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and in autumn, its yellowish or yellowish brown foliage contrasts 

 finely with many of the maples. 



There are a number of varieties, the best of which we think is 

 alba or the white-leaved linden, which has very broad foliage, 

 deep green on tiie upper side and nearly white underneath, so 

 that every breeze that rustles among it gives to it an airy and 

 beautiful appearance. The European linden has smaller leaves 

 than our American, and is perhaps more regular in its form; 

 and there are also varieties of it, one with the young shoots 

 quite red and one with them yellow, that are extremely, orna- 

 mental in winter— -the red especially — when gi'ouped with ever- 

 greens, foiming conspicuous lines. There are also fancy varieties, 

 such as the fern-leaved, grape-leaved, etc., that are curious and 

 pretty, and desirable for those who have plenty of room to dis- 

 play them. 



Locust — Bdbinia. — We do not regard the locust as of much 

 value for planting on roadsides, in parks, or private grounds. 

 Its advocates have urged its rapid growth, but we have now so 

 many trees of equally rapid growth, and so much better as a 

 whole in themselves, that such recommendation can not avail. 

 There are, however, positions in picturesque grouping where the 

 locust with its long clusters of blossoms and airy lightness of 

 foliage comes in admirably. For grounds of large extent, where 

 variety as well as beauty serves to make up the scene, there are a 

 number, such as the spreading (Jiorizontalis), the crisp-leaved 

 (crispa), the rose-flowered (viscoaa), etc., that are interesting and 

 deserving of room and care. 



Under the common name of locust or honey locust is another, 

 the Thrbe-Thornbd Acacia (gleditacMa triacan.thos'), which 

 should not be so lightly passed over. This is a tree that does 

 not sucker ; its branches are strong, rarely if ever breaking under 

 the strongest gales gf wind ; assumes to itself the privilege of 

 growing in many shapes, from that of a tall, branching, and 



