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rank first amongst shrubs for town planting. 

 It is of neat habit, is an easy subject to deal 

 with, and requires but little attention. 



THE KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE (Gymno- 

 cladus canadensis) can ill be spared from 

 any list of suitable subjects for the town gar- 

 den, it having been proved to be an excellent 

 plant for the purpose. The racemes of white 

 flowers which it bears in abundance are par- 

 ticularly showy and interesting. 



THE STRAWBERRY TREE (Arbutus Unedo) 

 finds a congenial home in the great metro- 

 polis, and there may be seen flourishing 

 where daily it is subjected to poisonous eman- 

 ations from chimneys. The thick leathery 

 leaves seem well able to resist the worst of 

 town air impurities, for they look as fresh and 

 green after every shower of rain as could well 

 be desired. As an ornamental shrub the Ar- 

 butus ranks high, the creamy flowers and 

 strawberry-like fruit being peculiarly rich and 

 attractive. Any soil of good quality, but not 

 surcharged with moisture, grows it well. 



THE DOUBLE FURZE (Ulex Europaeus 



