118 LAWN AND SHADE TREES. 



prominent place for ornament in the shrubbery. Ill of the 

 varieties grow freely in any good garden soil. 



The Snow-Drop Tree Halesia. When in flow; the snow* 

 drop or silver-bell tree is one of the most beau ul objects 

 among shrub trees. The tetraptera or four-win: d halesia 

 produces a profusion of pure white flowers, like ow-drops, 

 hanging in small clusters of four to eight all along i branches, . 

 that open during the last of April or early in May icfore the 

 leaves have grown, giving to the tree a most ique and 

 beautiful effect from its waving, drooping mass of & >wy white 

 laced with the lines of dark brown from its branches It makes 

 a tree in height from fifteen to twenty fret. 



The diptera or two-winged halesia docs not blooms early as 

 the four- winged, but its flowers are larger and evermore pure 

 white, so that when in bloom the tree excites the ad ration of 

 all beholders. The foliage is larger and broader than le tetrap- 

 tera, and altogether it is a variety that should be pi ted in all 

 collections of any extent. As small lawn trees, or fonrominent 

 positions in small yards, both varieties are worthy a>lace, and 

 when planted in front of a cluster of evergreens the beauty is 

 much increased in effect. 



The Sweet-Scented Sunn: Galycanthus. le sweet- 

 scented shrub or allspice calycanthw floridus is a nv shrub 

 with broad, dark brownish green foliage and dark bi vn wood, 

 producing a dull, dusky, chocolate-colored flower 1 ;hly per- 

 fumed, as is also the foliage, but less strong ; ad it is 

 from this peculiar and agreeable perfume that he plant 

 obtains universal favor and introduction into even t smallest 

 gardens. Its growth is usually three to four feet hip and as 

 many broad, blossoms mostly produced in June, al lugh, in 

 some seasons, occasional flowers are produced unti autumn. 

 There are quite a number of varieties, varying in tl form of 

 foliage; and where room can be had for a cluster, t ir intro- 



