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THE FLORIST. 



divided the genus "Thuia" of Linn^us. Of these Thuiopsis is the 

 name given, as noticed above, by Siebold and Zuccarini to a new class, 

 including our present subject. Of the others " Biota" includes what is 



THUIOPSIS BOREALIS. 



known as Chinese and American Arbor-vitse ; and the American Arbor- 

 vitees are now only retained under their old name of Thuia. 



Erratum in last number, article Abies Nordmanniana: after " Nordmann's Fir 

 forms an upright tapering tree," insert "80 to 100 feet high," &c. 



