CONIFERS. 15 





THUJA {Arbor Vita). 



The Abor Vitses are natives of both hemispheres, and to distinguish the one 

 from the other, botanists have divided them into two divisions the term " Biota " 

 being applied to the Chinese or Eastern Arbor Vitaes, whilst to those of America, 

 the appellation of "Thuja" is still retained. The two sections being so very 

 distinct in habit and character, I have thought it best to publish them according to 

 their botanical arrangement, taking the Biotas or Chinese Arbor Vitals first. 

 These are mostly large bushes or small trees, and are natives of China, Tartaiy, 

 North of India, and Japan. 



BIOTA. 



s. d. s. d. 



ORIENTALIS Chinese Arbor Vitve 3ft., per doz. 12 o 



AUREA Plants 1 \ to 2ft, ,, 18 o 24 o 



Fine specimens, each 10 6 42 o 



A globular variety, having the tips of the young shoots a bright gold 

 in spring. 



ELEGANTISSIMA AUREA nice examples, each 1636 



Specimens ,, 5 o 10 6 

 This form of golden Arbor Vitae is pyramidal instead of globose in 

 habit, and is beautifully marked with gold in the Spring. It is a very 

 pretty plant. 



FALCATA Good plants, each 2 6 



A fast growing pyramidal tree from Japan, of recent introduction. 



FORTUNEI each 2 6 



A dwarf compact variety from Japan, bright green in colour, and a 

 pretty plant. 



SEMPER AUREA Young plants, each 2676 



A few specimens, each 21 o 

 A new variety, which retains its golden tint all the year round, of 

 dwarf habit, but free growth. A desirable acquisition. 



JAPONICA PENDULA each 7 610 6 



A globose form of Biota, composed of filiform branches which are 

 quite pendulous ; it is very distinct, and will no doubt be a very 

 desirable acquisition to our dwarf Coniferse. 



TRIANGULARIS Plants, each 3 6 



A new variety, so called from the position in which the branches are 

 arranged, of erect habit, and bright green foliage. 



VARIEGATA each 1636 



A golden variegated form. 



ZUCCARINIANA Good plants, per doz. 18 30 o 



Avery distinct variety from Japan, quite globular in habit, and of a 

 beautiful bright green, which colour it retains well through the winter. 



PENDULA Weeping Arbor Vitte Plants, each 26 50 



Syn. Thuja pendula. 

 ,, ,, filiformis. 



A bush, or small tree, from Chinese Tartary, introduced about the 

 year 1800, and recently found also in Japan. It has drooping filiform 

 shoots, aud may be considered more curious than beautiful. 



THUJA. 



(NATIVES OF NORTH AMERICA). 

 ERICOIDES perdoz. 6 012 o 



A plant of doubtful origin ; it forms a dwarf conical bush, glaucous- 

 green in summer, and of a brownish tint in winter. Suitable for small 

 beds or for potting. 



