300 ORXAMENTAL GARDENIXG. 



often comes from a desire to liavo a plenty of shade at 

 once. The better way is to plant some trees to be per- 

 manent, say at thirty-five or forty feet apart for Elms, and 

 twenty-five for other kinds of forest trees, and then to 

 set rapid-growing kinds, like the Poplars, Silver Maple, 

 Ailanthus, Catalpa, and European Alder, between these, 

 to be removed when the better kinds need the space. If 

 but two trees are needed in front of any premises, plant 

 three, the middle one a fast grower, to be remoYed before 

 many years. 



KURAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS. 



The movements on foot in some places for establishing 

 th^se associations, and having in view as a chief object 

 the beautifying of towns and villages, by jilanting trees, 

 improving roadsides, and town gardens, is a most worthy 

 one, and their universal introduction would soon work 

 great changes in the appearance of towns and villages. 

 Through the kindness of the Hon. 3. F. Xorthrop, of 

 Clinton, Conn., who has been prominent in establishing 

 these associations, I am able to present the following plan, 

 which was adopted by the village in which he lives. 



CLINTON RURAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. 



1. This Association shall be called " The Rural Improvement 

 Association of Clinton." 



2. The object of this Association shall be to cultivate public 

 spirit, quicken the social and intellectual life of the people, 

 promote good fellowship, and secure pubhc health by better 

 hygienic conditions in our homes and surroundings, improve 

 our streets, roads, public grounds, side-walks, and in general to 

 build up and beautify the whole town, and thus enhance the 

 value of its real estate and render Clinton a still more inviting 

 place of residence. 



3. The officers of this Association shall consist of a President, 

 a Vice-President, a Ti*easurer, a Secretary, and an Executive 

 Committee of fifteen, six of whom shall be ladies. 



4. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to make 



