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always in the way of the diffasion of others that are distinct, interest- 

 ing, various, and beautiful, and which merit attention if onlj^ to 

 break up the monotony of our gardens and shrubberies. The Deodar 

 cedar, most beautiful , of trees, would never have become popular 

 unless it had happened to be one of the quickest growing, easiest 

 vaised, and most adaptable of evergreens. The desire of proprietors 

 io cover large extents of ground at the lowest possible figure dis- 

 courages a landscape gardener who would introduce rare and beauti- 

 ful subjects. However, let us leave the commercial matters to settle 

 themselves while we devote ourselves to the pleasing task of calling 

 attention to trees that are pre-eminent for beauty, and that will be 

 sure to meet with appreciation some day or other. 



Kolreuteria ])aniculafa. This pretty tree never attains to a great 

 size. A pair nov/ growing at Stoke Newington have been planted 

 ten years, and their heads are now only six feet over, and they stand 

 about seven feet high. The habit of the tree is very peculiar and 

 elegant, the growth being diffuse and light, the leaves are pin- 

 nated in the manner of the ash, but are a thousand times more 

 graceful, the divisions being prettily notched, and the appearance of 

 the tree feathery. In July or August long spikes of yellow flowers 

 are produced, which for a short time add much to the beauty of the 

 tree. It will grow in any soil, and is quite hardy. 



Liriodench'071 tulipifera. The " Tulip tree " has a bold, distinct 

 habit, and a very peculiar leafage, the leaves appearing as if their 

 points had been abruptly cut off. It is sometimes planted in avenues, 

 and it may be put in the mixed borders, and by annual pruning be 

 kept to the size of a bush. 



Fyi'cis spectahilis. This is the grandest of all the " flowering 

 trees; " is as hardy as a wild crab, and improves with age like good 

 wine. The flowers completely smother the tree in spring ; they are 

 white, red, blush, or a mixture of all three shades. The pure white 

 variety is perhaps the best, though very scarce. But it matters not 

 if the commonest variety is planted, there is nothing to beat it. 



Douhle-floivering peaches. The double-flowering peach, called Per- 

 sica Vulgaris jiore sangiiineo pleno, is agrandertree than its elongated 

 name would lead any one to suppose. The flowers are large crimson, 

 and are produced in such abundance every spring as to make the 

 tree look like a little mountain of fire. This is the hardiest of the 

 series, of which there are several. The white flowered variety is 

 tender. They are all good trees to grow in pots for forcing. 



Liquidamhar imherhe is like a small maple, but gorgeously 

 coloured in autumn, when the leaves die oft' a rich purplish red 

 colour. Very often L. styraciflua is sent out for it, which is the 

 sxibstitution of a satyr for Hyperion, the last named having no 

 beauty. ' 



Catalpa syringceflora requires plenty of room, and is quite out 

 of place in a small garden. But in a suitable spot there are few 

 trees more grand in outline and characters. Its huge spreading 

 head, its lai'ge handsome leaves, and its thousands of spikes of 

 whitish lilac flowers, produced in July, are features that claim for 

 the tree the characterization of " magnificent." It requires a deep 



