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that tree was trimmed into a rounded form until it became in summer a 

 rounded ball of glossy green. E very-one who saw it admired its beau- 

 tiful form, until one day a gentleman desired to purchase it and have it 

 removed to his premises, even at the price of $25. Yet the whole time 

 bestowed on the formation of that tree did not exceed one day in ten 

 years. 



I have a specimen of white cut-leaf birch about 25 feet in height, 

 that attracts much attention. For lawn ornament I would recommend 

 this beautiful decorative tree. Its culture is simple and its growth is 

 rapid. Yet it does not attain to very large size, and is, therefore, not 

 appropriate as a street line tree for shade. 



The Carolina poplar is a tree that I wish to indorse as a rapid 

 grower, easily formed into a spreading head by proper trimming, and 

 of clean, smooth, straight growth of body. With reasonable attention 

 its upright growth will average five feet per year. 



Let us remember that we live for others as well as ourselves* 

 Wealth should be invested to make the world better. Poverty may 

 lighten its burdens by building cheerful surroundings. 



In ornamental tree planting and growing time, is more than money. 

 If your home is in the new western territories, you may border your 

 farm with a trifling expense for walnuts. Fifty cents for a bushel of 

 walnut seed planted in the fall will give a line of miles of trees. From 

 seeds, from cuttings, from small nursery-grown trees at a nominal cost, 

 with proper attention bestowed on their growth, we may help to add 

 great wealth to the growing West, and help to cultivate inclinations for 

 greater usefulness in those who shall follow us. 



