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Spering, William, Vault B 52, 53
Seal, Joseph H. - - E . 7, 8
Swaim, James - Shrubbery 46, 47, 48, 49
Smith, James P. E. 17:
Smith, Thomas S.
. E 18
Smith, Nathan ,-
A 88
Strawbridge, John - H 35, 36, 40
Sweyer, Henry, Vault .A. 9.
Snider, Jacob, Jr.
I
17,19
Smiedel, Hannah, Ma-
nayunk - E 13
Sheridan, Owen -
-
B
86, 87
Struthers, John - Shrubbery 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Singles, Ann
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32
Spooner, William
-
F: 35, 36
Stiles, John, Northern Liberties F 20,21, 40
Saunderson, Zaccheus W. L . 234
Spencer, James S.
.' E 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48
See, Abraham S.
.
F
74
Shuster, L.
103
Smith, Benjamin G. 31
Stevenson, Augustin
F.
53.
Stoddard, Curwen
1
83,85
1
Sowers, Jonathan
;
F
11
) 1 Sheaff, Geo., Whitemarsh I 163, 164, 165, 166, 167 Steiner, J. P. - . F 43
,
103
LAUREL HILL.
Name. Sect. Number. Shackleford, Henry A. L 142
Stroud, George M. - F 22, 23, 24
Shaffer, M.
. L 167
Sheppard, Thomas A 61.
Stone, John
B
82
Saring, Nicholas
-
F
121
Snyder, Jacob J., Vault I 48, 49
Schrack, C. - A 27.
Sharpless, Joseph J. - F. 3
Sharpless, John T., M.D., F 5
Shugart, George S. - F 87
Siter, John
F 140, 141, 142, 143
Striker, George W. - F 126, 127
Shufflebottom, William F. 135
Scull, Gideon
C 46, 47, 48, 49
Small, Robert H.
-
B 155, 156, 157, 158
Smith, Jonathan, Estute ofI 44, 45
Sinn, Davis M. - -
F 99
Sill, Joseph
. G 176, two-thirds north,
2
Steel, Keziah
- L: 202
Sharpe, Joseph
H 111
Stewart, Robert R.
A
6
-
Spackman, Samuel
C
75
Smith, Jacob R. -
-
G 175
Smith, Joseph P.
-
G. 178
Smith, William W.
.
F 123
Silver, Mary D. -
-
L' 162
104
LAUREL HILL.
Name. Sect. Number.
Stiles, Edward J.
-
F
125
Sherwood, John -
- B
148
Stockton, Charles, and
Charles M.
.
C
2.
Swope, George -
E
4
-
Shively, Henry, Vault O 34
Shuttlewood, J. & W.
Miller -
- )
B
146
Sayres, Edward S.
M
56
Spear, Rev. Wm. Wallace I 115
Shaw, Mrs. Mary Ann L 209
Starr, Isaac
- G 202, 204
Soutter, Robert, Jr. 60
n
Sargent, George W. . E 27
Stratton, Sam. T., and
138, half west.
Stratton, George W.
Ǥ
3 138, half east.
Stone, Dexter .'
G 198 :
Stuart, George H. L 70.
Stroupe, Anna M.
0 15
Spang, Samuel. -
0
51
Sharpe, Jacob L.
:0
56
Shively, William, Vault O 6,7
Snyder, George W. . L 389, half south.
Smith, George Roberts,
Vault
-
F .97
Stockton, Mrs. Wm. T. G 242, half south.
Steen, Robert
-
. L. 126, 127
Seyfert, John H.
- A 34
-
LAUREL HILL. 105
Name. Sect. Number.
Stoddart, Joseph M. - I 84 Smith, James S., Jr. -
220, half north,
Stratton, Jacob H. . H 130
Shapleigh, Augustus F. P 6
Scott, Ann Jane - D. - 184
Smith, Joseph Few
0
10.
Stevenson, Mary
B
10
Sibley, John -
R 153
Smith, Joel B. . . L 186
Smith, Hancock
.
R 158
Snyder, Elias B.
H 66, east half.
