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AMKnjCAN ARCiriTECTmE. 



Ai-TRKAs (Rose of Sharon). — There are many varieties of these — purple, violet, 

 painttHl, vario^^fated, «fec. They are neat, compact-growing shrubs, most of thera 

 attaining a height of eight or ton feet, and bloom profusely late in autumn, on which 

 account they aro particularly desirable. Indeed, the smallest assortment of shrubs 

 should include one or more Altheas. All easily propagated by cuttings of either 

 young, growing shoots, or the ripened young wood. 



Thk Dw^a.uf "White IlonsE-CiiESTNCT. — Blossoms in mid-summer, lias long, 

 elegant spikes of flowers. Particularly desirable at that season. Propagated by seeds 

 and layers. 



TiiK CiuoxAKTiius, OR "WiiiTE Frixge — C. Virffhiica. — A large shrub with broad 

 leaves and a profusion of singular, fi-inged, white flowers, like cut paper. Propagated 

 from seeds, that lie two years in the ground before vegetating. Layers require two 

 years to root. 



The Silviery-lea\t:d Oleaster — Eleagnus argcntea. — A large shrub, with whitish 

 leaves, gray bark, and yellow flowers that appear in July. Called sometimes the 

 " Bohemian olive." Propagated by layers and cuttings. 



The Purple-leaved Maiionia — M. aquifolia. — One of the finest of all evergreen 

 shrubs for our northern climate. It is low and spreading, with abundant foliage of a 

 purplish color, and covered in early spring (April) with a profusion of gay yellow 

 flowers in large clusters. Propagated by seeds. 



Tue Pybac-Vktha, or Evergreen Tjiorx, is veiy desirable for its brilliant orange 

 berries in autumn. Propagated by seeds. 



To the above msy be added, for evergreens, the Tree Box and. the hardy Rhodo- 

 dendrons. 



AMERICAN ARCniTECTURE. 



BY C. VAUX, NEWBURGH. 



Whatever may be the prospect for American architecture in the good time coming, 

 there can be little doubt of the fact as it at present stands, that it is in many ways far 

 from satisfactory. Over the length and breadth of this country are scattered cities 

 and villages by thousands, and public and private edifices innumerable; and yet we 

 may fairly say, there are the buildings, but where is the architecture ? — there is the 

 matter, but where is the manner? — there is the opportunity, but where is the agree- 

 able result ? Is it in the churches ? A few really creditable specimens may be quickly 

 pointed out, but who will deny that the vast majority are deficient in truthful dignity 

 and artistic beauty ? Is it in the public buildings ? Several fine works of art at 

 once occur to the mind — a floating doubt perhaps, somewhat questions the Ameri- 

 icanism of their expression — but they are nobly conceived and do not shrink from 

 the ordeal of the artist's pencil. It is granted that they are successful. Then comes 

 the question of the vast majority again. Does the memory linger with pleasure over 

 the reminiscences of a provincial tour, and delight to recall the pleasant aspect of each 



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