408 THUJA. 



Thuja plicata minima, R, Smith, the Miniature Plicate- 

 branched Arbor- Vitse. 



This is a very compact, miniature variety, so slow in growth, 

 that its average annual growth does not exceed an inch in 

 length. 



No. 5. Thuja Standishi, Gordon, Standish's Japan Arbor- 

 Vitas. 



Syn. Thuiopsis Standishi, Gordon. 

 Thuya Japonica, Maximo, not Siebold. 

 gigantea Standishi, Parlatore. 



Leaves ovate, blunt-pointed, in opposite pairs, and closely 

 imbricated in four rows along the branchlets, the marginal 

 ones clasping over on each side, and overlapping the adpressed 

 upper and lower ones, so as to have the appearance of being 

 arranged in three rows on each side of the flat two-edged 

 branchlets, with the two outer ones the narrowest, and 

 slightly curved inwards at the points, while the central or 

 flattened ones above and below are broad, blunt-pointed, more 

 or less enclosed by the marginal ones, and all of a deep glossy 

 green above, and dull glaucous white below, except the mid- 

 rib and thickened margins, which are of a bright glossy green 

 and glandless, but thickened at the points. Branches scattered 

 all round the stem, distantly placed, spreading, and more or 

 less horizontal or declining towards the ends. Branchlets and 

 smaller spray two-edged, flat, alternate, quite straight, linear, 

 closely imbricated in four rows, and of a deep glossy green 

 above, and dull glaucous white below. Cones small, and like 

 those of the American Arbor- Vitas, composed of valvate 

 scales. 



A tree, somewhat resembling Thuiopsis dolabrata in general 

 appearance, but with slenderer branches, and smaller leaves, 

 much less silvery below. 



This kind was first introduced by Mr. Standish, of the Royal 



