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branch. It is easily raised from seed, and grows 

 quickly, finally reaching a height of about twenty feet. 

 It will grow in any well-drained soil and impartially in 

 sun or shade, but, as far north as Massachusetts, is not 

 reliably hardy save in sheltered places. All parts of the 

 tree are said to be poisonous, especially the beans that 

 follow the flowers. 



If room can be found it is pleasant to give a corner to 

 our native Burning Bush, or Wahoo, Euonymus atropur- 

 pureus, for the sake of its brilliant seed vessels which 

 dangle like scarlet ear-drops from every twig and 

 branch, hanging long after the crimson leaves have 

 fallen and carrying a bit of cheer through the desolate 

 gateway of winter. The leaves, bark, and fruit of this 

 tree are also said to be poisonous. 



There is an old saying which is good advice: "Be 

 aye sticking in a tree, it'll be growing when you're 

 sleeping." Do not wait until the garden is finished, but 

 put the trees in first, that they may be developing and 

 preparing to give to the garden the appearance that we 

 so earnestly desire of having long existed. 



