COMMON ASH. 



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merous, large, and spreading, to be properly inserted by 

 the slitting or T method. 



From the nature of the seed or sameras, as well as the 

 growth of the Ash, the species possesses a considerable 

 power of occupancy, and where protected from the brows- 

 ing of cattle, sheep, deer, &c, rapidly disseminates itself. 



As an awning or covering to a seat or bower, the weep- 

 ing variety (Frax. ex. pendula), is well worth cultivating ; 

 this variety, as well as several others, is propagated by 

 grafting upon stocks of the common kind. 



Among the foreign species of fraxinus, the Frax-Ameri- 

 cana, Michaux, appears to be one of the finest ; but Loudon 

 states that the young trees about London are generally 

 more or less injured by the spring frosts. The Frax. omus, 

 Floicering, or Manna Ash, is perfectly hardy, but scarcely 

 attains the dimensions of a timber tree. 



