40 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1893. 



giving them a sheltered situation and a rich, retentive soil, they well 

 repay the care they receive. 



The Magnolia Soulangeana is one of the strongest growing of the 

 Chinese varieties, makes a compact head, and produces the greatest 

 profusion of white and purple flowers. They make seed in this part 

 of the State, which grow readily. 



The Magnolia Conspicua is one of the most beautiful of the 

 Chinese varieties. It makes a symmetrical tree, with a moderate 

 quantity of strikingly beautiful white flowers. 



Magnolia Lennei is not as strong in its growth, but is a free bloomer 

 of crimson-purple flowers. 



Magnolia Macrophylla is tender when young, but seems to become 

 acclimated or more hardy as it becomes older. Its flowers are the 

 largest of any of the Magnolias, and its very large leaves give it a 

 tropical appearance. 



Magnolia Glauca is a native. It makes a low growing tree, with 

 beautiful glossy leaves and ver}' sweet cup-shaped flowers. 



There are many otlier deciduous trees that always embellish grounds 

 wherever planted, among which are the Walnut, the Black Walnut, 

 Butternut, Chestnut, the Bass, Tulip tree, Virgilia Lutea, the Gingko 

 tree and Kolreuteria from China, the Ash, Swamp Hornbeam or 

 Tupelo, Horsechestnut, Laburnum, Liquid Amber or Sweet Gum tree, 

 Kentucky Coffee tree, Cercidiphyllum from Japan, all of which, with 

 many others, are growing on my farm and seem to thrive thereon. 



Coniferous trees, in our hot and cold climate, where for several 

 months of the year snow or sleet, or bleak winds, hold undisputed 

 sway, nothing seems more congenial than the shelter they afford to the 

 lionie, also to every tree and plant. They not only afford shelter at 

 the inclement season, but modify the temperature at all seasons ; they 

 vastly improve the landscape in all its rural and artistic features, and 

 beautify large and small places, and enhance both the living and 

 market value of landed property. 



If the owners of lands could know or realize how much even a few 

 trees, when well grown and cared for, will increase the living value of 

 property, there would be more attention given to their planting. 



The Evergreen trees seem by far less particular as to the season of 

 transplanting than deciduous trees. I have planted them successfully 

 at all seasons, if we except the season of maturing the new growth of 

 wood, say from the middle of June to the middle of August ; but 

 always planting, if possible, with a ball of earth adhering to the roots 

 will be more sure of success. 



