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AmdatKhkr Ocmadetwtl and A. oblongifolia, the Service or Shad berries, should he in 

 every garden, and If aa common as currants, perhaps the robins would get enough of 

 them, and lei oe have a lew. 



Ampeloptta quinquefolia, the Virginia Creeper will cover with a dense greenery any 

 Unsightly object, of rock work, or wood, hence very desirable. 



Celtic occideiitalis this good hard wood tree, the Ilaekbcrry, has been slighted. Of 

 beautiful form it is of quite rapid growth when cultivated, and is also very healthy and 

 hardy. 



Celastrus scandenx — False Bitter Sweet is slandered by its common name, for it is a 

 better vine than the Hitter Sweet, and withal much prettier, the scarlet colored, persistent 

 berries bein<; Bhowy In late autumn, when the eye needs brilliant hues to relieve the 

 general somber effect of the season. 



Curya alba — The Shagbark entering into so much of the wheelwright work at the 

 present time, will make fortunes for many a western man who will drop the nuts in the 

 deep soil of the prairies. It is no uncommon thing to see annual layers of wood on the 

 young hickory of half an inch thickness, so it is no tardy grower. 



C. glabra and G. amara — will soon make hoop poles, and hoop poles are needed so 

 long as flour, meat, apples, etc. need to be barreled. 



Cerassus scrotina. — The Cabinet Cherry, a rapid grower producing valuable lumber in 

 a short time. 



Crataegus pyrifolia, C. punctata, C. crus-galli, and C. cardata — American Hawthorns, 

 growing from seed or root cuttings, are well adapted for hedge, where thorns and twigs 

 are to do the duty of a fence. 



Euonymus atropurpureus — The Burning Bush, with berries much like Cclastrus, it 

 makes a fine ornament, where a minature tree is desirable. 



Fraxinus americana, F, pubescens, F. viridis, F. quadrangulata, and F. sambucifolia, 

 are all first rate trees, readily grown from seed, of which plenty can be had almost any 

 season. The great west may increase its material wealth by many millions of dollars 

 by tin' extensive use of the Ash family. 



Cornus stolonifera — Purple Rod, its brilliant canes and clean leaves, are very orna- 

 mental. 



Oymnocladus Canadensis — The Banduc, an oddity, is assigned a place upon some lawns 

 because it is the Banduc. 



Oleditschia triacanthw — Honey Locust. It is question well worthy of consideration 

 whether the " horrid " thorns of this tree, would tear such great holes in the purses and 

 pockets of people who want live fence, as have been made by that fractious Texan, the 

 Madura ; certain it is Gleditsehia can't be frozen to death in Illinois, and greatly to the 

 sorrow of thousands, Maclura can. 



Junipenis Vlrginiana — Red Cedar, the most docile evergreen under the pruning shears. 



Juglant cinerea and J. nigra — The Walnuts, of rapid growth when not too much 

 transplanted; fruitful and profitable. 



Morux rubra — The Mulberry, good to eat, therefore worth growing. 



Ostrya I 'frgini \atut — The Iron Wood, ornamental . 



Ptclea trifollata — Trefoil, rapid grower and ornamental. 



Prunux Americana and Pyrtu coronaria — The Plum and Crab Apple, have been proved 

 susceptible of great improvement, and when so improved too g I to be without. 



Populu* angulata, P. manolifera and P. grandidentola — The Poplars have their place 



