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OBSERVATIONS ON PARTICULAR TREES. 



Buckthorn, if raised from s'eed ? sow early in au- 

 tumn, as soon as the berries can be procured, and 

 perhaps some may come up the following spring, but 

 most of them will lay another year. This is the case 

 with other seeds, as sweet briar, Sec. See page 82. 



Catalpa should grow singly, ,that it may have its 

 natural wide spread, and, if possible, let it be on a 

 plat of grass, where it will appear to great advantage. 

 It is very hardy ; but as it comes out late, it is ad- 

 visable to give it a favourable aspect, 



Maple, of the scarlets, there are the Virginian 

 and Sir Charles Wagers, both very ornamental, but 

 the latter most so. The Mountain hath shining 

 leaves, and continues late in autumn. 



Magnolias are to be considered as rather tender, 

 especially young plants. The glaucous leaved is of 

 the lowest growth, (about ten feet) but all are ele- 

 gantly ornamental with their white flowers : There is 

 also a blue flowered one. Let them have a dry soil, 

 as all tender plants should, as well as a warm situa- 

 tion. 



Mountain ash produces its white flowers in May. 

 Its foliage is pretty, and its fruit of red berries is one 

 of the greatest ornaments of autumn, coming very 

 early, and hanging all winter, if the blackbird, &c. 

 will let them alone. As it deserves the most conspi- 

 cuous situation, it will be proper to plant some near 

 the house, and most frequented places, where birds 

 may be disturbed from their too frequent visits. 



Pishamin, or date plumb, is chiefly cultivated here 

 as ornamental for its shining leaves ; its fruit is, how- 

 ever, eat by some, like the medlar and sorb, in a state 

 of decay. House young plants in pots the first win- 

 ter : Allow this tree a dry soil and shelter. 



