( lor ) 



large, and somewhat palmated ; aod the tree is particularly 

 admired for the immense canopy it forms, and the impene- 

 trable shade afforded by the number and size of its leaves, 

 and consequently affording the most grateful coolness in a 

 sultry climate. 



Platanua acerifolius, or Majile Leaved Plane. This dif- 

 fers from the preceding, in being a tree of smaller growth, 

 with deeply indented leaves, which are much admired. 



Syringo, or P/riladelfihus.It is but a few years since two 

 species only of this shrub were known either to the gardens 

 of Europe or of this country. Now, no less than ten species 

 and varieties are cultivated. The general appearance of these 

 shrubs is so well known, that minute details are deemed un- 

 necessary. I will confine myself therefore to their general 

 titles. 



Philadelfihus coronarius^ or European Fragrant. This 

 is the most common ; it forms in time a very large compact 

 shrub, and its white blossoms impart a most agreeable odour. 

 Of this there are three other varieties, viz. the Semiduuble 

 Flowering, producing single flowers and semidouble ones on 

 the same plant ; the Dwarf, which forms a low shrub, only 

 from a foot and a half to two feet in height ; and the Varie- 

 gated Leaved Dwarf, similar to the preceding, except that 

 its leaves are beautifully variegated. 



After these come the following : 



P. grandiflorus, or Carolina Large Flowering. 



P. inodorus, or Carolina Scentless. 



P. lalifoliuS) or Broad Leaved. 



P gracile, or Delicate Branched. 



P. laxuS) or Diffuse. 



P. nafialensC) or Ne/ial, 



All these, except the latter, have been increased consider- 

 ably at the author's establishment, and they form a highly 

 interesting group. 



Po/z/ar, or Pofiulus. With the general aspect of the 

 trees of this genus most people are so familiar, that I will 

 merely recapitulate those most generally esteemed as orna- 

 mental. 



Pofiulus alba, Abele^ or Silver Leaf, (already described at 



fiage 86 ) 

 P. 9ilatata^pr Common Lombardy, 



