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Thuya occidentalis pyramidalis 
THUYA, continued 
T. occidentalis alba (Silver-tipped, or Queen Vic- 
toria Arborvita;). Mm. Tipped with white, distinct. 
2 ft., 90 cts.; 3 ft., $1.50. 
T., var. Ellwangeriana. Ds. Low, broad pyramid, 
with slender branches clothed with two kinds of 
foliage. 12 in., 50 cts. 
T., var. Geo. Peabody. Mr. A dwarf, dense-grow- 
ing golden variety, holding its color all summer. 
One of the best for general culture. 2 ft., 75 cts.; 3 ft., 
$1.25; 4 ft-, $2. 
T., var. globosa (Globe-headed Arborvita;). VDs. 
Growing in low, thick, globe form with attractive 
foliage. Very distinct. 12 in., 50 cts.; 18 in., 75 cts. 
THUYA, continued 
T. occidentalis compacta (Parson’s Arborvita;). Ds. 
Forms a globe of light green foliage. 18 to 24 in., 50c. 
T., var. Hoveyii (Hovey’s Arborvita;). Ds. A 
slow-growing form, with golden green foliage. In- 
clined to winter-kill. 18 in., 50 cts.; 2 ft., 75 cts. 
T., var. Lobbi. Ms. Brilliant dark green. 2 to 3 
ft., 50 cts. 
T., var. Lutea. Mm. Bright yellow on terminal 
branches. 3 ft., $1; 4 ft., $2. 
T., var. pyramidalis (Pyramidal Arborvita;). Mr. 
Its form is very much like the Irish Juniper. The 
foliage is light green and compact. 2 ft., 50 cts.; 3 ft., 
75 cts.; 4 ft., $1. 
T., var. Riversii. Mm. Bright green foliage. Ex- 
tremely conical in form. 4 ft., $2.50. 
T., var. Sibirica (Siberian, or Warreana Arbor- 
vita;). Mr. We especially commend this variety. 
Its low-growing, dense form and its beautiful bluish 
green foliage give it distinct character. It is one of 
the hardiest and does not die out in hedges like the 
American. 18 in., socts.; 2 ft., $1; 3 ft., $2. 
T., var. Tom Thumb. VDs. Foliage resembling a 
Heath. Useful where low-growing forms are needed. 
Hardy. 12 in., 50 cts. 
T., var. Vervaeneana. Sm. A fine, hardy variety in 
which the green is singularly intermixed with a pre- 
dominating shade of golden yellow. 18 in., so cts.; 
2 ft., 75 cts.; 3 ft., $1. 
T., var. plicata (Nootka Sound Arborvita;). Ms. 
Somewhat like the Siberian Arborvita;, but with 
shorter growth, and branches disposed so as to give 
them a plaited appearance. A good and distinct 
form. 2 ft., 75 cts.; 3 ft., $1.25; 4 ft., $2. 
T., var. plicata minima (Little Gem). VDs. Very 
dwarf, not making over an inch of growth yearly, 
spreading out into a mat of foliage. 12 in., 75 cts. 
Tsuga • Hemlock 
Tsuga Canadensis (Hemlock Spruce). Lr. A 
graceful tree, with loose, open growth, and yew-like 
foliage. It can be kept in dense form if pruned. Pre- 
fers moist soil. 2 ft., 75 cts.; 3 ft., St. 
T., var. Sargenti pendula. Sm. A persistent, weep- 
ing form of the Hemlock, sweeping the ground in 
picturesque fashion. Hardy and rare. $1.50. 
T. Caroliniana (Carolina Hemlock). Ms. Dense, 
heavy, dark foliage and growth. Quite c(jstincl. $ i .50 
Hardy Evergreen Shrubs 
The use of Evergreen Shrubs as a foil to the bare winter landscape of our climate ought to be 
more general. We need even more hardy varieties than we possess, many of the broad-leaved Ever- 
green Shrubs of Europe not being hardy in our 
Andromeda 
A family of exquisite plants, all preferring deep, 
moist soil. 
Andromeda floribunda (Lily-of-thc-Valley Tree). 
D. Flowers in large, white panicles, over a dense, 
dark mass of evergreen foliage. This plant forms a 
round, compact, dwarf subject, and is one of the 
most valuable of this whole family. The buds are 
formed in the fall. 12 to 15 in., $1.50, $12.50 for 10. 
A. Japonica. S. Very rich, smooth foliage, and 
drooping racemes of pure white, waxy blossoms of 
winters. 
ANDROMEDA, continued 
groat beauty. It is not so hardy as A. floribunda, but 
is worth all the care given to protect it. Is a fine 
forcing plant. 15 to 18 in., $1, $7.50 for 10. 
A. polifolia (Moor Wort). 1 ). May. '1 his lovely, 
tittle native evergreen shrub is one of the most inter- 
esting of plants. The long narrow leaves are silvery 
white beneath and bright and glaucous above. The 
rosy pink, waxy flowers arc urn-shaped, in clusters. 
Very hardy, anil worthy of cultivation in any garden. 
8 to 12 in., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
A. Catesbaei. See Leucothoe Catesbtei. 
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