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means, contribute to the beauty of a park. In addition to some family groups, 

 a few may be planted in the centre of any groups of the pine family; and two 

 or three would be in harmony with the fern-leaved beech, or the larch. 



The Common Thorn (Crataegus oxijacantha) is a highly beautiful, low- 

 growing, shrubby tree, remarkable for its white odoriferous blossoms. Its 

 densely set, though rather confused twigs, and its dark handsome outline, 

 render it worthy the attention of every planter. There are several varieties of 

 this family. The single scarlet, (C. 0. punicea)', and double scarlet, (C. 0. 

 punicea flora plena), are truly beautiful. The C. grandiflora is a highly 

 desirable kind, displaying fine white large blossoms, and is of quick growth. 

 The deep cut-leaved (Tanacetifoha) Douglasii, and several other species, are 

 particularly desirable. This interesting family ought, indeed, to be far more 

 extensively introduced into Park Scenery and pleasure grounds generally, 

 grouped in varieties, and having thrown in amongst them now and then 

 the double-blossomed cherry, birch, and alder. In fact, almost any tree may 

 be employed as an associate. 



There are numerous kinds of Willows, some of which are very elegant 

 and beautiful. The Salix Babylonica and Salix crispa are pendent, and 

 peculiarly elegant. The latter is a singular and pleasing variety, as are also 

 the black (Salix nigra), and white-leaved (Salix alba). All are needful for 

 damp ground planting at the side of water. 



The Common Yew (Taxus baccata) is a well-known, low, evergreen, 

 hardy tree, and forms a fine object grouped with the thorn, whin, or holly. 

 It masks out well any disagreeable object in the landscape, or breaks or varies 

 the lawn. It is also a fine undergrowth, equal to the common holly. 



Numerous other rare and beautiful trees might be named ; but having 

 specified such as I consider hkely to be generally useful and interesting, 

 and which would at the same time form a good collection, it is needless, 

 therefore, to extend this portion of my work. 



