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Far, cristata, Buist. Somewhat resembles the above 

 in growth, but is more compact in habit, and we think 

 handsomer. It is certainly very attractive in a group. 



Var, densa, Gordon. Syn. T. Caucasica, Leroy ; T, 

 compacta, Standish, <fcc. A very handsome variety that 

 we imported some few years since from France, and one 

 that lias very small claims for distinction, owing to its sim- 

 ilarity to the Siberian Arbor Vita?. Gordon says of it : 

 " This kind forms a large, compact, pyramidal bush, grow- 

 ing from 20 to 30 feet high, and nearly as dense as the 

 Chinese Arbor Vita3. It somewhat resembles the Thuja 

 plicata, but is of a much brighter green, and less coarse in 

 its branchlets." 



Var. Vcrvacncana, JIbrt. A recently introduced varie- 

 gated plant from France, with much more distinct markings 

 than the older kinds. We are much pleased With its 

 appearance, and as it is entirely hardy, judge it will prove 

 popular among the lovers of variegated-leaved plants. 



Var, compacta, Parsons. From Flushing, L. I., and 

 quite dwarf and compact in habit. In general appearance 

 it differs somewhat from, the other varieties, and we think 

 it worthy of perpetuation for the evergreen shrubbery. 



Var, ericoides, Booth. Was first sent to this country 

 a few years since from Hamburg, and is an upright, conical 

 shrub, stiff in habit. The heath-like leaves show very lit- 

 tle inclination, if any, to assume the usual form of the 

 parent. See figure 42. 



Var, " Tom Thumb," Ellwanger and Barry. Origin- 

 ated in the Mount Hope Nurseries, at Rochester, N". Y., 

 and differs from the above in having a rounded form, quite 

 slender shoots, and occasionally betrays its origin by a 

 chance sprig with fully developed leaves. This plant was 

 lately introduced into England under the same name as 

 the former, thus making confusion between two very 

 similar varieties. 