Shoenberger, Peter,
Watts, Henry M. and M 114, 116
McCormick, Pollard
Sparks, Thomas, and Donaldson, Sophia Ǥ
219, north half.
219, south half.
Simpson, Joseph D.
B
100
Scott, Samuel
H
67
Stockton, Hugh H.
-
L
232
Simpson, Hood®
B
69
1 Sims, Lydia C., Estate of, Wilmington, Del. H 48 1
Schwartzwelder, Mar- shall . . G 264
Seeger, Ann .
R
128
Simpson, William, Sr., Falls of Schuylkill - G 233, south half,
Smith, John K., Estate of G 139, west half.
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106
LAUREL HILL.
Name.
Sect. · Number. -
Smith, George K.
- G 139, east half.
Symington, Alexander
H .96
Severn, William
- H 189
Stevens, James .
- G - 853, east part.
Smith, John T. - L · 342
Smith, Matilda W., and
G 217
Read, James, Vault
Spangenberg, Leonard,
Vault
H 191, west.
Schober, Frederick
Ǥ
134
Schober, Samuel
Ǥ
135
Stott, Elizabeth, Vault Ǥ 195
Spohn Elizabeth - -
G 222, and west half of 224
Steiner, Jacob - G 191
Smith, Robert, Vault - H 171
Sterling, Henry, Pitts-
· burg L 190
Swett, John B.
E
62
Strickland, William . D .47
Slaughter, William F. L 244
Sword, John D. -
S 11, 12
Stewart,
I April 6, 1846
Sherman, Conger
- '
S 9 :
Shay wood, George
L
501
Stewart, Commodore
Charles, and Mrs. M 13
Elizabeth Wright
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107
LAUREL HILL. 1
Name.
Sect. Number.
1
Schott, James
Schott, James, Jr.
Schott, Guy Bryan A . 72, 73 1
Schott, William
Schott, Howard
Stewart, Benedict Dorsey G 256
Slade, Alexander '
G 218, north half
Stiles, Benjamin
G 246,
Sparks, Sarah
A 81
Shelby, Martha, and Lamb, Sarah J. R 104, north half.
Steever, Henry D. and
Ǥ
208
Dungan, Charles B. S
Shannon, Jacob B.
- R 112
T.
Toland, Henry Shrubbery 50, 51, 52, 53, 54
Toland, Robert S
Trotter, Nathan -
‘G
49,50
Trotter, Joseph -
G 61,62
Toppan, Charles
G
1
Thomson, Charles W .- L 86
Taylor, John
L 233
Taylor, Charles -
G
100
Tarply, C. S., Clinton, - Miss. - L 71
Tyndale, Robinson - H 1,2,. -
108
LAUREL HILL.
Name. Sect. . Number.
Thomson, John, Newark, Del., Granite Monument on the Bank, to Charles Thomson, first Secretary of the old. Congress.
Thomson, Francis L 18
Thomson, George H.
Thomson, C. Rockland I:81
Thomson, Mrs. Amelia ..
Tingly, Benjamin W. - İ 38, 39
Tingley, Clement
I
36, 37
Thomson, James, Falls®
of Schuylkill L.170
Tilford, J. W.
-
F 134
Tevis, Benjamin -
G 45,46
Troth, Henry
F
122
Troutman, George A 21
Thomas, Jacob
A 50
Thomas, Joseph M.
A
52
Traquair, Adam -
B 129
Thompson, Newcombe B. C ° 50
Taylor, John M .-
L 74
Taylor, Geo. & Wm. - . F 7
"The Trustees of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of St. John's Church, in the city and vicinity of Phila- delphia," Section O, in the northeast corner of the Cemetery.
Tucker, William E. . . H 88
Ter' Hoeven, Mrs. Anna Susana Helena F 102
F
.
109
LAUREL HILL.
1
Name. Sect. Number.
Towne, John
G 119, west half.
. Todhunter, William
G
177,
Thomas, John.
D
63
Tustin, Thomas, Vault A 36
Taws, Lewis
-
L
389, half north.
Thompson, Isaac . . M 122
Thompson, Ambrose W.,
Terrace - S
-
27
Tucker, John E., of Miss.L 241, north half.
