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wood is extremely durable, and has a fine odor. Hedges formed of 

 this material, by clipping, become remarkably compact. 



46. {DOUBLE FLOWERING CHERRY. See page 240. 



47. {{CHIONANTHUS, or WHITE FRINGE TREE, MOUNTAIN 

 SNOW DROP TREE. Chionanthus Firginiaca* 



A low-growing tree, with numerous branches ; the leaves are large, 

 oblong, entire, nearly opposite j the flowers are in long bunches, of 

 pure white, resembling flakes of snow, or cut in narrow segments, 

 like fringe ; the berries are black ; they contain an oblong, hard seed. 

 An elegant tree. 



48. S. S. {{FRANKLINIA. Gordonia pubescent 



A tree growing from six feet to thirty feet in a congenial climate. 

 Universally admired for its large and beautiful white flowers, with 

 a yellow centre, and of extraordinary fragrance. 



49. HERCULES'S CLUB* Angelica Tree. Jlralia spinosa. 



A tree of low growth, of a singular aspect; the limbs are covered 

 with stiff thorns ; the flowers are in large bunches, and last a long 

 time. 



50. JUDAS TREE* Cercis siliquaslrurfa 



A low tree, which produces its flowers very early, before the ap- 

 pearance of the leaf; it is at that time an ornamental Variety 



5L KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE, or BONDUC. Gymnodadus Can- 



A singular tree in its appearance ; the young wood is remarkably 

 stout and thick ; the berries are said to be used as coffee. 



52. {{LABURNUM. Cytissus laburnum, or Golden Chain. 



An elegant, small tree ; there are two varieties, the common, and 

 the ALPINE, or SCOTCH ; the latter is the most beautiful, a native of 

 the Alpine Mountains ; the leaves are pinnate ; the blossoms are 

 produced profusely, in long, pendent clusters, or racemes, near a foot 

 in length, of a bright yellow color, and splendid ; one of the most 

 beautiful of all trees when in bloom, and the greatest ornaments of 

 the garden. In France there is a new white blossom variety. 



53. {{MAGNOLIA. 



Of this splendid tree there are many varieties ; all are beautiful. 



1. Chinese Purple Flowering, (Magnolia obovata,) with flowers 

 of a fine violet purple outside, and white within. 



2. \\The Chandelier Magnolia, or Ytdan. (Magnolia conspicua.) 

 Another Chinese variety, with large, elegant white flowers; these 

 grow in clusters resembling a chandelier. 



3. \\The Magnolia, cordata, or Yellow Twice Flowering. The 

 flowers of this variety are yellow. A very beautiful and hardy tree. 



4. \\Magnolia glauca; for description, see third section. 



5. ^Splendid Magnolia macrophylla, large-leaved. The leaves 

 of this variety are over two feet in length ; the blossoms very large, 

 and of a yellowish white, very beautiful, with a fine odor. 



6. \\Magnoliapurpurea. Highly spoken of by Mr. London. 



7. \\Mugnolia tripetala. (Umbrella Tree.) A tree which rises to a 

 very moderate height, with very large leaves, and very large single 

 flowers, five inches in diameter, of a white color, and fragrant odor 



