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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



BRUCE, From The Braes O' Rannoch 



In bonnie old Scotland, far over the sea, 



Lived the shepherd MacGregor, a collie had he, 



A collie as fine as a collie could be, 



Called Bruce — from the braes o' Rannoch. 



Now Mac lived alone, on the hill, in a shack, 

 A hoary old hermit with bent form and back. 

 And Mac loved the collie — the collie loved Mac, 

 This dog from the braes o' Rannoch. 



In times long ago, in days o' the clan, 

 Each chieftain was watched by his sturdy henchman. 

 But no better guard did MacGregor want than 

 Bruce — from the braes o' Rannoch. 



At dawn o' day, mid the bluebell and thistle, 



When Bruce saw the shepherd, his thick coat would 



bristle 

 With joy, as he heard the good morning whistle, 

 This collie from auld Rannoch. 



And at dusk o' day, mid the heather and pine 

 That surrounded their shack, would he happily whine 

 As Mac smoked his pipe and sang Auld Lang Syne, 

 This Bruce — from the braes o' Rannoch. 



And oft to his dog would I\Iac tell the story 

 Of Wallace, the Campbells, and past Scottish glory. 

 Then on the bagpipes he'd play Annie Laurie 

 To his dog from the braes o' Rannoch. 



Now, one day, alone, to the town went old Mac, 

 With Bruce left in charge o' the sheep and the shack ; 

 And darkness came on, yet he did not come back 

 To his collie from auld Rannoch. 



Now thieves came around to steal from the pack 

 The best o' the sheep, in the absence o' Mac ; 

 But they reckoned not with the dog in the shack. 

 With Bruce — from the braes o' Rannoch. 



The battle was short that took place in the shack. 

 The thieves were surprised at the sudden attack 

 Of Bruce, and were foiled in their plan to ransack 

 By this dog from the braes o' Rannoch. 



Now Bruce vowed the robbers must penalty pay. 

 And kept them at bay to their utter dismay, 

 Till MacGregor returned at a late hour that day 

 To his dog from the braes o' Rannoch. 



A jury of shepherds convicted the thieves. 

 As a warning to them and their lawless colleagues; 

 Thus was caused the defeat o' their sinful intrigues 

 By Bruce — from the braes o' Rannoch. 



"He's a bonnie Scotch dog, with a fine pedigree. 

 Of canine perfection a sample is he." 

 Thus finished the Scotchman his story to me 

 Of ^lacGregor, and Bruce — from Rannoch. 



— Dumb Animals. 



The Foliage Beautiful 



By James MacMachan 



After passing through the Fall of 1912 we had one of 

 the finest seasons of Autumn tints. The atmosphere dry, 

 and the air resplended with sunshine, which enhanced 

 the splendor of the various shades of color. The vivid 

 tints reflected in the mountain stream, or lake, or through 

 the enobled forests bring out the foliage beautiful. 



The planting of trees and shrubs for foliage effect is 

 worthy of more study. The landscape in many instances 

 can be made more esthetic throughout the year with the 

 foliage beautiful. Owing to the many spaces left in the 

 woodland through the chestnut blight this offers a good 

 opportunity to plant up the space with ornamental de- 

 ciduous trees and shrubs. 



Maples and such varieties as are well known : "Acer 

 Saccharum," which grows into a large handsome tree, 

 and in the Fall with its delicate marking makes it very 

 attractive, followed up with "Acer Rubrum," deep crim- 

 son foliage, a fine native tree, grows well in any soil, 

 much admired for its red blossoms in Spring. "Quercus 

 Coccinea" makes a very attractive tree foliage, bright 

 scarlet in Autumn, and holds the leaf well into the Win- 

 ter. "Quercus Concordia," a superb variety, with or- 

 ange-yellow leaves, and retains the golden tint through- 

 out the season, also harmonizes well with other foliage. 

 "Acer Platanoides Schwedlere," bright crimson in early 

 Spring and very attractive among other trees. "Quercus 

 Alba," spreading habit, and the smooth lobed leaves in 

 Summer turning purple in Autumn. "Acer Dasy Car- 

 pum," leaves light green-silvery underneath, fine for giv- 

 ing immediate effect, and such planting of the above 

 bring out the foliage beautiful. 



There are several varieties of a dwarfer type, which 

 are suitable for a background where irregular plantings 



are wanted, such as "Aitauthus Ghauduhoxa," a quick 

 growing tree, bright-green foliage and tropical appear- 

 ance. "Acer Colchicum Rubrum," the wood and the foliage 

 of this variety is very attractive owing to its elegant 

 form. "Quercus Tinctoria," medium size, autumnal col- 

 oring, very fine. The above for a background, with large 

 groups of "Rhododendrons," "Maximum," a native va- 

 riety which should be planted in masses to fine foliage 

 effect, either Winter or Summer. "Audromeda Japo- 

 nica," planted in front, a very pretty low growing shrub, 

 the terminal shoots having a distinct coppery hue, and 

 I call this the most interesting hardy evergreen shrub in 

 vogue. "Andromeda Floribunde," another of the same 

 species, but not so attractive as the latter. Following this 

 planting a few Birches may be planted, such as "Betula 

 Papyrigera," with snow-white bark, leaves large and 

 handsome ; they always look pronounced as a landscape 

 effect. "Betula Lacinata," a weeping variety, a ver}' at- 

 tractive tree for the lawn as a specimen or several of 

 them planted out as a group with freedom of growth. 

 The pendulent habit and finely cut leaves are very restful 

 to look at. "Prunis Pessardi," the foliage of this small 

 tree is intense purple and enduring, planted beside "Rhus 

 Typhina Lacinate," of irregular growth, finely cut leaves 

 turning to a rich bronze tint in the Fall. "Rhus Ghabra 

 Lacinate," foliage a brilliant crimson in Autumn. "Rhus 

 Copullina" is another variety, glossy foliage in Summer, 

 turning to a very delicate tint in the Fall. The above 

 varieties planted out in large groups are very effective. 

 After the deciduous trees and shrubs have cast their 

 leaves there is nothing left but desolation. It need not 

 be so desolate where the foliage beautiful has been 

 studied, where the landscape effect has been so arranged 



