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TREE PLANTING. 



For City, Town, and Country. 



E. Wallis, Orchard Supervisor. 



"The making of a bit of God's earth more beautiful for this and for 

 generations ahead." 



The above phrase was coined as the title of a picture portraying the 

 work of transformation done in connexion with the Garden City move- 

 ment at Ilampstead, England, and it may also be used to suitably de- 

 scribe the spirit of the article with Avhich we are now dealing. 



A view in Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Federal Government House in the 



distance. 



The subject of tree planting in all its phases well deserves the earnest 

 attention and consideration of everv one desirous of creatingj and main- 

 taining hoaltliior and better conditions for all the community. 



If we reflect u])on the appcariince of a city, town, or even home 

 surroundings without trees, we shall be able, in some measure, to form 

 an idea of the dreariness and severity of such places, notwithstanding 

 architectural acliievenicnts of high merit. 



The softening influences of trees in streets, parks, and plantations 

 enhance tlie skill of the architect, and also have a tempering effect upon 

 climatic conditions. Thus it is recognised that the assets of a city are 

 not merely its buildings, commerce, and industries, but also its okner.vl 

 appearance, wliidi h;is been riglitly teniUMJ the " outward and visible 



