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Fraxinus aurca, or Golden Ash. The foliage of this 

 much resembles the Common Ash, but its bark being of a 

 bright golden yellow, make it to appear quite singular and 

 distinct, and to form a contrast to those which surround it. 



Fraocinus rotundifolia, or Manna ^s/t. It is this tree 

 which is said to produce in Italy the manna. Its appearance 

 is similar to many of the other species. 



Fraxinus simfilicifolia, or Single Leaved Ash."-" This spe- 

 cies is a striking example of the variability of nature, for 

 while all the others have pinnated leaves, this has generally 

 a perfectly simple one ; but sometimes there will be a part 

 of them somewhat divided on the same tree. 



J^raxinus chinensis^ or Chinese Ash* This easily distin- 

 guishes itself by its very narrow leaves, which give to the 

 tree a lighter appearance. Its more delicately formed fo- 

 liage render it one of the most ornamental species. 



There are numerous other species of the Ash, such as the 

 Fraxinus acuminata, sambucifolia, viridis, Carolina, pubes- 

 cens, 8cc. 



Altheafrutex, or Hibiscus syriacus. This shrub grows 

 generally to the height of 10 or 12 feet ; but there are some 

 on Long-Island which are at least 15 feet in height. It 

 forms a fine conical shaped head, and the different varieties 

 continue blooming from the latter part of summer to the end of 

 autumn. The single flowering ones commence earliest in the 

 season, and when they are nearly past, the double ones com- . 

 mence, and continue till frost prevents the further expansion 

 of their flowers. Thei^e are a number of varieties, among; 

 which are two new double ones, originated from seed within 

 the last few years. I will proceed to enumerate them. 



Single White. 

 Single Keel. 

 Single Pur/ile. 

 Single B'ue. 

 Single Strified. 

 Double Whits. 



Double Pin file. 

 Double Strified. 

 New Double Blue. 

 New Double Red. 

 Variegated Leaved^ with 

 blue flowers. 



All these may be considered as fine ornamental shrubs, 

 and will flourish in almost any soil they all support the win- 

 ters of this latitude ; but the white, which appears the most 

 delicate, will probably need some protection during winter 

 in localities further north. 



