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tree for slieltcr, its abundant hranches and fine twigs breaking the 

 force of winds. 



The Larix Leptolej^h, or Japan Larch, is quite likely to prove 

 a valuable acquisition. Tiiough not as rapid in growth as the 

 European, it is better furnished and more syinmetrical ; the foliage 

 is longer, and very golden in autumn. It is quite likely to prove 

 the Queen of the Larches. 



There are other deciduous trees worthy of planting, which I 

 can only attempt to designate by name. Among these are the 

 Oak-Leaved Mountain Ash, Catalpa, Cut-Leaved Alder, Horse 

 Chestnut, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Kilmarnock Weeping Willow, 

 Weeping Beech, Weeping Ash, Wier's Cut-Leaved Maple and 

 the Purple and Gold Leaved Maples. 



Nor will I attempt to elaborate upon that beautiful and indis- 

 pensable class of trees known as Evergreen, viz : The Pines, 

 Spruces, Cedars, Cypress, — leaving them for consideration in 

 some future paper. 



It is with diffidence that I now approach the subject of Flow- 

 ering Shrubs, after the elal)orate essay a few weeks since. Among 

 the older ones is the Althea, proving a iiardy, free-blooming 

 shrub in autumn. When planted in grou])s it produces a fine 

 effect. Tiiere are several sorts, giving variety of color, for late 

 summer and autumn bloom. 



Asia. — The Flowering Almond, the rose and white are among 

 the earliest to flower, and in great ])rofusion ; closely allied is the 

 comparatively new Prunus Triloba, mucii stronger in growth 

 and of great excellence ; the flowers are pink, opening before the 

 leaf ; it proves iiardy and is a very ornamental shrub. 



Europe and Persia. — The Lilac is a large growing shrub, that 

 rarely if ever dies, — at least I have never known one to die. 

 When in flower it has no peer for beauty and fragrance. 



China and Japan. — The Deutzias are an exceedingly favorite 

 family ; no shrubs are more profuse in bloom, and none more 

 hardy. 



I mention the Deutzia Gracilis, Crenata, double flowering 

 white, and white tinted with pink ; the Scabra and Fortunii are 

 strong growing, with large cupped white flowers in great profu- 

 sion ; they are readily grown from seed. 



The Colutea, indigenous on Mt. Vesuvius, is a fine shrub, with 

 delicate foliage, and yellow flowers ; the seeds are inclosed in a 

 bladder, and in themselves are curious and ornamental. The 

 leaves are pea green and remain unchanged until late autumn. 



Europe. — Tiie Daphne Mezorcon is a small shrub flowering 

 early ; the Cneorum is evergreen, flowers in clusters and is very 

 fragrant. 



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