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several years ago, a combination of the Scotch 

 pine with other evergreens for shelter-belts, and 

 proposed two or three rows of white pine for 

 the center, two rows of Scotch or Austrian pine 

 on each side, and two rows of red cedar, or ar- 

 bor-vitse, outside of these. 



We have thus indicated some of the more 

 desirable trees for the planter's use, our design 

 having been to call attention to those which are 

 of established character and recognized worth, 

 and such as are likely to prove successful in 

 the hands of the ordinary planter. We have 

 endeavored, by limiting the number of trees 

 treated of, to avoid confusing the mind of any 

 reader, for persons confused by attention to too 

 many are likely in the end either to abandon 

 planting altogether, or to make such a choice as 

 will leave room for subsequent regret. It is 

 better for the inexperienced to devote their at- 

 tention to a few of the various kinds of trees 

 than to undertake at once to plant many sorts. 

 Their work is thus simplified, and for this reason 

 will be more wisely and thoroughly performed 

 than where the culture of a greater variety at 

 the same time is undertaken. When experience 