Thackara, Samuel W. .. I
118, 119.
Thomas, Moses -
I
67
Traquair, Samuel H. - R 20, and east half 18
Taylor, William C. - H 66, west half.
1
Thompson, William R. G 265
Thompson, Robert, Jr. Ǥ 267
Thurlow, Paul
4
43
Taylor, William Ǥ 162
Taylor, Zipheon and M 52
Reed, Charles D.,
Thomas, George G . 268
Tams, John
F 77
U.
Umstead, Jacob -
. D 65,66
Urquhart, David C.
-
F 12
V.
Vaux, Mrs. George
- H .69, 70
Voight, Edward P.
L 205
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110
LAUREL HILL.
Name.
Sect. Number. -
Vanseckel, Elijah
Shrubbery 19, 20, 21; 22, 23
Voight, Thomas -
- L 204
Vezin, Charles
-
-
0 52, 53, 54, 55
Vaughan, John
-
:
G 118
Voight, Mrs. Margaret,
Estate of .L 248
Voute, Louis .C. - R 115.
Vaux, William S.
H
.63
Valentine, James C.
G 229
W.
Wiltbank, Rev. Jas., and
John, M. D. - H :54
Wetherill, Mrs. Rachel A 54, 55 7
Wetherill, Wm., M.D .: A 56 Wetherill, Mrs. Marga-
retta S. - -
A 57
Waterman, A. G. E 39,40
Wharton, Mrs. John,. Vault H 108
Withers, Joseph N. - F .119
Way, Lippincott & F :: 107
Whildin, Alexander ₲ 37 C
Waldie, Adam I 4
Walter, Edwin /. G' 64 .
Williams, John A. 'E 59
Wilson, Joseph L. L 207 Ward, George W. L' 246
Wattson, Thomas ₲ 96
111
LAUREL HILL.
Name. Sect. Number.
Wattson, Thomas B.
Ǥ
94
Wilson, Cadet -
L
499
Wetherill, George D. L 67,68
Wilson, Thomas L.
166
West, James L 88,90
Welsh, William I 90
Welsh, John
I
91
Welsh, John, Jr. -
I
93
Welsh, Samuel -
I
92
Wurts, W. & C. S. H 132, 133, 136, 137, 138, 139
Wiltbank, P. W: & A. W. H 55
Wood, Thomas
. H 148, 149, 152, 153
Wood, Joseph -
- H 144, 145 1 Whelan, Edward S. - L - 55, 56
Woelpper, David, Estate of - Ǥ
123
White, Henry
B
1, 2, 3
Wilson, Elizabeth P.
I
159
Warrington, S. R.
F 15, 16
Webb, William , -
A
62,63
Wandell, John
D
82
Woodward, James S. F 10
Walker, Samuel G.
- L
131
Wilson, William -
-
F
136, 137, 138, 139
Watson, James . F .132, 133
Weaver, Daniel J.) Weaver, John F. C :3
Weaver, Henry J.
Weaver, George J.
-
F 86
Wilcox, B. C., and Jo-
seph R. Ingersoll - N 21
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112
LAUREL HILL. 1 1
Name. Sect. Number.
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5
Waters, Aaron - A 84
Ward, Samuel L.'
D 65,66
Wilmer, J. Ringgold H 44
Wines, Enoch C.
L `42
Walter, Thomas U.' - L 387
Wise, John
-
M
32 .
Wister, William Wynne I 223
1
Whelan, Edward .. H
60
Waldron, Nathaniel. L 154
Wells, Eleanor -. - M- 22
Wood, William B. . L 129
Woodward, Charles and
Samuel - M 19 White, Elizabeth, and
Gray, Robert E.
-
Ǥ 149, half east, half. west.
Williams, Christopher C. L 208
Wray, Alexander
-
R
152, south half.
Wray, James
. . R
152, north half.
Wilkins, Wm. W., M. D., Gaston, N. C. L
171
Widdifield, James I 58,59
Wright, Peter
B
- 43
Wright, Robert K. I
5 Wright, James A. B 42
Whipple, Mary -
₲. 65
Wise, Jacob
R. 113
West, George E.
