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the leaves are only about an inch long ; the flowers are star-shaped, 

 produced in great profusion, in May and June, of a delicate paper 

 white. This is a great acquisition for the front rank in the shrub- 

 bery. It also blooms finely in the house in February, if taken 

 up in the autumn and potted. It grows readily from cuttings, in 

 a rich, light soil. 



EU ONYMUS. 



A variety of the American Euonymus, with purple foliage, 

 has been introduced, desirable for shrubbery. 



FRAXINUS. 



Ash. All the ash trees are desirable in large plantations, for 

 parks, squares, or streets. The common Weeping Ash, for single 

 standard, is highly ornamental. The Golden Bark Ash and the 

 Weeping Golden Ash are novelties for large collections. 



GLEDITS CJHI A. 



G. Triacanthos. Honey Locust tree or Three-thorned Acacia, 

 is a tree of symmetrical shape, with beautiful foliage, decorated 

 in autumn with broad pods, twelve or fifteen inches in length, of 

 a brownish-purple color, hanging gracefully from every part of 

 the tree. It is also remarkable for its triple thorns, which effect- 

 ually guard the tree from every intruder.* 



HYPERICUM. 



St. John's Wort. This is a common weed in the dry pastures 

 of New England, bearing a profusion of yellow flowers, tod well 

 known to be described, and too much detested to be noticed. But 



* There is a popular tradition that the crown of thorns which the Jews 

 placed reproachfully on the head of Jesus Christ, was woven from the branches 

 of this tree. 



