THE CHURCHYARD. 



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and glowing window, but the whole world that passes by 

 is benefited by trees and flowers. My object, therefore, is 

 to see if I cannot help to increase the love and knowledge 

 of lawn-planting, as applied to the grounds of buildings for 

 worship. In the belief that it is a reasonable and beautiful 

 object, I will endeavor to point out how certain trees not 

 only harmonize with such surroundings, but also how they 

 possess special and practical value in the positions they 

 occupy. The accompanying illustration shows what can be 

 effected in a country churchyard. 



A CHURCH LAWN. 



Such trees as stand near the church are rightly dignified 

 and statuesque. For the same reason, they generally stand 

 singly or in small groups of three. The larger ones, like 

 the American elm in the centre, or the ginkgo fSaUsburia 

 adiantifolia) to the right, have a more or less erect charac- 



