Thuya  •  Arborvitae 
These  highly  ornamental  trees,  though  many  are  of  upright  habit,  do  not  grow  to  great 
lieights,  and  are  appropriate  for  small  lawns  as  well  as  larger  areas.  They  are  generally  hardy  ; 
s^rovv  vigorously  in  varied  soils,  and  are  easily  transplanted.  Their  clean,  neat,  compact  appear- 
ance and  the  soft,  frond-like  foliage,  in  many  cases  so  brightly  colored,  make  them  useful  in 
rouping,  bedding,  bordering  and  formal  gardening,  for  cemetery  and  lawn  specimens,  for  hedges, 
screens,  window-boxes,  vases  and  house  decoration. 
Thuya  occidentalis.  American  Arborvit^.  Thuya  occidentalis,  var.  EUwangeriana ;  syn., 
(S)  Green  foliage,  pyramidal  habit,  vigorous  Tom  Thumb.  (D)  It  many  respects  it  is  sim- 
ilar to  the  Retinospora,  and  seems  to  be  the 
connecting  link  between  Arborvitaes  and  that 
family.  It  is  pretty,  hardy,  with  silvery  foliage 
that  closely  resembles  T.  ericoides  when 
young,  but  in  winter  it  does  not  turn  as  dark. 
Its  low  growth  and  compact  symmetry  make 
it  valuable  for  decoration  in  small  areas. 
12  to  1 8  inches  $o  50 
I  ^  to  2  feet   I  50 
and  hardy.  It  is  deservedly  popular,  and  much 
valued  for  specimens,  screens  or  hedges.  See 
Hedging  Plants  and  illustration  below. 
3  to  4  feet  $0  75 
4  to  5  feet   I  00 
Yar.  aurea.  George  Peabody's  Arborvit^. 
( S )  Color  effect  a  clear,  shining  golden  yellow 
that  contrasts  finelv  with  darker  evergreens. 
Of  pyramidal  habit,  grows  rapidly  ; 
brightest  and  most  permanent  color 
of  all.  Surely  one  of  the  handsomest 
of  the  golden  tinted  conifers. 
1  to  I  ^  feet  $0  75 
to  2  feet   I  50 
2  to  2'%.  feet   2  50 
var.  Burrowii.  (S)  Possesses  the  up- 
right form  and  the  dense,  compact 
habit  of  the  Pyramidal  Arborvitae. 
Particularly  valued  for  its  golden 
tinted  foliage,  that  in  winter  turns 
green.  Hardy  and  rare,  —  we  do  not 
know  of  any  nurserymen  growing  it. 
2  to  3  feet  $1  25 
3  to  4  feet   2  00 
var.  Columbia.  (S)  A  rare  tree  that 
is  very  attractive  with  white  varie- 
gated foliage.  Should  be  in  all  col- 
lections. Closely  resembles  T.  Queen 
Victoria,  i  to  feet,  I1.50. 
var.  compacta.  Co:mpact  Arbor- 
viT^.  Dwarf,  dense  little  ever- 
green, having  light  green  foliage  and 
neat,  attractive  habit.  Popular  for 
beds,  borders,  cemeteries,  or  house 
decoration.  See  Hedging  Plants. 
to  2  feet  $0  75 
2  to  2Vz  feet   I  50 
has  the 
AMERICAN  ARBORVIT.es 
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