RARE AND NOTABLE PLANTS 



street; at Dr. Herman Burgin's on 

 West Chelten avenue; near Christ's 

 Church rectory on West Tulpehocken 

 street; fine specimens of this common 

 in New Jersey swamps, but rare in cul- 

 tivation, plant. 



Virginian fringe tree, perfectly 

 hardy, and a very beautiful plant in 

 bloom, although we have several fine 

 specimens, is not common enough in 

 gardens, exceptions not subject to this 

 criticism being conspicuous and nota- 

 ble plants on the grounds of Dillwyn 

 Wistar, Wayne street near Coulter 

 street; Samuel Emlen, Coulter street 

 near Greene street; and Charles M. 

 Bayard, Main street near Carpenter 

 lane. Fringe tree appears sponta- 

 neously as far north as the 

 southern counties of New Jersey, and 

 several years ago it was found by Jo- 

 seph Meehan in the woods near Mill- 

 ville, though before this it had been 

 collected in the same district by Dr. 

 J. B. Brinton. These, with Judas tree 

 (cercis canadensis), elder-berry, (sam- 

 bucus canadensis) and our native dog- 

 woods in variety, are but a few of 

 many worthy native plants, but 

 enough, I hope, to direct attention to 

 the subject. 



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