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country yet, but it is splendid in colour, even in poor, 

 stiff soils. 



Spindle-tree. Our native Spindle-tree {Euonymus euro- 

 paeus) and the south European E. latifoliits are brilliant, 

 and so is E. Thmbergianus. 



The Sweet Gum {Liquidamhar styraciflua), whose 

 leaves are usually of a deep purplish red, lit up more or 

 less with orange, is one of the brightest coloured of all 

 our trees in autumn. 



Tulip-tree {Liriodendron tulipiferum). This, one of the 

 most beautiful of North American trees, is often suffused 

 with a rich golden glow, a fine tree making quite a feature 

 in the landscape. 



Limes. The Limes are often pleasant in colour, but 

 they are a neglected race. The Tree Limes should be 

 more thought of, particularly the American Lime, or 

 Basswood, and, better still, the Silver Lime of eastern 

 Europe. 



Hickories, Walnuts, and Winged Walnuts. The 

 Hickories are often very soft and fine in colour; but 

 they are neglected in our country, as are the Walnuts 

 and the elegant Winged Walnuts [Pterocarya), these 

 all thriving in open, warm soils. 



Larches. The European Larch is one of the most 

 precious trees ever introduced to our islands, and is 

 beautiful in colour, one may say, throughout the year, 

 though most showy in November. The Japanese Larch, 

 a little different in hue, is quite as good. There are 

 other great Larches we hear of, but unfortunately they 

 are not plentiful enough for woodland work. 



