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■Jral cause, some, heretofore unknown and 

 strange vegetables, constantly grow up and 

 flourish, which is not the case. 



By my hypothesis, the rationale is plain, ea- 

 sy and consistent with known laws, causes 

 and effects, and I hope your readers will not 

 consider it as/ar fetched or irrational. 



Cttnandaigua. Jan. 15. C. * D. 



SELECTION 



From the New-York Former. 

 A Description of Trees and Shrubs, pro- 

 ducing A SUCCESSION OF FLOWERS FROM 

 SPRING TO AUTUMN. 



By Michael Floy, V. President of the N. Y, H. Society. 

 [Continued from Page 26.] 

 I shall now select a list ot" hardy flowering 

 shrubs, calculated for shrubberies, clumps, and 

 ornamental planting. The collection will fur- 

 nish a flowering succession from the early 

 spring, unitil late id the fall. They are all to 

 be obtained at the nurseries here, and at pri- 

 ces as stated above. 



Amorpha fruticosa —Indigo shrub, with 

 handsome bunches of purple flowers in great 

 quantities. Amygdalus nana, Dwarf double 

 flowering Almond, a very beautiful dwarf shrub, 

 about throe feet high. Aralia spmosa, or An- 

 gelica tree, about 10 feet high, flowers in very 

 far^s bunches, and continues a long season — 

 Cyiisus Laburnum, or Golden chain, a most el- 

 egant shrub, with long racemes or bunches of 

 yellow flowers, in the greatest profusion — 

 there are two kinds.the English, and the Scotch 

 Laburnum. The Scotch is the largest, form- 

 ing a pretty large shrub; the English kind is 

 "reener, more compact, and by some thought 

 to be the handsomest-they ought to be in every 

 garden. Colycanthus ftoridus, Alspice, or sweet 

 scented shrub, a native ofthe Southern states; 

 the flowers are of a very dark chocolate color, 

 and the fragrance very much resembles ripe 

 strawberries, easily kept where once introdu- 

 ced the shrub generally grows about five feet 



hieh in gardens. Ceunulhns amcricanus, Red 

 root, or Jersey Tea tree, worth having a plant 

 or two in the collection, as it flowers in profu- 

 sion. Ccriissiliquastrum,or Judas tree; the flow- 

 er* appear very early, before the leaves come 

 oat, and make' a fine appearance — as it grows 

 rather tall, it is calculated for the back row of 

 the shrubbery. Colutea arborescens, or Blad- 

 der Senna, having bunches of yellow flowers 

 which are succeeded by seeds in a kind ofblad 

 der, calculated for the back or centre row of 

 shrubberies. 



Crataegus oxyacantha, the Hawthorn. It 

 makes a pretty appearance planted out singly 

 in the back or center row, the flowers are very 

 fragrant, it is sometimes called the Pride of 

 Hay ; the double white, double scarlet, and single 

 scarlet Hawthorn, are extremely beautiful, and 

 ought to be in every plantation. Hawthorn 

 hedges are much used in England, where they 

 look very handsome when kept clipped, but 

 they do not answer so well in this country, (he 

 heat of our summers causing the leaves to 

 fall off early, often in July ; on that account 

 they aro not much used — we have several 

 things which are better calculated for that pur- 

 pose. 



Cydonia japonica, or Pyrus japonica, a very 

 beautiful scarlet flowering shrub from Japan, 

 has not been in cultivation here for many years. 

 It is found to be very hardy, resisting our 

 most severe frosts; it is evergreen, flowers 

 very early, and continues a long time. A se- 

 cond flosvering takes pla«e in the latter part of 

 the summer It is every way a desirable 

 shrub. Daphne Mazerium, one of our most 

 early floweriug shrubs, often flowering in Feb- 

 ruary, and very sweet scented. It is rather 

 tender in seme situations, but will stand our 

 ordinary winters very well in a sheltered situ- 

 ation. 



Dircfi palaslris, 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 states, the How- ' 



ers appear very early, aro yellow and come oul 

 before the leaves. 



Gymnocladus canadensis, or Kentucky Cof- 

 fee Tree. The berries have a resemblance to 

 coffee, and are said to be used for this purpose ; 

 however it is a beautiful tree, with handsome 

 feathered leaves, and makes a fine contrast 

 with' others. It should bo planted in the back 

 or centre ofthe plantation, and is very hardy. 



Halcsia diptcra and Halcsui tctraptera, two 

 winged and four winged Silver bell, or snow 

 drop tree. They aro both natives of the South- 

 ern States, but perfectly hardy here : our most 

 severe winters do not hurt them. The former 

 kind flowers a month later than the latter 

 kind, which flowers early in. May. They are 

 both elegant shrubs. 



Hibiscus syriacus, fl. plena. The double 

 flowering althea frutex, of which there are sev- 

 eral varieties, the double white, double red, 

 and white and striped are the most showy ; 

 they commence their flowering late in July, 

 and continue till fall, coming in at a very accep- 

 table time. The single kinds, of which there 

 are many varieties, are scarce worth cultiva- 

 ting, the double ones being raised quite as 

 well, and are equally hardy. These are indis- 

 pensable in every plantation. 



Hypericum frutescens. Shrubby Hypericum : 

 there are several species of this small beauti- 

 ful shrnb, all natives of the Southern States, 

 but perfectly hardv here. They ail flower in 

 the greatest profusion, and continue for a long 

 season. Thoy should be planted in the front 

 row. 



Kerria japorica, or Corchorus japonica — -yel- 

 low Japan Globe flower; although a native of 

 Japan, like many other Japan flowers, it is per- 

 fectly hardy here. It flowers in the greatest 

 profusion at all times, except in the very dead 

 of winter, and will grow in almost any soil or 

 situation. 



