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a few trees along the margins of walks, expressly to cultivate in this 

 way, so as 1o construct natural arches, or long alleys, some object 

 of interest being placed at the remote end, to engage the eye and 

 entice the rambler to an inspection of it. Indeed, artificial arbours 

 might in most cases he replaced by natural ones, a little judicious 

 pruning and leading of the trees being all that is necessary to give 

 tbem any outline we may desire, though that outline should always 

 be as simple and natural as possible. Maples, elms, chestnuts, alders, 

 and limes, are the most suitable for such work ; hut you must keep 



watch over yourself that you do not too readily yield to the popular 

 love for avenues, for though these are often effective when formed 

 oi weeping limes or hornbeam, they generally consume more space 

 than can be afforded for such formal effects. 



There are many ways of leading and pruning to compel trees to 

 span a walk, or form a leafy roof to cover a rustic seat. Who does 

 not prefer a seat under a tree, 



"Shaking its million leaflets in the sun," 

 to one in the confined air of a close timber box, yclept a summer- 



house ? Here are four examples of this mode of planting and 

 lopping in the construction of natural arbours, whence, by the 

 shortening of the leaders, a vigorous side-growth of the laterals is 

 induced, a roof of greenery is soon formed, tbat not only excludes 

 the " sun's perpendicular rays," but gives shelter during the heaviest 

 summer showers, so that in changeable weather the enjoyment of 

 the garden is not cut short by a flight to the house, or made irksome 

 by the carrying of umbrellas. These arcadian shades are more appro- 

 priate positions for rustic peats and resting-places than open lawns 