R - 22
Welsh, John H.
B 8
West, James $
113
LAUREL HILL.
Name. Sect. Number.
Wise, Charles
M
111, north half.
Wise, John -
M 111, south half.
Wilson, Franklin S.
H
190
White, William R.
Ǥ 172
Warner, Joseph - F 67, èast half.
Wilson, Thomas, Falls of Schuylkill - - R 8
Williams, Eliphalet,
Northampton, Mass. H 86
Wright, Paulina S., Uti. ca, New York - L 240, south half.
West, George G. - - I .123
Wainwright, William - G 151
Watts, Henry M.,
Shoenberger, Peter, M'Cormick, Pollard
M 114, 116
Waters, Samuel .. A 60
-
Waterman, Isaac S ..
-
I
100, 101
Watkin, Robert -
-
B
91
1
Watson, William
-
R /180
.
Wright, Elizabeth, and Com. C. Stewart M 13
-
Wright, Archibald
269
Wood, George B., M. D. G 295
Wood, Charles S.
Webb, Reuben I 64,65
Wallace, J. R. I 189, south half.
Williams, Samuel, Es-
tate of - -
F 112
Williams, Charles B. -
A 64, 65, 66, 67.
11
114
LAUREL HILL.
Watson, James V.
-
I
60
Watson, Anne -
.
1 . 62
Walter, Thomas U.
.
Ǥ
232
Y.
1
Yardley, Wm., Jr.,
-
I
1
Yardley, Thos. H., M. D. I 2
Yohe, Mrs. Catharine, Estate of - H 120, 124
Yeager, Joseph `-
-
A 25
Yeager, Benjamin
E
6
Yard, Edmund
G.
1.60, east half.
Yeager, Peter
0
28
Yard, Pearson
-
B
78
Young, Edwin
D
115
LAUREL HILL.
CHAPTER V.
THE TREES AND SHRUBS.
" Bring flowers, pale flowers, o'er the bier to spread, A crown for the brow of the early dead! For this through the leaves hath the white rose burst, For this in the woods was the violet nurst- Though they sigh in vain for what once was ours, They are love's last gift ! bring ye flowers-pale flowers!" MRS. HEMANS.
THE botanical riches of Laurel Hill being frequently alluded to, we insert a catalogue of a few of the most remarkable and interesting varieties of the trees and shrubs which have been collected at this spot. The following list embraces a portion of the most beautiful of those now found on the place ; such as are deemed suitable for the adornment of a Cemetery. It is designed to add others as they can be procured.
In short, the Managers desire that one specimen at least of every valuable tree and shrub which will bear the climate of this latitude, shall be found in these 'grounds, forming a species of Arboretum.
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LAUREL HILL.
LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC., AT LAUREL HILL. 1
Clematis Flammula, L. The Inflammatory-juiced Cle- matis, or Sweet-scented Virgin's Bower.
Clematis Vitalba, L. The White-vine Clematis, or Tra- veller's Joy.
Clematis Virginiana, L. The Virginian Clematis. -
Clematis Cærulea, Lindl. The Blue, or Violet-flowered Clematis.
Magnolia Grandiflora, L. The Large-flowered Magnolia. Magnolia Glauca, L. The Glaucous-leaved Magnolia. Magnolia Tripetala, L. The Three-petaled Magnolia. Magnolia Macrophylla, Mx. The Long-leaved Magnolia. Magnolia Acuminata. The Pointed-leaved Magnolia, or Cucumber Tree ..
Magnolia Cordata, Mx. The Heart-leaved, or Yellow Magnolia.
Magnolia Auriculata, Lam. The Auricled-leaved Mag- nolia.
Magnolia Conspicua, Salisb. The Yulan, or Conspicuous- flowered Magnolia, called sometimes the Chandelier Tree.
Magnolia Purpurea, Sims. The Purple-flowered Mag- nolia.
Liriodendron Tulipifera, L. The Tulip-bearing Lirio- dendron, or Tulip Tree.
Berberis Vulgaris, L. The Common Berberry.
