Concluding Observations. 1 1 1 



" There are several very handsome Oaks, with ever- 

 green or persistent foliage ; and others not so, though 

 ome of them retain the leaf fresh much longer than 

 others. 



Quercus pannonica, I believe from Siberia, is one of 

 the finest of Oaks, and of rapid growth, producing 

 excellent timber. The Scarlet Oak is also a fine 

 variety, and to be had cheap. 



Q. lamellosa, common about Darjiling, is spoken 

 of by Sir Joseph D. Hooker as by far the noblest 

 known species, whether for size of foliage and acorn, 

 or for their texture and colour, or for the imposing 

 appearance of the tree. The wood being indifferent, 

 and the acorns sprouting very soon after ripening, 

 may be reasons for its being but little known in 

 England. 



Some Magnolias, from the size they attain in 

 favoured situations, may be classed amongst trees as 

 well as amongst shrubs. 



CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS. 



We have sketched our subject so that each of us 

 may select for particular attention any branch that 

 suits our taste. We have seen great men and wise 

 in all times enjoy gardening for pleasure and recrea- 

 tion when Babylon was in her greatness and Gre- 

 .oian civilization at its height ; when King Solomon 

 was in his glory, and Cicero, when one of the busiest 

 leading men of Eome. Lord Bacon wrote an Essay 



