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greater than some others, and forms part of the link of this 

 delicate class of vines. 



European Alder, or Alnus glutinosa.- This will attain to 

 be a large timber tree ; it is natural to wet soils, but flour- 

 ishes well in upland situations; it is said to be very suitable 

 to plant along river banks which it is desirable to secure, as 

 its roots are very strong, and become so much interwoven as 

 to form a great support. It is also considered eligible to 

 plant for timber in wet and low grounds that are useless for 

 other purposes. In many respects it is well calculated for 

 an ornamental tree, the foliage being of a pleasant appear- 

 ance, the growth rapid and strong, and forming a handsome 

 regular head ; the blossoms resemble those of the Birch, and 

 would not be considered of much note, were it not that they 

 are produced in autumn, and hang on the tree during win- 

 ter, intermingled with the seed vessels of the preceding year, 

 which are of the shape of mulberries, and thus united they 

 afford considerable ornament during the dreary months, 

 whtn verdure is past. Indeed, at this period they give to 

 the tree a cheering appearance, which renders it much ad- 

 mired. There is a variety of smaller growth, which has 

 beautifully divided leaves, called the Cut Leaved ; also ano- 

 ther with variegated foliage. 



Catalfia, or Bignonia catalfia This is considered a fine 

 ornamental tree; it grows to the height of from 30 to 35 

 feet in this latitude, and further south doubtless to * much 

 larger size. It should be planted at a distance from other 

 trees, so as to allow its branches to expand, which they will 

 do to a considerable length on all sides; the leaves are very 

 large, and cordate ; the flowers are borne in numerous clus- 

 ters, are white, spotted with purple, and striped on the in- 

 side : these are produced in August, and being interspersed 

 in abundance among the fine foliage, render the tree very 

 attractive; the flowers are succeeded by very long pods, 

 which continue on during autumn and winter, and she(3 

 their seeds in the spring. It is of quick growth, and the most 

 easy culture, thriving in any common soil, and may be reared 

 by seeds, scions, or layers. 



Larch, or Pinus. Of this tree there are two American, 

 and one European species, viz. 



Pinna microcarfia* or Common American This is called 

 by many people Hackmatack, and grows naturally in low- 

 wet situations, where it forms a tree often of 40 feet in 

 height ; it will succeed in an upland soil, and its pale green 



