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DECIDUOUS TREES. 
There are hundreds of varieties of wild willows in wet places, 
most of which would not be valuable in pleasure grounds. The 
following are some of the dwarf varieties that are sold in our 
nurseries, and are quite as popular as their merits warrant. 
The Rosemary-leaved Willow, S. rosemarifolia., grafted 
standard high, is a small globular-headed tree, with branches radi- 
ating regularly from the centre. Foliage a dull grayish-green. 
Adapted for cutting into a formal outline, but inferior to hundreds 
of other shrubs and trees for that purpose. Of little value. 
The Goat Willow, S. caprea^ in several varieties, with varie- 
gated leaves, are curious, but not of much value. 
The Kilmarnock Willow is the finest of the dwarf willows, 
and quite distinct in appearance from the others. It is grafted 
from four to seven feet high on the S. caprea^ and forms, without 
trimming, a perfect umbrella head, with tips growing always toward 
the ground. It is so neat in form, and thrifty, that though only 
recently introduced in the country, it is to be seen in nearly every 
village yard. It is desirable to obtain specimens budded not less 
than seven feet from the ground. 
The New American or Fountain Willow, S. americana 
pe 7 idida ., is another so-called dwarf variety, which, when budded 
standard high on an upright stock, is remarkable for the horizon- 
tality of its growth and pendulous branches, which hang like those 
of the old weeping willow. It covers a large area, and should not 
be planted on the supposition that being a dwarf it needs but little 
space, for in lateral extension it is no dwarf at all. 
THE LOCUSTS OR ACACIAS. 
The Black or Yellow Locust. Robinia pseud-acacia . — Were 
it a healthy tree we would place this in the front rank of ornamental 
trees of the second class in size. In delicacy, grace, and luxuri- 
