PINACE^ 



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Some are doubtfully distinct and become difficult to distinguish 

 from the type with age. 



They include : — 



Var. aurea, Hort. 



Leaves golden in colour. 



Fig. in.— thuya OCCIDENTALIS. 

 a, spray with male and female cones ; b, branchlets, under-surface ; c, expanded cone ; d, seed. 



Var. aurea spicata, Beissner. 

 A luxuriant form with shining golden leaves. 



Var. Bodmeri, Hort. 

 A monstrosity with short abnormal thick often four-sided 



