TEEES FOE STREETS AND AVENUES. 



attention of practical gardeners, as well as gentlemen of taste, to this particular sub- 

 ject. This must be a system of landscape gardening for the million, and we regard it 

 of the utmost importance. 



Cottage or Villa Gardening, the title by which we designate the culture of small 

 gardens and limited plots of ground, from a few rods to a few acres in extent, is much 

 the more popular and more advanced branch of ornamental culture. In the neighbor- 

 hood of all our cities and villages we find numerous examples, many of which exhibit 

 a very creditable degree of skill and taste in their style and keeping. These cottage 

 gardens are increasing, too, with amazing rapidity, and are working wonderful changes 

 on the aspect of the country. The demand which this branch of gardening has 

 created for ornamental trees and plants, is strongly evidenced in the increasing atten- 

 tion given by nurseries to tliis department. Extensive establishments are, in a great 

 measure, turning their entire attention to it, large importations are annually made, 

 and propagation is carried on with the greatest enterprise and activity ; yet the 

 demand for all the leading articles is greater than the supply, purchasers generally 

 complaining that they cannot find what they want. 



Everywhere men are manifesting a desire to witlidraw their homes and families 

 from the turmoil and impure air of cities, to the quiet suburbs or the open country. 

 All are impatient, and aim at having a garden, if possible, all ready made, or instan- 

 taneously brought to perfection. This has led many into grave errors, and sadly 

 marred the beauty of many cottage residences. But time and experience will put all 

 right. This is a most interesting branch of horticulture, exercising a great influence 

 upon the fece of the country, and afii"ecting the moral and physical condition of a very 

 large and rapidly increasing class of the population. Much yet remains to be done, 

 and we solicit from men of taste and experience hints and suggestions in relation to 

 the improvement of cottage and villa gardening. 



TREES FOR STREETS AND AVEXUES. 



We are asked : " What are the twelve best deciduous trees for lawns and streets, in 

 our cold climates ?" 



In the first place, we conceive it necessary to draw a distinction between street and 

 laivn trees ; because some of the most beautifid and desirable trees for lawns would 

 cut a very sorry figure on a street. x\ street tree must possess certain leading quali- 

 ties, such as stdteliness and symmetry of growth; large and abundant foliage; 

 healthiness — being exempt from all constitutional maladies; cleanliness — not being 

 preyed upon by insects, either in wood or foliage. It should transplant easily, grow 

 rapidly, and be patient under difficulties — disregarding all varieties of soil, flags and 

 pavements over its roots, smoke and dust, bruises and various other accidents and 

 misfortunes which street trees are heir to the world over. To all these qualifications 

 add, if possible, beautiful and fragrant flowers, and foliage that has rich autumn tints. 



