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and form a compact, irregular mass ; the branches become 

 destitute of foliage as they i.<Tease in age and size. 



In former years, when the more desirable trailing species 



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were unknown, the Savin Avas very generally cultivated 

 lor ornament, especially in the topiary work, which for a 

 time was so much the fashion ; but, thanks to a more cor- 



