44 ORis^AMEN'EAL GARDENIKG. 



the branches of which assume most grotesque forms, and 

 being clothed with fine glaucous foliage, the tree has a 

 very picturesque appearance. 



The American Larch, Tamarack and Hackmatack 

 {L. Americana), is a tall, pyramidal tree, with a very 

 slender trunk ; less desirable than the European species. 



The Japak Larch (L. leptolejns) is a slender-grow- 

 in d- kind, with reddish-brown shoots, and leaves that 

 turn to a rich yellow in the autumn. 



THE ASH. Fraxinus. A-D. 



While some of the Ashes do not rank high as orna- 

 mental trees, there are a number of most excellent species 

 and varieties which are entitled to be classed among the 

 finest trees in cultivation. 



The American White Ash (F. Americana) is a fair 

 shade tree, thriving in almost any location, with broad, 

 round head, straight, clean trunk and compound pinnate 

 leaves, A. Bosc's Ash (var. Boscii) is a fine and dis- 

 tinct American variety with dark, glossy foliage, B. 

 There are some valuable variegated sorts, among which 

 are the Gold Spotted-leaved Ash (var. punctata), the 

 leaves of which are strongly marked, and blotched with 

 golden yellow, giving the tree a very efPective appearance 

 — in this respect exceeding all other trees with golden- 

 hued foliage. The Aucuba-leaved Ash (var. aiicubcBfoUa), 

 with distinct splashes and spots of yellow on the leaves, 

 remaining through the season, C, The Walnut-leaved 

 Ash (var. juglandifolia) strongly resembles the walnut 

 in the form of leaves ; valuable only in large collections, 

 B. The Cloth-like-leaved Ash (var. patmosa), a native 

 of the Carolinas, has beautiful foliage, somewhat re- 

 sembling that of Bosc's Ash but larger, B. Rufous- 

 haired Ash (var. rnfa) is a distinct and ornamental 

 variety, of upright habit and dark green leaves, J5. The 



