ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 65 



THUJA. Western Arbor Vitse. 



T. Occidentalis. American Arbor Vitje. A beautiful native tree, com- 

 monly known as the White Cedar ; especially valuable for screens and hedges. 



T. o. fvar. aurea. (Douglas' New Golden Arbor Vitse.) Golden foliage. 

 $1.00. 



var. Brig"lltiana. Of erect, somewhat loose growth; foliage bright 

 golden yellow in spring. 



var. JBrinekerlioffi. Brinckerhoff's Golden Arbor Vit^. 

 Golden yellow foliage, dwarf, compact habit; pretty. 



var. Bvirrowii. Burrow's Arbor ViTiE. Originated on the Hud- 

 son Kiver. A handsome variety of fine habit, with golden yellow foliage. 



var. compact a. Parsons' Arbor Vit^. Of dwarf, compact habit, 

 and deep green foliage ; fine. 



fvar. conipacta. Another dwarf compact form. 



fvar. Geo. Peal>OCly. Of dwarf compact growth, foliage bright 

 golden color, which it retains throughout the summer ; the best golden variety. $1.00. 



var. g"lo"bosa. Globe-headed Arbor Vit^e. Originated at Philadel- 

 phia. Forms a dense, round shrub. Very desirable. 



var. Hoveyi. Hovey's Golden Arbor Vit^. A seedling from the 

 American ; of dwarf haljit, globular outline, and bright green foliage. Fine and hardy. 



fvar. intermedia. A perfectly hardy variety of dwarf, compact habit; 

 valuable. 



fvar. "Little Gem. (Douglas.) New, very dwarf, and compact ; foliage 

 a beautiful dark green. $1. 



fvar. pendula. Weeping Arbor Vit^. A variety of drooping habit. 



$1.00. 



var. plicata. Nee's Plicate Arbor Vit^. A handsome hardy variety 

 from Nootka Sound. Foliage plaited, massive and of a rich, dark green color. $1.00. 



fvar. plicata minima. Plicate Small-leaved Arbor Vitje. 

 Small, plicate foliage; of dwarf habit. $1.00. 



fvar. pyramidalis. Pyramidal Abbor Vit^. Of upright, com- 

 pact habit, like the Irish Juniper; very desirable. $1.00. 



fvar. pyramidalis. Douglas Pyramidal Arbor ViTiE. (New.) 

 Pyramidal in form ; foliage distinct, somewhat resembling a Retinispora. $1.00. 



var. Siberica. Siberian Abbor Vit^. The best of all the genus, for 

 this country; exceedingly hardy, keeping color well in winter; growth compact and 

 pyramidal, "makes an elegant lawn tree; of great value for ornament, screens and 

 hedges. 50 cents to $1.00. See cut. 



var. Tom Thumb. A dwarf variety of the American Arbor Vitse, 

 which originated on our grounds. It is remarkable for its slow growth and compact, 

 symmetrical habit. Valuable for the decoration of gardens, lawns or cemeteries, 

 where large trees may not be admissable. Will be found useful for small evergreen 

 hedges. 



var. Vervaeneana. Verv^ne's Arbor Vit^. A distinct and hand- 

 some yellow marked variety. 



fvar. TVhite-tipped. (Douglas.) (New.) Ends of branches tipped 

 with white from the last of June till the following spring. $1.00. 



THUJOFSIS. Japan Arbor Vitge. 

 T. borealis. {See Cupresms Nutkcensis. ) 



