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studied so as to produce a contrast. There are 

 the light green leaves of Larix europcea, Robinia 

 psevdacacia, Taxodium distichum, Tilia europcea, 

 etc. ; the dark green leaves of Ulmus, Fraxinus 

 crispa, Betula nigra, Fagus sylvatica, Euonymus 

 europoBUS, etc. ; the reddish-purple leaves of 

 Corylus Avellana purpurea, Acer japonicum 

 atropurpu7'eum, Quercus pedunculata purpurea, 

 Fagus sylvatica purpurea ("the copper beech"), 

 etc. ; the yellow or golden leaves of Sambucus 

 nigra-aurcovarie-gata, Oastanea vesca variegata, 

 Spircea opulifolia lutea, etc., and white or silvery- 

 foliage of Salix argyrea, Shepherdia argentea, 

 Tilea argentea, Populus argentea, Pyrus vestita, 

 etc; all these are of value in a picturesque 

 garden, and form a striking feature in any land- 

 scape. 



There are also a variety of shrubs for fencing, 

 among these are the Myrobella (cherry plum) 

 which is quick-growing and makes an impenetrable 

 hedge in three or four years. The yew {Taxus) 

 forms one of the densest, warmest, and most useful 

 of all fences, and it is of great value where shelter 

 is required for delicate trees, flowers, etc. The 

 beech, box, holly, laurel, privet, tamarix and 

 whitethorn are also useful for fencing. 



The following trees may be recommended for 



