4',)0 AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. . 



7. DofJWOOD, C'ornus florida, Common DogTrood ; Cornus 

 ■sericea, Red Osier. Both pretty, and easily obtained from the 

 TYOods. 



8. ELir, Uhnus Americano., kc. There are many varieties, 

 all ornamental and some fanciful. Increased by seeds, layers, 

 or by grafting one kind ujjon another. 



9. Golden Chain, Cytisus lahurnam. A small tree, of 

 pretty foliage and rather weeping haliit, bearing large racemes 

 or hanging bunches of golden-yellow flowers. It is a univer- 

 sal favorite. Increased Ijy seeds. 



10. Horse Chestnut, JEsadus luppocastcmuin. A veiy 

 fine ornamental tree, blooming freely. The Buckeye, JEscidm 

 {llahra, is a rather smaller and more compact-growing kind. 

 The Rubicunda is a red-flowering variety. The two former 

 are increased from seed, and the latter may be grafted upon 

 them. 



11. Larch, P/nHS larix. An exotic deciduous Pine, near 

 akin to the Tamarack or Hackmatack and tlie Red Larch of our 

 svramps, Init thought )jy some to be prettier. Increased from 

 seeds. 



12. Locust, Rose-colored, Roh'mia Idspida ; Flesh-colored, 

 Bohinia viscosa. Both of these arc pretty, the former espe- 

 cially so when gi'afted high upon the common locust. Increased 

 by ofishoots. Eohinia pseudacacia is the common but beauti- 

 ful and fragrant Locust-tree. Increased by seeds, or oftshoots, 

 or root cuttings, which can easily be transported to almost any 

 distance. 



13. Magnolia, Marjiwlla glauca, Beavcr-trce, Swamp Lau- 

 rel ; Ilagnolia acumincda, Cucumber-tree ; Mo(jnolia frijxta- 

 la, Umbrella-tree ; 3Ia[/nolia grandifora, Big Laurel, Magno- 

 lia. All these arc found in swamps or woods south of New 

 York, the last being the large fragrant Magnolia of the South. 

 There are also several fine kinds from China, where it is called 

 the Lily-tree. Of these, or seedlings from them. Magnolia con- 

 spicua and ^Magnolia Soulangiana arc large-flowering sho^vy va- 

 rieties, blooming before the foliage appears. All are increased 

 by layers, and most of them by seeds. They may also be 

 grafted on the common varieties. 



