Friends, let's finish the Cupressus file with Cupressus sempervirens. Most of the shown cultivars are from very dry and vaste areas, and maybe, the past winter photos are not the best way to introduce them. They exist, and gives hope to be hardier as the known cultivar ones. We, living in the continental Europe are searching for similar continental cypresses, of course, and going to find the most hardier, drought tolerant selections. If you are interested of maritime or pazific cypresses, please visit to the marvellous site of the Cedar Lodge nursery in New Zealand. Greg Sampson, the son of David and Noeline Sampson leads a magnificent nursery in New Plymouth, and it's full with cypresses, which are only in our minds, who live in continents. As we fight against frosts and droughts, Greg must select conifers, which are proved the salt see winds. Some of his plants are time to time on Larry Stanley's lists. Cupressus lusitanica Dark Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found Liptai István HUN from seed Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Original plant in Liptai Collection, Tokaj, Hungary Description Dark green foliage, red twigs, dense,stubby, stout, pendulous sprouts, strong leading stem. Scales rigid, rawed, cones little globose, waxy, bloomy. In north-eastern Hungary severe clima also full hardy. Z6. Photo documentation Cupressus lusitanica Dark Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus lusitanica Dark Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus lusitanica Dzsámi Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2006 Hódi Tóth József f HUN from sport of Korkuteli, Toros Mts., 1300 m, TUR Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Broad, conical habit, trunk cherry-purpur colour, strong resin fragrance. Leader stem and axis of lateral sprouts pink in first year, later gray. Foliage blueish-silverly. Masses of small, white-bloomy cones both giant umbos. Photo documentation Cupressus lusitanica Dzsámi Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus lusitanica Dzsámi Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus lusitanica Korkuteli Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2004 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of Korkuteli, Toros Mts., 1300 m TUR Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Deep blue, silverly foliage, extremely fast growing. Broad conical habit, bark cherry-brown, bright patches. Lilac-pink axis of sprouts, racemes of small, bloomy, globose cones. Photo documentation Cupressus lusitanica Korkuteli Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus macnabiana Deres Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found Hódi Tóth József HUN Baracskay Mária from seed collected in California USA Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Upright, cylindical habit, many lateral heads. Thin, threaded sprouts, a lot of drops of resin, very strong fragrance. Masses of male flowers. After a long time fertile, small, bright, gray-brown cones. Unusual drought tolerant, occasionally sleet damage. Photo documentation Cupressus macnabiana Deres Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus macnabiana Deres Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus macnabiana Dick Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2004 Hódi Tóth József HUN from seed of cv. /Deres/ Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Sprouts, twigs, bark as usual, both habit very slim. Extremely drought tolerant and good hardiness. Z6 Photo documentation Cupressus macnabiana Dick Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus macnabiana Dick Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sargentii Tomaj Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 1995 Hódi Tóth József HUN from seed of Cupressus sargentii in Folly Arboretum, Badacsonyörs, HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Conical habit, bark fibous, gray-brown. Dense, mat deep green foliage, slighty bloomy. Sprouts four edged, sticky, knoted. Cone globose, gray, not bloomy, resinous, on stalk of cone characteristic pattern. Photo documentation Cupressus sargentii Tomaj Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Looks not too much of it, but Hódi Tóth is finally to be seen Sorry, next week I make new photos. Mainly very narrow selections of the european true cypress Cupressus sempervirens Aramis Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2005 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of Küprülü Canyon, near Altinkaya, 1200 m, Toros Mts., TUR Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Upright, slender habit, short, linear lateral heads. Foliage mat deep green, sprouts short, dense, knoted. Cone big, elongated, umbo unsignificant. Hardy. Z6-7 in saved environment. Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Aramis Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Athos Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2006 Hódi Tóth József from sport of Küprülü Canyon, near Altinkaya, 1200 m, Toros Mts., TUR Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Upright, slender habit, short, curved lateral heads. Foliage mat deep green, sprouts dense, short, slim, threated. Cone big, elongated, umbo unsignificant. Drought tolerant, hardy. Z6-7 Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Athos Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Baross Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2006 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of a Budapest garden living specimen Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A clon 40 years living in Hungary. Sharp-nosed torpedo-shaped plant on a massive ground. Deep green foliage, lateral heads upright, dense short sprouts. Few, small globose cones. Climate tolerant. Z6-7 Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Baross Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Brush Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2006 Hódi Tóth József HUN of sport of an italian import plant Cupressus sempervirens Stricta Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Very slender, fast growing, lively green colour. Lateral heads short, shaped brush, no damage snow or sleet. Good hardiness, very good drought tolerant. Z6-7 Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Brush Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Daidalos Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2006 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of a Budapest garden living specimen Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Stand beside of Ikarus, brother and pair. Slenderer, thicker, just as large. Lateral heads slightly upright curved, short sprouts shell shaped. Cone elongated, small umbo. Foliage deep reen, mat. Damage never. Z6-7 Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Daidalos Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens DArtagnan Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2006 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of Küprülü Canyon, near Beskonak, 1300 m, Toros Mts., TUR Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description The best clon from Küprülü Canyon. Slenderst habit, already in youth a massive trunk grounded. Foliage bright grass green, lateral heads short whenever upright curved, short sprouts dense, knoted. Cone big, egg-shaped, umbo insignificant. Drought tolerant, hardy. Very well specimen. Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens DArtagnan Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Fol Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2009 Hódi Tóth József HUN 1996 Folly Gyula from seed of a specimen in Folly Arboretum, Badacsonyörs, HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Slender, cylindrical habit, slow growth, massive trunk. Short, horizontal lateral heads, dense, shell shaped short sprouts. Mat, deep green colour. Small, globose cones. Full climate tolerant. 6 m high in 2009. Z6-7 Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Fol Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Fol Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Hebron Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found Tóth Gyula, Gödöllõ HUN as sport of a tree living in Israel Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Slender, in youth some sparse, bright green foliage. Growth faster as usual, cylindrical habit. Lateral heads upright curved, short. Trunk fast solidify, resist snow and sleet. Hardy. Z6-7 Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Hebron Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Hebron Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Ikarus Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2006 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of a Budapest garden living specimen. Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A clon 30 years living in Hungary. Upright, slender both near board slighty broader, deep green, dense foliage. Lateral heads short, slighty upright curved. Short sprouts shell-shaped. Cone globular, mid, umbo insignificant. Damage never. Z6-7 Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Ikarus Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Jeszenák Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2007 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of a Budapest garden living specimen from seed of Split CRO Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A clon 30 years living in Hungary. Upright, slender, extremely dense. Foliage mat deep green, lateral heads short, linear, multibranched. Cone mid, globose, umbo small. Climate tolerant, slow growing, 8 m high in 2007. Z6-7 Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Jeszenák Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Õrség Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2009 Mesterházy Zsolt in the cemetery of Pécs HUN Introduced 2010 Mesterházy Pinetum HUN Description A very narrow, dense darkgreen seedling, grows slowly Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Õrség Photo author me Cupressus sempervirens Õrség Photo author me Cupressus sempervirens Porthos Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2006 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of Küprülû Canyon, near Beskonak, 1300 m, Toros Mts., TUR Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Upright, slender habit, short, curved lateral heads. Foliage grass green, sprouts short, knoted. Cone mid, globose, umbo characteristic. Clima tolerant. Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Porthos Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Püspökfalat Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2009 Mesterházy Zsolt in the cemetery of Pécs HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Bright gold shots also in winter, grows as usual Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Püspökfalat Photo author me Cupressus sempervirens Serbica Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found B. Bánfai József HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A very narrow and cold resistent clone with mediterrain feeling. Mat middlegreen colour, short upright dense branchlets. Has a wide trunk. Photo documentation Cupressus sempervirens Serbica Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Cupressus sempervirens Serbica Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Finally, if anybody is discovering unknown areas, has the chance to find first cultivars in any rare species. First cultivars in species Hódi Tóth József Abies equi-trojani Akseki Abies equi-trojani Irmasan Cupressus arizonica var. montana Korall Cupressus arizonica var. nevadensis Nevada Cupressus arizonica var. nevadensis Brill Cupressus arizonica var. stephensonii Stefi Cupressus bakeri ssp. matthewsii Silver Cloud Cupressus duclouxiana Cloud Cupressus gigantea Dino Cupressus goveniana var. abramsiana Birdshelter Cupressus goveniana var. abramsiana f. butanoensis Mateo Cupressus goveniana var. pygmaea Gulliver Cupressus lusitanica var. benthamii Metepec Cupressus sargentii Tomaj Juniperus convallium Greyhound Juniperus formosana Beauty Juniperus navicularis Enigma Juniperus polycarpos Hontalan Juniperus saltuaria Green King Picea koyamai Tenno (Pinus gerardiana and Pinus glabra: 2nd cultivar) Pinus greggii Mex Debreczy Zsolt & Rácz István Pinus coulteri Makkos and Mária Mesterházy Zsolt Juniperus seravshanica Tugrul Picea koyamai Erdõtarcsa Barabits Elemér Juniperus monosperma Barabits Silver Klincsek Pál Juniperus pseudosabina Klincsek Zsolt

