CHAPTER III 



TREES AND SHRUBS 



The beautifying of home grounds is at all times 

 an important consideration. Inquiries as to varieties 

 to plant and methods of planting are received by the 

 author every month in the year. Nearly all these 

 questions are about trees and shrubs suitable for 

 this climate and their proper disposition in the home 

 grounds. 



Trees and shrubs are planted about the dwelling 

 for shade, for shelter, to accentuate the beauty of 

 the building, to hide defects impossible of removal 

 or for general landscape effect. To secure these 

 ends a map of the grounds should be made in ad- 

 vance of planting and upon it should be marked the 

 parts to be screened from view, the views it is de- 

 sired to preserve or emphasize and the location of all 

 drives, walks, buildings and permanent fixtures and 

 accessories. The nature and needs of the soil should 

 then be carefully determined, proper means taken to 

 supply deficiencies, the species or varieties of trees 

 needed studiously selected and ordered from some 

 reliable nurseryman. 



Each species has in its native habitat become 

 adapted to certain conditions of soil and climate, 

 and these generally are definitely known to every 

 professional plantsman and well posted nurseryman. 

 Trees planted in soils and climate unsuitable cannot 

 but fail to grow, however much care and ceremony 

 be observed in the planting. Luckily Californians 

 have an almost endless list from which to choose. 



