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pines, spruces, some of the willows, some of the 

 poplars, the tulip tree, horse-chestnut, catalpa, 

 laburnum, and oak. 



The shrubs which seem best adapted to orna- 

 mentation are the deutzia, hydrangea, spirea,weigela, 

 privet, arbor vitae, flowering cherry, flowering plum, 

 and hawthorn. 



Among our best and hardiest vines are the cle- 

 matis, the bitter sweet, wistaria, trumpet vine, 

 honeysuckle, morning glory, Virginia creeper, and 

 ampelopsis veitchii. 



The best plants for bedding purposes seem to be 

 pansies, verbenas, geranium, coleuses, centaurea, 

 and hybrid roses. 



Beautiful beds may be formed by planting seeds 

 of the portulaca, pansies, verbenas, zinnias, asters, 

 dahlias, petunias, chrysanthemums, nasturtiums, 

 balsams, phlox, sweet William, and seeds of other 

 well-known plants. 



SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT 



From Idaho Arbor Day Manual 



THE improvement and care of the school grounds 

 by the pupils well illustrates the force of custom 

 in creating an appreciation of the beautiful and in 

 developing a disposition to respect public property. 

 What is done by the organizer of the school in 



