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and compact habit, is also in our collections, 

 and a very desirable kind, on account of the 

 strong contrasts which can be made with the 

 pendulous varieties. 



VIRGILIA, Lamarck. Nat. Ord. Fabacese. 

 Corolla butterfly-shaped. Fruit a flat, many 

 seeded legume. 



V. LUTEA, Michaux. Leaves pinnate, leaf- 

 lets alternate. Yellow wood. Native of the 

 "Western States. Flowers in July. 



A middle-sized round-headed tree, which 

 when in flower is particiilarly ornamental. 

 These are in clusters larger than the locust, 

 though less odoriferous ; pendulous, and of a 

 whitish-yellow color. It is late in putting 

 forth in spring, and one of the first to shed 

 its leaves, which turn to a deep orange yellow 

 in the fall. 



It thrives best in a rich light loam, in a 

 cool situation, not exposed to the heat and 

 drought of summer. 



It is propagated by seeds sown as soon as 

 they are ripe, in boxes protected from mice 

 and severe frosts. They will appear in spring. 



