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and more substantial flowers ; while the colour of those of rosea is indi- 

 cated by the name ; nivalis is blush-white ; P. Maulei, from Japan, is 

 a slender shrub, with flowers not so large as those of P. japonica, and dis- 

 tinctly shaded with orange. P. baccata (Malus baccata), the Siberian 

 Crab, is not only a flowering tree of rare beauty, but in autumn is bright 

 with richly coloured fruits. Of this there are several beautiful varieties 

 with variously coloured fruits. This is a Crab for every lawn, large and 

 small. 



P. floribunda, a native of Japan, is one of the prettiest of the family 

 for the garden. Its long branches are smothered in spring with pink 

 flowers and unopened rose-coloured buds. The fruit is small and not 

 very showy. The semi-double flowered variety flore pleno, also met 

 with occasionally as Parkmannii, has rose-pink flowers. Atrosanguinea 

 is deeper in colour, and very charming. P. Malus is well known in 

 gardens, and its varieties, coccinea, rosea, nervosa, and pendula, are grand 

 for decorative planting. P. prunifolia is a vigorous tree, with large pink 

 flowers, and scarlet fruits in autumn. Of the last named there are 

 varieties with red, crimson, yellow, orange, and green fruits. P. sikki- 

 mensis should be planted freely for the sake of its dainty white and pink 

 flowers. It is of excellent habit, and by no means common. The same 

 remark also applies to P. Scheideckeri, one of the loveliest of spring- 

 flowering trees. The flowers are large and rich pink. The double- 

 flowered form of P. eoronaria, the sweet-scented Crab from North America, 

 is a very choice tree, with large, long-lasting, pale-pink or rose-coloured 

 flowers. P. Ringo (Malus Ringo) is a dwarf, bright, spring- flowering 

 tree. It is freely branched, of slow growth, and with pink flowers. 

 P. spectabilis, another kind of great value, forms a round-headed tree 

 with long branches, and in spring has clusters of rich pink semi-double 

 flowers. P. Aucuparia (Mountain Ash) and its varieties are splendid 

 trees for autumn effect. The type bears a profusion of white flowers, 

 generally in April and May, and handsome clusters of richly-coloured 

 berries in autumn. The variety fructo luteo has yellow berries, and as 

 they almost weigh down the branches, one may imagine the effect of a 

 good specimen. P. Aria (White Beam) is a European tree, with white 

 flowers in May, and orange-scarlet berries in autumn and winter. The 

 varieties sulphurea, graca, and lutescens are worth notice. P. vestita 

 (Nepaul White Beam) is one of the most handsome of White Beams. 

 The large leaves are covered with a white woolly-like substance. 



Quercus (Oaks). The Oaks are familiar garden trees. The autumn 

 effect of such kinds as Q. coccinea (the American Scarlet Oak) is magnifi- 

 cent. Its foliage in September and October turns to crimson and scarlet. 

 Another oak with gorgeous coloured foliage in autumn is the Red Oak 

 (Q. rubra) } with large handsome leaves. Q. conferta, known also as 

 Q. pannonica, is distinct. In spring its leaves are bright green, and in 

 autumn change to shades of brown and yellow. Q. castaneafolia is a 

 remarkably fine kind, with large polished green leaves. Of the Turkey 

 Oaks (Q. Cerris), one named variegata should be grown in preference to 

 any other silver-leaved variety. It has silvery-grey leaves. Amongst 



