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of heavy, even foliage that were used in New 

 England to line avenues in conjunction with Elms, 

 and were also planted extensively in rows in front 

 of farmhouses and other dwellings for their green- 

 ery and shade and sap. Many New England 



Avenue of Maples 



village streets are completely congested with these 

 trees, as the custom of planting them in front of 

 the houses became so general that light and air 

 have been shut out, an effect which is rather de- 

 pressing, but to which the attention of the New 

 Englander cannot be called without giving offence. 



