TEA, Appalachian. See Viburnum cassinoides. 
TEA, New-Jersey. See Ceanothus. 
THEA sinensis Bohea. Tea of commerce. 3 to 5 ft. A 
beautiful plant as well as a valuable one. It is of medium 
size, retains its leaves throughout the winter, and bears 
dainty white flowers not unlike the orange blossom in 
appearance. The foliage is of a pleasing, bright green 
color. 
THORN, Christ. See Paliurus. 
THORN, Cockspur. See Crataegus Crus-galli. 
THORN, Jerusalem. See Paliurus. 
THUYA occidentalis. American Arborvitae. 40 to 60 ft. 
This is one of the most popular types of Arborvitaes. It 
is inclined to be conical in habit of growth, fairly com¬ 
pact, and of a light green color. It may be trimmed at 
will or even closely sheared when sufficiently developed. 
T. occidentalis conica densa. 5 to 7 ft. A low-growing, 
compact form of Occidentalis. It is slightly more up¬ 
right, however, than Occidentalis globosa. 
T. occidentalis pumila. Green Globe Arborvitae. 4 to 6 ft. 
A globe when young but becoming simply a round- 
topped evergreen when it reaches maturity, this dwarf 
form is a rich, dark green. 
T. occidentalis pyramidalis. American Pyramidal Arbor¬ 
vitae. 15 to 30 ft. This is the most compact and erect 
of the entire species. Being perfectly pyramidal, it re¬ 
quires little shaping. The deep green color is retained 
throughout the year. 
T. occidentalis Reidii. 3 to 5 ft. A small-leaved form 
which is quite dwarf and which retains its good green 
color throughout the year. 
T. occidentalis Wareana. Siberian Arborvitae. 12 to 15 ft. 
Pyramidal, 
with stout 
branches cov¬ 
ered with 
bright green 
foliage. 
Symphoricarpos albus 
T. occidentalis Ellwangeriana. Tom 
Thumb Arborvitae. 6 to 8 ft. A. 
broad, low pyramid with slender 
branches and fine, light green, 
juniper-like foliage which gives 
it a soft, feathery appearance 
not found in other evergreens. 
Valuable for urns, window-boxes, 
and general plantings, 
occidentalis globosa. American 
Globe Arborvitae. 4 to 6 ft. The 
spread of this dense low globe 
equals its height. Foliage retains 
a light green color all winter. 
. occidentalis Hoveyi. 3 to 4 ft. 
A small, hardy evergreen which 
is compact and broadly pyram¬ 
idal. The foliage is light green 
with a golden tinge. A distinct 
variety which has many uses. 
. occidentalis lutea. George Pea¬ 
body Golden Arborvitae. 12 to 
15 ft. This Arborvitae keeps its 
bright yellow foliage all year. 
. occidentalis plicata (filicoides). 
Fern-leaved Arborvitae. 10 to 20 
ft. Has beautiful fern-like foliage. 
Pyramidal form of Arborvitae. 
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