116 Landscape Gardening 



in the pasture, or here and there dotted about the farm or 

 near the buildings, add much to the beauty and character 

 of the farm landscape, and every effort possible should be 

 made to encourage the growth of such and preserve any 

 that may be already established. ' 



Fruit-trees as Ornaments 



Fruit-trees on suitable land in many cases may be used in 

 work of decoration on the farm, thus serving a double purpose. 

 The apple, pear, and plum require a strong, well-enriched 

 soil and an avenue of them just inside the road boundary, 

 bordering large mowing lot or farm roadways, if properly 

 cared for so as to make well-formed heads, would be a source 

 of great beauty when in blossom, and again when loaded 

 with fruit in the autumn. The cherry and peach require 

 a lighter soil with a full exposure of air, as on the brow of a 

 hill or a western or northwestern exposure, and nothing is 

 more beautiful than an avenue of pyramidal cherry-trees 

 when in bloom early in the spring, while the beauty of the 

 peach blossom and its ripening fruit have not been too 

 highly praised in song and story. 



The labor and expense required to produce the few" touches 

 of beauty on many of our farms to make them homes of 

 comfort and beauty are very small, and the skill and taste 

 acquired in this work will enable one to become more skilful 

 in other directions, i.e., in growing and preparing many of 

 the profitable crops for market. 



It is generally conceded that the most successful and 

 thrifty farmers are those who have a love for the beautiful, 

 who keep their premises in a neat condition, who have 

 every tool kept in its proper place when not in use, and who 

 never allow anything to be out of place longer than is 

 necessary. No waste^ no leaks are allowed, and if weeds or 



