CHAPTER VIL 



PLANTING FOR FOLIAGE EFFECT. 



Landscape gardeners differ in taste and also in ad- 

 vice. Some plant a large number of trees with dif- 

 ferent shades in their leaves and some discard them 

 altogether and insist on the universal green. But ^Na- 

 ture loves variety and gives it to us and we may as 

 well use it. 



TKEES OF SILVER FOLIAGE. 



The Bollearm Poplar is a charming tree, in form 

 much like the Lombardy only more compact. The 

 upper side of the leaves is green and the under side is 

 white. I do not know how long lived it will be. It 

 does not seem as vigorous as some others, and though 

 hardy enough in resisting the cold it seems liable to 



disease. 



The Ahele also belongs to the poplar family. This 

 was brought from Europe and though quite hardy it 

 seldom makes a good straight tree, and sprouts as badly 

 as the black locust. 



The Nivea, more recently introduced, is a desira- 

 ble tree. It is a more rapid grower, has larger leaves 

 and a much better form. 



The Russian Olive is hardy all over the northwest. It 



