THE TREE DOCTOR 



Photo 78 

 With Roots near the Surface, Windstorms play Havoc. 



While an Elm will plunge deep into the soil, as just de- 

 scribed, yet in swampy lands it will keep its roots just below 

 the surface, and so the wind will topple it over, as you see in 

 Photo 78. In swampy lands at a certain depth the water stands 

 all the year round. As the roots reach this depth the voice of 

 the tree cries out : "Hold on, boys ; don't venture farther down, 

 or you'll drown, sure as fate!" So they do the next best thing; 

 they swing off laterally but, having no depth of soil, the tree 

 becomes a prey to the howling winds. 



In this "prosperous" epoch, thousands of people have "made 

 money," and with the purest desires and most laudable purposes 

 have gone out into the rural districts and purchased woodland 

 property, with a view to living among the trees. The first con- 

 sideration is the house ; the architect produces the plans which 

 are finally accepted. Now comes the "Landscape Architect ;" 

 he is consulted and the grounds put in his charge. It is with 



