246 SYLVA FLQRIFERA. 



tiloba, with lobes acute, acuminated : 2dly, 

 L. obtusifolia, with obtuse leaves : 3dly, L. in- 

 tegrifolia, with leaves entire: 4thly, L.Jlava, 

 yellow-flowered. This last variety deserves 

 the preference, because its flower is larger, 

 of a bright yellow, and sweet perfume. 



These trees are propagated by seed, that is 

 now annually imported from America; and 

 it is also increased by layers ; but these are 

 commonly two or three years before 1 they take 

 root, and the trees so raised are seldom so 

 fine as those raised from seeds ; but, like all 

 other stinted plants, they flower sooner. When 

 raised from layers, we should recommend 

 the branches to be ring-barked, which would 

 facilitate the obtaining roots. 



The tulip-tree prospers best in a light, 

 loamy soil, not too dry. 



A tree of such extraordinary stateliness and 

 beauty deserves a more frequent place in 

 ornamental plantations than we yet find it 

 occupying. It is a proper ornament for the 

 park, and would, in this situation, become a 

 more durable monument, to commemorate 

 any local or family event, than those generally 

 raised of stone or marble, whilst the difference 

 of expence would be found to be as pence 

 are to pounds. 



