FOR THE HOME BEAUTIFUL 95 



We have all of us heard much of the Japanese 

 Cherry Trees, and the wonderful sight they pre- 

 sent at blooming time. This, too, is one of the 

 sights at our National Capitol. Many stories and 

 legends cluster about this tree which, when in 

 bloom, is literally covered with a sheet of exquisite 

 color, rare beauty and delicious fragrance. 



And now, having considered suitable subjects 

 both for street and for lawn planting, we will men- 

 tion one more subject along the line of tree 

 planting ere we close this chapter. It seems more 

 than worthwhile to here mention the subject of 

 windbreaks. A windbreak, as you well know, is a 

 row of trees or a grouping of them, planted with 

 the primary purpose of breaking the force of high 

 and cold winds, and planted for the protection of 

 house or farm buildings. For this purpose the 

 more rapid growing types of dense evergreens are 

 used. 



But in considering the subject of windbreaks 

 here, we have not so much in mind the utility, but 

 rather the beauty that a windbreak may be made 

 to provide. If you have a fairly large plot of 

 ground, a windbreak on the dividing line between 

 one property and another, along the driveway to 

 the garage, or used to help hide an unsightly view, 

 the Lombardy Poplar is the most suitable subject 

 for your purpose. 



The Lombardy Poplars grow very tall and 



