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the psalmist, "How manifold are Thy Works, O Lord ! The earth is full 

 of Thy riches." 



We have left in the center of our yard lOO by 200 feet for a grass 

 plot, grouping shubbery and trees on either side. As Wagner suggests, 

 create a picture, using the rich green grass for your canvass and framing 

 the whole by a well-massed border using only those that are hardy. The 

 trees we have planted are the white elm, camperdown elm, white ash, 

 mountain ash, horse chestnut, Carolina poplar, hard maple, weeping 

 birch, weeping mulberry, Kilmarnock willow, auralia, tulip tree, sweet 

 gum, dogwood, chestnut, pecans, Colorado blue spruce, white pine ai'd 

 the maidenhair tree. 



We have been led to appreciate the beauty of small trees, thanks to 

 L. A. Goodman for the suggestion in his article on "City Forestry," to 

 the effect that "another great mistake is in thinking that trees are not 

 beautiful until they have become large. There is just as much beauty, 

 and sometimes, I think more, in small, thrifty, shapely, vigorous-growing 

 trees than there is in the full-grown specimens." This is quite encourag- 

 ing for people who are on the shady side of life. The shrubbery that we 

 have planted includes tree lilacs, Japan and the common lilac, snowball, 

 barberry, Japan quince. Forsythia, spireas, deutzias, weigelias, hydran- 

 geas, silver bell, snowberry, calycanthus, chrysanthemums, hardy Chinese 

 peonies, dahlias, cannas — I suppose these latter would be classed as 

 flowers. Of bulbs we planted hyacinths, tulips, narcissus. Of climbers 

 we used wisterias, honeysuckles, clematis. By massing the shrubbery, 

 placing the tall varieties in the rear, the medium varieties in the center, 

 and low varieties in front, we have a good effect, having an assortment 

 that will bloom at different periods, in order that each group will have 

 a bloom the season through. 



Plant perennial flowers. They require so much less care and in- 

 crease in beauty from year to year. Yet there are some annuals that are 

 indispensable. Banking foliage against the porches and foundations has 

 a pleasing eft'ect. And don't forget the climbing roses and vines, nor the 

 bed of ever-blooming roses. We have grown very fond of the Wich- 

 uriana rose ; its beautiful trailing effect and deep green foliage are very 

 pleasing. A bed of tea roses is very beautiful. 



Yes, there is no end. Yet we must draw the line somewhere. But 

 please don't let us draw it before we reach the back yard. Let us practice 

 what we preach and beautify our surroundings. 



