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ForsythiiViridissima, Lilac, Cut-leaved; 



Althea, Paunia; Syi-inga, Double fl. ; 



Snowball, Weigela Desports. 



licst Sijt Evergreens for Smnll Jvatotm. 



Juniper, Irish, roljusta; Pine, Cembra; 

 Arbor Vita% Tom Thumb; Arbor Vita; compacta, 

 Pine pnmilio. Juniper, Chinese. 



Aililitional, Iteeonittieiided . 



Juniper, Golden, Rhododendron, 



" venusta, Retinispora plnmosa an- 



" excelsa, rea, 



" squamato. Thuja semper anrea, 



" Savin, Libocedrns, 



" pendula; Cypress Lawsoniana, 



Arbor Vitas, Siberian, Arbor Vitas, Geoi'ge Pea 



" American, body; 



" pyramidata, Hudsonica, Dwarf Fir; 



" Hovey; Maxwell's Dwarf Spruce, 



Tew, elegantissima, White Spruce. 

 JUost Appropriate Trees for Smnll Cemetery 



IjOts. 



Juniper, Irish; Weeping Bird Cherry, 



Thorn, Cut-leaf; Magnolia conspicua, 



Willow, Kilmarnock; Spiraea prunifolia, 



Birch, White Double-flow- Hydrangea jianiculata 



ering; grandiflora. 



Deutzia gracilis, 



In addition, the following were suggested : 



Arbor Vitaj, Hovey ; Cornns mascnla, varieg'd; 



" pyramidata; Weigela nova, variegated; 



Retinispora plumosa, White Fringe, 



Salisburia, Buel, Young's New Weep- 



Horse Chesnut, Double ing; 



white; Cherry, Dwarf Weeping. 

 Calycanthns, ■ 



We have devoted considerable space to the 



publication of these lists, because they are 



uniform and excellent answers to the many 



questions we have respecting trees or shrubs 



most suitable for planting in small places. 



We doubt if the list can be bettered, although 



in some cases, according to preference, one 



variety may be more popular than another. 



Best t'latit for Hedges. 



After general discussion, the verdict seemed 

 to be in favor of the Honey Locust. 



One observer had a Honey Locust Hedge, 

 about 100 rods long, which had stood sixteen 

 years, and was nearly perfect. He has never 

 known a plant to die from effects of insects. 



Another had known a hedge of Honey 

 Locust, fifteen to twenty years old, perfect in 

 every respect. 



The Japan Quirice was named for hedges, 

 but its main objection was its slow growth. 



Sest Evergreens for Hedges, Screens nnd Setts. 



No verdict was unanimously given, although 

 the preference was shown for Norway Spruce. 



On sandy soils, White Pine will succeed, 

 while Hemlock will fail. One member said 

 the finest hedge he ever saw was White Pine. 



When to I'lnnt Ornninental Trees, Shrubs or 

 Evergreens. 



Transplant Norway Spruce in May or Au- 

 gust ; September is too late. 



Do not transplant Hemlock in July or 

 August ; early May is best ; the quicker they 

 start into growth, after transplanting, the bet- 

 ter. 



A Itnmjtnnt Wisteria. 



A most beautiful specimen of the Wisteria 

 when in full bloom, last year, attracted gene- 

 ral attention from all England. It covers the 

 front of a well-known hotel near Slough, and 

 runs around each eave for some distance, mak- 

 ing a breadth of at least one hundred and 

 fifty feet. It was placed against a strong iron 

 support of the verandah, which support it long 

 since lifted bodily from the ground and broke 

 in pieces with seeming ease. A Laburnum 

 grows against the building on one flank, and 

 the contrast between the clusters of blue and 

 yellow flowers is declared to be perfectly 

 charming. 



Speaking of Wisterias, calls to our mind 

 the largest vine known in the LTnited States. 

 It is situated in New York city, corner of 

 Second avenue and Seventh street, and cov- 

 ers a space of one hundred and fifty feet long 

 by about sixty-five high — luxuriant beyond 

 description, and a perfect glory when in 

 bloom. 



A Variegated Almond. — A new and 



very handsome variety of the Amygdalus 

 communis, possessing variegated leaves, has 

 been introduced in Europe by M. Ausseur, 

 Sertier, Nurseryman of Lieusanit (Seine et 

 Mam). This plant is described as being very 

 vigorous, a beautiful, strong grower ; and the 

 beautiful color of the leaves — fine green, 

 marked with snow-white streaks, somewhat 

 like variegated Negerado — make not only a 

 charming contrast but a magnificent display 

 when put ew masse. 



