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As a specimen of an Arboretum, it was by far the best 

 which came under our notice ; and if it could be properly 

 managed, by one who felt a deep interest in the subject, 

 it would; undoubtedly, become as complete as any in the 

 kingdom. More than 07ie thousand species and varieties were 

 planted out, among which were many of the finest kinds of 

 trees and shrubs. In a rather hasty walk we pencilled down 

 the following as beautiful and desirable trees, and well wor- 

 thy of introduction into our gardens and grounds : — 



U'lrmis glabra pendula. The mountain elm. 



C/^lmus Richards'. A fine species. 



C/'lmus montana minor. The smaller Scotch elm. With 

 small leaves and spreading habit ; very pretty. 



U'lmxis suberosa alba. The white cork barked elm. A 

 fine tree. 



^/'Imus suberosa foliis variegatis. The variegated leaved 

 cork barked elm. A beautiful tree of handsome form and 

 habit. 



U'kaus suberosa vulgaris. The Dutch cork barked elm. 

 With very corky bark. 



C'lmus campestris virens. The green field elm. Very 

 compact, with deep shining green foliage. 



C/'lmus campestris stricta. The upright field growing elm. 

 With small foliage and fine habit. 



These seven speoies and varieties of the elm out of about 

 seventy, comprised what we considered the most distinct and 

 desirable. 



i^raxinus excelsior aiirea. The gold-barked common ash. 

 Slightly drooping branches, moderate sized tree, large and 

 handsome foliage. 



i^raxinus excelsior parviflora. The small-leaved ash. Fine 

 habit, with small foliage. 



i^raxinus lentiscifolia pendula. The pendulous branched 

 lentiscus leaved ash. One of the most graceful and elegant 

 weeping trees, and worthy a place in every garden ; particu- 

 larly adapted to cemeteries. 



jPraxinus americana quadrangulata. The quadrangular 

 branched American Ash. Large foliage and spreading habit. 

 All these ashes are handsome trees. The new weeping 

 ash is highly beautiful. 