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Berberis Aristata, Dec. The Bristled Tooth-leaved Ber- berry.
Mahonia Aquifolium, Nutt. The Holly-leaved Mahonia, or Ash Berberry.
Tilia Europæ, L. The European Lime Tree.
Tilia Americana, L. The American Lime Tree.
Stuartia Virginica, Cav. The Virginian Stuartia.
Gordonia Pubescens, L'Her. The Pubescent, Gordonia,
or Loblolly Bay, formerly the Franklinia Americana, Marsh. ,. 1.
Hypericum, Z. The St. John's Wort, a number of species. Acer, L. The Maple, many species, among which may be noted,
Acer Striatum, L. The Striped-barked Maple. ..
Acer Platanoides, L. The Platanus-like, or Norway-Maple,
Acer Saccharinum, L. The Sugar Maple.
Acer Pseudo-Platanus, L. The Mock Plane Tree, the Sycamore, or Great Maple.
Acer Opalus, Ait. The Opal, or Italian Maple.
Acer Rubrum, L. The Red-flowering, or Scarlet Maple. Aesculus Hippocastanum, L. The Common Horse Chestnut.
Aesculus Ohioensis, Michx. The Ohio Horse Chestnut, or the Ohio Buckeye.
Aesculus Rubicunda, Lois. The Reddish-flowered Horse Chestnut.
Pavia Rubra, Lam. The Red-flowered Pavia, or Small Buckeye.
Pavia Macrostachya, Mx. The Long-racemed Pavia. - 11*
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Kolreuteria Paniculata, Laxm. The Panicled Flowering Kolreuteria.
Vitis Riparia, Michx. The River-side, or Sweet-scented Vine.
Ampelopsis Hederacea, Michx. The Ivy-like Ampelopsis, or Five-leaved Ivy.
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Xanthoxylum Fraxineum, Willd. The Ash-leaved Xan- thoxylum, or Common Toothache Tree.
Ptelea Trifoliata, L. The Three-leafleted Ptelea, or Shrubby Trefoil, or Hop Tree.
Ailantus Glandulosa, Desf. The Glandulous-leaved Ailanto.
tap hylea Trifoliata, L. The Three-leafleted Staphylea, or Bladder-nut Tree.
Staphylea Pinnata, L. The Pinnated-leaved: Staphylea, or Bladder-nut Tree.
Euonymus Europeus, L. The European Euonymus, or .. Spindle Tree.
Euonymus Americana, L. The American Euonymus, or . Spindle Tree.
Celastrus Scandens, L. The Climbing-stemmed Celastrus, or Staff Tree.
Ilex Aquifolium, L. The Prickly-leaved Holly.
Ilex Opaca, Ait. The Opaque-leaved, or American Holly.
Rhus Cotinus, L. The Cotinus Rhus, or Venetian Sumac. or Mist Tree. ,
Sophora Pendula, L. The Weeping Sophora.
Virgilia Lutea, Mich. The Yellow-wooded Virgilia, or Yellow Wood ..
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Spartium Junceum, L. The Spanish Broom. -
Cytisus Laburnum, L. The Common Laburnum.
Cytisus Laburnum Pendulum, L. The Weeping La. burnum.
Cytisus Laburnum Purpureum, L. The Purple Laburnum. Amorpha Nana, Nutt. The Dwarf Amorpha, or False - Indigo.
Robinia Pseud-Acacia, L. The Common Robinia, or False Acacia.
Robinia Viscosa, Vent. The Clammy-barked Robinia. -
Robinia Hispida, L. The Rose Acacia.
Colutea Arborescens, L. The Bladder Senna.
Wistaria Frutescens, Dec. The Shrubby Wistaria, or Glycina.
Wistaria Chinensis, Dec. The Chinese Wistaria.
Gleditschia Triacanthos, L. The Three-thorned Gledits- chia, or Honey Locust.
Gymnocladus Canadensis, Lam. The Kentucky Coffee
Tree.
Cercis Canadensis, L. The Common Judas Tree.
Amygdalus Communis, L. The Common Almo
Cerasus Padus, Dec.' The Bird-cherry Tree.
