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and is, therefore, unsuited to the small garden; but so beautiful 

 must be its July and August flowering, it should be mentioned 

 here. The Kalopanax Mr. Wilson calls one of the noblest trees 

 of the cool temperate regions. In the middle of summer this 

 tree, whose leaves are on the order of those of the castor-oil 

 plant, carries flat clusters of white flowers with rich black fruits 

 to follow. It is recommended for three uses — on lawns, by the 

 waterside, and for street planting. He who secures to himself 

 even one of these little-known trees will give variety not only 

 to his garden, but to his daily life : I have no doubt that seeds of 

 any or all of these would be sent to anyone writing to the Arnold 

 Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 



A positive opinion is given by an excellent writer on his own 

 taste as to trees near his dwelling. "I like daylight, sunshine; 

 and when the storms blow I like to feel that my house is not 

 likely to be flattened out by trees. After all, if one wants to 

 advocate small gardens, it 's no use urging people to plant shade 

 trees. Trees are all right in their place, but their place is not 

 in a small plot, unless they are fruit trees of moderate size." 

 No two people see alike as to trees near houses. How could we 

 forgo the charm and beauty of the elm beside or overhanging 

 the New England farmhouse? and how about trees as an im- 

 mediate background for the stately and important house? 



In yet another way may small trees be used in the small lot. 

 This is shown in the illustration opposite, where, flanking a 

 narrow paved walk, evidently at one edge of the grassy space, 

 stands a double row of lime trees. What a charming suggestion 

 here for a little secluded way from house to garden, or for a walk 

 beside the garden! 



A most beautiful example of the loveliness of pear trees 

 in the spring garden is seen in our frontispiece: meantime a 

 word or two as to special varieties of fruit trees for such uses. 



