Summer Meeting, 85 



added beauty to the whole, which would have been lost had either 

 been alone. 



We are glad to know that many of the trees from our forests, 

 that we have known all our lives, are being recognized by the edu- 

 cated tree-planter as ornamental. We must get acquainted with 

 our native trees. We have the best in the world, and they are 

 adapted to our needs. We are glad that the ornamental character- 

 istics of our native trees have begun to attract attention and that 

 men have commenced to propagate many that are common to our 

 forests, and are commendable for their rugged strength and hardi- 

 ness, as well as useful for ornamental purposes. V/here is there 

 a more ornamental family of trees than our oaks — the Scarlet Oak, 

 the Red Oak, White Oak and Bur Oak? They each have peculiar 

 characteristics, but each has its place to fill, and, when properly 

 planted, becomes one of the best ornamental trees used. 



Trees must be selected for the position they are to fill. For 

 extensive home grounds we have certain of our native trees, such 

 as the White Elm, the Sycamore, White Thorn, Hackberry, Sugar 

 Maple and Red Maple. A few of these can be grouped so that a 

 beautiful effect can be produced, and yet the individuality of each 

 tree maintained. But on the small grounds to do this fewer trees 

 must be used, as the crowding of a tree is detrimental to its growth 

 and development. Where a stout and symmetrical tree is needed, 

 the Hackberry is recognized as one of the best. The native Syca- 

 more is a very ornamental tree, whetlrer grouped or planted singly. 

 It is a good tree for the city where hard usage is given, and there 

 is no tree that will stand the smoke better than this variety. The 

 White Elm is the most ornamental of the whole Elm family. There 

 are several varieties of this Elm that are indigenous to your State, 

 but the White Elm is the only one worthy of attention as an orna- 

 mental and shade tree. It can adapt itself to more conditions than 

 any other tree, is free from disease, a fast grower, strong, and re- 

 tains its foliage as long as any tree that we have. For landscape 

 effect in my work I have frequently used the White Birch and the 

 Wisconsin Weeping Willow together, planting near lakes and arti- 

 ficial ponds. 



When it comes to our smaller ornamental trees and large 

 shrubs, we have an endless number of them to choose from, and 

 with the intelligent use of them with our large trees one can pro- 

 duce most any effect desired. Of the smaller growing ornamental 

 trees from our forests the American Euyonimus Black Hawk (Vi- 

 bernum Prunifolia) and Hop Tree (Ptedia Trifoliata) are dis- 



