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farther within the lawn. It would have been better for the 

 trees ; and, as they spread out, would present less contact with 

 the wires. In street planting, I would urge consideration of the 

 propriety of setting the shade trees on the lawn inside the side- 

 walk, instead of on the ordinary narrow strip, set apart for that 



Photo 34 

 Plenty of Room Means Individuality. 



purpose, between the sidewalk and the curbstone. I know the 

 original intention of planting in the narrow strip was good ; the 

 intention was to have the tree shade both the sidewalk and the 

 street, but if your trees do not do well there, and you know that 

 they seldom do, you get shade for neither. One tree, properly 

 set and cared for on the lawn, will do more good than a half a 

 dozen in the more unfavorable situation. 



On narrow streets, limit the "border" to two feet. On this 

 strip, the telephone and light poles can be set, with room for a 