Cerasus Avium Flore Pleno, Manch. The Flowering Cherry Tree.
Rosa. A great variety of hardy roses will be found on the grounds, including the best varieties. .
Cratagus, or Thorn. A great variety of the most orna- mental.
Cotoneaster Microphylla, Wall. The Small-leaved Coto- neaster. -
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Cydonia Japonica, Pers. Pyrus Japonica, or the Japan Quince Tree, three varieties. 1
Calycanthus Fragrans, Lindl. The Fragrant-flowered Calycanthus.
Philadelphus Coronarius, Z. The Garland Philadelphus, or Mock Orange.
Philadelphus Inodorus, L. The Scentless-flowered Mock Orange.
Hydrangea Hortensia, Sieb. The Common Hydrangea.
Hydrangea Quercifolia, Bartram. The Oak-leaved Hy- drangea.
Hedera Helix, L. The Common Ivy.
Hedera Poetica, Bauh. The Poet's Ivy, &c.
Cornus Florida, L. The Florida Dogwood.
Aucuba Japonica, Thunb. The Japan. Aucuba. " Hardy at Laurel Hill.
Lonicera. Honeysuckle. All the varieties, known to be hardy in America.
Cephalanthus Occidentalis, L. The Western Buttonwood.
Rhododendron Ponticum, L. . The Pontic Rhododendron or Rose Bay. -
Rhododendron Maximum, Z. The largest Rhododendron, or American Rose Bay.
Rhododendron Catawbiense, Michx. The Catawba Rho- dodendron.
Kalmia Latifolia, L. The Common Laurel.
Halesia Tetraptera, L. The four-winged-fruited Halesia, or Common Snowdrop Tree.
Halesia Diptera, L. The two-winged-fruited Halesia, or Snowdrop Tree.
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Chionanthus Virginica, L. The Virginian Snow-flower or Fringe Tree.
Syringa, L. The Lilac. Several varieties.
Fraxinus Americana, Willd. The American Ash.
Fraxinus Excelsior Pendula, Ait. The Weeping Ash and other varieties.
Sorbus Americana, Willd. The Mountain Ash.
Jasminum Officinale, L. The Officinal, or Common Jas- mine.
Vinca Major, L. The Great Periwinkle.
Vinca Minor, L. The Less Periwinkle.
Periploca Græca, L. The Greek Periploca, or Virginia Silk-vine.
Bignonia Capreolata, L. The tendrilled Bignonia, or Trumpet-flower.
Bignonia Radicans, L. The Rooting Bignonia, or Trum- pet-flower.
Catalpa Syringæfolia, Sims. The Lilac-like-leaved Ca- talpa.
Laurus Sassafras, L. The Sassafras Laurel, or Sassafras Tree.
Shepherdia Argentea, Nutt. The Silver-leaved Shep- herdia, or Buffalo Berry.
Aristolochia Sipho, L'Herit. The Siphon-like Birthwort.
Aristolochia Tomentosa, Sims. The Tomentose Birth- wort.
Buxus Sempervirens, L. The Evergreen or Common Box Tree.
Buxus Argentia. The Silver Box.
Buxus Aurea. The Golden Box.
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Buxus Variegata. The Variegated Box.
Macluria Aurantiaca, Nutt. The Osage Orange.
Ulmus Campestris, L. The English or Common Elm. Ulmus Glabra, Mill. The Wych Elm.
Ulmus Americana, L. The American Elm.
Juglans Nigra, L. The Black-wooded Walnut Tree.
Juglans Cinerea, L. The Gray-branched Walnut Tree, or Butternut.
Carya Alba, Nutt. The Shellbark Hickory of several va- rieties.
Salix Babylonica. The Babylonian or Weeping Willow. Salix Annularis. The Curled Willow.
Populus Alba, L. The White Poplar or Abele Tree.
Populus Canescens, Smith, The Gray, or Common White Poplar.
Populus Tremula, L. The Trembling-leaved Poplar, or Aspen.
Populus Trepida, Willd. The American Aspen.
