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I would name the rare A. amabilis, A. grandis, A. nobilis, and A. 

 Cejphalonica, while common balsam fir and European silver fir are 

 unexceptionable in many grounds. The pines must be used sparingly, 

 as they are rather coarse for close proximity to the dwelling. Among 

 well-tested kinds, the Austrian, Cembrian, White, Lambert's, and 

 Scotch are all hardy and deservedly admired, and where the P. excelsa 

 is free from blight, I would add it to the list. A few of the newer 

 species, such as P. jponderosa and P. Massoniana are promising to be 

 valuable, but they require a more extended trial. The Cedar of 

 Lebanon. must not be forgotten, not alone for the many reminiscences 

 connected with it by the sacred writers, but for its individual beauty 

 on the lawn. The Lihocednis decurrens, Cupressus Lawsoniana, and 

 C. JVutkaensis, notwithstanding they are almost unknown to culti- 

 vators, are supassing our most sanguine expectations where they have 

 been tested. Our American Arbor Vitce, as well as the Siberian 

 variety, are so well known and appreciated that it seems unnecessary 

 to urge their claim to public notice. Low-growing conifers are of such 

 vast importance to the landscape gardener in creating dense evergreen 

 masses, that of later years our arboriculturists have been eagerly 

 gathering from every available source, all which have proven distinct. 



PLANTS TO BE DISTEIBUTED AS PEEMIUMS IN SPEING 



OF 1882. 



The Directors have decided to give the members the privilege of 

 selecting from the following articles that one which they prefer to 

 have sent them next spring ; namely, 1st, a plant of the Spirea pruni- 

 folia, or, 2nd, a plant of Lee's Prolific Black Currant, or, 3rd, three 

 bulbs of the Gladiolus, or, 4th, a Moore's Early grape-vine. The mem- 

 bers, when they send in their annual membership fee, will please sig- 

 nify to the Secretary which of the four is their choice. 



The Spirea prumfolia is one of our most handsome flowering 

 shrubs. It is remarkably free from insects, healthy and hardy, never 

 becoming very large, and easily kept in any desired form. The leaves 

 in summer are a rich glossy green, but in autumn they change to vari- 

 ous tints of crimson and scarlet, making a very attractive and pleasing 

 object on the lawn. In early spring, before the leaves are expanded, 



