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7. DOGWOOD, Cornus florida, Common Dogwood ; Cornus 

 sericea, Red Osier. Both pretty, and easily obtained from the 

 woods. 



8. ELM, Ulmus Americana, &c. There are many varieties, 

 all ornamental and some fanciful. Increased by seeds, layers, 

 or by grafting one kind upon another. 



9. GOLDEN CHAIN, Cytisus laburnam. A small tree, of 

 pretty foliage and rather weeping habit, bearing large racemes 

 or hanging bunches of golden-yellow flowers. It is a univer- 

 sal favorite. Increased by seeds. 



10. HORSE CHESTNUT, JEsculus liippocastanum. A very 

 fine ornamental tree, blooming freely. The Buckeye, ^Esculus 

 gldbra, is a rather smaller and more compact-growing kind. 

 The Rubicunda is a red-flowering variety. The two former 

 are increased from seed, and the latter may be grafted upon 

 them. 



11. LARCH, Pinus larix. An exotic deciduous Pine, near 

 akin to the Tamarack or Hackmatack and the Red Larch of our 

 swamps, but thought by some to be prettier. Increased from 



12. LOCUST, Rose-colored, Robinia Jiispida ; Flesh -colored, 

 Robinia viscosa. Both of these are pretty, the former espe- 

 cially so when grafted high upon the common locust. Increased 

 by offshoots. Robinia pseudacacia is the common but beauti- 

 ful and fragrant Locust-tree. Increased by seeds, or offshoots, 

 or root cuttings, which can easily be transported to almost any 

 distance. 



13. MAGNOLIA, Magnolia glauca, Beaver-tree, Swamp Lau- 

 rel ; Magnolia acuminata, Cucumber-tree ; Magnolia tripeta- 

 la, Umbrella-tree ; Magnolia grandiflora, Big Laurel, Magno- 

 lia. All these are found in swamps or woods south of New 

 York, the last being the large fragrant Magnolia of the South. 

 There are also several fine kinds from China, where it is called 

 the Lily-tree. Of these, or seedlings from them, Magnolia con- 

 spicua and Magnolia Soulangiana are large-flowering showy va- 

 rieties, blooming before the foliage appears. All are increased 

 by layers, and most of them by seeds. They may also be 

 grafted on the common varieties. 



