Ornamental Trees and Shrubs from Hamburg. 1 1 1 



In order to fill up the sheet, I shall mention a few other de- 

 sirable trees and shrubs, some of which may not yet be known 

 to you. 



A s cer campestre friictu rubro. This variety has red-coloured 

 keys. 



A s cer campestre heterocdrpum. A variety from Austria, with 

 variously formed and twisted keys. 



A^cer campestre tauricum. Of more rapid growth than the 

 species with larger leaves. 



Picea Nordmanmkna, Steven. Gard. Mag., 1839, p. 226.; 

 and Arb. Brit. Abridged, p. 1042. fig. 1950. A handsome, and 

 certainly distinct, species of silver fir from the south-western 

 Caucasus. The leaves are about an inch long, and obtuse, thickly 

 crowded, and of a dark green above ; beneath they have two 

 silvery glaucous stripes. 



The plants in my collection are imported, and about five years 

 old. The branches have a tendency to droop or to become 

 pendulous, which gives the plants a graceful appearance. From 

 its native country and habitat, I expect it will prove hardy. 



A'lnus denticiddta Fischer. A new species from Russia, sent 

 by Dr. Fischer. I have received no description with it, and can 

 therefore only state that it is a tree of vigorous rapid growth, 

 and hardy, with very large and somewhat indented leaves. 



Fdgus sijlvatica var. cochledta Booth. A very distinct new 

 variety, with spoon-shaped leaves ; curious and ornamental. 



Quercus rubra taraxacifolia Booth. Raised from seeds im- 

 ported from North America. The habit of the original plant 

 is slender and graceful ; it is five years old and 7 ft. high. The 

 dandelion-shaped leaves give it a highly interesting appearance. 

 It is one of the most distinct varieties I know. 



Sophora japonica pubescens Hort. The upper surface of the 

 leaf is smooth and shining; beneath it is hairy. 



Genista tliyrsiflbra Booth. Raised from seed from the South 

 of Europe ; a very ornamental hardy shrub, growing about 4 ft. 

 high, with large clusters of yellow flowers, quite expressive of 

 the specific name. 



Cdrpinus 1$etidus lieterophylla Booth. A curious variety or 

 sub-species. Some branches of the tree are covei'ed with leaves 

 quite similar to the common hornbeam, whilst others on the same 

 tree have small indented leaves. 



Atrdgene sibirica jlbre dlbo Booth. A. sibirica Arb. Brit, 

 Abridged, p. 17. fig. 27. Raised from seeds of ^tragene si- 

 birica. Pure white flowers, very ornamental. 



Hedera Helix var. taurica. A distinct variety, with very small 

 dark green leaves, and of less vigorous growth than the spe- 

 cies. 



