SPRING EFFECTS ON THJi EAWN. 



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There are several varieties of double-iioweriug apples, 

 soraeA^dth blooms more oi' less shaded A\nth pink, souk- I'ed, 

 and others Avith leaves variegated. AuculxpfoUn is an 

 instance of the last form, and among the others are 



SOULANGE'S MAGNOLIA, (magnolia soulangeana. ) 



coronaria odorata, (loul)le pink, double ciinison, and, above 

 all, JfcdtLs Halhami' and spectahil'iH from Japan, wdth 

 flowei's of a deep livel}' rose at the liase, and a lighter 

 shade at the edges. This last is unquestionably the most 

 ornamental of the double-Howe ring apples. The old A\diite 

 double-flowering cherry is anothei' earl}- and most cha]-ming 

 tree, onl)' su]T)a.ssed in form by the highl_v-[irized Aveepiug 

 cherry of Japan, the flowers of \vhich, howevei', ai'e smaller 

 and more pink than those of our flo\\^ering cherry. Double- 

 flowei'ing cherries, jieaches, and plums are all attractive at 

 this season. 



The Japan Judas ti'ee nuist receive a distinguished 

 position among the early spiing flowers of any lawn, for 



