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formmg in Japan a lofty, handsome, conical tree, with vertical branches, 

 gracefully drooping at the points; the branclilets numerous, much 

 compressed, and abundantly clothed with fiat scale-like leaves regu- 

 larly imbricated, of a bright glossy green colour on the upper, and 

 silvery on the under, surface. 



This grand species was first sent to Britain in 1854; and having 

 since been widely distributed, and exposed to the rigours of our winters 

 in the open air without injury, its perfect hardiness is now undoubt- 

 ed ; and though of slow growth while in a j^oung state, it seems to im- 

 prove in that respect with age ; and there can be no question but that 

 it will come to be regarded as one of our indispensable ornamental 

 trees. As seen here it is a bushy conical shrub, broad in proportion 

 to its height, the main stem slightly in advance of the branches while 

 young, but more decidedly so in the older plants. It makes most 

 progress in strong loamy or peaty soils, moderately moist, and prefers 

 a shady situation. 



A fine variegated variety of this species was sent home from Yeddo 

 in Japan, in 1861, by Mr Fortune, who found it cultivated in gardens. 

 This pretty plant has the branchlets more or less freely tinted with pale 

 yeUow. It has proved to be equally hardy and of as free growth as 

 the parent, and is well worthy of a place in the most select collection. 

 T. Lsetevirens {the Lycopod-lihe Thujopsis), sent home a few years 

 ago by Mr Veitch from Japan, is a dwarf shrub, rarely found even 

 in the most favourable ciicumstanjies to exceed 3 feet in height. 



This beautiful little plant has a dense, broadly conical habit of 

 growth; and though said to be specifically different, is in general 

 aspect suggestive of a miniature form of Dolohrata. It is, however, 

 so distinct, that the one can never be mistaken for the other. The 

 branches are very slender, and are divided into numerous flat fan-like 

 branchlets, abundantly clothed with tiny neatly-cut leaves of a warm 

 green colour, arranged with the utmost regularity, giving it a remark- 

 able resemblance to a tree Lycopod. 



Like Dolohrata, it is of slow growth, and though quite hardy, 

 should always be planted in a sheltered situation. It prefers a rich, 

 deep, and moderately moist rather than a dry soil. As a neat bushy 

 shrub for rockeries, or small beds where only plants of such habits are 

 admissible, it has few superiors ; and, as its merits become better known, 

 it will doubtless be extensively planted in such places. 



T. Standishii {Mr Standisli's Thujopsis), named in compliment to 

 Mr Standish of the Ascot I^urseries, was sent home from Japan in 

 1861 by Mr Fortune, who discovered it near Yeddo. 



This very handsome species is very aptly described as having an 

 appearance "midway between a Thujopsis and an Arborvitas." It 