Populus Græca, Ait. The Grecian, or Athenian Poplar. 1
Populus Nigra, L. The Black-barked, or Common Black Poplar.
Populus Fastigiata, Desf. The Lombardy Poplar.
Betula Alba, L. The White, or Common Birch.
Betula Pendula. The Weeping Birch.
Betula Papyracea, Ait. The Paper Birch.
Betula Nigra, L. The Black Birch.
Quercus Lucombeana, Swt. The Lucombe Oak.
Quercus Macrocarpa, Willd. The Large-fruited American Oak.
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Quercus Alba, L. The White Oak.
Quercus Prinos, L. The Chestnut-leaved Oak.
Quercus Rubra, L. The Red, or Champion Oak.
Quercus Coccinea, Willd. The Scarlet Oak.
Quercus Tinctoria, Willd. The Quercitron, or Dyer's Oak.
Quercus Palustris, Willd. The Pin Oak ..
Quercus Nigra, Willd. The Black Jack Oak. .
1 Quercus Phellos, L. The Willow Oak. 1 Quercus Cerris, L. The Turkey Oak.
Fagus Sylvatica, L. The Wood, or Common Beech.
Castanea Vesca, G. The Eatable Spanish Chestnut.
Castanea Americana, Michx. The American Chestnut. Carpinus Betulus, L. The Birch, or Common Hornbeam.
Carpinus Americana, L. The American Hornbeam.
Corylus Avellana, L. The Hazelnut, several varieties.
Platanus Orientalis, L. The Oriental Plane.
Platanus Occidentalis, L. The Western Plane, or But- ton wood.
Liquidambar Styraciflua, L. The Sweet-gum Liquidam- bar.
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Taxus Baccata, L. The Berried, or Common Yew.
Taxus Canadensis, Willd. The North American Yew. Taxus Hibernica, Hook. The Irish Yew.
Salisburia Adiantifolia, Smith. The Gingko Tree.
Pinus Sylvestris, L. The Scotch Fir.
Pinus Pinaster, Ait. The Pinaster, or Cluster Pine.
Pinus Pinea, L. The Stone. Pine.
Pinus Inops, Ait. The Jersey Pine.
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Pinus Resinosa, Ait. The Resinous or Red Pine.
Pinus Mitis, Michx. The Yellow Pine ..
Pinus Australis, Michx. The Southern Pine.
Pinus, Strobus, Lindl. The Weymouth Pine.
Abies Canadensis, Michx. The Hemlock Spruce Fir. Abies Excelsa, Dec. The Norway Spruce Fir.
Abies Alba, Michx.' The White Spruce Fir.
Abies Nigra, Poir. The Black Spruce Fir.
Abics Balsamea. The Balm of Gilead, or American Silver Fir.
Larix Europæa, Dec. The European Larch.
Larix Americana, Michx. The American Larch."
Cedrus Libani, Barr. The Cedar of Lebanon .* Thuja Occidentalis, L. The American Arbor Vitae.
Thuja Orientalis, L: The Chinese Arbor Vitae.
Taxodium Distichum, Rich. The Deciduous Cypress.
Juniperus Virginiana, L. The Virginian Juniper, or Red 1
Cedar.
Juniperus Communis, L. The Common Juniper.
* The Cedar of Lebanon is one of the most beautiful trees, rather slow in coming to maturity, but in the different stages, of its growth is handsome; its exceedingly dark foliage, and horizontal branches, extending twenty or forty feet, give it the most imposing appearance for a cemetery. It is quite aristo- cratical in requiring much room, and repudiating all company, even its own species, which it never permits to approach it without exhibiting how much it has been contaminated. It is perfectly hardy in America, but extremely rare. More than twenty specimens have been placed at Laurel Hill.
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Juniperus Suecica, L. The Swedish Juniper.
Yucca Gloriosa, L. The Glorious Yucca, or Adam's needle.
Yucca Filamentosa. The Thready, or Filamentose Yucca.
Bulbs, &c. Lily of the Valley, Christmas Rose, Monks. · hood, Sweet Violets, White Violets, Lilies, Phlox, &c., &c.
