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(var. Louetti), differing from the type in having larger 

 leaves rather more lanceolate in form, A ; Purple-leaved 

 Oak (var. atropurpurea), a beautiful tree but a slow 

 grower, with dark purple leaves that hold color all sum- 

 mer, very effective, B; Dark-leaved Oak (var. nigricans), 

 said to be darker than the purple-leaved variety, B; 

 Golden-leaved Oak (var. concoj'dia), a most effective 

 variety, the leaves with a rich, yellow tinge, and pre- 

 senting a peculiar waxy appearance, ; Silver-leaved 

 Oak (var. argentea variegata), leaves somewhat mottled 

 with white at their edges, B. There are some sorts that 

 have striking leaf -forms, namely: Contorted-leaved Oak 

 (var. contorta), with peculiar twisted leaves, B; Curled 

 Pyramidal Oak (var. cucullata), the leaves of which are 

 curled on their edges; Cut-leaved Oak (var. laciniata), 

 one of the best cut-leaved trees known, leaves nearly di- 

 vided to the mid-rib, tree of elegant habit, B ; Large- 

 leaved Oak (var. macroj^hylla); var. latifolia cucullata, 

 singular looking, with broad leaves slightly turned down 

 at the edges. The Weeping Oak (var. pendula), with 

 long, slender, willow-like branches, and the Pyramidal 

 Oak (var. fastigiaia), a remarkable tree, growing some- 

 what like the Upright Poplars, but more slender,^, all 

 belong to the English or Royal Oak, and are desirable in 

 ornamental planting. 



Of other foreign kinds the Turkey Oak {Q. Cerris) is 

 very desirable; of rapid growth, with tall symmetrical 

 head; finely lobed, bright, shining leaves, which, after 

 turning brown in the autumn, remain far into the winter 

 on the tree. A, 



Mongolian Oak {Q, MongoUca), a rare tree with long, 

 deeply notched, green-glaucous leaves. 



There are several desirable Japanese species, among 

 them : Q. Daimio, with broad, glossy, dark-green 

 leaves, of leathery texture, covered with brownish down 



