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that one almost fears the point of perfection has been attained, 

 and that no better Roses than those we now possess can or will 

 be originated." 



SALISBURIA. 



S. adiantifolia. Maiden hair-leaved Salisburia. An orna- 

 mental tree, not common. The largest tree in New England is 

 probably on Boston Common, which was transplanted, when quite 

 a large tree, from a private garden. " It is a large tree, remark- 

 able for its fan-shaped leaves, cloven, like some of the Adiantum 

 species. The fruit is a pale brown drupe, of a globular form, is 

 yellow when ripe, with a fleshy, juicy, white pulp, adhering closely 

 to the drupe, which is like that of the apricot. The kernel is 

 white, rather firm, sweet, with a mixture of austerity or bitterness 

 when raw, but agreeable when roasted." It is sometimes called 

 the Japan Jingo or Ginko tree. 



SALIX. 



Willow. This is a very numerous family, but the Weeping 

 Willow is the most comrnqn species for ornamental purposes. 

 Some of the Osier Willows are desirable in the shrubbery, on ac- 

 count of the beauty and variety of the colors of the twigs, but 

 particularly in wet places. 



S AMBUCUS. 



Elder. Of this common but ornamental indigenous shrub, 

 there are species or varieties, that have been introduced, which 

 will add much to the beauty of the shrubbery, viz., S. aurea, 

 S. argentea, or silver-striped, and heterophylla. 



