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LAWN AND SHADE TREES. 



or for grouping or massing, it is one of the very finest ; but the 

 planter who can give to it only an area of ten to fifteen feet diam- 

 eter should substitute the American White Spruce in its place. 



As we have said, there are in the seed rows of growers many 

 varieties, some of which are occasionally selected out and spe- 



Fig. 40. The Hemlock Spruce. 



cifically named, and the experienced amateur or professional 

 man can select from them trees to make a great diversity of form, 

 habit of growth, and shade of foliage, by which he will add to 

 the beauty of a park or small private grounds, and yet have all 

 Norway Spruces. 



