any single kindergarten. The Tamarix, the rival of the 

 Heather, is the daintiest flowering shrub for summer days and 

 is very modest in expectation as to soil and care. Heathers 

 are very charming for kindergartens. Diosma, Breath of 

 Heaven, is a very good shrub in warm countries, and its 

 sweet-scented foliage does not indicate that the roughest 

 exposure will be gladly accepted by the plant. 



Shrubs with sub-tropical appearance are not needed to 

 complete a kindergarten, yet, I mention those which permit 

 of use and are attractive to the child. All dwarf Magnolias 

 are objects of admiration for the young, especially the M. 

 Soulangeana. An Aralia, be it A. spinosa or Japonica, is a 

 wonder in itself as it spreads out its umbrella-shaped foliage 

 with thin flower-stands in their midst. Catalpa and Paulownia 

 are very noble trees but should be near the property-line or 

 be put out as sidewalk trees. 



Shrubs with spines and thorns are to be established 

 only where no injury can happen to the child. The 

 Holly is dear to many and will fulfill the greatest of expecta- 

 tion. Where its spines are feared, put out some of the 

 evergreen Barberries, or perhaps a few of the thorny Haw- 

 thorns, which, as well as the Barberries, furnish very bright 

 stands of fruit. 



We should not leave the trees and shrubs without mention- 

 ing a few which can find worthy application under excep- 

 tional conditions. I have in mind the weeping varieties of 

 trees, like Ash, Willow, Caragana, Cherry, Elm and Mulberry, 

 any one of which might be used to shape the arbor at the 

 entrance to our grounds. Also, two coniferous trees. 



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