56 CONIFE1LE. 



appearance, combine to render it the most attractive 

 of hardy trees. 



BIOTA ORIENTALIS. Endlicher. 

 (Chinese Arbor Vitse.) 



SYN. Thuia orientalis. Linnaeus. 

 Tkuia acuta. Monch. 



Differs from the American Arbor Vitae, in its 

 branches becoming almost vertical when old, and by 

 its foliage being of a brighter green. Of this species 

 there are many varieties, one or two of which we 

 subjoin descriptions of. They thrive best on strong 

 loamy or clayey soils. In those of a light sandy 

 nature they do not succeed well. A native of China 

 and Japan. 



B. o. var. aurea. Gardens. 



A dwarf, compact, and very handsome variety. It 

 is particularly attractive from its young shoots being 

 of a golden colour when first appearing, but changing 

 afterwards to the darker green of the older foliage. 



B. o. var. compacta. Gardens. 



Kesembles aurea in general habit, but its foliage is 

 of a deeper green, and its young shoots have not the 

 golden hue peculiar to that variety. It is also hardier. 