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REMARKS DESIGNED FOR THE INFORMATION OF LOT- 1 HOLDERS ON THE SUBJECT OF PLANTING.
THE first general remark which experience has dictated is, that rose bushes, and most plants of an herbaceous kind, rarely sueeeed well under the shade of the larger trees, and especially under the Pines. Roses require sun and air ; the sub-soil being gravel and loam is admirably adapted to their growth ; they are uncommonly successful where they have been properly planted in a suitable ex- posure. The " daily" roses, and those which bloom throughout the summer and fall months, should be pre- ferred. The new tribe of Remontantes, or Hybrid Per- petual Roses, between the Perpetual and Bourbon, possessing the beauty and fragrance of the former, with the growth and foliage of the latter, and which produce an abundance of flowers from June to November, and are perfectly hardy, are most desirable.
The Noisettes are extremely beautiful. The profusion of their flowers produced in immense clusters, frequently from fifty to one hundred, makes them superbly orna- mental objects. Other kinds might be named, but most gardeners will be able to give a list of such as are hardy, and ornamental, as well as fragrant. Roses, as well as other plants, should always be placed in some good soil.
Lot-holders, who have ground in the shade, will be most successful in planting if they select the following shrubs and bushes :
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Rhododendron Maximum, or Mountain Laurel.
Rhododendron Ponticum, or Rose Bay.
Rhododendron Catawbiense, or Catawba Rhododendron. Portugal Laurel. Kalmia Latifolia, or Common Laurel.
The above are of slow growth, beautiful in all their stages, long lived, and flower freely at Laurel Hill, in dense shade .:
Gordonia Pubescens, or Franklinia, a superb bush, bear. . ing fragrant flowers in the fall ; succeeds under moderate shade.
Hedera Helix, or Ivy. The giant Ivy may with care be trained over the marble posts, wire, &c.
Ilex Aquifolium and Opaca, or Prickly-leaved and Opaque-leaved Holly ; very desirable both as single trees and for hedges.
Aucuba Japonica, or Japan Aucuba. This is a rare and most desirable evergreen ; its green leaves, variegated with angular yellow spots, are beautiful at all seasons.
Jasminum Officinale, or Common Jasmine.
Vinca Major and Minor, or large and small Periwinkle, 'evergreen, and very suitable for graves.
Buxus, or Box Bushes and Trees-all the varieties. See the list.
Taxus, or Yew Trees, all the varieties-especially to be sought for ..
Picea Balsamea, or American Balm of Gilead ; very beautiful when young, but frequently when older it loses its under branches.
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Thuja Occidentalis, or American Arbor Vitæ ; this be- comes a large tree, and may be planted where such are required ; instances of which will be very rare. The Chinese variety is worthless after a few years' growth, except when in a trimmed hedge.
Juniperus Communis, or Common Juniper; when this is regularly attended to, coned and trimmed, it is very ornamental.
The Lily of the Valley and Phlox, succeed and bloom in almost every situation, as does the Evergreen i Honeysuckle.
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OLD MORTALITY.
STATUES
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OLD MORTALITY AND HIS PONY, AND OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.
CHAPTER VI. 1
STATUES OF OLD MORTALITY AND HIS PONY, AND OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.
" Why seeks he with unwearied toil Through death's dim walks to urge his way
Reclaim his long-asserted spoil,
· And lead oblivion into day ?"
LANGHORNE.
THE figure of Old Mortality was cut by Mr. Thom in Scotland, and with its accompanying Pony and a plaster cast of Sir Walter Scott, was exhibited in Edinburgh, London, and elsewhere. Mr. Thom brought them to this country, where he has fixed his residence, and placed them in a room in New York; here a limited number of citizens and strangers enjoyed a view of the group. In removing them to Newark, the Pony was broken to frag- ments, and the sculptor despaired of ever turning his remaining figure to account; but having purchased a quarry in New Jersey, the stone of which was admirably adapted to his chisel, he offered to complete the entire group for Laurel Hill Cemetery, a place which he deemed admirably adapted to their location, and to dispose of his right to the whole. The Cemetery Company acceded to his wishes. The Pony and Sir Walter are therefore the
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