THUJA. 405 



This kind forms a large, compaiit, pyramidal bush, growing 

 from twenty to thirty feet high, and nearly as dense as the 

 Chinese Arbor- Vitse. It somewhat resembles the Thuja plicata, 

 but is of a mucli brighter green, and less coarse in its branch- 

 lets. 



Some tine old plants of this kind are to be seen in the 

 pleasure-grounds at Bagshot Park, the former residence of Her 

 Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, in Surrey.. 



Thuja Occidentalis globosa, Hort., the Globular Arbor- Vitse. 



This variety forms a dwarf, dense, globular bush, which, 

 except in stature and outline, is very similar to the common 

 form of the American Arbor- Vitse. 



Thuja Occidentalis Hoveyi, Hort, Hovey's American. , 

 Arbor-Vitse. 

 Syn. Thuja Hoveyi, Hort 

 This variety forms a round, compact bush, with numerous 

 flat branchlets, and strap-shaped spray, closely imbricated with 

 ovate, bright green leaves, mostly furnished on the back with 

 a transparent gland. It is slenderer, smaller, and of a much 

 lighter green than the species, and of American origin. 



Thuja Occidentalis pendula, Gordon, the Eeverted- 

 branched Arbor-Vitse. 



This variety differs in having the . principal branches along 

 the main stem in a reverted position, and in the branchlets 

 beino- more 'densely clustered or tufted towards the ends of the 

 branches, and in a more declining position. 



The original plant is in Mr. Standish's Nursery at Bagshot. 



Thuja Occidentalis vaeiegata, Loudon. 

 Syn. Thuja v ariegata,ilf ars^.. 

 This only differs in having some of the branchlets of a pale 

 yellow colour, intermixed with the ordinary light green ones 

 on the plant. 



