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Another matter of some moment is to observe in watering to 

 avoid wetting the foliage, if it is ever necessary to give it them 

 while the sun is shining, for the water will accumulate upon the 

 leaves, and then, acting as a focus to the rays of the sun, will be the 

 means of burning the foliage. 



By attention to these simple directions, the happiest results will 

 occur, and one of the finest of stove plants will be produced. Most 

 of the bulbous-rooted species of gesnera thrive exceedingly wdth 

 this treatment, only that in forming the compost for them a smaller 

 portion of loam should be given, and the proportion of peat in- 

 creased. 



LIST OF HAEDY DECIDUOUS TEEES 



WITH OEIJ^AMENTAL FOLIAGE. 



Acer Lohelii, a beautiful fastigiate tree, beset from top to toe with short twigs 

 and rosettes of crenated foliage. 



Acer negundo variegata, a free-growing tree of diffuse habit, the leaves almost 

 white, and probably the whitest-leaved hardy tree known. 



'Acer pseudo platamis foliis argenteis, the well-known silver-leaved sycamore, 

 a lovely sight in early spring when the new foliage is expanding, 



Acer purpureum, the well-known purple sycamore ; under side of the -^aves 

 deep purple. 



Ailanthtis glandulosa has grand pinnated leaves, and when the tree attains to a 

 good stature is a very noble object. It will grow in the poorest and dry est soil ; iu 

 fact, a rich soil does not suit it. 



Berberis vulgaris foliis purpureis, a very distinct variety of the common Ber- 

 beris, the leaves deep brownish-purple, and very striking when judiciously placed in 

 the shrubbery. The best specimens we have yet seen of this are in the plantations at 

 Sydenham. It is there a very remarkable object. In many other places it gi'ows 

 poorly, and has very little colour. Climate seems to have more to do with the dif- 

 ference than soil. 



Fagus heterophgUa, the elegant and well-known fern-leaved beech. 



Fagus pendula, the weeping beech, a most elegant object. 



Fagus purpurea glabra, the smooth-leaved purple beech, fine for lawns and 

 walks. 



Fagus sylvatica cristata^ the crested-leaved beech ; curious. 



Fagus sylvatica citprea, the noble copper-leaved beech, one of the grandest deci- 

 duous trees known. 



Fagus sylvatica foliis variegatis argeateis, the silver-leaved beech, a free grower, 

 and very beautiful in the early part of the season. 



Fraxinus asplenifoUa, the fern-leaved ash. 



Fraxinus excelsior argentea, the silver-striped leaved ash. 



Fraxinus excelsior argentea pendula^ a weeping variety of the last-named. 



Gymnocladus canadense, the Kentucky coffee-tree, is a curiosity well worth 

 a place in a collection of choice trees. During the summer its large green 

 pinnated leaves have a fine efi'ect, but in winter it has a deader look than any other 

 tree we know. 



Halimodendron argenteum, a Siberian shrub, formerly known as Caragana 

 Halimodendron. It belongs to the Fabaceous section of Leguminous plants, and is 

 usually grafted on the laburnum. It is one of the most elegant trees that can be 

 planted on a lawn, having silvery foliage and pink flowers. 



Juglans regia pendula^ the weeping walnut, a handsome tree on a large lawn or 

 on a mound. 



Kerria Japonica foliis argenteo variegatis, a very elegantly variegated form 

 of one of our most useful cUmbing shrubs, the leaves broadly margined with 

 creamy-white. 



