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amount of land to be used for that purpose. If ouly a few 
feet in width can be spared, then those kinds must be 
selected which will afford the most protection for the space 
occupied. When only a narrow belt is to be planted, then 
evergreen trees are the most suitable. Soil and situation 
will also determine in a measure what particular varieties 
are best adapted for the purpose. Some kinds will grow 
almost equally well upon low, wet soil as in a high and dry 
situation, while others make but a poor growth if planted 
in any soil which differs much from the one in which they 
naturally grew. Hemlock will grow in a low, wet situa- 
tion, provided there is a gravelly or stony subsoil; but 
they will seldom attain a large size, and they will always 
be more or less diseased. A moist, deep loam is the best 
suited to them—a cold, clayey soil the very worst. Arbor- 
vites, White Cedar, and Balsam Fir will do well on low 
land. The Arborvite will also do well on quite dry soil. 
The Balsam Fir and White Cedar do moderately well, 
but prefer a moist soil. Therefore, in planting a belt of 
trees, if the soil is variable, use trees of different kinds, 
unless one kind is preferred and the preparation of the 
ground to suit is not an objection. The Hemlock is cer- 
tainly one of the most beautiful of evergreen trees. No 
foreign variety excels it in graceful foliage or richness of 
color. I would place this at the head of the list of ever- 
green trees for the purpose of shelter or as a single speci- 
men tree. It grows well when planted in masses, and 
never looks stiff and formal when grown in large belts or 
hedges. It is of rapid growth, and transplants with ease 
when grown in a nursery from seed. There are various 
