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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



Oef. I, 1830. 



From the Now York Tarnier. 



A Dksckiptioiv of Trees and Shrubs, produ- 

 ciNS A SuccEfsiorr of Flowers fkom Spuing 

 TO Autumn. 



B7 Miciiicl Floy, Vice President of the N. Y. Horticultural Socictj. 

 Continued from page 75. 



I .shsill now select a list of hardy flowering 

 sliiul^s calculated fur sliiubl.'erics, clumps, and 

 ornainentul planting. Tho collecliun will f'uinisli 

 a flowering succession from the early sjiring, until 

 late in the f;;!l. Tliey &re all to be obtained a: 

 the nurseries here, and at prices as slated above. 



Jlmorpha frvtico.ia — Indigo shrub, with hand- 

 .sonio Lunches of puiple (lowers in great quanti- 

 ties. Amygdahis nuna, Utvarf double floweiiug 

 Almond, a very bcaulifid dwarf shrub, about 3 

 feet high, Aralia spinosa or Angelica tree, about 

 10 feet high, flowers in very large Iiunches, and 

 continues a long season. Cylisiis Lahttrnum, or 

 Golden chain, a most elegant shrub, with hmg 

 rnccnies or bunches of yellow flowers, in the great- 

 est profusion — there arc two kinds, the English, 

 and the Scotch Lo-hurnuiii. The Scotch is the 

 largest, forming a pretty large shrub ; the English 

 kind is greener, more compact, and by some, 

 thought to bo the handsomest — they ought to be 

 in every garden. Calycanlhiis Jlcridus, Alspice 

 or sweet scented shnib, a native of the Southern 

 States ; the flowers arc of a very dark chocolate 

 color, and the fragrance very much resembles ripe 

 strawberries, easily kept where once introduced 

 — the shrub generally grows about 5 feet high in 

 got dens. Ccanollma watricanus, lied root, or Jer- 

 sey Tea tree, worth having a |>lant or two in the 

 collection, as it flowers \n profusion. — Cercis sil- 

 iquastrum, or Judas tree. The flowers api)ear 

 very early, bef )re the leaves come out, and make 

 a fine appearance — as it grows rather tall, it is 

 calculated for the back row of the shrubbery. 

 Cohdea arborescens, or liiuliler Senna, having 

 bunches of yellow flowers, which arc succeeded 

 by seeds in a kind of bladder, calculated for the 

 backer centre row of shrubberies. 



Craiagns oxyacaiilJia, the Hawthorn. It makes 

 a pretty appearance planted out singly in the back 

 or centre row, the flowers arc very fragrant, it is 

 sometimes called t!ie Pride of May ; the double 

 white, double scadcl, and single scarlet Ilavvtliorn, 

 arc extremely beautiful, and ought to be in every 

 plantation. Ilawthorti hedges tire much used in 

 England, where they look very handsome when 

 kept clipped, but they do not answer so well in 

 this country, the lieat of our summers causing 

 the leaves to fall off" early, often in July ; on that 

 account they are not much used — we have seve- 

 ral things which are better calculated for that pur- 



JiOSC. 



Cydnnia japonicd, or Pi/.-tja japanicn, a very 

 heautifid scarlet flowering shrub, IVom Japan, has 

 not been in cidtivr.tion hero for many years. It 

 is found to be very hardy, resisting our most se- 

 vere frosts ; it is evergreen, flowers very early, and 

 continues a long time. A second flowering takes 

 jilaco in the latter part of the simimer. It is every 

 way a desirable shrub. Daphne Mazerium, one 

 of our most early flowering shnibs, often flower- 

 ing in Feburary, and very sweet scented. It is rather 

 tender in some situations, but will stand our or- 

 dinary winters very well in a sheltered situation. 

 Dircapahistris, or Leather wood, a pretty little 

 shrub, growing very regular in shape, and has the 

 appearance of a large tree in miniature ; it is a 

 native of our northern stales, the flowers appear 



very early, are yellow, and come out before the 

 leaves. 



Gymnocladus canadensis, or Kentucky Cofi'ee 

 tree. The berries have a resemblance to coflce, 

 and are said to be used fortius purpose ; however 

 it is a beautiful tree, with handsome feathereil 

 leaves, and makes a fnie contrasl with others. It 

 should ba planted in the back or centre of the 

 plantation, and is very hardy. 



Hiilesia diplera and Hnhsia tclraplera, two wing- 

 ed and four winged Silver bell, or snowdrop tree. 

 They are both natives of the Southern Slates, but 

 perfectly hardy here ; our most severe winters do 

 not hurt them. The former kind flowers a month 

 later than the latter kind, whi< h flowers early in 

 May. They arc both elegant shrubs. 



Hibiscus syriacus, Jl. plena. The double flower- 

 ing althea frntex, of which there are several va- 

 rieties, the double white, double red, and white, 

 and striped, are the most showy ; they com- 

 mence their flowering late in Jidy, and continue 

 till fall, coming in at a very acceptable time. 

 The single kinds, of which there are many varie- 

 ties, are scarce worth cultivating, the double ones 

 being raised quite as well, and are equally hardy. 

 These are iudis|icnsablc in every plantation. 



Kyptricum fiutescens. Shrubby Hypericum ; 

 there are several species of this small beautiful 

 shrid), all natives of the Southern States, but per- 

 fectly hardy here. They all flower in the great- 

 est profusion, and continue for a long season. 

 They should be planted in the front row. 



