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using them, but the difficulties are serious. The sub- 

 urbanist with a very small garden must of course eschew 

 the Oak, the Elm, the Beech, the Ash, the Sycamore, the 

 black Poplar, and large trees generally. If he is 

 prepared to plant one timber tree for shade he might 

 think of the Chestnut, for it is very beautiful when in 

 bloom, and is much more desirable than the Lime. 

 The Lombardy Poplar is stiff, and should only be 

 planted when a leafy screen is wanted quickly ; then it 

 is invaluable. The Plane is a street rather than a 

 garden tree. Among flowering trees which do not quickly 

 attain to a large size the False Acacia (Robinia) should 

 be remembered ; the species neo-mexicana is beautiful. 

 The Almond will thrive, and so will the Catalpa. The 

 most beautiful of all flowering trees is Pyrus floribunda, 

 and it might be tried if desired. 



Two trees with handsome foliage that do not take 

 up much room are the Paulo wnia and the Ailanthus. 

 Both will thrive in suburban gardens if the soil is 

 rich. 



The best of the choicer foliage shrubs is perhaps the 

 Euonymus, although as a purely utility shrub the Aucuba 

 undoubtedly stands first. The variegated forms of the 

 Euonymus are very attractive. They do not grow fast, 

 and are naturally compact growers. 



Among flowering evergreens I should like to pay a 

 special tribute to the Ceanothus, which may be grown 

 either in bush form or trained flat against a wall. It is a 

 beautiful and valuable plant, and will thrive in suburban 

 gardens, except where the air is very bad. The flower 

 spikes on good varieties, such as Gloire de Versailles, are 

 nearly as large as bunches of Lilac, and they are of a 

 lovely soft blue shade. This splendid shrub is in bloom 

 for many successive weeks, and when happy in its site it 



