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object of beauty, particularly when the new buds push forth, and 

 the adjoining terrace is clothed with lilies of the valley, which first 

 greet the opening spring with their broad green leaves, and fra- 

 grant flowers. These are separated from the turf by a plank in- 

 serted in the ground edgewise just below the surface. On the 

 southern border is a long hedge of arbor vitae, disclosing its ever- 

 green verdure all winter above the line of snow. 



In the lawn are interspersed at suitable distances, so as not to 

 interfere with the children's play-ground, flowering shrubs, such 

 as rosea and variegated Weigelia, Pyrus Japonica, crested moss 

 rose, &c., and in the centre opposite the garden hood is a latticed 

 arbor upon which flowering vines climb and cling with their en- 

 twining tendrils, so that when covered it is veritably a thing of 

 great beauty. 



In the old lawn, in front and on the northern exposure, were 

 planted the sugar pear, or shad-bush, (Amelanchier Canadensis), 

 Scotch larch, European ash, cherry trees, snow ball, white and 

 purple lilacs. The trees have attained large size and are perfectly 

 hardy. The sugar pear is the first tree to blossom in the spring, 

 and its abundant white flowers, like an immense bouquet, inspires 

 the mind with sensations of delight, giving promise of the coming 

 efiloresence and fruit of other trees ; and the scarlet blossoms of 

 the Fyrus Japonica next succeed and retain their vivid color for 

 weeks. 



The walls of the house are relieved by the clematis, woodbine, 

 Roxbury waxwork and grape vines, growing with perennial ver- 

 dure and luxuriance from spring to autumn, and cheering the 

 cultivator at the ripening harvest with crimson foliage, scarlet 

 berry, yellow, red and purple cluster. 



Other trees and shrubs besides those mentioned had been tried 

 and either had been discarded or had died. The locust, which in 

 its long sprays of foliage resembles the acacia, is attractive, but 

 its very luxuriance and the rapidity of its growth so aff'ect its wood, 

 that it readily splits under the influence of the wind, and loses its 

 symmetry. The mountain ash or round wood, (Pyrus Ameri- 

 cana) is very handsome with its smooth bark and clean limbs, but 

 easily falls a victim to the borer. Only the frequent application 

 of strong soap suds to the bark during summer, will save it. The 

 European ash is more vigorous and hardy, and is an ornament, 

 particularly in the fall, when covered with clusters of red berries. 

 Many trees which flourish in a more southern clime, will not sur- 



