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European LiNDEN.-^Mr. W. Brown states that this troe 

 is hardy. Several fine varieties ol' this species are recog'- 

 nized by gardeners. 



Sugar Maple, Rock Maple, Hard Maple. Native. — 

 A large and fine tree, yielding a valuable wood. 



White or Silver Maple, Soft Maple. Native.— Of 

 rapid growth, and a fine ornamental tree. The several 

 ornamental varieties of this tree distinguished by gardeners 

 would probably also prove suitable to this climate. 



Maple, Silver-leaved. — Leaves white underneath. 

 Growth very rapid ; a suitable street and park tree. 



Mountain Ash, European. — A fine, hardy tree ; head 

 dense and regular, covered from July till winter with great 

 clusters of bright scarlet berries. 



Mountain Ash, American. — A tree of coarser growth 

 and foliage, and larger and lighter colored berries. 



Birch (Betula), Cut-leaved, "VVeepino. — A charming, 

 drooping tree, after four or five years' growth. Erect when 

 young. One of the handsomest trees. Very hardy. 



Larch, (Larix.) — One of the most beautiful of all our de- 

 ciduous lawn trees, vvith slender, drooping branches ; for 

 liage of an agreeable light green hue, soft and graceful. 

 Thrives well in any soil. It is sure to give satisfaction. 



Elm (Ulmus), American, White — A vigorous tree; 

 when of large size assumes a weeping habit, making a pic- 

 turesque and striking object ; one of the most beautiful of 

 American trees. 



Horse Chestnut — White Flowering. — A well known 

 hardy, healthy tree, free from all diseases, wath large, rich 

 foliage, and elegant erect spikes of flowers in June, tinged 

 with red. 



Horse Chestnut — Red Flowering, {Rubictmda.) — A 

 beautiful tree, with splendid rosy red flowers. 



Acacia, (Locust.) — A rapid growing tree, with formidable 

 thorns and handsome foliage. Makes good strong hedges. 



Kilmarnock Willow. — One of the best weeping trees 

 with drooping branches and large leaves ; very hardy and 

 desirable. It cannot fail to please, 



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