2o6 ARBOR DAY 



A FEW OLD PROVERBS 



ANONYMOUS 



"!F the Oak is out before the Ash, 

 'Twill be a summer of wet and splash; 

 If the Ash is out before the Oak, 

 'Twill be a summer of fire and smoke." 



"When the Hawthorn bloom too early shows, 

 We shall have still many snows." 



"When the Oak puts on his goslings gray 

 'Tis time to sow barley night or day." 



"When Elm leaves are big as a shilling, 

 Plant kidney beans if you are willing; 

 When Elm leaves are as big as a penny, 

 You must plant beans if you wish to have any.' 



HISTORIC TREES 



BY ALEXANDER SMITH 



I DO not wonder that great earls value their trees 

 and never, save in the direst extremity, lift upon them 

 the axe. Ancient descent and glory are made 

 audible in the proud murmur of immemorial woods. 

 There are forests in England whose leafy noises 



