The Canadian Horticulturist. 



351 



RAMBLING NOTES {Conduued). 



HE Downing Everbearing mulberry has evidently come to stay: at 

 least, it has proved to be perfectly hardy in this section, and for the 

 last two seasons yielded a nice crop of fair-sized bluish-black, 

 sprightly flavored berries. Besides its fruiting qualities it has a 

 pretty ornamental appearance. Have re-considered my decision of 

 cutting down the Russian variety, as stated in a previous article, and 

 now purpose utilizing the stock by grafting or budding the former 

 upon it, otherwise the latter is not worth the space it occupies. Hardy Catalpa 

 may be all that is claimed for it in its western sphere, but with us the name 

 hardv somehow seems to read like a misnomer. The original tree received 

 from the Fruit Growers' Association, put forth an effort to sustain its reputation, 

 but eventually succumbed to our rigorous climate. A young shoot, however, 

 started from the base of the parent stem, and by careful nursing may in the near 

 future become a valuable addition to our arboreal collection. Liquid Amber with 

 its fine rounded top, glossy green leaves, and wealth of purplish crimson foliage 

 in autumn, make it very desirable for shade and ornamentation. Salisburia 

 (Maiden Hair tree), though for a time looked upon as quite an acquisition, 

 apparently lacks the essential hardiness to show off its unique fern-like garb to 

 advantage. The Double Scarlet Thorn when in bloom, brings vividly before us 

 the oft remembered hedge, that adorns the private grounds and public highways 

 of Great Britian. The stately elm, " Birks of Aberfeldy," red and sugar maple, 

 horse chestnut, basswood, walnut, butter- 

 nut, mountain ash, white and scarlet •"^: 



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Fig. 95.— Cit-Leaveu Weepixg Birch. 