Will, I just hope to open a new window to a conifer world, which we went by till now. It's long ago known, that a lot of Abies species with their vertical root system are more tolerable for droughts, as any other conifers. If they tolerate hard frosts too, the success may come. Last years Abies selections (and some NOT forgotten old cultivars) Abies concolor Argentea Published Detrichée 1903 as Abies concolor var. candicans Breeder/Found Niemetz 1903, Temesvár HUN, now ROM Introduced Description Photo documentation Abies concolor Argentea Photo author Jiri Holata CZ Abies concolor Bella Published 1995 Mesterházy Zsolt in the Conifer Treasury Breeder/Found 1975 Barabits E. HUN Introduced 1991 Zwijnenburg Nurs., into HOL as Biella Description A nice conical dwarf blue selection. Some specimen exported to Holland. Photo documentation Abies concolor Bella Photo author me at Orlóci, László Abies concolor Bella Photo author me Abies concolor Globosa Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Tresury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 1905 Niemetz, Temesvár HUN, now ROM Introduced Description as to be seen Photo documentation Abies concolor Globosa Photo author me Abies concolor Globosa Photo author me Abies concolor Globosa Photo author me Abies concolor Hordó Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2009 Mesterházy Zsolt in the cemetery of Pécs HUN Introduced 2010 Mesterházy Pinetum HUN Description A dense upright blue dick clon, grows as usual Photo documentation Abies concolor Hordó Photo author me Abies equi-trojani Akseki Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2004 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of Irmasan Gecidi, 1600 m Toros Mts., TUR Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A hardy, conical habited, well shaped, long needle clone. Photo documentation Abies equi-trojani Akseki Photo author me Abies equi-trojani Irmasan Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2004 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of Irmasan Gecidi in Toros Mts., 1600 m, TUR Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A hardy, conical habited, bright darkgreen, long needle clone. Photo documentation Abies equi-trojani Irmasan Photo author me in Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies grandis Citromkoktél Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 1986 of seed by Mesterházy Zsolt HUN Introduced 2010 Mesterházy Pinetum, Erdõtarcsa HUN Description Light lemon-green leaved, slow growing seedling, 1,5 m in 23 years Selected for droughts, heat and hard frosts up to -30 Celsius Photo documentation Abies grandis Citromkoktél Photo author me in the Mesterházy Pinetum Abies grandis Citromkoktél Photo author author me in the Mesterházy Pinetum Abies grandis Citromkoktél Photo author author me in the Mesterházy Pinetum Abies lasiocarpa Florin Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 1998 Hódi Tóth József HUN of seed of Sheffields Seed, USA Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Quite slow growing, blueish foliage, regular conical habit. White-gray bark, soft cork. Drought tolerant, needs place in a greater rock-garden. Photo documentation Abies lasiocarpa Florin Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies lasiocarpa Florin Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies nordica x - A. nordmanniana x A. pinsapo Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2009 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of a garden in Budapest, HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A fast growing clone between two parents with gray shoots and very deep green needles, nearly around the axis, very little buds. A. nordmanniana x A. pinsapo Photo documentation Abies nordica x - A. nordmanniana x A. pinsapo Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies nordica x - A. nordmanniana x A. pinsapo Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies pinsapo Bell Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2004 Hódi Tóth József from sport in Pesthidegkút, HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A regular habit with quite long, soft needles, deep green with a blueish touch", slow growing. Photo documentation Abies pinsapo Bell Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies pinsapo Névtelen Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2004 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of a garden in Pesthidegkút, HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description A regular habit with quite long needles, fast growing, insignis-like". Photo documentation Abies pinsapo Névtelen Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies pinsapo Zöldike Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2004 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of a public park in Budakeszi, HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description 1 cm long grassgreen needles, bright, green-yellow buds, growth as usual. Photo documentation Abies pinsapo Zöldike Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies pinsapo Vax Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 2004 Hódi Tóth József HUN from sport of a public park in Budakeszi, HUN Introduced Arizonica Nursery, Csákvár, HUN Description Glauca-like, however short and tight needles, slow growing. Photo documentation Abies pinsapo Vax Photo author me in the Arizonica Arboretum HUN Abies pinsapo Zrínyi Ilona Published 2010 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury of Hungary 1.0 Breeder/Found 1983 received as a seedling by Mesterházy Zsolt HUN Introduced 2010 Mesterházy Pinetum, Erdõtarcsa HUN 2011 Tóth Gyula Nursery Gödöllõ, HUN Description A lemon shaded blue conical compact fir, 2,5 m in 23 years Photo documentation Abies pinsapo Zrínyi Ilona Photo author me Abies pinsapo Zrínyi Ilona Photo author me Abies savonlinnensis x Abies alba x Abies lasiocarpa Published 2005 Mesterházy in Conifer Treasury 2.0 Breeder/Found 1991 Mesterházy wild found in Savonlinna, Finland Introduced 2010 Mesterházy Pinetum, Erdõtarcsa HUN Description A short leaved narrow, conical tree, 2 m in 18 years. Cones reminding more to Abies lasiocarpa. Photo documentation Abies savonlinnensis x Abies alba x Abies lasiocarpa Photo author me Abies savonlinnensis x Abies alba x Abies lasiocarpa Photo author me Abies savonlinnensis x Abies alba x Abies lasiocarpa Photo author me Zsolt

Nate, I'm really ko because of the strange characters what gardenweb makes. Kekfesto - or Kékfestő- is the correct name. This means "painting blue", an old hungarian job to prepare clothes in cooking blue colors. Finally Toth Gyula prepared the O series grafts of my all new cultivars. Next week I plant them in a topsecret place as a mother plantage. I hope really, some of them may loved trees later. Zsolt

Dave, Severnside, In February I will sent scions to the States. Your wish can realize in some years, later also forests. This is a Z5 Lebanon cedar with hopeful outlook to Z4. Some of the first graftings will be prooved in Z4 areas, maybe in Canada too. I'd like this cedar to see on the main street of Winnipeg or Anchorage, if its possible, and the selecting process will be successful. Zsolt