EMBELLISHMENT WITH TREES AND SHRUBS. 201 



embellish their grounds. The}' would probably prefer to reap the 

 benefits from their work sooner b}' eomraeneing with something 

 that could be more quickly recognized as a tree or shrub, than 

 could young seedlings. But where land is to be covered witli trees 

 for forest growth seedlings can always be used to advantage. 



Toil, either mental or bodily, requires daily rest ; and how can 

 the toiler be better refreshed than by the rest to be acquired amid 

 tasteful surroundings, in a home made attractive with trees, shrubs, 

 vines, and the landscape views and effects which are formed 

 thereby. 



I have in my mind many farm and village homesteads, scattered 

 throughout this and neighboring states, which couM be made 

 pleasanter, more interesting to their owners, and consequently of 

 more value, by the mere addition of a few trees and groups of 

 shrubbery. 



The occupation of planning, planting, and caring for such simple 

 embellishments is healthful and agreealile on estates of all sizes; 

 and where the treatment of large estates is undertaken upon ex- 

 tensive plans, and under professional management, there is hardly 

 a limit to the skill that ma\' be shown and the beauty that ma}' be 

 developed. 



Perhaps decoration of the latter class scarcely needs stimulating, 

 for it seems to be almost an instinct in men of wealth to turn their 

 attention to subjects connecte I with farming or horticulture ; but 

 to form, in the minds of those who are now indifferent to the sub- 

 ject, a desire for and appreciation of such embellishment seems to 

 be the best means to promote a general diffusion of this benefit. 

 By all means let everyone cheerfully do his part in this interesting 

 and important service. 



As regards expense, the work proposed can all be accomplished 

 cheaply and surely — provided it be slowly — indeed at almost tlie 

 cost of one's own care and labor ; while at a larger l)ut still mod- 

 erate cost and with the advantage of experienced advice it can be 

 secured in a shorter time. 



Before attempting to state a few general principles for laying 

 out grounds, let us briefly consider of what size it will be best to 

 secure our trees. My experience has resulted in a belief that it is 

 best, as a rule, to set out comparative!}^ small trees, — in the case 

 of evergreens say not over four or five feet high ; and to use a 

 considerably greater number than will eventually be needed, in 



