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THUJA occidentalis hoveyi (Hovey Arborvitae). 



Dwarf, dense, ovate-globose. Bright green foliage. 

 It is hardy, makes a pleasant year-round appearance. 



T. occidentalis (Little Gem Arborvitae). Very 

 dwarf, dark green plant. Grows much more in 

 breadth than in height. An attractive specimen in 

 the garden where a low green mound of evergreen 

 foliage is needed. 



T. occidentalis lutea (George Peabody). Grace- 

 ful, pyramidal, with healthy, lasting foliage of a rich 

 golden hue, useful where color contrast is desired. 



T. occidentalis nana (Little Globe Arborvitae). 



A dense semi-dwarf evergreen. Light green foliage. 

 Extremely hardy and slow growing. 



T. occidentalis pyramidalis (American Pyrami- 

 dal Arborvitae). Forms a narrow compact head 

 with bright green foliage. Hardy and valuable 

 as a specimen or hedge plant. Often used as a wind- 

 break for small flower and vegetable gardens. 



T. occidentalis rosenthali (Rosenthal Arbor- 

 vitae). A handsome evergreen, columnar in habit. 

 Rich, green lustrous foliage. Young branchlets 

 terminate in small, greenish white balls. 



T. occidentalis vervaeneana (Vervaene Ar- 

 borvitae). A pyramidal evergreen of graceful habit. 

 Dense foliage constantly changes color. Ranges from 

 bright yellowish green in spring to greenish bronze 

 in winter. 



T. occidentalis wareana (Ware Arborvitae). A 



very desirable plant. Strong, stout, branchlets, coni- 

 cal outline. Foliage is dense, bright green. A sturdy, 

 outstanding individual deserving a place in good gar- 

 dens. 



T. orientalis (Oriental Arborvitae). Very 

 slender form. Bright green foliage turns bronze in 

 winter. Limbs grow in a perpendicular manner, mak- 

 ing it valuable for formal work or where the im- 

 pression of height is desired. 



T. orientalis aurea conspicua ( Goldspire Arbor- 

 vitae). Erect, columnar type. Intense golden color 

 partially suffused with green. Ideal for color and 

 formality. 



T. orientalis aurea nana (Berckmans Golden 

 Arborvitae) . Dwarf, slow growing. The bright, 

 golden green foliage changes to bronze in winter. One 

 of the most spectacular of all the Arborvitae family. 



T. orientalis beverleyensis. A handsome evergreen, 

 pyramidal in outline. Tender young branchlets 

 tipped with bright golden yellow. Very desirable 

 for brightening up dark portions of the planting. 



T. orientalis compacta (Parsons Oriental Ar- 

 borvitae). A dwarf, thick columnar type. Fresh, 

 bright green. Useful in the very formal situation or 

 for hedge planting. 



T. orientalis elegantissima (Yellow Column Ar- 

 borvitae). Tall and columnar. Golden foliage 

 changes to bronze in winter. Specimens make 

 a very formal appearance and a hedge of them form 

 an ever-changing and ever-interesting thing of beauty. 



T. plicata gigantea (Giant Arborvitae). Hand- 

 some, pyramidal, rapid growing. Bright green foliage 

 retains its color throughout the winter. A hand- 

 some lawn tree. 



T. standishi (Standish Arborvitae). A beauti- 

 ful decorative plant of broadly pyramidal habit. 

 Pale green foliage. Requires moist, deep soil. 



The accent points of 

 Arborvitae in sharp 

 contrast with the vine- 

 covered ivall in a 

 colorful semi-formal 

 garden. Mrs. Nellie 

 B. Allen, Landscape 

 Architect, New York. 



