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very elegant for the lawn, B. The Common Cut-leaved 

 Alder (var. laciniata), less attractive than the last ; and 

 the Hawthorn-leaved Alder. There are also the Oak- 

 leaved Alder (var. quercifolia), and the Red-leaved Alder 

 (var. ruhronervis)j the latter having large leaves on strik- 

 ing red leaf-stalks. 



The Hoary or Speckled Alder {A. incana) is a dis- 

 tinct native species of vigorous growth. Its leaves are 

 broad, somewhat toothed, and whitish underneath. A 

 cut-leaved variety of this (var. laciniata) makes a hand- 

 some tree, with its broad, deeply-cut leaves. 



The Linden-leaved Alder (A. tiliacea) is a fine 

 kind, with large, deep-green, hearted-shaped, glossy 

 leaves. There are also several Japanese species in culti- 

 vation. 



the mulberry. Moms. B. 0, 



Trees mostly with large, shining leaves, that have a 

 singularly fresh and luxuriant appearance, even in the 

 dryest of seasons, on which account they are favorites 

 wherever they do well. Unfortunately the trees are apt 

 to take on a bad, open style of growth some years after 

 planting, which greatly mars their beauty. Some pro- 

 duce edible fruit. 



The Red Mulberry {Morns ruira) is an American 

 species with large, luxuriant, heart-shaped, rarely-lobed 

 leaves. 



The White Mulberry {M. alba) is more slender, and 

 has smaller leaves than the Red ; it is grown as food 

 for silk worms. Fruit pinkish-white, C. There is a 

 variety of the last with larger leaves, sweeter and darker 

 fruit, and of a compact, pyramidal habit, called var. 

 fastigiata. Downing's Ever-bearing Mulberry is a fine 

 variety, yielding delicious fruit, B. 



Several Asiatic species are also grown, such as the 

 Black Mulberry (Morus nigra), of moderate growth. 



