44 THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



the pump-maker, and the ship-builder; and 

 is by them highly valued. 



HORNBEAM. 



Where the Elm will grow, there will also 

 the Hornbeam. On barren and exposed 

 scites, its timber is most valuable. But to 

 the Elm, it is much inferior. To the turner, 

 for mill-cogs, for utensils, &c. it is useful. 

 As fuel, it lasts well, and burns very bright 

 and clear. 



THE LABURNUM 



Will grow freely in all soils of an open 

 texture. It luxuriates most in a deep, brown, 

 sandy loam, It claims not our attention as 

 a forest tree, except for the purposes of orna- 

 ment, to which it is peculiarly adapted in the 

 early part of Summer, when in bloom. It 

 is said that the wood of this tree has been 

 used in inlaying; but it is much inferior to 

 Box or Holly. Chairs have also been made 

 of it, and are by many thought beautiful. 



LARCH. 



AVhich soil, in this country, when in a state 



