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This chapter can be but a list of the best trees and 

 shrubs, with brief descriptions of each, from which the 

 reader can select those which best suit his taste. All 

 are sufficiently hardy to stand our ordinary winters without 

 protection. We have not given a list of large trees, 

 gladly as we would have done so, because a chapter on 

 trees would treat more of the woodland and park than 

 of the garden ; but we have mentioned many small 

 trees, which are exceedingly ornamental, and may be 

 grown in a limited space. 



The June Berry, or Shad Bush (Amelanchier botryapium), 

 is a pretty native tree, rarely attaining a greater height 

 than twelve feet, and in earliest spring loaded with \vhite 

 blossoms, succeeded later by clusters of purplish black 

 berries. 



Both in leaf and flower it is very showy, and is one 

 of the few natives which seems to be appreciated. The 

 flowers come out before the leaves. 



The Flowering Acacia (A. viscosa) is a small tree, cov- 

 ered with a profusion of pea-shaped pinkish white flow- 

 ers, on short, close racemes in June. It has the merit 

 of growing any where, and always flowering well. Its 

 foliage is neat, locust-like, and pretty. 

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