ADORNING THE FARMSTEAD AND SCHOOL GROUNDS. 425 



It is very evident from the many undesirable conditions that 

 nay be seen in visiting schools, that the order above given has not 

 >een heeded. Too often the reverse plan has been followed. 



Often the so-called economy of some former school board 

 las added heavy burdens of taxation on those who must abandon 

 indesirable buildings and locations. 



Walks and drives of over one hundred feet in length should 



have curves, so that 

 trees and shrubs along 

 the borders will, show 



BIL ' "iiiaiiini better naturalistic ef- 



fm mM fects. 



A view from the 

 doors and windows 

 of the school build- 

 ings will help to de- 

 cide the location of 

 the trees. Sights in 

 the distance or in the 

 environment of the 

 building can be re- 

 ained or obstructed as desired. 



There should be a wide variety of the rnost useful trees 

 hat grow in the locality of the school and as many varieties from 

 )ther parts of the country or other countries as can be grown. 



The following list is made up of trees that are found in the 

 mblic parks and grounds of Ohio: 



F IG . 



White Oak, 

 Red Oak, 

 Pin Oak, 

 jolden Oak, v 

 Chestnut Oak, 

 Willow Oak, 

 White Ash, 

 Black Ash, 

 Prickly Ash, 

 Mountain Ash, 



Deciduous Trees. 



Japan Catalpa, 

 White Elm, 

 Red Elm, 

 Cottonwood, 

 Poplar, 



Lombardy Poplar, 

 Sycamore, 



European Sycamore, 

 Purple Sycamore, 

 Catalpa, 



Hickor) 

 Buckeye, 

 Box Aldei 

 Locust, 



Black Cherry, 

 Cornelian Cherry, 

 Purple Birch, 

 Silver Birch, 

 Red Birch, 

 Paper Birch, 