Kerria japonica, or Corchorus japonica — j'ellow 

 Japan Globe flower ; although a native of Japan, 

 like many other Japan flowcr.«, it is perfectly har- 

 dy bore. It flowers in the greatest profusion at 

 all times, except in the very dead of winter, and 

 will grow almost in any soil or situation. 



Kcelrcuteria paniculata, — Japan bladder tree, or 

 Koelreterius. This is another hardy shrub from 

 Japan. It has long racemes of flowers, succeeded 

 by bladder like fruit, and is worthy of cultivation 

 in every good collection. 



Ligustium vulgare, virais. Large European 

 Privet, a very handsome evergreen shrub, flower- 

 ing in great profusion, and succeeded by bimches 

 of black round berries. It bears cli[iping well, 



I is therefore well calculated for hedges, or to 

 enclose ornamental plantation?. It grows quick, 

 and is well adapted to our climate, and when 

 planted in a hedge row, and kept clipped, it makes 

 a beautiful hedge, and ought to be in more gen- 

 eral use. 



Philadelphus coronaris, or common syringo, is 

 very ornamental, jirodiu-ing its sweet scented 

 flowers early, and in abundance, an<l also street 

 seented Philadelphus inodorous, ;md P. grrmdi- 

 Jlorus, Garland syringo, both natives of the So'.jth- 

 eri) states, but quite hardy here. The flowers are 

 large, and they keep their flowering for several 

 months in wreaths or garlands — it is well calcu- 

 lated for the centre I'ow, and also to hide unsightly 

 objects. It has a beautiful eflect when mixed 

 with monthly honey-suckle, &c. 



Persica or Amygdalus Persica,Jl. rosea plcno — 

 The double flowering Peach is very beautiful in 

 shrubberies. It sometimes bears fruit, but it is 

 cidtivated entirely for its beautiful hlossoms. A 

 few trees also of the Chinese double flowering 

 apple, Pi/riix s/)ef(ait7i.s, has also a beautiful eflect 

 for the sanie purpose. , 



Rhus cotinus, Venetian sumach, Aaron's beard, 

 I sometimes called fringe tree, is a fine shrub, calcu- 



lated for the centre of the clump or shrubbery. 

 Its large branches of fringe remaining all sum- 

 mer, give it a cmious and sirikiug eflTect. 



Ribes .Missouriensis, or Missouri currant ; there 

 are tv/o species of this very ornamental shrub 

 from Missoiiri, introduced by Lewis and Clarke j 

 they are quite hardy, and flower in great profusion. 



Robinia glutinosa, and Robina hispida, the for- 

 mer a pretty largo shrub, with large bunches of 

 flowers in great abundance, the other a smaller 

 shrid) — they are both of them worthy of a place 

 in all large collections. 



Sorbits aucuparla, .Mountain ash, or Roan tree 

 This is a very beautiful shrub of the larger size, 

 the leaves are ornamental, the flowers and fruit 

 which are produced in large bunches, are beauti 

 fid ; the fruit remains till late in the autumn — : 

 is a native of Europe. The Scotch mountaineers 

 attribute to it, virtues to prevent witchcraft. 



Snrbus canadensis. This is a native of our 

 northern frontiers and mountains; it docs not 

 grow as large as the former, the berries are small 

 er and red, the former larger and of an orangs 

 color, but otherwise much resemble it. 



Spartium scoparium and Genista, two or threi 

 specias of Broom, with bunches of yellow flowei 

 in very great profusion ; the Genista or Sjianisl 

 broom has white flowers, is also very pretty, bu! 

 not quite so hardy as the former. 



Symphoria rdccmosa, or snow berry, sometime! 

 called snow a[)ple, a pretty little shrid) ; the buncfa 

 es of wa.x-like white berries which it produc 

 dming the whole summer, gives it a beautiful a|i 

 pearance. 



Syringa vulgaris, or common Lilac is we 

 known to all, and needs no comment. The whi 

 variety not quite so conunon — they are only i 

 for outside plantings, as they sucker very free! 

 and soon make themselves common. 



Syringa persica, or Persian lilac, is a delicat 

 low shrub, the flowers very abundant, and the 

 leaves small and delicate. There are two varie- 

 ties of the Persian lilac ; the white flowering, and 

 the blue or purple flowering. 



The Chinese cut leaved lilac \s very curious ; the 

 leaves are finely cut like parsley ; the flowers 

 growing in longer racemes than the former. Sib- 

 erian, or large Persian lilac. The bunches of 

 flowers are very large, and continue in season a 

 long time after the common lilac. 



ifosa, or Roses. A pretty numerous variety of 

 them ; some reckon five or six hundred kinrls. 

 They are accounted the most beautiful of Flora's 

 productions. Perhaps a very liandsome collec- 

 tion might be made of about 50 of the best sorts, 

 which, by taking said quantity, I suppose might 

 be obtained at about 50 cents each under name; 

 f.nd generally a fine collection un-named at half 

 that amount. No good garden or shrubbery caD 

 be without them. 



Tamarix Gallica or French tamarix, andthe Ta- 

 marir Germaniea, Gernjan tamarix, are two pretty 

 shrubs, the leaves and branches are small iintl 

 slender, producing quantities of beautiful flowers, 

 and fortii a vefy striking contrast to the oilier 

 part of the shrubbery. 



To be cpntinupd. 



Early Frost — On the night of the I8th inst, a 

 severe frost put a stoj) to many kinds of vegeta- 

 tion, and caused much damage to many industri- 

 ous cidtivators ; particularly those who supply 

 our markets with vegetables. The Nortbaniptott 



