1904.] RSSAY. 61 



will tlio state grow in beauty and chann, not loss in virtue 

 and enlightenment' 



A taste for rural improvements is advancing with great 

 rapidity in our nation. This is evident from the immense 

 number of trees and shruljs that are yearly ])laii(ed in all i)rivate 

 and public grounds, upon the avenues and streets of small 

 towns and large villages and suburban cities. For such we 

 rejoice to see so much enterprise and taste, so much ambition 

 and love of home adornment; and w^e are unwilling to rest 

 quite without the association, comfort and enjoyment in all 

 ways derived from cooling shades and fragrant flowers, and 

 singing birds. 



What does he plant — who plants a tree? 



He plants a friend of sun and slcy : 



He plants a flag of breezes free; 



The shaft of beauty towering high. 



He plants a home to Heaven anigh. 



For song and mother croon of bird 



In hushed and happy twilight heard, 



The treble of Heaven's harmonic. 



These things he plants, who plants a tree. 



What does he plant — who plants a tree? 



He plants cool shade and tender rain 



And seed and bud of days to be 



And years that fad(»and flush again. 



He plants the glory of the plain. 



He plants the forest's heritage 



The harvest of a coming age. 



These things he plants, who plants a tree. 



What does he plant, who plants a tree? 



He plants in sap and leaf and wood 



In love of home and loyalty 



And far-cast thought of civic good 



His blessing on the neighborhood. 



Who in the hollow of His hand 



Holds all the growth of all our land. 



\ nation's growth from sea to sea 



Stirs in his heart who plants a tree! 



The law^s of nature should be secrets to none, and he that 

 has a knowledge of any important discovery in horticultui-al 

 process should gladly impart it to others. The results of all 

 experiments should be noted down and this experience given 



