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of a tree where the lower branches extend fifty feet. In early 

 spring, when the leaves are intensely pnrple, and when agitated 

 by wind, on strong sunlight, its brilliancy is unequalled by any 

 of the tree family, and would vie successfully with any of the 

 gorgeous tints of other trees in autumn. 



The Fern-Leaved Beech is a tree conspicuous for the clean cut 

 and airy lightness of its foliage ; a very pleasing tree to the cul- 

 tivated eye, and sure to be marked in any collection as one of 

 nature's best works in the beeches. Its growth is slow unless 

 planted in good soil, when it makes a vigorous growth. 



The American Beech, found more or less over our northern 

 regions, is much admired for its singularly neat and airy foliage, 

 which often adheres to the branches during tlie winter. When 

 in groups they are deligiitful in their many excellent features ; 

 always in full foliage, as but few insects injure them. 



The Lindens ( Tilia), once so popular, are now much less 

 planted. The American, commonly called Bass, makes a stately 

 tree, with large leaf; and in July their flowers fill the air with 

 delicate perfume. 



The Magnolia : A few of them thrive here and are among our 

 most beautiful trees. The Magnolia Acuminata grows perfectly 

 well, is profusely clothed with large green leaves, and in June 

 flowers ; the fruit reseml)ling a small cucumber. 



The Magnolia Tripetala^ after the first few seasons of growth, 

 is found hardy, its beauty being in its very large tropical leaves, 

 with large white flowers six or eight inches across. 



Magnolia Soulangeana and Conspicua : But few, if any, trees 

 are more ornamental than these, when in bloom ; being filled with 

 white and pinkfiowers, four or five inches across before the leaves 

 unfold ; they are particularly well adapted to small grounds. 



The Tulip Tree ( Liriodendron tulipifera). The Tulip is a 

 great favorite on extensive grounds, and being of rapid growth 

 soon becomes a tall stately tree, with leaves of peculiar cut and 

 freshness. The flowers open late in June, are fine, tulip shape, 

 of greenish yellow tint, I have seen trees near Philadelphia with 

 trunks nearly four feet in diameter. They are, by the way, a 

 difficult tree to transplant. Then I admire the Gingko or Salis- 

 buria with all its foreign caste, its Oriental primness and precise 

 i-egularity of growth and habit, with peculiar shell-like leaves of 

 pea green. Seemingly bearing the stamp of its native country, 

 patient and polite. 



The Larch (Larix), is considerably planted as an ornamental 

 tree, its straight stem, pyramidal sliape, rapid growth, and when 

 old its value for timber, render it desirable. It is also a good 



