FIVE] LAWNS AND SHRUBBERIES 



Odd trees and weeping trees are made conspicu- 

 ous, and then made more disagreeable by multi- 

 plicity. Evergreens are made monstrous by shear- 

 ing, and these are thrust into the eye of the public 

 in rows. Evergreens should almost never be plant- 

 ed in rows — never except for windbreaks, or a 

 possible avenue. 



A maple grove is a delight always — provided you 

 understand the maple characteristics. Most peo- 

 ple utterly fail to grow sound and clean maple 

 trees. It is a tree that must be well fed with soil 

 humus; and the bark must not be exposed, by care- 

 less trimming, to the sun. Better by all odds than 

 the sugar maple, for a lawn, is the Norway. This 

 is the very ideal of all lawn and shade trees. Its 

 growth is nearly one-third more rapid than any 

 other maple, and its milky, acrid juice prevents it 

 from being acceptable food for worms. I do not 

 think I ever saw one in any way defoliated or in- 

 jured by insects. It is, however, susceptible to 

 winter blisters. The water maple is another glor- 

 ious affair; and if you will take a little care, you can 

 get specimens fully equal to the most superb Japan- 

 ese maples. For myself I love the beech, either in 

 a grove or as a single tree. Very unique and very 



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