Kalreutcria panieulata, — 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. 



Ligustrum vulgare, virens. Large European 

 Privet, a very handsome evergreen shrub, 

 flowering in great profusion, and succeeded 

 by bunches of black round berries. It bears 

 clipping well, and is therefore well calculated 

 for hedges, or to enclose ornamental planta- 

 tions. 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 general use. 



Philaddphus coronaris, or common syringo, 

 is very ornamental, producing its sweet scen- 

 ted flowers early, and in abundance , and also 

 sweet scented Philaddphus inodorus, and P. 

 grandiflonis, Garland syringo, both natives of 

 the southern states, hut quite hardy here. The 

 flowers are large, and they keep their flower- 

 ing for several months in wreaths or garlands — 

 it is well calculated for the centre row, and al- 

 so to hidejunsightly objects. It has a beauti- 

 ful effect when mixed with monthly honey 

 suckle, &c. 



Persica or Amygdalus persica, Ji. rosea pltno 

 —The double flowering Peach is very beauti 

 ful in shrubberies. It sometimes bears fruit 

 but it is cultivated entirely for its beautiful 

 blossoms. A few tjiees also of the Chinese 

 double flowering spple, Pyrus spectabilis, has 

 also a beautiful effect for the same purpose. 



Rhus totinus, Venetian sumach, Aaron's 

 beard, sometimes called fringe tree, is a fine 

 shrub, calculated for the centre of the clump 

 or shrubbery. Its large branches of fringe re- 

 maining all summer, give it a curious ana stri- 

 king effect. 



H'Uii.s Slissouriensis, or Missouri currant ; 

 there are two species of this very ornamental 

 shrub, from Missouri, introduced by Lewis anil 

 Cla ke ; they are quite hardy, and flower in 

 great profusion. 



Robinia gtutinnsa, and Robinji hispida, the 

 former a pretty large shrub, with large bunches 

 of flowers in great abundance, the other a 



smaller shrub— they are both of them worthy 

 of a place in all large collections. 



Sorbus aucupana, Mountain ash, or Roan 

 tree — This is a very beautiful shrub, ofthe lar- 

 ger size, ihe leaves are ornamental, the flowers 

 and fruit which are produced in large bunches, 

 are beautiful ; the fruit remains till late in the 

 autumn — it is a native of Europe. The Scotch 

 moutaineers attribute to it, virtnes to prevent 

 witchcraft. 



Sorbus canadensis. This is a native of our 

 northern frontiers and mountains; it does not 

 grow as large as the former, the berries are 

 smaller and red, the former larger and of an or- 

 ange color, but otherwise much resemble it. 



Spanium scoparium and Genista, two or 

 three species of Broom, with bunches of yej-. 

 low flowers,in very great profusion; the Genista 

 or Spanish broom has white flowers, is also 

 very pretty, but not quite so hardy as the for- 

 mer. 



Symphoria racemosa, or snow berry, some- 

 times called snow apple, a pretty little shrub ; 

 the bunches of wax-like white berries, which 

 it produces during the whole summer, gives it 

 a beautiful appearance. 



Syringa vulgaris or common Lilac, is welf 

 known to all, and needs no comment. The 

 white variety not quite so common — they are 

 only fit for outside plantings, as they sucker 

 very freely, and soon make themselves com- 

 mon. 



Syringa persica, or Persian lilac, is a delicate 

 low shrub, the flowers very abundant, and the 

 leaves small and delicate. There are two va- 

 rieties of the Persian lilac ; the white flower- 

 ing, and the blue or purple flowering. 



The Chinese cut loaved lilac is very curious , 

 the leaves are finely cut like paisley ; the 

 flowers growing in longer racemes than the 

 former. 



Siberian, or large Persian lilac. The bunch- 

 es of flowers are very large, and continue in 

 season a long time after the common lilac. 



Rosa, or Roses. A pretty numerous variety 

 of them ; some reckon five or six hundred 

 kinds. They are accounted the most beauti- 

 ful of Flora's productions. Perhaps a very 

 handsome collection might be made of about 

 50 of the best sorts, which, by taking said 

 quantity, 1 suppose might be obtained at 

 about 50 cents each under name ; and gener- 

 ally a fine collection nn-named at half that a- 

 mount. No good garden or shrubbery can be 

 without them. 



Tamarix gallica or French tamarix, and 

 the Tamarix Germanica, German tamarix, are 

 two pretty shrubs, the leaves and branches are 

 small and slender, producing quantities of 

 beautiful flowers, and form a very striking 

 contrast to the other parts of the shrubbery. 

 [To bo continued.] 



THE SHAMROCK. 



It would seem from an account given by tbe 

 late Rev. John Brand, in his Popular AnHqiii- 

 tles, that tins plaDt, used as the national cog- 

 nizance of Ireland, is Trefoil, and of the spe- 

 cies used in husbandry commonly called clo- 

 ver. It is said that when St. Patrick landed 

 near Wicklow, to convert the Irish, in the 

 year 433, tbe Pagan inhabitants were ready 

 to stone him; he requested to be heard, and 

 endeavored to explain Sod to them as the 

 Trinity in Unity, but they could not under- 

 stand him, until plucking a trefoil from the 

 ground, be said, " Is it not as possible for the 

 Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as for these 

 leaves, to grow upon a single stalk." It h 

 said this illustration produced immediate con- 

 viction in his hearers. 



TO REMOVE IGE. 



To remove ice from door steps, &c. throw 

 upon it a small quantity of salt, and the ice 

 «ril! direutly crack aad become kiose, and may 

 be easily removed with a suovek 



