take the picture but I persisted and won. I dare not post it lest some crazed conifer collector be inspired. Back to photoshopping plants of fine character and not these genetic curiosities.

Regards,
Ernie