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carvings. The sounding-boards of pianos are made 

 with Lime wood, as also shoemakers' lasts and 

 cutting-boards. 



The White or Silver-leaved Lime (T. alba or 

 argented) is a much handsomer and more desirable 

 species than the European tree. The silvery under 

 surface of the leaves, which is conspicuous a long way 

 off when ruffled by the wind, and noble growth in 

 every situation where it has been planted combine to 

 render this Lime a most valuable species for ornamental 

 planting, while that it is an excellent town tree the 

 numerous healthy specimens throughout the Metropolis 

 will bear ample testimony. It scores over the Common 

 Lime in that the foliage remains in perfection long 

 after that of the other has fallen from the tree. Though 

 not common, there are handsome specimens of the 

 Silver-leaved Lime in most of the outlying districts, 

 while in the central parks it has been freely planted 

 and is now of goodly size. 



The Fern-leaved Lime (T. platyphyllos laciniata) 

 is a small-growing tree with irregularly cut or laciniate 

 leaves, which are of a greyish-green colour. In Ken- 

 sington Gardens it is 25 feet in height, the diameter 

 of branch spread equalling the height. It has no 

 decorative charm, and can only be recommended for 

 variety. 



The Small-leaved Lime (T. parvifolid) may be seen 

 in several London gardens, where it is certainly 

 one of the most distinct and desirable of small or 

 medium-sized trees. The large bracts and profusion 

 of flowers, which are at their best long after those of 

 the Common Lime have withered away, as also the 

 small, neat foliage, render it one of the most charming 

 of town trees. It is not common, the best specimens 



